Your Guys' Opinions On Some Pedals...

[HolyDirt]

Can i have your guys' opinions on some gear? First off, anyone have experience with the Visual Sounds H2O Liquid Chorus & Echo? Also, anyone have any opinions on the MXR Dyna Comp, and the Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb? Whats your guy's favorite flanger that sounds like a traditional flanger?

 

[Benjy_26]

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I loved the H2O. It has a very nice, lush chorus sound and a very serviceable echo/delay effect.

 

[Thames]

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MXR Dynacomp is one of the classic units. The RI doesnt sound as good. Circuit isnt the same, still a nice comp though.

BOSS RV-5 isnt a bad unit too, but the EHx Holy Grail is THE reverb. And kinda afforbable, usually go for 70-80$.

Cant comment on the VS unit.

 

[HolyDirt]

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MXR Dynacomp is one of the classic units. The RI doesnt sound as good. Circuit isnt the same, still a nice comp though.

BOSS RV-5 isnt a bad unit too, but the EHx Holy Grail is THE reverb. And kinda afforbable, usually go for 70-80$.

Cant comment on the VS unit.

really? i was lookin at the holy grail too.. everyone, if you have any recommendations on other pedals, feel free to tell me!

 

[B2D]

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Never tried the Visual Sound pedal but I believe a few forum members have one.

I tried a Dyna Comp RI for the 1st time today and i liked it... not nearly as noisy as i thought it was gonna be and it had a good sound. I'd prefer a Keeley or a Barber Tone Press for a compressor, though.

The RV5 is a great unit albeit a little digital sounding at times. I prefer the RV3 (cuz it has delay too) or the Holy Grail pedals. The HGs sound GREAT and they're got a more organic tone. Plus that "flerb" effect is way cool.

As far as flangers go i haven't really found a single-pedal flanger I was totally gonzo over but the Boss BF3's are what I'd go with. Those old ADA flangers are pretty schweet too, as is the dark blue MXR one.

 

[Thames]

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Yeah, the "Flerb" setting on the HG is very interesting. Holydirt, FYI its a king of flanger/reverb mix.

 

[B2D]

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Yeah, the "Flerb" setting on the HG is very interesting. Holydirt, FYI its a king of flanger/reverb mix.

And the cool thing is that the harder you pick, the more intense the effect becomes.

Scott_F had one of these pedals and he hated the Flerb and said it was useless but I loved it and I'm sure i could find a spot for it somewhere :22:

 

[Thames]

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Scott_F had one of these pedals and he hated the Flerb and said it was useless but I loved it and I'm sure i could find a spot for it somewhere :22:

I used it on some PinkFloyd tunes when my phaser was down. Pretty cool for some passages, but the "wave" is too fast. I'm sure there's a way to mod it. Stratdeluxer.... are u there ?

 

[guitarshredder]

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Not to get off-topic, but why do so many people knock the MT-2 Metal Zone, when I HEAR it's supposed to be the best "metal" pedal???

 

[JB_From_Hell]

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Not to get off-topic, but why do so many people knock the MT-2 Metal Zone, when I HEAR it's supposed to be the best "metal" pedal???

People knock the MT-2 for the same reason people knock anything. Tone is subjective. A guy who has a Dual Rectifier with the matching 4X12 is gonna say the Metal Zone sounds fake and trebley. A guy like me, who can't afford a tube head, and has to use a small practice amp thinks (after tweaking it for 8 years) the Zone is awesome. I've noticed that whenever I try out an amp, I always end up trying to get it to sound like my MT-2/practice amp combo.

Bottom line is: Will a $90 pedal impress a guy who can afford a Bogner Uberschall? Of course not. But, last time I checked, you can't snag an Uber for $90

 

[bearballz]

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The H20 is a very cool pedal. Its almost like the old Memoryman pedals. Lush chorus and the delay is pretty good to. I tried one out at GC and played some old U2 stuff on it and it hit the mark.

I believe the price was about $130 which is cheaper than the Memoryman reissue pedals which are like $250.................