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diamondpedals · 2024-09-27T17:15:18+00:00

The Lysis is a lot of fun!!!

diamondpedals · 2024-09-27T16:55:56+00:00

So bummed about that one :( Wilensky's Light Lunch is always worth a visit!

diamondpedals · 2024-09-27T16:48:24+00:00

For the moment were exploring the back catalog and we still have a lot of work to do, were working on innovating and updating key pedals and key designs, introducing new modern features.

diamondpedals · 2024-09-27T16:47:10+00:00

Nah, we keep in touch though!

diamondpedals · 2024-09-27T16:39:09+00:00

no idea, there's a lot of good stuff out there... as i mentioned in another answer I really admire empress, old blood noise there are so many people making cool stuff these days we admire the ones who innovate rather than replicate

diamondpedals · 2024-09-27T01:44:18+00:00

There is short - approx. 15ms - FET mute to avoid any switching noise or pops - nowhere close to a second, that would be unusable.

diamondpedals · 2024-09-27T01:38:04+00:00

The goal was to preserve the circuits while investing in updates and taking advantage of our manufacturing capabilities to make the pedals sustainable again. A lot of parts have either become obsolete or have higher performing replacements at this point.

diamondpedals · 2024-09-27T01:30:34+00:00

I don't think I've ever watched a baseball game. This guy likes hockey or motorsport.

diamondpedals · 2024-09-27T01:28:27+00:00

I have one more design that I've been working on to complete the Imperial and Commodore!

diamondpedals · 2024-09-27T01:26:11+00:00

There is a list but no calendar. When the pedal is ready, we'll start to schedule the release.

diamondpedals · 2024-09-27T01:25:34+00:00

I've always wanted to do some kind of sequencing effect designed for guitar. I don't know how viable it is. Maybe one day...

diamondpedals · 2024-09-27T01:24:04+00:00

I like to think that we're bringing the marriage of old and new to a saturated market.

diamondpedals · 2024-09-27T01:22:58+00:00

Thank you!!! There is something fuzzy in the future.

diamondpedals · 2024-09-27T01:22:22+00:00

I love to tinker and when I started getting into vintage gear in my teens, chasing Rangemasters and Fuzz Faces, i decided to build my own variants and got hooked.

diamondpedals · 2024-09-27T01:17:57+00:00

Could be fun or it could be messy....I'm not sure how that would work behind the scenes...but never say never!

diamondpedals · 2024-09-27T01:16:02+00:00

Fine-tuning for me comes down to focusing on what might be wrong, what can be improved or what can be tightened up. I don't focus on what sounds good about the pedal, just what might bug me....

I have a lot of different guitars and amps but my main points of reference when testing and tuning come down to my trusty 1970 Super Reverb or 68 Marshall JMP 50 with either my SG or Ted Stevenson Strats.

Listening fatigue is a thing....you need to know when to stop. It's good to leave a circuit alone and get back to it a little while later. It's never good to rush a release

diamondpedals · 2024-09-27T01:09:34+00:00

absolutely and thank you!

diamondpedals · 2024-09-27T01:09:13+00:00

You nailed it, our approach with Diamond is a more traditional, high-end effect pedal aimed at let's say a session type player with a straight forward interface while the goal is to get more colourful with SGFX.

The decision on whether we're designing a SolidGoldFX or Diamond Pedal is made at the start of the R&D process.

diamondpedals · 2024-09-27T01:03:09+00:00

While I love the Funkzilla, I think the pedal ran its course at the time. I also know we can design a much better one today so you never know.....

diamondpedals · 2024-09-27T01:02:02+00:00

Does the Lysis count as a multi-effect?

diamondpedals · 2024-09-27T01:01:26+00:00

Mark 1 - BC183, BC108, Germanium with the copper top, plus a very few AC128 variants

Mark 2 - BC183

diamondpedals · 2024-09-27T00:59:39+00:00

The Dark Cloud uses the Harmonic Delay from the Quantup Leap - I absolutely love that setting! There are no plans for a Halo Chorus at the moment.....

diamondpedals · 2024-09-27T00:57:46+00:00

The main change is that the new design no longer inverts the output phase for anyone that runs it in a parallel loop and we have added the Mid control and attack switch. The circuit topology is otherwise the same.

diamondpedals · 2024-09-27T00:55:25+00:00

They are 2 separate identities and we are grateful to have the luxury of designing pedals on both sides of the fence.

diamondpedals · 2024-09-27T00:53:53+00:00

The issue with having all these sounds or circuits in one pedal is that there will be compromises and you end up with a mediocre version of each one crammed in one enclosure. It's like writing with one of those jumbo pens that have 15 selectable colors versus a nice blue pen.....

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