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Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 8:40 pm
by Haze
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.
Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 8:44 am
by Mike
Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 9:19 am
by Mike
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.
Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 8:33 pm
by taylornutt
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.
Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 8:49 pm
by serfx
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!
Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 8:50 am
by Mike
Glad to hear it buddy!
Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 8:55 am
by stewart
Mike wrote:
ooh, it's like something off the death star!
Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 10:07 am
by Mike
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
Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 10:57 am
by Simon
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
Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 5:06 pm
by hotrodperlmutter
oh shit, that's choice, mike. lookin' fab.
Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 9:28 am
by Mike
Cheers kids, it's amazing what a Blue LED will do.
Shinyshiny
Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 9:21 am
by Mike
Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 10:11 am
by lorez
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
Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 11:07 am
by Dave
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
Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 11:17 am
by Mike
I miss the OpenHaus, it was fucking awesome.
Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 2:20 pm
by ambientnoize
that toneczar looks (and sounds) amazing.
Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 4:19 pm
by taylornutt
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.
Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 4:31 pm
by lorez
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
Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 10:10 pm
by brambleperro
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.
Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 8:56 am
by Mike
Hi,
Cheers for thinking of me, I can generally build the Box Of Mike Overdrive side for £75 and an added Saltbooster stage would be an extra £15, so £90 + P&P in one box
