PN-2 aternative?

lorez · Post by **lorez** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 9:47 pm

I'm looking to get that spaceman 3/spiritulized tremolo effect that they get from a vox repeat percussion or a boss PN-2 but I don't want to spend the money on a 2nd hand beat up PN-2 but wondered about an alternative. Does the Behringer clone do that staccato sound as the Boss does? Is there anything else that can do it? Someone in a shop recommended the MXR tremolo and I tried the Boss TR-2 but no joy there. any ideas?

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 10:11 pm

Benecol had a 'Hummingbird' pedal that did the Vox thing. He should be able to point you in the right direction

lorez · Post by **lorez** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 10:13 pm

Fran wrote:Benecol had a 'Hummingbird' pedal that did the Vox thing. He should be able to point you in the right direction

I was looking at the hummingbird and it looks decent. I might speak to Benecol then

benecol · Post by **benecol** » Fri Apr 01, 2011 8:46 am

I've had two Hummingbirds, and they were both cracking. It's a Vox Repeat Percussion circuit - I'm sure Mike could knock you one up. Someone timhulio knows (I've lost the link, but I'm sure he'll chime in too) makes a silicon fuzzface and repeat percussion in one box which sounded lovely.

Post by **Mike** » Fri Apr 01, 2011 9:05 am

This guy does one for $130
http://ronsound.com/index.php?main_page ... ducts_id=9

Although his anti graphics diatribe is a bit lame.

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Fri Apr 01, 2011 9:29 am

Mike wrote:Although his anti graphics diatribe is a bit lame.

ronsound chap wrote:Many builders offer effects with great finishes and cool graphics, but what's the point? Once it's in the signal chain, the only thing that matters is how it sounds. By not painting my pedals, you save money and I save time, allowing me to complete orders faster.

ronsound chap also wrote:Please allow 6 to 8 weeks for the order to ship. While this may seem excessive....

lorez · Post by **lorez** » Fri Apr 01, 2011 9:49 am

thanks for the tips guys, it seems that those pedals are about the same cost as an old PN-2. Time to see what to stick in the classifieds then I think

Post by **Mike** » Fri Apr 01, 2011 10:01 am

I didn't vouch for him or nothing.

$130 = Â£80.

To be honest even though it's a simple circuit, it would be a new one on me and from what I've read you need to hunt and match the transistors or tweak the circuit - so I would be charging about that much for a Custom one-off also.

benecol · Post by **benecol** » Fri Apr 01, 2011 11:21 am

Lovely as the Ronsound kit it, pay the extra $15 and buy from Jamie at Earthquaker - he's ace. Link

Post by **Mike** » Fri Apr 01, 2011 11:23 am

Oh year, definitely worth it - extra knobs and switches - plus that guy is Legit.

timhulio · Post by **timhulio** » Fri Apr 01, 2011 11:49 am

To throw another name into the ring, Christian at Magnetic Effects http://magneticeffects.net/ does great things with the Repeat Percussion circuit, including combining it with switchable fuzz. The neatness and build quality of his effects are something to behold. Also the enclosures are powdercoated black for classiness!

James · Post by **James** » Fri Apr 01, 2011 11:59 am

Mike wrote:This guy does one for $130
http://ronsound.com/index.php?main_page ... ducts_id=9

Although his anti graphics diatribe is a bit lame.

He's also selling schematics. That in itself isn't so terrible but I'd be willing to bet that they were mostly acquired for free.

lorez · Post by **lorez** » Fri Apr 01, 2011 12:13 pm

lots to ponder now, especially after Tim posted the link to magnetic effects. this sounds just right:

[youtube][/youtube]

UlricvonCatalyst · Post by **UlricvonCatalyst** » Fri Apr 01, 2011 12:36 pm

There was a guy in the UK selling Repeat Percussion clones on eBay for about Â£60 a while ago.

Yeah, here's a link.

Post by **Doog** » Fri Apr 01, 2011 1:11 pm

Get the Moses!

[youtube][/youtube]

benecol · Post by **benecol** » Fri Apr 01, 2011 3:27 pm

timhulio wrote:To throw another name into the ring, Christian at Magnetic Effects http://magneticeffects.net/ does great things with the Repeat Percussion circuit, including combining it with switchable fuzz. The neatness and build quality of his effects are something to behold. Also the enclosures are powdercoated black for classiness!

^ That's the cove I was on about.

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Fri Apr 01, 2011 5:18 pm

the boss PN-2 is a stereo panning tremolo like you got on suitcase rhodes pianos. i haven't seen any current pedal that emulates it (i haven't really been looking, right enough).

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Fri Apr 01, 2011 6:10 pm

The PN-2 was also a major part of Dean Garcia's sound in Curve. True fact Pop Pickers.

Mages · Post by **Mages** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 6:10 am

stewart wrote:the boss PN-2 is a stereo panning tremolo like you got on suitcase rhodes pianos. i haven't seen any current pedal that emulates it (i haven't really been looking, right enough).

behringer TP300, yeah? I think kim has one.

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 10:41 am

fuck. want one.