Wednesday, June 8, 2011

FUZZHUGGER.COM EXCLUSIVE SECRET DESTROYER!

FuzzHugger.com-exclusive, the Secret Destroyer is a deluxe version of the Great Destroyer, all the controls of the Great Destroyer--plus an added fifth knob that controls a third gain stage and more oscillation! All in a smaller enclosure!
Three variable gain stages, Starve, and Tone controls!



VISIT FUZZHUGGER TO SEE WHATS AVAILABLE

Friday, June 3, 2011

FROMEL ELECTRONICS SERAPH CHORUS


"The Seraph - True stereo analog dimensional chorus. Seraph is the most lush sounding chorus available, with rich, shimmering tones across the full frequency range.
The original chorus that the Seraph was modeled after only had four preset modes for “rate” and “depth” that could be individually selected. In contrast, the Seraph retains the original four modes, but allows them to be combined for a wide range of 3D, spatial chorusing sounds. In addition, although most stereo chorus effects just send the dry signal to one channel, the Seraph has two delay lines making it true stereo".






   
Based on the discontinued BOSS DC-2 Dimension C chorus, It's a chorus pedal for people who don't like chorus pedals. (That includes me, but I do like phasers).

Whats the difference in a Chorus and a Phaser?
A "Phaser" modulates by a filter, so its a modulation effect is caused by running the same signal "out of phase".It splits the guitar signal and shifts one path out of phase by from 0 to 360 degrees through the entire range of the frequency spectrum, and blends it back with the dry path so the moving in-phase/out-of-phase or "swooshing" effect is created.
"Chorus" is created by ever so slightly delaying and de-tuning your signal and running it parallel to your dry signal.It's short delays used to create harmonically spaced notches and peaks in the frequency spectrum that are manipulated to modulate more tightly above and below specific frequency ranges, rather than shifted to "swoosh" broadly up and down the entire spectrum.










This effect is a custom stereo in/out version of the Seraph with Input Buffer, CV control of the LFO. It also boasts fast and slow modes and switching between manual control of the rate/depth of the chorus or pre-sets "modes.
Be sure to check the FROMEL ELECTRONICS page for more audio clips.
To purchase: PRYMAXE or JET CITY MUSIC


Wednesday, June 1, 2011

ONE-OF-A-KIND (AND HAND PAINTED) STOMP BOX PEDALS

Dwarfcraft Devices Secret Destroyer!


the Secret Destroyer is a deluxe version of the Great Destroyer, packing in
all the controls of the Great Destroyer--plus an added fifth knob that controls a third gain stage and more
oscillation! All in a smaller special edition etched enclosure!


Dwarfcraft Devices Special Great Destroyer

Dwarfcraft Devices Special Great Destroyer

Dwarfcraft Devices Special Great Destroyer



 Snowdrift custom painted by Laura Bennett


Snowdrift custom painted by Laura Bennett

ONE OFFS AND ULTRA LIMITED BOXES. YOU CAN FIND LOTS OF SPECIAL EDITION PEDALS HERE, BUT BE WARNED, THEY SELL OUT FAST!

FROMEL ELECTRONICS SHAPE EQ

Shape EQ - Parametric EQ/Buffer – Shape is a unity gain EQ with selectable mid frequency sweep and selectable true bypass or buffered bypass.

Shape is a natural extension of your tone that smooths out harsh top end, dials in mids and adds a general roundness to your note that is never muddy or overbearing. Tone is completely unaltered when all controls are at noon, but even the slightest tweak with Shape can be sorely missed when the pedal is deactivated.








   CLICK HERE: FROMEL ELECTRONICS
They also have a "Amp Candy" version that's built to sit on top of your amplifier. They have a custom shop and some insanely sexy boxes and wild art.

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

VINTAGE CRAZY GRAPE FUZZ PEDAL

THE SELLER STATED IT WAS MADE BY "WHITE SANDS ELECTRIC COMPANY" AND SUPPOSEDLY A COPY OF A "MOSRITE FUZZRITE/ROSAC NU-FUZZ" PEDAL. THIS ONE SOLD FOR 132.00 BUX. IF YOU HAVE ANY MORE INFORMATION ON THIS PEDAL, CONTACT ME! "STEP ON IT"!

Saturday, December 4, 2010

TRANSISTORS AND BEER / CAPS N' SUCH PARTS SUPPLY

SIMPLE WEBSITE ON BUILDING YOUR OWN PEDALS WITH SOME SIMPLE VARIATIONS/MODIFICATIONS THROWN IN FOR GOOD MEASURE. PLUS HE HAS AN ONLINE "PARTS SUPPLY" FOR ALL YOUR STOMPBOX NEEDS.  EVERYTHING LOOKS VERY REASONABLY PRICED (LINK IS BELOW). HE EVEN HAS DETAILS ON HOME BREWING IF YOUR INTO MAKING BEER AT HOME.

SOME OF THE DESIGNS ARE TRIBUTES TO WELL KNOW CIRCUITS SUCH AS THE ZVEX SHO "SUPER HARD ON"  BUT RENAMED TO A "FAT COCK MOSFET BOOST". GET THE SOLDERING IRON OUT!  



CLICK HERE! TRANSISTORS AND BEER




CLICK HERE! ONLINE PARTS SUPPLY

Friday, November 26, 2010

IRON BUTTERFLY FUZZ / WAH PEDAL 1971

IRON BUTTERFLY FUZZ / WAH CIRCA 1971. THIS ONE SOLD FOR OVER 800.00 USD! MADE IN JAPAN. ALL THESE OLD JAPANESE FUZZ PEDALS ARE BY FAR THE MOST INTERESTING AND UNIQUE. 

DWELL, TONE, FUZZZZ DIALS AND FUZZZZ SWITCH. ONLY A HANDFUL OF THESE WERE MADE. ACCORDING TO A FORMER ROADIE FOR ERIK BRANN, ( IRON BUTTERFLY GUITARIST) THE COMPANY APPROACHED THEM ABOUT LICENSING AND ENDORSING THE PRODUCT, BUT THE BAND WAS NOT INTERESTED IN A BUSINESS VENTURE, SO NO MORE WERE MADE. FINISHED IN A BLACK WRINKLE FINISH & SINGLE 9 VOLT BATTERY TO FLY IT. 


NEED MORE DETAILS ON THIS RARE BIRD, ER UH BUTTERFLY.

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

VYAGRA BOOST TONE SHAPING / BOOSTER BY CRAZY TUBE CIRCUITS

EQ PEDALS CAN BE JUST TOO CONFUSING, BUT THESE ONE KNOB CUT OR BOOST EQ PEDALS ARE A REAL KICK! OK, THERE IS MORE THAN ONE KNOB ON MOST OF THESE. YOU CAN EASILY ADD OR CUT A MID BOOST HUMP IN ONE OF YOUR OTHER PEDALS WITH JUST ONE SIMPLE KNOB. REALLY COOL SORTA HALF COCKED WAH SOUNDS &  THEY WORK REALLY WELL WITH OTHER PEDALS TO GIVE YOU A VARIETY OF SIMPLE TONE OPTIONS.

THE VYAGRA BOOST SEEMS TO BE THE MOST INTERESTING AND MOST VERSATILE, WITH A 25db BOOST, A FREQUENCY CONTROL THAT WORKS LIKE A PARAMETRIC EQ AND A CUT/BOOST KNOB SO SO YOU CAN CHOOSE YOUR POISON TO CUT OR BOOST A SPECIFIC FREQUENCY PLUS A GAIN CONTROL FOR KICKING IN EXTRA BOOSTED GAIN.YES, IT'S TRUE BYPASS AND SORT OF LIKE THE CATALINBREAD VARIO EQ BOOST, WHICH IS ALSO A GREAT PEDAL BUT QUITE HARD TO FIND NOW AS THEY ARE OUT OF PRODUCTION. WHATS COOL ABOUT THIS PEDAL IS YOU CAN KICK IN THE BOOST OR THE EQ OR KICK BOTH IN!





HERE IS AN OLD GEARMANNDUDE VIDEO


OLD BURGERMAN VIDEO OF THE RETIRED CATALINBREAD VARIOBOOST.
THIS HAS A 20db BOOST. IT'S ON OR OFF, YOU CAN STILL CUT OR BOOST ANY FREQUENCY, NOT AS VERSATILE AS THE VYAGRA BOOST, BUT STILL GREAT AS A QUICK EQ OR BOOST OR TO JUST KICK THE SHIT OUT OF ANOTHER PEDAL FOR A SOLO. THEY WERE 179.00 WHEN THEY WERE AVAILABLE, NO LONGER MADE.


PGS VIDEO OF THE SEYMOUR DUNCAN PICKUP BOOSTER 
PROBABLY THE LEAST VERSATILE, BUT STILL A HELL OF LOT OF TONE OPTIONS AND CAN BE HAD FOR AROUND 50.00 USD.  25db BOOST AND A THREE WAY SWITCH WITH TWO DIFFERENT OPTIONS AND A TRANSPARENT OPTION THAT'S NOT SUPPOSED TO AFFECT YOUR TONE. 
 


CLICK HERE! CRAZY TUBE CIRCUITS



Monday, October 25, 2010

A VERY SPECIAL TWOSOME BLACKOUT EFFECTORS, FINAL BATCH OF 50 PEDALS JUST RELEASED !!

LAST CHANCE! THE 2ND BATCH OF THE REMAINING 50 PEDALS IS UP FOR PRE-ORDER. THE FIRST 50 SOLD OUT IN ONE DAY!
CLICK HERE! ORDER NOW 

DIGICOMP AIM HM-2000 HARMONIC MODIFIER


I'M STILL BIRD-DOGGING FOR MORE INFORMATION ON A PEDAL IN MY COLLECTION. THE COMPANY IS "DIGICOMP" AND IT CLAIMS "MADE IN AMERICA". THIS ONE LOOKS TO BE A LATER VERSION THAN MINE. THIS IS THEIR HM-2000 AND HAS AN ADDITIONAL TOGGLE SWITCH. I FOUND THIS ON THE OUTSTANDING "DISCOFREQ'S EFFECTS DATABASE (SEE LINK BELOW). DOES ANYONE HAVE INFORMATION ON THIS COMPANY OR THIS PEDAL?
FROM THE MANUAL
40 dB Pre-Amp:
To use the Pre-Amp only:
1. Place Toggle Control in (squiggle) mode.
2. Cut out all Distortion effects by turning DISTORTION CONTROL to counter clockwise to 0.
3. Control Pre-Amp through VOLUME knob.
COMPRESSION BACKED DISTORTION
1. Place Toggle Control in (squiggle) mode.
2. Use DISTORTION control to vary amount of Distortion introduced into the system.
HEAVY METAL DISTORTION
1. Place Toggle Control in (squiggle) mode.
2. Use DISTORTION control to vary amount of Distortion in the system.

THIS IS THE ONLY OTHER PEDAL I'M ABLE TO FIND IS THEIR "ENVELOPE MODIFIER". DOES ANYONE HAVE INFORMATION ON THESE PEDALS OR THIS COMPANY?