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Published on 09/08/06 at 04:09
Analog effect pedals lamps (two 12AX7 homemade).

This is an envelope follower coupled with an overdrive, the two effects on sappuyant lamps. An internal transformer allows them to operate 300V, o a vritable efficiency. Robustness is the same as that of the full range of EH pedals lamps, thus correct, although tle of Casing seems fine. The pots are enjoyable to the touch, the look is terrible, especially thanks to the two lamps and a half Prominent clear protective tube punches him in tle Confre looks like a machine war.
For rglages, we have:

Six pots:

- Input Gain
- Master Volume
- Resonance
- Frequency
- Sensitivity
- Drive

Two selectors:

- Envelope: Up / Down
- Mode: Tron / Trill

An activation switch

Three LEDs:

- Power (power)
- Status (effect enabled)
- Frequency (frquence optimal)

Connections: In / Out (situs on the rear faade)

Power: Plugged only (note that the outlet is located on the pedals ct preventing it stacking with other pedals tightened further, The series of pedals lamps dEH is incompatible with the power and the same daisy chain with reversing polarity. We can also regret the lack of power button.

Manual: Double page A5. It is quite brief, yet effective, dcrivant functionality of each button more tips to use. Finally, some of schmas rglages types, handy to get to know the craft are in dernire page.

UTILIZATION

Particular thanks to the manual, we arrive quickly enough to ring the pedals, but as it gives Versatile (stompbox few are able to work the sound with as much ease) it is surprising to cover new sound APRS hours of tampering.

The pots are sensitive, a change in the lgre paramtrage can give a new color to the sound. Some dcriront CHARACTERISTICS this as a default. For my part, I think to TRS as a apprciable can be sharp on the sound being sought, and then multiply the possibilities.

It&#39;s needless to say, as given the fact that the pedals intgre lights, leave them heat 2 3 minutes so they can deliver their full potential, not to mention PERIOD running.

In short, the pedals takes some time to get used to locate a particular SPECIFICATIONS her, but it is really fun ds THE FIRST use.

SOUND QUALITY

Being given the prsence a distortion in the pedals, I chose to connect the pedals prampli upstream of a Marshall V8080 (mdiocre amp, I know).

And poustoufflant! It sounds like a volcano! According rglages the effect can be discreet or explosive and makes the empty groove. Coupled a Deluxe Memory Man, you&#39;d hear the echo of Big Bang! Bah so. I strongly recommend to listen the samples and look at the BMD at the official site while keeping in mind that the sound is much more in real life.

For more precision, these are the sounds DIFFERENT I could draw up Submitted.

First, the envelope follower is a marvel. Whether up or down, the efficiency is terrible. For those who dcouvrent: in giving up a "Pouaaaaaaaaaaah" (Sound "opens "...) and down" Piaouuuunnnnnnng " (... And "closes"). Effective.

By adjusting the sensitivity up, the effect will be stronger and more easily obtained (without attacking the rope strongly). Also, has the effect can hear every note played envelope and not just beginners in the sentence. Unless rgler button sensitivity to del 3 hours, a game jerky will highlight the effect each note while a longer sentence (leaving the ring ropes) will be heard during the attack original, but for once, has nothing to extraodinaire. The sensitivity of knob turn left all the pedals becomes a choice of a classic overdrive or boost (based on the input rglages gain and master volume of course).

With the drive, we get a good distortion chubby but not really intended to mtal, although trs useful to boost the sound alone. When the drive is positioned at knob del 12 noon, start reducing the overall volume, up / correct by pushing the master volume.

As its name suggests, allows the resonance dajuster shear, ranging from his rev tufts (sometimes reminiscent of a octavia) its a very sharp (it is right in the solos of P. Funk) . Tourn starboard, between the pedals while self-ossillation that can CONTRL by the frequency knob. It also allows the CONTRL frquence of the beginning or the end of the envelope effect depending on whether either up or down mode.

The method mimics the trill rptition quick note is left ringing. For now, I do not find him tural useful if it is to make the sound more acidic. This method works better in acute, but with the decrease in signal intesa the rptitions s&#39;arrtent abruptly. In short, the method seems incidental, but it can add a cot enraged.

Finally, you can feel the lights (which work thanks a 300V transformer Intgr. The sound is warm wishes, wonderful grain. If you like the EH, the pedals will n &#39; chappe not RULES. To get a better IDE, Listen the samples on the official website and be sure to see the video taken from the DVD dmo Brand: http://www . ehx.com

OVERALL OPINION

I for a month and a half. What j&#39;apprcie most pedals in this rendering is indniablement sound but also its high versatility.

I tried a few other envelope followers and auto-wah, but I think the pedals did not really direct competitors in that it couples two effects rsultant in a unique sound (which would not obtain by placing an envelope follower derrire an overdrive pedals or vice versa).

The ratio quality price is more than adequate. I acht 208 fdp included Thomann, delivery in three days for me (although 5 are Specifies seven days on the website).

I would do recess that choice but I prciser that the effect is typ trs wild, and therefore must try before you buy. Personally, I can not do without a real shot pany from EH.