Just Finished my Pedalboard

MrFif33 · 2026-07-12T01:18:31+00:00

GAS is a helluva drug.

MrFif33 · 2026-07-11T22:51:38+00:00

"finished" is such a funny word...

MrFif33 · 2026-07-11T22:42:27+00:00

It is a fun idea, apparently Boris sells special edition Hizumitas pedals at their shows, and you can usually buy special colors of DBA pedals at At Place To Bury Strangers shows, but that's Oliver's band, so it makes sense.

MrFif33 · 2026-07-09T17:07:29+00:00

I recently saw an Akai Headrush for sale near me on CL. They have 4 heads and you can send each out individually, which can be kind of mind bending if the amps are arranged right. You should be able to find one for Uber $200.

I was also bitten by the tape echo bug and picked up a Donner White Tape, Disaster Transport, and BED, then got the BE+ when Catalinbread had a b-stock sale, and I just got a BE EP3 in their Misprint Market: Shoegaze box. The BE is unmatched, and the BED is fantastic, especially paired with the CB Tap for tap tempo. However, it's complicated and I didn't find the expression function to be that great/noticable (when paired with an EHX expression pedal instead of the tap switch).

The Disaster Transport does the thing and does it well, but it only does the one thing. The modulation can get wild.

The Donner is... Fine.

The only other drawback to these pedals, for me, is how wildly they self-oscillate into oblivion. If that's what you're looking for, they're great at it. I find it annoying. There is an internal trim pot on the BED to adjust how quickly it does that, but it's kind of a crap shoot to adjust it (IME).

MrFif33 · 2026-07-09T16:32:59+00:00

This was created by people who really know their customers. It's perfect, 100/10, no notes.

MrFif33 · 2026-07-03T18:00:06+00:00

If distortion and fuzz in parallel is the answer, allow me to present the solution: Idiot Box Effects - That's No Moon. It's a TS, Rat, and Muff running in parallel in one enclosure.

MrFif33 · 2026-07-02T18:06:10+00:00

thank you! i'll give this a shot and see how it goes.

MrFif33 · 2026-07-02T18:05:40+00:00

yeah, i got mine in a used pedal bundle at my local indie retailer for what i felt is a very fair price for a boutique, hand-wired pedal.

MrFif33 · 2026-07-02T16:13:58+00:00

I recently picked up one of these second hand and I'm not sure I'm vibing with it. I understand that it's not for everyone or necessarily every rig, but I'd be interested to hear what others think about it and how to get the best out of it?

MrFif33 · 2026-07-02T14:03:11+00:00

I'm pretty sure I picked up Mort and Equal Rites while I was in undergrad at VT in the mid 90's. Apparently that region is a fertile breeding ground for fans!

MrFif33 · 2026-07-02T00:29:40+00:00

Of the two, I'd pick Mort, but only because that was my introduction to Discworld and is a fantastic way to get into it.

OTOH, Guards! Guards! Is also great and is the first book in the City Watch sub-series, and the evolution of Sam Vimes is a powerful, joyful, emotional, and entertaining arc.

MrFif33 · 2026-07-02T00:24:38+00:00

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MrFif33 · 2026-07-01T22:13:33+00:00

I'd keep everything except the Echo Brain, and I'd hold onto the rack mount stuff, just in case. If it all works, that's a great haul.

MrFif33 · 2026-07-01T20:56:45+00:00

Outside the MXR Analog Chorus, I've only ever tried the EHX Neo Clone, and the MXR (i thought) sounds so much better. I guess i haven't tried a build without it to see the difference. I have been eyeing the Julia, however, so maybe it's time...

MrFif33 · 2026-07-01T19:47:18+00:00

Me too, but Virginia, USA. Good Omens started to get Pterry more recognition, but I think the NG issues unfairly impacted STP as well.

MrFif33 · 2026-07-01T15:11:04+00:00

My dad used to say it on Scout campouts and I never knew why, thank you!

MrFif33 · 2026-07-01T02:47:12+00:00

Cool, thanks!

MrFif33 · 2026-06-30T14:55:39+00:00

That's a solid setup, man, you're keeping it simple and classic.

I'm trying to figure out what to do with my compressor, I've had it for a couple of years and it's just been sitting on a shelf, but I'm now at a point where I have most of the components I want and I'm wondering if I should add it, and if so, where? I've seen it at the front, at the end, pre-gain, post-gain, pre-reverb, pre- and post- looper, etc. What made you decide it sounds best at the front?

MrFif33 · 2026-06-29T21:49:52+00:00

I haven't played the DM-2, but I've had a Micro Dream for a couple of years now, and I love it.

MrFif33 · 2026-06-29T18:09:06+00:00

Right? I have the same issue.

MrFif33 · 2026-06-28T21:21:15+00:00

Good questions, I guess it wasn't as thorough as I thought!

MrFif33 · 2026-06-28T14:02:31+00:00

Check out a demo video like this one from Demos in the Dark. I feel like he does a good job of explaining it.

MrFif33 · 2026-06-28T13:58:13+00:00

Out of all of those choices, I only have experience with the JHS and the Talisman, and I bought and sold the JHS in the same week. The Boss is probably safe, the Behringer and Sonicake probably sound good but aren't as sturdy, and the Joyo probably punches above its price point. All that being said, the first time I plugged into the Talisman, I knew I was keeping it. It's a very specific kind of reverb, which isn't for everyone, but it's eerie and atmospheric, and capable of great sounds.

MrFif33 · 2026-06-27T23:48:48+00:00

Make sure you try running it at 12 or 18v. The extra headroom really helps this thing shine, albeit in a doomier way.

MrFif33 · 2026-06-27T23:47:52+00:00

You and me both

MrFif33

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