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Elypse Guitars Ruby Drop

Overdrive pedal from Elypse Guitars belonging to the 716 series

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Published on 02/16/13 at 23:35
Analog Overdrive distributed by Milonga, in fact Biyang Mad Driver OD10 rebadge, neither more nor less.
The box has lost the pretty screen a little rock'n'roll to Mad driver and green reminiscent of the ancestor Ibanez but remains Alu, the red color is applied, the design is less charming, but c ' is not really the most important when buying a pedal right?
compartment to insert the 9V battery is supplied with a convenient single knob to unscrew the connector is rigid, not flexible like the Vox Wha example.
Briefly, the external appearance seriously, and at this price, it was not a foregone conclusion.
Oh, and then there is the argument that titillates Massu old blues rockeux like me, the presence of the JRC 4558 chip!
the venerated since the Ibanez TS Green, from the first Lp's SRV short, the holy grail of overdrive (well, that's what we are selling for 30 years).
and it is clear that a certain analogy between Ruby and drop his illustrious inspiration.

UTILIZATION

good, it is quite simple to use, no manual comes with just a flyer describing the 6 series models.
for the rest, one volume, one tone, one drive (obviously it reminds you something ...) and little more, a switch normal / bright / warm modulation allows some basic sound.
be noted that the green LED that lights when the pedal is engaged is a real spot for discerning the satellite!
Biyang called this super bright LED .... this is not true!
controls respond rather well, although I think the last third of the race does not drive much more in terms of gain. but ultimately it is little given the qualities of this small pedal.

SOUND QUALITY

And this is where we are really surprised ...
because until now, when you buy this pedal, we say it is well built, ok, but still not be reversible ... an OD pedal under 40 € there's no because it sounds better than the Berhinger ...
And yet it sounds good this ruby ​​drop and even really well.
We found exactly the grain you are looking when buying a TS9. an overdrive warm, bluesy well, this is actually more a pedal "is the way ..." a true clone of the TS.
The sound of the TS is more rounded, more defined as well, but we must recognize that the grain is still very similar.
Special mention to the SG junior with whom she intends perfectly. P90 and TS are like always mix ...

OVERALL OPINION

I bought it mainly to avoid lugging when I scratch my old pals with some 300 EU begins to have some low levels of switches.
and then I was looking for one that can fit in this box Fligh the SG or Lp, who was not afraid of being splashed by a beer that falls or other "unforeseen" evening.
without giving a certain grain without compromising sound and my right arm.
and frankly, for less than 40 € it does really well.
who would want a silkscreen more fun, buy the Biyang 10 euros more expensive, others go to their local supermarket music where they can even try to get an idea.