Favourite Pedal Manufacturers

euan · Post by **euan** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 3:29 pm

Mike wrote:
euan wrote:Lovetone always.
But this thread is Arbitrary and Pathetic, right?

Fuck Off.

Care to explain.

Post by **Mike** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 3:32 pm

euan wrote:Having a favourite pedal manufacturer is like having a favourite record label...

aen · Post by **aen** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 3:35 pm

Mike wrote:
timhulio wrote:I like the Lastgasp Art Labs stuff I've heard, and really dig my Rattle Crow, but haven't been able to justify Â£150+ on the oscillating fuzz.

Basic as they are, I really like MXR/Dunlop pedals- the Dist+, Supercomp, Graphic EQ with a stomper on. Really simple and useful, plus they're a perfect size.
Build yourself a Fuzz Factory if you want a cheaper Oscillating Fuzz. Having seen the work you did on your MXR Dist+ I'm sure you can do it. I can give you all the info you need if you're interested.

I hink even a fuzz face oscillates if you starve it...

Post by **Mike** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 3:37 pm

Fuzz Factory = Fuzz Face with a Booster up front and a Starve control, and some pots in place of resistors.

Funtimes though. Hardest part is wiring all those fukcing pots.

timhulio · Post by **timhulio** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 3:42 pm

Ah cheers. I might need some help actually when I get round to the next project. First-up I've just bought the bits for yet another dist+, that I want to slap some diode switching options in, and found a nice simple octave circuit that I want to tack on the end. Once that's built it'd be nice to try something weirder.

Pens · Post by **Pens** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 3:42 pm

I love EHX.

euan · Post by **euan** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 3:42 pm

I'm just taking the piss out of you and you fucking know it saltbear.

euan · Post by **euan** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 3:43 pm

PenPen+euan wrote:I love EHX.

Mr Mustache · Post by **Mr Mustache** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 4:58 pm

Little guys
- Dr. Scientist pedals I am extremely impressed with the 3 i've played, i hope to get a few soon.
- Dwarfcraft love my TGD... need shiva
- Local guy who makes a fuzz called the Assface. very good sounding fuzz
- Barber fantastic overdrive pedals(altho they are made for tEh ToNEz) and not a whole shit ton of money

Big Whigs
- EHX of course
- T-Rex pretty expensive but still realllly nice. the mudhoney roommate and viper are some of my favs

mezzio13 · Post by **mezzio13** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 5:15 pm

PenPen wrote:I love EHX.

Dude, that's where I draw the line, I'm through with you.

Post by **Hurb** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 5:21 pm

Pens · Post by **Pens** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 5:26 pm

mezzio13 wrote:
PenPen wrote:I love EHX.
Dude, that's where I draw the line, I'm through with you.

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mezzio13 · Post by **mezzio13** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 5:52 pm

Ah, now you're back in my good graces...

Will · Post by **Will** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 7:17 pm

I really don't like EHX anymore. The Small Stone is my go-to phaser (when it works) and I wouldn't want to be without a BMP, but everything else seems wank. Plus everything has a volume cut and since they went to surface-mount PCBs you can't even fix them anymore. Some of their stuff (like the WORM) is literally the worst I've ever played.

Danelectro gets my vote - dirt cheap and always at least serviceable. If they still made amps I would have an all-Dano rig.

James · Post by **James** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 7:26 pm

I'm still impressed with the t rex pedals I have so they get my shout. Their reverb pedal is the best sounding I've heard (a demo of).

Pens · Post by **Pens** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 7:28 pm

Say what you will about EHX, points are pretty valid, but their PolyChorus has no equal.

euan · Post by **euan** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 7:52 pm

Graphic Fuzz is now my best friend again now I'm downtuning as fars a A. Can get some pretty grim sounds with it.

Post by **Mike** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 7:54 pm

Good call on Danelectro, DSB.

light rail coyote · Post by **light rail coyote** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 8:06 pm

I love my vintage EHX big muff and small stone.

D W A F C R A F T RULES ALL though

SHIVA. it melts faces......... in more than one way. gotta love a pedal with a learning curve

I applied for a job with Devi ever drilling enclosures, so if I get hired I'll have to say they're my favorite. Ive never played one though.

AEN tell them to hire me. I'll work for pedals

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 8:12 pm

oooh.. that's a hard one. There are so many neat things about different manufacturers its hard to pick a favourate.
I mean Boss are a good size, reliable and noiseless (usually) where as EHX are funky and novel but the switch sometimes sounds like a bomb going off, MXR are a pedalboard dream with their small tank-like build but they usually crap in bypass, boutique pedals sound awesome but leave you with no food in your cupboards.....

I'd say Boss.