Early Seymour Duncan pedals

[Inflames626]

I prefer rackmounts to pedals, so I hope everyone can forgive my ignorance.

What happened to early, discontinued SD pedals like the Power Grid? Are they highly regarded because they're early/now rare?

My understanding is these earlier models weren't quite up to speed and were surpassed by later models.

Thanks.

[ArtieToo]

I've had the Tweak Fuzz and Power Grid. Both were sturdy and sounded great. I wish I hadn't sold them. I still have the SFX-01 and Twin Tube Classic. They're good pedals. Not sure why they were discontinued.

[Mincer]

Well, the later ones had nicer enclosures, but all of them are quality, well thought-out pedals. I don't know if any has reached collectible status, as prices are still affordable across the range.

[Mincer]

I've had the Tweak Fuzz and Power Grid. Both were sturdy and sounded great. I wish I hadn't sold them. I still have the SFX-01 and Twin Tube Classic. They're good pedals. Not sure why they were discontinued.

SD tends to do pedals in 'runs' now, which are always sort of limited time release. Currently I own a Pickup Booster and 805, and both of those are fantastic. I had a Silver Lake reverb for a year or so, but I wasn't using it so I sold it.

[Inflames626]

Personally, I'd like to see SD try to make their own amp heads of any design/technology.

I never gelled with pedals. As a metal elitist, to me they were what teenagers used until they could afford a tube amp, but that was in the 90s. Many of the things we have on pedal boards now we didn't have back then.

I mainly didn't like pedals alone for distortion because they sounded too much like cheap solid state amps. Later, I liked pedals to boost amps. We mostly had DOD pedals in the shops here.

I loved Boss stuff for choruses and time based effects. This is where I thought pedals really stood out.

[ehdwuld]

I have the TweakFuzz but it needed a MOD before it was useable
which is why it was on clearance at GC back in the day

they had some glitches early on

[Aceman]

I have a Shape Shifter and a Twin Tube Mayhem. Love them both.

My understanding/thought is that
a) Too big for many
b) Some QC issues

[Mincer]

Personally, I'd like to see SD try to make their own amp heads of any design/technology.

I never gelled with pedals. As a metal elitist, to me they were what teenagers used until they could afford a tube amp, but that was in the 90s. Many of the things we have on pedal boards now we didn't have back then.

I mainly didn't like pedals alone for distortion because they sounded too much like cheap solid state amps. Later, I liked pedals to boost amps. We mostly had DOD pedals in the shops here.

I loved Boss stuff for choruses and time based effects. This is where I thought pedals really stood out.

Well, there were these, and although they sounded great, they did tend to break down a bit.

[Demanic]

I have a Shape Shifter and a Twin Tube Mayhem. Love them both.

My understanding/thought is that
a) Too big for many
b) Some QC issues

You have a TT Mayhem?
Have we ever heard it?

[Inflames626]

Well, there were these, and although they sounded great, they did tend to break down a bit.

I'm always learning from you, Mincer . It's why I come here.

Is that a built in attenuator?

[Mincer]

Yes, it is. You can read all about the unique features of this amp in this blog post.

[Aceman]

You have a TT Mayhem?
Have we ever heard it?

No. You have also not heard my EHX Metal Muff, Boss Digital Metalizer, or HM3

[GuitarStv]

I thought the tweak fuzz was cool, and have been using my Deja Vu delay forever - it's everything I want in a delay pedal.

[jeremy]

i had two deja vu, one got stolen, but i still use the other one. its great! i love the old shape shifter too. also have the old pup booster, twin tube classic, twin tube blue, and lava box.
used to have a doubleback comp and maybe something else im forgetting

[ArtieToo]

I have the TweakFuzz but it needed a MOD before it was useable.

Just curious. What was the mod? I know the SFX-01 needed the cheap Carling switch to be replaced.