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Published on 08/28/10 at 06:04Spring reverb, hybrid analog / digital transistors. Contains a real spring reverb which is within 20-25 cm long.
Three controls: reverb, tone, volume.
A bypass switch (big button), a lamp startup (type Fender jewel, red). Metal casing.
Runs on batteries and AC adapter (9V, probably more, making conventional tip = GND).
Jack in, jack out, mono.
UTILIZATION
The configuration is simple. The controls are straightforward. For cons, I feel that the volume and tone controls do not change much. Very inefficient.
The lamp startup is very visible. on the other hand, because it is a bulb and not an LED, it eats a lot of juice. Especially since it's one greedy, the battery life is very low (3-4 hours in a row with the supplied battery). It is better to use it on mains transformer. Changing the battery is through a small hatch clipped. Simple and convenient.
The casing is impressive. It takes a lot of space on a pedal board. But given use, it is wiser to put it into the amp, even leave it enabled all the time. Problem: it will require a dedicated transformer in this case, it can not be fed on the same power supply as other pédales.Il are four rubber feet screwed to ensure a good grip. The advantage being that you can unscrew to put the velcro if we really wanted to put in his pedal board.
Default: the PCB is held inside the housing by two screws, nuts, which we tend to steer and easy to get lost. Not terrible. But hey, we can find enough here to replace.
The switch is easy to activate, and makes no noise. on the other hand, mechanical parts inside are plastic and I'm not sure they will shock the long term.
Ah yes: spring forces are in little shooter! There is also a kind of "target" of rubber, whose only interest is to remember that if you want to shoot in it sounds strange, it is better not to type in the switch, if you cut the effect that works less well ...
SOUND QUALITY
Despite its design analog / digital (there is a small integrated circuit) this pedal sounds of thunder and really a grain "spring" not found in digital reverb so-called realists. We have the inimitable Pouic-Pouic springs. And it's cool. The tone control does not seem very efficient but not very serious because the sound is well balanced basis. The reverb knob is very effective against, and it was a present from the very reverb-third or one quarter of the race. Good point. on the other hand, of course, obliges one little springs not adjust the length of the reverb. However, since the spring is shorter than those in the amps, it has a reverb plus "short" on that amp. From this point of view, the Spring King does not replace a real reverb amp, or equipment style Fender Reverb Tank. But this is not the same price, or the same size.
Having put a light bulb instead of an LED is very classy, although it decreases the battery life. Anyway, this type of circuit is very energy intensive, so it does not change much. It really is better to use it on AC adapter, not any unpleasant surprises due to premature death of the battery.
The switch does not make noise amplifier, and the pedal does almost no background noise.
OVERALL OPINION
I've had a little over two years. I bought it at the base to complete a Tiny Terror (without reverb, as everyone knows). Despite the sound quality, I am little used, mainly because of its bulk. And then, when the amp has a reverb, it is unnecessary to put a second (especially in rehearsal). I used to record, and I confess it's really cool to put a little reverb vintage, or for experimentation. Interest? Able to put the reverb BEFORE the distortion, and we crunch sound crados! A real treat! And being able to impact sound in kicking in is a pleasure that no digital pedal does not provide (although, by modeling the mechanical response of a spring ... is what it has already been done?).
For the cheap Danelectro is a really good pedal. Who has faults, certainly, but the sound quality is bluffing. In hindsight and for that price I repeat for sure.
Three controls: reverb, tone, volume.
A bypass switch (big button), a lamp startup (type Fender jewel, red). Metal casing.
Runs on batteries and AC adapter (9V, probably more, making conventional tip = GND).
Jack in, jack out, mono.
UTILIZATION
The configuration is simple. The controls are straightforward. For cons, I feel that the volume and tone controls do not change much. Very inefficient.
The lamp startup is very visible. on the other hand, because it is a bulb and not an LED, it eats a lot of juice. Especially since it's one greedy, the battery life is very low (3-4 hours in a row with the supplied battery). It is better to use it on mains transformer. Changing the battery is through a small hatch clipped. Simple and convenient.
The casing is impressive. It takes a lot of space on a pedal board. But given use, it is wiser to put it into the amp, even leave it enabled all the time. Problem: it will require a dedicated transformer in this case, it can not be fed on the same power supply as other pédales.Il are four rubber feet screwed to ensure a good grip. The advantage being that you can unscrew to put the velcro if we really wanted to put in his pedal board.
Default: the PCB is held inside the housing by two screws, nuts, which we tend to steer and easy to get lost. Not terrible. But hey, we can find enough here to replace.
The switch is easy to activate, and makes no noise. on the other hand, mechanical parts inside are plastic and I'm not sure they will shock the long term.
Ah yes: spring forces are in little shooter! There is also a kind of "target" of rubber, whose only interest is to remember that if you want to shoot in it sounds strange, it is better not to type in the switch, if you cut the effect that works less well ...
SOUND QUALITY
Despite its design analog / digital (there is a small integrated circuit) this pedal sounds of thunder and really a grain "spring" not found in digital reverb so-called realists. We have the inimitable Pouic-Pouic springs. And it's cool. The tone control does not seem very efficient but not very serious because the sound is well balanced basis. The reverb knob is very effective against, and it was a present from the very reverb-third or one quarter of the race. Good point. on the other hand, of course, obliges one little springs not adjust the length of the reverb. However, since the spring is shorter than those in the amps, it has a reverb plus "short" on that amp. From this point of view, the Spring King does not replace a real reverb amp, or equipment style Fender Reverb Tank. But this is not the same price, or the same size.
Having put a light bulb instead of an LED is very classy, although it decreases the battery life. Anyway, this type of circuit is very energy intensive, so it does not change much. It really is better to use it on AC adapter, not any unpleasant surprises due to premature death of the battery.
The switch does not make noise amplifier, and the pedal does almost no background noise.
OVERALL OPINION
I've had a little over two years. I bought it at the base to complete a Tiny Terror (without reverb, as everyone knows). Despite the sound quality, I am little used, mainly because of its bulk. And then, when the amp has a reverb, it is unnecessary to put a second (especially in rehearsal). I used to record, and I confess it's really cool to put a little reverb vintage, or for experimentation. Interest? Able to put the reverb BEFORE the distortion, and we crunch sound crados! A real treat! And being able to impact sound in kicking in is a pleasure that no digital pedal does not provide (although, by modeling the mechanical response of a spring ... is what it has already been done?).
For the cheap Danelectro is a really good pedal. Who has faults, certainly, but the sound quality is bluffing. In hindsight and for that price I repeat for sure.