Mike's Pedal Thread

Haze · Post by **Haze** » Thu Jan 20, 2011 8:40 pm

tone czar openhaus. Its properly stupid in terms of veroboard. Very impressive build even for someone as seasoned as Mike. Tone Czar makes "end all be all" pedals with years long wating list, lots of knobs/switches and generally do sound damn good.

Post by **Mike** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 8:44 am

Just a basic crappy iPhone clip of the pedal, gives you an idea at least how it sounds and how powerful the 3 band active EQ is.
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Post by **Mike** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 9:19 am

taylornutt wrote:Mike, what kind of knobs are those? They looked like Bronco Knobs but without the "F".

Just these from rapid electronics, they're the same as the original.

taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 8:33 pm

Mike wrote:
taylornutt wrote:Mike, what kind of knobs are those? They looked like Bronco Knobs but without the "F".
Just these from rapid electronics, they're the same as the original.

Thanks for the link. It's near impossible to find the numbered Bronco Style knobs that they used on the Starcasters, Fender Blenders, keyboards, and amplifiers. If I ever start building guitars it's good to know a modern replacement exists. I have a small number from eBay, but those won't last long at the rate I am going.

serfx · Post by **serfx** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 8:49 pm

finally got a chance to play with the big muff w/ tone togle that mike made for me, it fucking kills
mind i have no video of it as i forgot to take my camcorder to the gig, but it added some super fuzz balls to my bass.

thanks again for such a killer pedal
Serf X approves of mbm gear!

Post by **Mike** » Mon Jan 24, 2011 8:50 am

Glad to hear it buddy!

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Mon Jan 24, 2011 8:55 am

Mike wrote:

ooh, it's like something off the death star!

Post by **Mike** » Mon Jan 24, 2011 10:07 am

I'm actually really going to miss it. I was having loads of fun playing daft metal and Holy Bible riffs through it this weekend. *sniff*

Other stuff I did this weekend

This was fun and tricky. RAT2 mplete rebuild with original RAT circuit, better taper pots, LM308N, Boss DC jack, Neutrik Jacks etc.Co

Simon · Post by **Simon** » Mon Jan 24, 2011 10:57 am

Mike wrote:This was fun and tricky. RAT2 mplete rebuild with original RAT circuit, better taper pots, LM308N, Boss DC jack, Neutrik Jacks etc.Co

Very noice. Looks cool as with the blue LED

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Mon Jan 24, 2011 5:06 pm

oh shit, that's choice, mike. lookin' fab.

Post by **Mike** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 9:28 am

Cheers kids, it's amazing what a Blue LED will do.

Shinyshiny

Post by **Mike** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 9:21 am

lorez · Post by **lorez** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 10:11 am

i have to say that is my favourite pedal at the moment Mike, very nice sounds to be had from the tonebender. whoever is getting it is a lucky person

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 11:07 am

lorez wrote:i have to say that is my favourite pedal at the moment Mike, very nice sounds to be had from the tonebender. whoever is getting it is a lucky person

Based on our chat about it last night I'm inclined to get hold of one when the funds allow. Looks very swish Mike! Also that black pedal with all the knobs is BADASSERY

Post by **Mike** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 11:17 am

I miss the OpenHaus, it was fucking awesome.

ambientnoize · Post by **ambientnoize** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 2:20 pm

that toneczar looks (and sounds) amazing.

taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 4:19 pm

lorez wrote:i have to say that is my favourite pedal at the moment Mike, very nice sounds to be had from the tonebender. whoever is getting it is a lucky person

+1 . I am looking into getting one and a IC Big Muff in the future possibly. Is the ToneBender significantly different from a Fuzzface? I am interested in the Zepplin tones as well as White Stripes sound hence the IC Big Muff.

lorez · Post by **lorez** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 4:31 pm

taylornutt wrote:
lorez wrote:i have to say that is my favourite pedal at the moment Mike, very nice sounds to be had from the tonebender. whoever is getting it is a lucky person
+1 . I am looking into getting one and a IC Big Muff in the future possibly. Is the ToneBender significantly different from a Fuzzface? I am interested in the Zepplin tones as well as White Stripes sound hence the IC Big Muff.

I find it richer and fuller in its tone than my fuzzface but that is more than likely due to the fact it is germanium instead of silicon. they offer different sounds in my mind and it gives a lot of what I call early 70s fuzz by people like zep and t-rex. tbh, I would get all 3 if I was you and cover all bases

brambleperro · Post by **brambleperro** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 10:10 pm

Hey, Mike. What would the cost and turnaround time be on a Saltbooster and a Box of Mike built into the same box? I've got both in separate enclosures at the moment, and I have a friend who likes the combination just as much as I do.

Post by **Mike** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 8:56 am

Hi,

Cheers for thinking of me, I can generally build the Box Of Mike Overdrive side for Â£75 and an added Saltbooster stage would be an extra Â£15, so Â£90 + P&P in one box