The weird pedal you can’t live without

[Nsatke81]

The weird pedal you can’t live without

Anybody have any weirdo pedals you love?

This one is mine. The DOD metal x. Someone once told me it has 3 op amps...not sure if that is true. Sometimes I want to gut it and put it inside a better case with a better AC adapter connection etc.

 

[Mincer]

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Yes!
I love this compressor. It has held up for like 15 years, and it sounds amazing. I like it better than most other compressors I have used.

 

[Chistopher]

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Since we're posting pictures:



The M68 Univibe set to a low intensity high speed is a great way to add pop, depth, and a bit of uniqueness to any tone.

 

[GuitarStv]

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I use a big box small stone all the time that I modded with a switchable univibe mode. Yes, there's a volume drop when you kick it on (helped a lot by running a compressor after it). Yes, it's noisy (hindered by running a compressor after it ). But the thing just sounds amazing, both clean and with gain. Does weird fast pulsing warbles, subtle phasing, and some really nice univibey sounds. I like it really early in my pedal chain, it's the second pedal I run after fuzz.

 

[Mincer]

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I have a Nano Small Stone that I love, too.

 

[Jacew]

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I always keep Worm in front of amp for a boost. Tremolo setting allows exp controllable boost that's sounds just perfect to me.



It's also pretty noisy, and not perfect as a modulation effect. But that manually sweepable tremolo (and also phaser) makes it worth it. It's brilliant feature.

 

[d2718]

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The DOD metal x. Someone once told me it has 3 op amps...not sure if that is true. Sometimes I want to gut it and put it inside a better case with a better AC adapter connection etc.

I understand about the adapter plugs for DOD pedals being a pain, but that beat-up METAL X pedal looks rad.

I guess since we started with one of those DOD Jason Lamb-series pedals, I'll submit this

It can get really unsubtle--deep, fast, and bright, with a weird LFO shape (maybe a sawtooth?)--and it's been in my live stable almost 20 years now.

 

[Sirion]

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Having gone to multi-fx, I only own two pedals. One, an early Boss OD-1, I can't sell for sentimental reasons, but the only one that sees actual use is the DC-2W, which I can't find an acceptable modelling of. I am crazy after that chorus tone, which somehow works as a chorus without sounding like one, and somehow (despite only having four buttons for controls) always manages to find the right effect level regardless of distortion level, basically making it the "always on" chorus.

I used to own the original, but the pedal's headroom issues rendered it almost unusable in practice. For years I was looking for a replacement, but nothing sounded as good. I still think the original has a slight edge on the Waza reissue, but it fixed the headroom problem and sounds more than respectable, to the extent that I sold both the original and the other pedals I had bought as failed attempts to replace it. Until the multi-fx market catches up, I will keep trying to find ways to integrate it into my rig.

 

[LLL]

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Having gone to multi-fx, I only own two pedals. One, an early Boss OD-1, I can't sell for sentimental reasons, but the only one that sees actual use is the DC-2W, which I can't find an acceptable modelling of. I am crazy after that chorus tone, which somehow works as a chorus without sounding like one, and somehow (despite only having four buttons for controls) always manages to find the right effect level regardless of distortion level, basically making it the "always on" chorus.

I used to own the original, but the pedal's headroom issues rendered it almost unusable in practice. For years I was looking for a replacement, but nothing sounded as good. I still think the original has a slight edge on the Waza reissue, but it fixed the headroom problem and sounds more than respectable, to the extent that I sold both the original and the other pedals I had bought as failed attempts to replace it. Until the multi-fx market catches up, I will keep trying to find ways to integrate it into my rig.

I remember seeing that stomp (the original) in the 80's at the local gear store and wondering what it sounded like and what Dimension it would take me to...

 

[Mincer]

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Having gone to multi-fx, I only own two pedals. One, an early Boss OD-1, I can't sell for sentimental reasons, but the only one that sees actual use is the DC-2W, which I can't find an acceptable modelling of. I am crazy after that chorus tone, which somehow works as a chorus without sounding like one, and somehow (despite only having four buttons for controls) always manages to find the right effect level regardless of distortion level, basically making it the "always on" chorus.

I used to own the original, but the pedal's headroom issues rendered it almost unusable in practice. For years I was looking for a replacement, but nothing sounded as good. I still think the original has a slight edge on the Waza reissue, but it fixed the headroom problem and sounds more than respectable, to the extent that I sold both the original and the other pedals I had bought as failed attempts to replace it. Until the multi-fx market catches up, I will keep trying to find ways to integrate it into my rig.

Have you compared this version to the models in some multi-effects? I agree...nothing quite sounds like a Dimension pedal.

 

[Diego]

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I've got a Zvex 2-in-1 clone around that I can't get rid of.

It has a thing going on I just can't get from any other equipment I own.

It's a gargantuan two-stage volume boost, well over 30 db and has a unique thing going on with the EQ curve, adds some killer clarity that gives humbuckers some glassiness.
It also doesn't compress at all unless seriously pushed, it's like the heaviest of overdrives that sounds the least like a pedal I've ever experienced. It's like an amp extension more than a pedal.

It's crazy good, but picky as hell.

 

[Demanic]

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Ok. Wait for it.
Keeley
modded
MT-2

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[Dave Locher]

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Ok. Wait for it.
Keeley
modded
MT-2

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We know!
In all seriousness, what does the Keeley model do? Altered tone or just less noise?

 

[Dave Locher]

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I like this thread - keep 'me coming!

For a couple years I used one of these as a fuzz. All controls cranked = massive gain/smooth sustain and highs knocked off:

Then I got a different amp and decided I could live without it. Kinda wish I still had it, but not enough to bother buying one.

 

[Securb]

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I have a lot of boosts (Dallas Rangemaster Clones) but for some reason when all else fails this pedal always delivers.

 

[GuitarStv]

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We know!
In all seriousness, what does the Keeley model do? Altered tone or just less noise?

The way Demanic goes on about it, my best guess is that it replaces all the guts of the MT-2 with a tubescreamer.

 

[Sirion]

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Have you compared this version to the models in some multi-effects? I agree...nothing quite sounds like a Dimension pedal.

I don't think there are that many? I have only tried the one in the Line 6 HX Effects, which is supposedly the same as was used in their DM4 units. It is too dark, and lacks the shimmer and detail of the original. The same goes for the TC Electronic version.

I have not tried the newest Fractal units, which supposedly have a cool version of it, nor the Fromel Seraph.

 

[PFDarkside]

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My understanding (coming from a Boss employee, so grain of salt), is that the other knockoff pedals are just very slow stereo chorus effects and lack the true modulation of the DC-2. For the digital recreations, I can see it being a direct reproduction of the “algorithm”, but due to analog BBD vs digital DSP differences, a small sonic difference could exist.

An interesting thing, the CE-5 and CH-1 were converted to digital 15 years ago or so, but all they did was replace the BBD with a digital delay and left the rest of the circuit as it was, they actually sound remarkable close.

 

[PFDarkside]

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This is a great thread, lots of cool pedals here.

I use a big box small stone all the time that I modded with a switchable univibe mode. Yes, there's a volume drop when you kick it on (helped a lot by running a compressor after it). Yes, it's noisy (hindered by running a compressor after it ). But the thing just sounds amazing, both clean and with gain. Does weird fast pulsing warbles, subtle phasing, and some really nice univibey sounds. I like it really early in my pedal chain, it's the second pedal I run after fuzz.

I love the tone of the old big box Small Stone. Great alternative tone to a Phase 90.

I always keep Worm in front of amp for a boost. Tremolo setting allows exp controllable boost that's sounds just perfect to me.

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It's also pretty noisy, and not perfect as a modulation effect. But that manually sweepable tremolo (and also phaser) makes it worth it. It's brilliant feature.

I’ve got the Wigger, I think it’s the same just with a tube. Such chewy, cool modulation in that box that’s pretty unique.

I understand about the adapter plugs for DOD pedals being a pain, but that beat-up METAL X pedal looks rad.

I guess since we started with one of those DOD Jason Lamb-series pedals, I'll submit this

It can get really unsubtle--deep, fast, and bright, with a weird LFO shape (maybe a sawtooth?)--and it's been in my live stable almost 20 years now.

That’s a really cool sounding chorus...

 

[Sirion]

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My understanding (coming from a Boss employee, so grain of salt), is that the other knockoff pedals are just very slow stereo chorus effects and lack the true modulation of the DC-2. For the digital recreations, I can see it being a direct reproduction of the “algorithm”, but due to analog BBD vs digital DSP differences, a small sonic difference could exist.

An interesting thing, the CE-5 and CH-1 were converted to digital 15 years ago or so, but all they did was replace the BBD with a digital delay and left the rest of the circuit as it was, they actually sound remarkable close.

I actually learnt of the latter point just the other day. I guess the only place it'll really matter is in a parallell loop. As for the DC-2, there is something technical that separates it from just about anything else. I have followed the discussions on the Eventide forums, and apparently even the Eventide H9 is incapable of emulating it. I'd be very interested to hear of any experiences from Fractal users, though. Even if I'm unlike to by an Axe-FX, them getting it right and Boss reissuing the pedal might spur others on to greater efforts!