Identity of the Dano Transparent Overdrive and Fuzz Revealed

Post by **Mike** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 12:00 pm

http://www.frantone.com/

Right, they appear to have:

a) A fancy website
b) lots and lots of products.

AFAIK Paul Cochrane makes every Timmy pedal by hand with a ciggie between his lips in his shed.

I'm not saying he deserves to be ripped off less by the way.

Post by **Mike** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 12:03 pm

Wait a fucking minute.

http://www.frantone.com/ingot.html

A true bypass loop for $230.

TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY BUCKS?

Seriously, fuck that company. I make one in a box half that size for Â£35.

luke · Post by **luke** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 12:13 pm

They rip people off so much with this pedal, they decided to just call it the "Hi-Ball"

http://www.frantone.com/hi-ball.html

$415 for an international customer? Woo!

Post by **Mike** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 12:30 pm

"gallium arsenide phosphide light emitting diodes"

Amazing. Like that isn't just complete psychobabble to fox people. GaAsP is basically how we make LEDs these days.

timhulio · Post by **timhulio** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 2:17 pm

Screen-printed Frantone enclosures look nifty.

Johno · Post by **Johno** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 2:34 pm

Mike wrote:Wait a fucking minute.

http://www.frantone.com/ingot.html

A true bypass loop for $230.

TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY BUCKS?

Seriously, fuck that company. I make one in a box half that size for Â£35.

Â£230!!! fuck that, i bought a kit off banzai for about Â£15

ultratwin · Post by **ultratwin** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 2:44 pm

$45. Cute as a button, true bypass switching in a tiny: 55mm x 80mm enclosure.

benecol · Post by **benecol** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 4:34 pm

Pens · Post by **Pens** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 5:51 pm

So, is the Overdrive worth the $40? I'm about to buy one if it gets the Mike seal of approval.

Post by **Mike** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 6:00 pm

Well it's definitely probably the best Overdrive you could buy for that price. The EQ controls are really great for adding bite and removing woof.

euan · Post by **euan** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 6:04 pm

Mine has been shipped.

Reece · Post by **Reece** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 6:06 pm

are you gonna demo the fuzz mike? i'm definately interested it that.

Post by **Mike** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 6:06 pm

I'm gonna demo them both when I have some time. I'm off my feet at the moment though. Maybe this weekend.

The fuzz is very, very good.

Reece · Post by **Reece** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 6:18 pm

i borted the drive off ebay for 33 posted. i don't actually have an overdrive and this seems like the most cost effective solution.

Pens · Post by **Pens** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 6:18 pm

It's not middy, right? I like bright sounding shit, like the Rat with the gain set at 10 o'clock.

Pens · Post by **Pens** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 6:19 pm

FUCK!

I just realized MF won't have them in stock for 30 days. This sucks.

euan · Post by **euan** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 6:21 pm

PenPen wrote:FUCK!

I just realized MF won't have them in stock for 30 days. This sucks.

Harmony Central effects crowd bought them all.

Pens · Post by **Pens** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 6:21 pm

ASSHOLES

Pens · Post by **Pens** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 6:24 pm

Fuck it. Just bought one from ActiveMusician. Thank you Google.

Pens · Post by **Pens** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 6:26 pm

Goddamn HC cunts. I was adding packs of strings to my order since they are on sale, and then go to check out and the fucking pedal is on backorder.