1/6/13

DWetching





  DWetching  breathing new life into your old machines!

Pedal rehousing has been around for a while and if you have ever fallen in love with a cheap production made pedal like DOD, Boss ect but want better bypass and a more rugged and cooler looking enclosure then you should be aware of this type of service!

I found out about DWetching from someone who's opinions on pedals I respect and so I contacted Dan about working on a old DOD flanger I have had for a while which had some issues [flaky DOD switch and power plug], and after a few messages we worked out what needed to be done and the art concept.

Working with Dan was a great experience, he is more than nice and took to my ideas with enthusiasm, coming up with a great drawing off of the idea, some cool options in terms of etching and color as well as jack placement and pedal orientation.

His pricing is more than fair, when I got the pedal back it worked better than ever! and it looked AWESOME! I have owned 4 other etched pedals and his was the nicest I have come across so far!!!











SO... if you need your pedals pimped, DWetching is your guy!
        

11/25/12

Sobbat Bass Drive Breaker


Huge Thick Overdrive to add thunder to your life

From Sobbat
 It is a unique distortion with a very thick and strong sustain effector ■ ■ Base distortion for bass. The wide adoption of EQ, corresponding to a wide range of types of music. Directing the play best without losing the outline to Rifuwaku strong extruded from solo de - c. Potent boost! It also includes a SW to match the impedance of the active PU / passive PU.
■ベース用エフェクター
■ベースディストーション
■非常に太く強力なサステインを持った個性的なディストーションです。ワイドEQの採用により、幅広いタイプの音楽に対応します。ハ-ドなソロから押し出しの強いリフワークまで輪郭を失うことなく最高のプレイを演出します。ブーストも強力!また、アクティブPU/パッシブPUのインピーダンスに合わせるSWも搭載しています。
Ease of use:  The Bass Drive Breaker is an easy pedal to dive right into, it has no quirks or things to throw you off. The Controls are Volume, Tone, Drive and Boost, which is toggled on and off via the boost switch. It also has a buffer for high impedance instruments which is controlled via the mini toggle at the top of the pedal. All the controls do what they say which makes this an easy and useful box.

Sound:  BIG!  Finally an overdrive for bass that doesn't sound like a farty Ampeg imitator and doesn't need a blend to keep your lows or definition intact, it has so much BEEF! And it even sounds great on guitar!

Build:  Tuff, different switches than the norm but they are easier to use than the standard...

Need a sound more brutal, big and thick then being pummeled by a sumo wrestler that is late for dinner? If so it's time to tackle the Sobbat Bass Drive Breaker!

Bass Demo



Guitar Demo

4/29/12

lastgasp art laboratories Green Monster Septic fuzz

Green Monster Septic fuzz by lastgasp art laboratories: Dirt dirty enough to be labeled septic..

From L.A.L.

GREEN MONSTER septic fuzz (以下GM2)は、歪みを作り出すエフェクターです。
          歪んで割れた音を作り出すエフェクターです。劣化して割れてかすれた音が特徴です。
4ノブになったグリーンモンスターです。初代にはなかった、使いやすい音色が加わりました。それでもあの劣化ぶりは健在です。扱いにくさや抜けの悪さも引き継ぎました。ボロボロでグズグズのサウンドがここにあります! 
コントロールは左上から時計周りに"LEVEL"、"SENS.1"、"SENS.2"、"SENS.3"です。"LEVEL"は出力レベルを調節します。"SENS.1"、"SENS.2"、"SENS.3"のバランスでで歪み具合、トーン、劣化具合など、キャラクターの調節します。
DC9Vセンターマイナスの外部電源ジャックです。
初代3ノブの「GREEN MONSTER ultra fuzz」です。扱いにくく、抜けも悪い、グズグズボロボロサウンドの原点です。 


 The GREEN MONSTER septic fuzz (GM2)is an effect
pedal to create a septic distortion.
Characterized by a dirty, broken and rotten sound. Bad handling!

GREEN MONSTER is back with four knobs! There is an easy to use sound which the first GREEN MONSTER (ultra fuzz) was never able to create, but the sound is still putrifying! Genuine septic sound can be found here!
From the left; "LEVEL", "SENS1", "SENS2" and "SENS3". "LEVEL" controls the overall output level when the effect is on. "SENS1", "SENS2" and "SENS3" controls distortion level, tone and character with balance on these three knobs.There is an AC ADAPTER jack on top of the pedal. Connects the DC 9 volt AC adapter with a 2.1mm barrel-type negative tip.This is the first "GREEN MONSTER ultra fuzz". The hard to use pedal gives useless sounds. The original septic rotten sound is here.  
Ease of use: It has volume and three sens controls... all three sens controls interact with each other... In a almost infuriating way... which at times is fun.

Sound: This thing MANGLES you sound! it can do a few "normal" fuzz sounds but what it excels at is broken and crumpled reactions or the sonic nature.

Build: Seems to be Godzilla proof!

Do you feel you playing is like polishing a turd? Need to flush away all normal tones? Then wade into the distortion with the Green Monster Septic fuzz

Guitar demo


Bass demo yet to come....   

12/17/11

M.A.S.F. EPILEPSY

Epilepsy by M.A.S.F. Fuzz so extreme you might have a seizure.


From M.A.S.F.
兇悪爆音発振Fuzz Effector
その名も「EPILEPSY」。語意は「癲癇」(てんかん)である。
大脳ニューロンの異常放電が原因とされる「EPILEPSY=癲癇」をその名に冠したペダル。
「癲癇」の主たる症状が、突然起こる不随意運動、つまり「痙攣」であるように、「EPILEPSY」の主たる症状も不随意の痙攣発振である。
操作ツマミVolumeとEpilepsyの2つのみ。
Volumeと記されてはいるが、それだけではなく、位置によって過剰に発振サウンドに影響します。
作品名と同じEpilepsyと題したツマミはトーンにあたる効果がありますが、通常のそれとは効果も反応も違い、Volume同様に過剰に発振サウンドに影響します。
前段に繋がるギターやエフェクターの設定によって2つのツマミは全く違った反応をしめします。
さらに電池の残量や種類によってサウンドは露骨に変化します。
Epilepsyで極悪発振爆音Fuzzサウンドを出す事は非常に簡単ですが、逆に発振させないことは非常に難しいのですが、Volume、Epilepsy、前段の機材、電池の四項目が絶妙に絡みあえば可能です。


Fuzz Effector violent explosions oscillation.
It's called "EPILEPSY". Be caused by abnormal neuronal discharges cerebral "epilepsy EPILEPSY =" pedal bearing its name.  "Epilepsy" is the main symptom of sudden involuntary movements, or "convulsions" as is, "EPILEPSY" involuntary spasm that oscillation of the main symptoms.

Only two of the Epilepsy and Volume knob operation. 
Volume is labeled, but that it not only affects the sound oscillation over the position. 
Title knob entitled Epilepsy is the same as hitting tone has the effect, and it differs from a normal effect of reaction will affect the sound too much like oscillation Volume. 

Two knobs and effects by setting the guitar lead in front indicates a completely different reaction.

Depending on the battery power and sound will change even more bluntly.

To give Fuzz sound loud oscillating-dirty Epilepsy is very simple, you should not oscillat
e in reverse is very difficult, Volume, Epilepsy, equipment pre-stage can be met entangled in exquisite four items of the battery . 


Ease of use: there are two controls- Volume and EPILEPSY.  EPILEPSY controls the gain and oscillation, Volume controls Volume AND.. oscillation!... yep! Both controls are totally interactive one must explore how they, and your instrument's and amp's controls all interact.


Sound: Over all- Fuzz sound is a raw gritty fuzz with a lot of bite. oscillation is extreme and starts screaming whenever you stop playing ^_^ All the controls on the pedal and all your other gear interact to the insanity... >_<  x_x  >_>


Build: Great! nice knobs, cool finish, tuff build.


Tired of pedals that say they are EXTREME but really aren't? Need Oscillation that can make people go cross-eyed and chuck something at your head? Then you will go into convulsions over the M.A.S.F. Epilepsy!


bass demo





    Click hear for discussion on this pedal @ ILF

    Oh and if this is too much for any delicate sensibilities.... remember!


    12/8/11

    NPD!!

    I am going to start posting NPDs in this blog as it is more topical...

    So... today I got a MASF Epilepsy
    Real neat pedal! Insane comes to mind...

    8/7/11

    Dwarfcraft Devices Hair of the dog

    Hair Of The Dog by Dwarfcraft Devices: Fuzz so thick and heavy you will be howling at the moon!


    From Dwarfcraft Devices:
    It’s descended from Eau Claire Thunder, but tweaked a bit to tear up your bass guitar, and of course, it will work on your smaller, wimpier instruments such as guitars or baritones or Casio keyboards.
    The bass friendly tones are helped along by a noise gate and a “low blend” allowing you to dial in some of your undistorted low tonez into your mix.
    HAIR OF THE DOG!! 

    A: Input - This is where you stick the 1/4” audio cable connected to your instrument B: Output - This is where you stick the other cable, connected to amp or other pedals C: 9v power - 9v DC center negative “boss style” plug
    D: Bypass - Turns the effect on and off E: Volume - Adjusts the loud and quiet F: Mix - Blends in clean low frequencies from your dry signal G: Release - Noise gate cutting out low level signals and slightly lowering gain H: Is for HAIR – Controls the level of distortion YOUR FIRST HAIR OF THE DOG SESSION:
    1. Connect instrument to “A”
    2. Connect power to “C”
    3. Connect “B” to amplifier or other sound reproduction device 4. Turn Volume “E” down all the way, and “F”, “G”, and “H” all the way up 5. Sound your instrument, and slowly raise volume until you hear sound 6. Turn “F” to both extremes, you will hear the available tones 7. Experiment with “G”, a noise gate can be very handy to eliminate hiss between notes 8. Slowly roll back “H” as you sound your instrument to hear the range of distortions
    available
    9. Experiment! 
    Ease of use: See above^... This pedal takes a little while to get the hang of the gate and blend controls, the controls are pretty interactive so you will have to adjust the volume and gain at times when you mess with the blend and gate. But then that brings home #9: experiment! for there are some great sounds in here!

    Sound: BIG, thick and gnarly! This thing keeps lows! the blend isn't even really needed for keeping lows, but it is nice for adding extra texture or for getting a bi-amped sound. This is in a way muff-like in the it's big and hairy-ness but doesn't have the failings of a muff like low loss or scooped mids. The gate is really a cool feature and really expands the way the pedal responds to your playing and signal.

    Build: Great! You will notice mine is not the standard art but has a gag etched into it for why click here

    So if you need THICK, BIG, HAIRY, fuzz to stir you animal nature take a bite at Dwarfcraft Devices Hair of the dog!

    Bass demo


    Guitar demo


    Click here for discussion on this pedal @ ilovefuzz.com

    7/26/11

    Mellowtone Wolf Computer update: guitar demo

    Hi... I know, I know... soon, soon... anyway to tide you over here is the un-posted Guitar demo of the Mellowtone Wolf Computer... Something happened while transferring it and then I had to go somewhere and then the camera was needed for something else or something... anyway...




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