billy_cobb1's Reviews
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Solid product
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
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CLEAN ...
... 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 ... :-(
247
New on the board ...
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.
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Another one ....
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.
247
Hmmmmmmmm ...
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.
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Hmmmmmmmm ...
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.
247
Decent lttle AmpPre
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.
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Great tone boost ...
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.
247
Eureka
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!
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1 da ful
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.
247
Good value
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
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Hmmmmmmmm ...
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.
247
... jus added to my board, along with a Phase 90
Just added the bad Stone for use with my trusty old Phase 90 Found out days later the Mu-Tron BiPhase is/was available as a re-issue ... now to grab one of those as well I guess.
.10-19-19 .. just returned it to GC this morning. Having a Phase 90 and just added a Mercury Flanger tothe Fx line, and Gc's 45 return policy I got to take it back for a refund rather than take a loss / have it sit around collecting dust.
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... the Mercury Flanger comes stock with 3 preset Fx types and allows you to install 3 additional via their iOS / Android / Desktop from their site. So I added 4 stage, 6 stage phase shifting and another flanger style, so the unit now has 3 flangers, 2 phase shifters and a chorus on tap
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1 da ful!
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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80s Rocktek Chorus
My first chorus pedal. Although it is PLASTIC, and NOT the last word in durable, roadworthy Fx it does do a quite serviceable chorus effect. So in that sense it's a worthwhile investment at it's present cost on the used market as a jam/garage band pedal board fixture.
41034
looks like the old Arion chorus under another brand.... if so, that's a winning circuit.
247
Hmmmmmmm ... the Rocktek chorus is from the 80s and is often modded rather than being preserved in pristine form, which leads me to believe it's generally valued more as fodder for the pedal mod crew's mad scientist adventures perhaps ... ?
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Black Arts Delay ... 9v Vampire
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
247
Yay
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.
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1st Gen 1976 DynaComp
Having sold it's board-mate 1975 Phase 90 decades ago I'm glad to still have this one. I've been searching for a replacement to take this off my board for a few years now, still lookin' ... Keeley and the Cali76 are at the top of the list tho', after 40+ years I've grown to be addicted to compression/
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THE Phase Shifter
Another of my collection of 'THE' pedals 'n' stompboxes, another classic must have IMO ... between the MuTron Phasor and the SA Lunar I'm relly thinking about pulling the Phase 90 AND the Bad Stone off the board
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THE original ... like it says on the box
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!