I noticed quite a severe increase in volume on my phase 90, so much so that I did the R28 mod. Although it reduced the volume, it still sounds quite 'harsh' to me. It's fine if using with overdrive etc but not clean sounds. I got a Small Stone from ebay and it's a much smoother sound altogether.
@Juicefani11 Any 9v with standard polarity, looks something like this + (o - lol, but the Dunlop power adapter that is recommended is the ECB003 AC adapter, then again you can always just use a 9v battery, you just unscrew the bottom and there is a battery jack in there.
actually what i recomend for this tb issue is to buy the bbe sonic stomp i use it and the end of the chain pb and and it increase the tone so no tone sucker will be a major problem unles you have a wah and the whammy those kind of tone suck like is the last day on te earth
You can have a few TB pedals so long as you have at least one or two non TB pedal on the board with out sucking tone. A 10' cable to pedal board and a 20' cable from board to amp gives you 30' run. If using all TB pedals you're going to get loading no doubt about it. Incorporate a non TB pedal first on the pedal board and last on the pedal board with the TB pedals in between. Should work pretty good.
This pedal, with a Boss DS2 pedal in front of it sounds great, in my opinion. Overall, it is a good and simple pedal to use and adjust to your taste. With the knob turned all the down, it adds a unique subtle character to your tone depending on your pickups and amp setting. Don't expect a whole lot from this pedal but for the price, it gets the job done. As for the question of true bypass, this is my tid bit. Buy a VERY good instrument cord and try using two amps. One for clean, one for other.
Did you know that if too many pedals are true bypass THAT can affect your tone?
If it was true bypass and it was off, then it doesnt touch your tone (unless you have a gazillion pedals). If it is tho, that doesnt mean it wont affect your tone when its on. True bypass pedals only mean when they are off, your signal doesnt go through the circuit or some sort of buffer in it. Having pedals that arent true bypass can be a good thing, and if i may, even necessary.
The true bypass thing is NOT all hype. A lot of it is, but not all. Some pedals are worse than others, too much true bypass w/o a buffer in the signal can actually make things worse, and when you throw an effects loop into the mix, you get a whole new set of issues. Bottom line: use your ears. Don't even use the word "tone" if you don't have to; just listen for what you like.
I think my Wah needs better bypass, sometimes I think I hear a little bit of wah when I play especially on clean. I'm either really hearing it, or just being paranoid.
i have an old wah , and this one does that to me too ...
but a really , really , really old one . a 1971 goldsound , got it for 10 bucks ... sounds really porn-like ^^ i love that little baby but it does wah-wah even bypassed ... that sounds kewl on distorted tones anyway , and without the help of a battery by a miracle i can't explain ...
everyone starts off with the crappy stuff and eventually you upgrade. i don't care if my friends can't tell the difference, i can and that's who i'm really playing for.
you can get any pedal made into true-bypass. i'm getting my whammy moded by a local techie for $60!.
am making mine to use " boss FX and old wah that makes weird stuff when off and some cheesey 80's phaser" without having the multiple-cheap-and-rusty pedal bypass ... 'cause the old wah plus the boss , plus the phaser and other cheap and old shit (but sounds kinda groovy , i definitively love "cheapo" italian/japanese "very very ... vintage" effects , they're so groovy) makes some serious signal degradation out of non-true bypass ...
Basically, true bypass is like the pedal isn't even there when it's off, theoretically of course.
True bypass pedals should not color your tone when off because it uses a special switch, typically a 3PDT that lets the guitar signal pass through the circuitry of the pedal only when on. When off it pretty much goes directly from cable to cable.
Personally true bypass shouldn't be a major factor in buying a pedal. Buffered bypass or true bypass, if it sounds good to you TAKE IT!
the point of true bypass is so ur clean tone doesnt sound like shit when its off. They completely bypass the circuit board when its turned off...In some pedals it really doesnt make much of a difference but in wahs and phasers it really helps.
well for digital pedals like boss or digitech im not exactly sure...as for true bypass on analog pedals(think electro-harmonix, mxr...they have silver switches) basically look for a 3PDT bypass switch...itll have 9 pins on the bottom and is normally blue...normally its a simple soldering job...just follow a wiring diagram
its very great actually. If you have ever owned digitech products and a tube amp, you will know that they suck a lot of tone from your sound even when the units are off. The whammy was especially guilty of this flaw.
True bypass is a great thing, and i dont understand how true bypass means you sacrifice how the effect sounds when engaged. It might sometimes be more pricey but good stuff usually is.
Well... to be a bit rude (apologize for that)... that is a bullshit statement as well.
You notice it on some pedals on some amps. I had to get rid of three non true-bypass pedals as they totally killed the tone even when switched off.
I still have three buffered bypass pedals in my chain that doesn't make any difference though. So a shitty pedal w/buffered bypass can sound shitty even when off. On this pedal... doubt it make any difference.
Also, only true-bypass may have a negative impact on the sound as well.
If you want to have many pedals you may benefit from having the pro's and con's from both buffered and true-bypass... and be aware that some pedals have a shitty buffered bypass as well as some has really good buffered bypass.
@dvschsa hey bro, I can tell you that depending on the amp it really makes a difference! pedals that are not "true bypassed", specially those with a digital circuit, end up lowering the gain just a little bit. It's actually quite a small diference, you only get to hear it if you know your amp very well. I suppose for general playing it won't really matter that much. But it is there! hehe
truthfully, it's not a big effect. I have a vintage wah pedal plugged into my chain. There is NO true bypass, and it doesn't have that big effect on the tone at all. A lot of my friends can't hear the difference.
its where the knob is set. like 10 o clock would be around where the ten is on a clock, 1 o clock would be where the one is on a clock. its how you can describe your pedal and amp settings if there are no numbers
i own the FAB flange. it's pretty decent for it's price (15-20 dollars) and has a wide range of sounds you can get from subtle flanging to all out weird sounds from space. obviously a more expensive pedal would sound better though..
whats tyhe song first playd?
mcrue151 2 months ago
I noticed quite a severe increase in volume on my phase 90, so much so that I did the R28 mod. Although it reduced the volume, it still sounds quite 'harsh' to me. It's fine if using with overdrive etc but not clean sounds. I got a Small Stone from ebay and it's a much smoother sound altogether.
blueleadguitar 4 months ago
1:10 Racer X or Van Halen?
MeanStreet93 6 months ago
I like the small stone better, thanks.
fruitbatrepublic 11 months ago
all phaser pedals can not beat this.
bushbirdland 1 year ago
@bushbirdland Yeah I think it's the best phaser pedal (after the MXR Phase 90 1974 Vintage Phaser...)
Trackwear 2 months ago
What kinda power source does this need? ANSWER QUICKLY!!!
Juicefani11 1 year ago
@Juicefani11 Any 9v with standard polarity, looks something like this + (o - lol, but the Dunlop power adapter that is recommended is the ECB003 AC adapter, then again you can always just use a 9v battery, you just unscrew the bottom and there is a battery jack in there.
cable0327 1 year ago
@cable0327 And is a power supply with a negative centre suitable?
Juicefani11 1 year ago
@Juicefani11 Yes, and its 20Ma I believe
cable0327 1 year ago
@cable0327 In that case, a Thomann power supply should just do it. Thankies.
Juicefani11 1 year ago
actually what i recomend for this tb issue is to buy the bbe sonic stomp i use it and the end of the chain pb and and it increase the tone so no tone sucker will be a major problem unles you have a wah and the whammy those kind of tone suck like is the last day on te earth
xelosign 1 year ago
You can have a few TB pedals so long as you have at least one or two non TB pedal on the board with out sucking tone. A 10' cable to pedal board and a 20' cable from board to amp gives you 30' run. If using all TB pedals you're going to get loading no doubt about it. Incorporate a non TB pedal first on the pedal board and last on the pedal board with the TB pedals in between. Should work pretty good.
AceOfHeart2012 1 year ago
nice demo. should i put this before or after a distortion box in my signal chain?
danswon 1 year ago
This pedal, with a Boss DS2 pedal in front of it sounds great, in my opinion. Overall, it is a good and simple pedal to use and adjust to your taste. With the knob turned all the down, it adds a unique subtle character to your tone depending on your pickups and amp setting. Don't expect a whole lot from this pedal but for the price, it gets the job done. As for the question of true bypass, this is my tid bit. Buy a VERY good instrument cord and try using two amps. One for clean, one for other.
MultiScoffer 1 year ago
@ZeppmanR
Did you know that if too many pedals are true bypass THAT can affect your tone?
If it was true bypass and it was off, then it doesnt touch your tone (unless you have a gazillion pedals). If it is tho, that doesnt mean it wont affect your tone when its on. True bypass pedals only mean when they are off, your signal doesnt go through the circuit or some sort of buffer in it. Having pedals that arent true bypass can be a good thing, and if i may, even necessary.
soapboxracer182 1 year ago
Anyone know which songs Jimmy Page uses this on besides "The Wanton Song" & "Achilles Last Stand"?
ureadmymind 1 year ago
@ureadmymind The intro of "Nobody's Fault But Mine"
CBamProductions 1 year ago
@ZeppmanR
The true bypass thing is NOT all hype. A lot of it is, but not all. Some pedals are worse than others, too much true bypass w/o a buffer in the signal can actually make things worse, and when you throw an effects loop into the mix, you get a whole new set of issues. Bottom line: use your ears. Don't even use the word "tone" if you don't have to; just listen for what you like.
yobhsiFehT 1 year ago
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Does the script version add a gain/treble boost to the signal like this one does?
theShowStopper321 1 year ago
I think my Wah needs better bypass, sometimes I think I hear a little bit of wah when I play especially on clean. I'm either really hearing it, or just being paranoid.
TehG3A3 2 years ago
i have an old wah , and this one does that to me too ...
but a really , really , really old one . a 1971 goldsound , got it for 10 bucks ... sounds really porn-like ^^ i love that little baby but it does wah-wah even bypassed ... that sounds kewl on distorted tones anyway , and without the help of a battery by a miracle i can't explain ...
GroovyGuitar02 2 years ago
get a noise surpressor
OnlyByFishStandards 2 years ago
Nah, I was just paranoid. But I do like having no noise.
TehG3A3 2 years ago
analog = good
true bypass = good
everyone starts off with the crappy stuff and eventually you upgrade. i don't care if my friends can't tell the difference, i can and that's who i'm really playing for.
you can get any pedal made into true-bypass. i'm getting my whammy moded by a local techie for $60!.
fransdinkelmann 2 years ago 2
build yourself a looper !
simple , efficient , cheap ^^
am making mine to use " boss FX and old wah that makes weird stuff when off and some cheesey 80's phaser" without having the multiple-cheap-and-rusty pedal bypass ... 'cause the old wah plus the boss , plus the phaser and other cheap and old shit (but sounds kinda groovy , i definitively love "cheapo" italian/japanese "very very ... vintage" effects , they're so groovy) makes some serious signal degradation out of non-true bypass ...
GroovyGuitar02 2 years ago
true bypass isnt great i dongt see the hype either do u want true bypass or better sounding effects? thanks 4 the demo
seanlateralus 2 years ago
whats true bypass?
44eelz 2 years ago
Basically, true bypass is like the pedal isn't even there when it's off, theoretically of course.
True bypass pedals should not color your tone when off because it uses a special switch, typically a 3PDT that lets the guitar signal pass through the circuitry of the pedal only when on. When off it pretty much goes directly from cable to cable.
Personally true bypass shouldn't be a major factor in buying a pedal. Buffered bypass or true bypass, if it sounds good to you TAKE IT!
aznedvin 2 years ago 2
the point of true bypass is so ur clean tone doesnt sound like shit when its off. They completely bypass the circuit board when its turned off...In some pedals it really doesnt make much of a difference but in wahs and phasers it really helps.
stewie9793 2 years ago 2
so how do you get true bypass? im new to this kind of stuff thanks.
fostex101 2 years ago
well for digital pedals like boss or digitech im not exactly sure...as for true bypass on analog pedals(think electro-harmonix, mxr...they have silver switches) basically look for a 3PDT bypass switch...itll have 9 pins on the bottom and is normally blue...normally its a simple soldering job...just follow a wiring diagram
stewie9793 2 years ago
its very great actually. If you have ever owned digitech products and a tube amp, you will know that they suck a lot of tone from your sound even when the units are off. The whammy was especially guilty of this flaw.
True bypass is a great thing, and i dont understand how true bypass means you sacrifice how the effect sounds when engaged. It might sometimes be more pricey but good stuff usually is.
jamesstone123 2 years ago
yeah true bypass doesnt make it sound any worse genius. it makes it better when its off.
fuhde1 2 years ago
no, this "true bypass" thing is a bit of bullshit really. straight into the amp or through the pedals sounds the same. don't believe the hype.
dvschsa 2 years ago
@dvschsa
Well... to be a bit rude (apologize for that)... that is a bullshit statement as well.
You notice it on some pedals on some amps. I had to get rid of three non true-bypass pedals as they totally killed the tone even when switched off.
I still have three buffered bypass pedals in my chain that doesn't make any difference though. So a shitty pedal w/buffered bypass can sound shitty even when off. On this pedal... doubt it make any difference.
xXxJanKxXx 1 year ago
@dvschsa
Also, only true-bypass may have a negative impact on the sound as well.
If you want to have many pedals you may benefit from having the pro's and con's from both buffered and true-bypass... and be aware that some pedals have a shitty buffered bypass as well as some has really good buffered bypass.
xXxJanKxXx 1 year ago
@dvschsa that is true for this pedal, but there are a lot that really suck tone. I had to put away some made by Boss and Ibanez because of that.
selfaktor 1 year ago
@dvschsa some pedals that lack true bypass you can still hear a little when turned off
desr2395 1 year ago
@dvschsa hey bro, I can tell you that depending on the amp it really makes a difference! pedals that are not "true bypassed", specially those with a digital circuit, end up lowering the gain just a little bit. It's actually quite a small diference, you only get to hear it if you know your amp very well. I suppose for general playing it won't really matter that much. But it is there! hehe
Paulorwpj 11 months ago
truthfully, it's not a big effect. I have a vintage wah pedal plugged into my chain. There is NO true bypass, and it doesn't have that big effect on the tone at all. A lot of my friends can't hear the difference.
Junnage 2 years ago
this uses a 9v right?
Whyknotbu 3 years ago
yeah
redjess1206 2 years ago
does this pedal have a volume controll?
xMETALLICAROCKERx 3 years ago
no it dose not
redjess1206 2 years ago
so its the same volume as the regular guitar signal?
loving7liza 2 years ago
whatever you put in you get out
redjess1206 2 years ago
Sounds like exactly my phase 90 clone
pao2pao16 3 years ago
more like, your phase 90 clone sounds exactly like this..
p0pkorn88 2 years ago
im no diagnostics expert, but im betting you can figure out the reason for that pretty easily...
jamesstone123 2 years ago
sounds like auto wah until you get to like 5 o clock whenit sounds like tremolo
ChimpDotCom 3 years ago
sounds kinda like an auto wah
ChimpDotCom 3 years ago
What is ten o clock or 1 o clock, and so on
moriman2 3 years ago
its where the knob is set. like 10 o clock would be around where the ten is on a clock, 1 o clock would be where the one is on a clock. its how you can describe your pedal and amp settings if there are no numbers
gdboy472 3 years ago
will you do the digitech grunge and FAB Flange thanks
vai1991lob 3 years ago
dont buy the cheap stuff.. it sucks
BigNoseMusic 2 years ago
i own the FAB flange. it's pretty decent for it's price (15-20 dollars) and has a wide range of sounds you can get from subtle flanging to all out weird sounds from space. obviously a more expensive pedal would sound better though..
snubbs741 2 years ago