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1097
The best true vibrato ever
Got addicted to vibrato after hearing Sturgill Simpson’s Magnatone amps, which led me to this incredible pedal. Never looking back. It’s the best, most wobbly vibrato I’ve heard, and it’s all analog.
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I run it into a Universal Audio Dream ‘65 into a Fender FR-12
1097
20 years and I'm still impressed
I bought this from the Chicago School of Folk Music in 2005 and it hasn't been eclipsed by any other guitars I've tried. Sounds great and has aged well. I especially love it with Monel strings.
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Love the sounds when using Martin Monel strings.
1097
My idea of the perfect LP Special
On a trip to Knoxville, I walked into a Guitar Center and immediately saw this on the wall from the front door. I'd been looking for a LP Special with p90s. I'd wanted a Special because it feels like the best middle ground between Les Pauls and Fenders (which I usually prefer). This guitar is perfect, visually and performance-wise. Pickups sound great, frets and fretboard are beautiful. Super bonus points for the Honeyburst LE color. Drove two hours the next day to get it and bring it home. Love it.
1097
Favorite Always On Drive
Not sure the technical term but this pedal makes everything sound wider and adds a beautiful, touch responsive sparkle.
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Everything basically at noon and tweak the drive depending on the output of the guitar. Love running a Wampler Belle into the Lightspeed.
1097
VB-2 sounds for the price of a meal
Not much to say but that it sounds exactly like a VB-2 (I think IT IS a VB-2) but costs less than a couple beers at a ballgame. The enclosure is plastic but that’s not a problem because I almost never turn it off.
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Slow rate, high depth, before drives. Stole this trick from how Buddy Miller uses his VB-2 on his board.
1097
Does the job but digital sounding
I got this pedal to get some modulation on my small board. The trem, vibrato, chorus, and phaser get the job done. Some of the others are either too weird for me or sound super digital (especially rotary, unfortunately). But for $40 it is definitely good enough for around the house.
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Tremolo, Vibrato, Chorus, Stutter, and Phaser are usable. The rest are fine.
1097
Amazing value
I had my eye on this guitar, with no real plans to purchase asap, until it showed up used at a local shop. It already had graphtech nut and saddles added. It plays beautifully and looks great. I've been picking this guitar up over my higher end Fenders more often than not. For the first time in my life, I've actually considered buying a backup in case this series gets discontinued.
Lastly I love having the ability to bypass the volume and tone nobs for full signal. The signal boost is noticeable with the stock pickup. No plans to change this pickup any time soon.
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Bypass nobs using the switcher.
1097
ODR and then some
I first got an ODR Mini after learning of Tom Bukovac’s love for it. But it always felt lacking—sort of dead sounding. Then I discovered the Belle at my local shop and was blown away when I tried it. The added EQ option really take that style circuit to another level, especially when plugged into the 12v or 18v channel of my power supply. It’s my favorite overdrive by far.
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Usually keep all four dials around noon and tweak as needed, usually bumping up the drive and color to 1 or 2 o’clock. 12v power.