Mike's Pedal Thread

Progrockabuse · Post by **Progrockabuse** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 11:55 pm

Chicago Mike wrote:I do love it, loved it instantly. I was getting some "epic" stacked tones with the fuzz face in front of the DLS.

Truly a stack in a box. I was running most everything at noon through the second channel of the Princeton on "3"...added a bit of verb and trem and I'd swear you were listening to something right out of Muscle Shoals with the 335. It was great.

I'll be giving it a go with the Tele tonight.

it's one of few pedals that sounds good with both single coils and humbuckers. not too bright and not too muddy.

Rhysyrhys · Post by **Rhysyrhys** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 12:54 am

Doog wrote:
Rhysyrhys wrote:miekBlaster3000();
processinglols

boolean isProcessingJoke = true;

cobascis · Post by **cobascis** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 3:58 am

Wait, didn't Mike state he wouldn't make DLS's for people in the demo video?

Post by **Mike** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 9:38 am

Yeah and I changed my mind after a while, it's all in this thread.

Post by **Doog** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 9:50 am

Rhysyrhys wrote:
Doog wrote:
Rhysyrhys wrote:miekBlaster3000();
processinglols
boolean isProcessingJoke = true;

Pfthahahaha

boolean isProcessingJokeFunny = false;

Neeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeerds.

Reece · Post by **Reece** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 2:46 pm

Doog wrote:
Rhysyrhys wrote:
Doog wrote: processinglols
boolean isProcessingJoke = true;
Pfthahahaha

boolean isProcessingJokeFunny = false;

Neeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeerds.

Code: Select all

try&#58;
    yourJokes&#40;&#41;
except JokeNotFunnyError&#58;
    print&#40;'THESE JOKES ARE HIDEOUS'&#41;

Post by **Mike** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 10:30 am

Sometimes when I post people pedals, they just disappear after payment and never let me know the pedal got there or if they like it or whatever, and that's fair enough, because to some point it is just a purchase like any other, but sometimes people reply and let me know how they're going and stuff, and sometimes they're really in love with the pedal and I get emails like this. And I'll be honest with you, it's the main source of happiness for me at the moment, when I get something like this:

Jake wrote:Hi Mike,

The Fuzzface is here!

I am running it through either my Marshall JCM 900 or my Blackstar HT-5 combo with either a Gibson Les Paul, Fender Aerodyne Tele or a Fender Highway One Strat, just so that you know...

I am not one to offer praise lightly but this pedal is fantastic! Firstly, the construction is top drawer (with one hell of an LED!) and certainly far superior to the shoddy workmanship I saw on a Devi Ever Rocket which I briefly owned earlier this year.

Secondly, the sound is glorious! It is full, rich and thick but not overbearing. I wanted a late 60s psychedelic fuzz tone- part Hendrix, part Page on on the first Zeppelin album, but a sound which pays tribute to those tones and is my own. I have a Throbak Stone Bender (great pedal) which was my number one fuzz but it is stupidly quiet through the Marshall (though it is very loud through the Blackstar)- that pedal is now off the board. The Fuzzface has just the right amount of gain for searing leads and dirty rhythms and it cleans up beautifully by using the guitar's volume (unlike the harsh trebly tone which my Fuzz Factory seems to offer). This ability makes the pedal extremely versatile. It sounds fantastic in front of wah or a phaser and truly delivers the fuzzy goods. I am hugely impressed!

Finally, the fuzz I have been searching for is here and, belive me, I have been through more fuzz than a 70s porn star. I tried an Analogman Sunface recently but didn't like it- not enough gain for me. I have a yellow Colorsound Tonebender (great for trebly single note riffs and sticky velcro fuzz but too fizzy for general use), a black Russian Big Muff (too scooped sounding), a Fuzz Factory (fun, but doesn't clean up well and is far too prone to picking up French radio stations), an Ooh La La Synth Mangler (great for octave fuzz but not versatile and will soon be up for sale) and the aforementioned Throbak Stone Bender- the Fuzzface is now my fuzz tone.

I wanted a fuzz which allowed the characteristics of guitar, amp and pedal to be heard. I wanted a dirty sounding but yet light fuzz which enhances, rather than overshadows, playing. I wanted a loud pedal which cleans up smoothly with use of the instrument's volume control. The Fuzzface delivers in all areas and the added controls really do help to shape the tone. I am incredibly pleased with your work! Wow!! This pedal is an absolute gem- a true piece of sonic weaponry which really sings.

I really like what you are doing. You clearly love pedals and enjoy making them. It is truly refreshing to see that somebody is making great quality but very reasonably priced handmade pedals.

Many, many thanks for your time in building the pedal, responding to emails and the swift delivery. Your customer service and workmanship are first class. I really appreciate what you have done and I shall certainly look forward to placing another order in the New Year.

Once again, thanks for everything. I couldn't be more pleased with my purchase

Progrockabuse · Post by **Progrockabuse** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 10:36 am

That's well nice mike. i'm well stoked for you.

Thom · Post by **Thom** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 1:29 pm

Great feedback Mike, must put a real smile on your face.

Chicago Mike · Post by **Chicago Mike** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 2:59 pm

Very nice feedback man! I'm happy for you for sure.

It's not often we people get type of honest appreciation for something you've done. I'm sure it tickles you pink...'grats!

taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 1:35 am

I finally downloaded the Sell Crazy songs from the website. I am really liking the songs so far. I was listening to the Automatons EP and was wondering if the effect you used on Automatons was your tremolo

Post by **Mike** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 8:33 am

Actually that was a Dano Tunamelt, those songs were recorded in my pre pedal making days - killer trem for the price.

Post by **Mike** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 8:46 am

Skiptracer (Judson)'s FuzzFace and Saltbooster

These are my last completed builds before Xmas. I have 4 queued up for when I get back (+2 builds for Reece and Benecol for helping me with Website/Decals)

BoringPostcards · Post by **BoringPostcards** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 9:00 am

Sweet! Excellent work as usual Mike!
The review of the fuzzface posted above has got me so excited to get this thing in my hands.
I'm glad I resisted buying the MXR fuzzface.

I'm now going to be equipped with 3, yes 3 MBM pedals!

I'm starting a new band for gigging purposes in the New Year and these will see much stagetime.

+1

-Judson

Thomas · Post by **Thomas** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 9:24 am

You won't be disappointed, that pedal is killer.

Post by **Mike** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 9:47 am

Credit goes to Benecol who turned me on to the design in the first place. He has Fuzz Face #1

BoringPostcards · Post by **BoringPostcards** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 9:52 am

Thanks Benecol (tim)

thanks mike

thanks reece

Expect a 3X MBM video demo sometime shortly after my receiving these wondrous devices.

maybe a lpb 1/saltbooster shootout
wait nevermind Reece did that already.

I'll borrow a Dunlop fuzzface from a friend and do a shootout.

Reece · Post by **Reece** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 9:56 am

Skiptracer1981 wrote:maybe a lpb 1/saltbooster shootout.

seriously, make a new one.

if i still had my lpb-1 i'd remake that. my clean tone is 'orrible and when you're testing two clean (ish) boosters that's not great.

Post by **Mike** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 9:59 am

I need to get off my arse and make a frigging Saltbooster demo already, that pedal has so many uses I need to cram into an infomercial. Even though I make like.. Â£0 on that pedal haha

Reece · Post by **Reece** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 10:02 am

oh by the way (i would PM but i'm here now).

did you ever get around to making a slideshow for that fuzzface song? i can whip something up and up it to the geardemos account but if you want it up on yours i'll have to send it over to you. (not as painful as it may sound, i've spent a while buggering about with youtube encoding techniques so it'll be small enough).

if not i can just put the song up on the server and give a direct link to it.