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billy_cobb

GearIQ 247 Joined Aug 2015

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Nice VERY lightweight and CHEAP hardtail/solidbody with two wax potted 'buckers 'n' coil tap. Versatile enough to drive a pedal board and neutral set amp
GREAT tone for it's class, laminated maple -plywood- hollowbody 'n' a pair of serviceable 'buckers ... what's not to like! ... it AIN'T a Jazz Box tho'
Bought it with the ATA case, all of the pedals intended fit for a clean build. After finishing the build I wish I'd bought a larger model. But with the quarantine it hasn't been outside yet. ... so the jury's still out
... voltage regulated, high current 'n' ISOLATED! What's not to like, and there's an expansion module to run four other low current devices as well. It uses an output from the main box, so it yield a total of 7 isolated, voltage regulated outputs. It didn't fit under the board however ... :-(
NOT isolated, it's powered by an 18v wall wart. The 4 300ma 9v outputs are nyce, and the switchable 9v/18v output is as well. But it seems wayyy overpriced for an internal daisy chain power supply.
Unlike the earlier iterations that had issues with the tuner section not working, this one fired on all cylinders str8 out of the box. GREAT bang for the buck as the unit will run 6 100ma analog pedals and also has 2 500ma outlets. The case is not as solid as an MXR box, so the jury is still out on durability. But at it's price I *might* but another as a spare, or two. I only used one of the 500ma outlets, to run a digital delay. I was surprised that at living room volume there was no noise from the delay pedal. I had intended to run the delay from the other power supply, an MXR Mini Brick, which I still *might* do after going out to the studio in 'Da Barn' to CRANK it up a notch. ... it is NOT isolated though
After replacing my OG '75 DynaComp while building a new board I've gotta admit to missing the OG squish, not going to miss having to replace the battery, or hoping it doesn't grow legs though. The Deluxe intantly cleaned up mt signal path, even though it's a different animal.
Just the missing element needed to make the digital Leslie Sim modulation effects on my board come together to create a convincing B3-122 timbre!
Bought via AliExpress w. free shipping, took 2+ weeks to get here from China. But considering that it cost less than $20 USD, it was worth the wait for a low current overdrive that actually improved the tone of my Fx loop without adding any noise.
Two chan Fender Twin / Orange digital amp pre. I like the Fender Clean flavor from this mini pedal, haven't worked the Orange Dirty sound into my mix ... yet. It's more affordable than the actual tube based AmpPre lines, and most of the boutique ones as well, so a great starting point for adding a chan or 2 to your amp.
After using Phase 90s for the last 45 years, it's DIFFERENT. There's a Source Audio Mercury Flanger on my present board with a 6 stage Phase Shifter preset installed, so I'm finding a few interesting combinations.
Great sweep range, a real live classic that's been around 40+ years 'n' still the KING of Wah IMO 10-19-19 ... just deiad after 4+ years Hmmmmmmmm ... what's next!
Recently scored this one to replace a PLASTIC Rocktek Chorus I had bought for a just ended summer tour. It's a GREAT improvement, but I'll likely add a Flanger to my board as well, real soon.
Vibe / Trem / Rotary Speaker digital sim in a board friendly box. With my Fx line it gives a decent B3-122 tone, after adding a harmonic pedal recently it creates an even better B3esque tone.
the jury's still out as I have yet to decide which presets to load to the slots, but it's still fun to have two different delay pedals on my board.
Luvin' it, and it came with it's own power supply, not that I need another one, but still a nyce touch. I'm thinking of switching out my Phase shifters for the SA Lunar, and the Furman powerstrip model power conditioner with that one in the coming weeks. ... then on to the dirt, fuzz and a new Wah going into the front of the amp. the modulation Fx will stay in the loop post preamp. Guess I'm gonna need a buffer.
I ordered the unit direct from the Donner site on 2Nov15, it got here 14Nov15. Okay so it arrived by slow boat ... from China, w. FREE shipping, a free 9v battery and a decent 6" jumper. After installing a FRESH DuraCell as a reference I began playing with my new toy ... about two hours later the NEW battery I had just installed was DEAD, okay it was just on it's last legs, but the unit is GREAT on a bang for the buck level once it's set up for Fx loop vs. front of amp and the unit's place in YOUR Fx chain. It does a decent variety of delay type simulations ... it IS DIGITAL Delay, not Analog even though one of it's samples is labeled 'Analog' , that is merely a descriptive tag though. And it does looping as well. This unit isn't built like a TANK but should be great on a board, with a 9v power supply to feed it's voracious power comsumption. Still feels like a bargain basement toy, but for the price though, wtf
Another LOUD Viet Namese made transistor club amp
Had the chance to play one for a few weeks at a rehearsal studio belonging to local husband 'n' wife keyboard-vocal duo, She ain't Toni T & he ain't Da Captain. But, back to da story ... the amp sounds GREAT! It's got Vox AC30/Legacy flavor on tap -GREAT for Ol' Skool James Brown riff samples , it's got usable onboard F/x, and it's LOUD enough for stage use as a club amp ... what's not to like

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