Not so happy NPD

[hamerfan]

it's a LM386 based pedal, I made a clone myself some years ago. I don't know why but everytime I tried a circuit based on the LM386 I've found a strange odd release on the note, the attack is right, so the overall sound but the release is like gated, in a nasty way, this is , personally, a deal breaker

There are different LM386 variants (at least 3) which differ in output. This N1 variant seems to make trouble like cutouts and even oscillations. The ones with the higher volume like the LM386N3 and LM386N4 seem to be free of it.

[marcello252]

There a different LM386 variants (at least 3) which differ in the output . This N1 variant seems to make trouble like cutouts and even oscillations. The ones with the higher volume like the LM386N3 and LM386N4 seems to be free of it.

that's interesting, thank you, I have to find it, because the sound is in general very good

[treyhaislip]

i would rather go for a Lovepedal Jubilee, which is the same circuit as the Purple Plexi but with less gain and a bit different eq.

I have not tried the Jubilee—just know that the Purple Plexi through my Hot Rod Deluxe and Blues Deluxe gave me a convincing "Plexi" tone for my needs. It definitely had a lot of gain on tap, could see that being too much for some.

[Aceman]

Have you tried a Lovepedal Purple Plexi? That's my favorite "plexi" sounding pedal as it can get the plexi sound without the overly hissy sound (what I did not like about my Suhr Riot.)

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