"Brown sound" refers to the sound EVH used to get by running his amps off of a variac lowered to around 85-95 VAC instead of 120 VAC. So it was like a the amp was running during a half-power "brown out" instead of a "black out". It just is another term for creating tube sag.
I hear so much about BROWN SOUND all the time, but I don't know exactly what it is. One thing I know is that if it sounds anything like this bad boy I like it.
Very nice!
beerdeddi 1 year ago
My reverb dial is always on 10! :D
karl198 2 years ago
you'll be happy to know GMD that my reverb pedal has been kicked off my board, and you have made me feel better about that decision ;)
tr33uh 2 years ago
You do know that he was joking about the "reverb sucks" thing right? he has a couple of videos showcasing his love for reverb pedals.
TheIntrinsic 2 years ago
"why? cos reverb sucks, my friend." LMAO
JordanPang19 2 years ago 5
Came onto the actual page to say the same exact thing... and damn now I see why I never used it in the first place.
goingwithzed 2 years ago
Thanks GMD.
"Brown sound" refers to the sound EVH used to get by running his amps off of a variac lowered to around 85-95 VAC instead of 120 VAC. So it was like a the amp was running during a half-power "brown out" instead of a "black out". It just is another term for creating tube sag.
DevlinCarnate 2 years ago
@DevlinCarnate Never knew that. That's awesome!
rguitar87 1 year ago
guys i think he was kidding. he just demoed an ehx cathedral
rubbersoul641 2 years ago
definitely not kidding
rsl84416 2 years ago
he has repeatedly admitted to hating reverb, no matter what pedal he has demoed.
AwesomeTurner 2 years ago
Also brown sound can is like very tight but with hi distortion.
FairviewBand013 2 years ago
To me brown sound is the sound that works pretty well for almost any type of music, with the exception of hardcore death metal
FairviewBand013 2 years ago
Brown sound is vintage Eddie Van Halen sound. The "Running With the Devil" album most notably.
This pedal sounds good but not really brown sound.
usrpr 2 years ago
The Orange Blossom is killer.
playthecray 2 years ago 3
oh i've been waiting for new videos. thank you !
sonofkikkoman 2 years ago
GMD, havent you heard Fleetwood Mac's "Albatross", reverb does not suck!
JonnyRake 2 years ago
Sounds good :)
Ps. either 1: the BUILT-IN dr.Z reverb sucks (most likely), or 2: you don't know how to use the reverb effect properly :p
TheRolfieboy 2 years ago
no
reverb sucks
plxplxkthx 2 years ago
I hear so much about BROWN SOUND all the time, but I don't know exactly what it is. One thing I know is that if it sounds anything like this bad boy I like it.
popomczowzow 2 years ago 2
Love your reviews man. Theyre good and crack me up to boot!
pastorjoshbraun 2 years ago 3
reverb sounds good with overdrive and a slow or epic solo
5h1b1m4n 2 years ago 2
"reverb sucks my friends, and that's a fact"
lmao!
caIibud 2 years ago 8
Sounds great!
kebekoi66 2 years ago 2
Awesome! Sounds great.
ThePathofHavoc 2 years ago 2
pretty cool,nothing new though just another overdrive pedal
alterdcrash 2 years ago
Yeah, but this one is -orange-!
TheMusicBucket 2 years ago