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Published on 05/12/09 at 14:29
Replica of an effect used by Jimi Hendrix fuzz + octave
Big box of vintage look (we do not miss the pedalboard)
Extremely easy to use: in-out + 2 pots (and fuzz level) + 1 switch
No light but ears open enough to realize that it is ON
UTILIZATION
Extremely simple to use. Requires only a few ears to get the right setting. No need for manual
SOUND QUALITY
Fuzz + octave hendrix (band of gypsies) in all its splendor, with a huge palette of sounds. Request to tamper a bit, the pots and fuzz level interact heavily on the presence and texture of the octave. The higher the fuzz, the lower the octaves are present.
Like any good fuzz-octave audio nirvana is reached on the neck pickup, playing with the volume of the guitar and especially with the tone (an octave better spring greatly lowering the treble).
Octave very responsive to the dynamics of the attack (on good guitars, anyway)
Fuzz side, it's going good and bold vintage overdrive to destroy sound rule.
At bottom, it goes without saying that it blows a good bit but that breath is so far below the output level of this pedal it goes unnoticed as you play.
Best used on a good tube amp, the limit of the crunch.
OVERALL OPINION
Excellent pedal, a very good sound easy to find as long as they're used properly. Driven to the former: although hot lamps, pots control volume and tone of the guitar, octave, which is activated to attack the pick.
A fuzz-octave does not play all the settings tab, it's subtle and it involves touch. Quite the opposite of Big Muff and other metal zone. But, in fact, to quote the previous review, it may well spoil the sound, it all depends on the use made of it!
Ultra-Flexible but not for those looking for a band of its type gypsies, she is on top.
In short, if Dunlop will pay our mind is on marketing and price but certainly not the sound. So if possible to find secondhand and cheaper, which was my case.
Big box of vintage look (we do not miss the pedalboard)
Extremely easy to use: in-out + 2 pots (and fuzz level) + 1 switch
No light but ears open enough to realize that it is ON
UTILIZATION
Extremely simple to use. Requires only a few ears to get the right setting. No need for manual
SOUND QUALITY
Fuzz + octave hendrix (band of gypsies) in all its splendor, with a huge palette of sounds. Request to tamper a bit, the pots and fuzz level interact heavily on the presence and texture of the octave. The higher the fuzz, the lower the octaves are present.
Like any good fuzz-octave audio nirvana is reached on the neck pickup, playing with the volume of the guitar and especially with the tone (an octave better spring greatly lowering the treble).
Octave very responsive to the dynamics of the attack (on good guitars, anyway)
Fuzz side, it's going good and bold vintage overdrive to destroy sound rule.
At bottom, it goes without saying that it blows a good bit but that breath is so far below the output level of this pedal it goes unnoticed as you play.
Best used on a good tube amp, the limit of the crunch.
OVERALL OPINION
Excellent pedal, a very good sound easy to find as long as they're used properly. Driven to the former: although hot lamps, pots control volume and tone of the guitar, octave, which is activated to attack the pick.
A fuzz-octave does not play all the settings tab, it's subtle and it involves touch. Quite the opposite of Big Muff and other metal zone. But, in fact, to quote the previous review, it may well spoil the sound, it all depends on the use made of it!
Ultra-Flexible but not for those looking for a band of its type gypsies, she is on top.
In short, if Dunlop will pay our mind is on marketing and price but certainly not the sound. So if possible to find secondhand and cheaper, which was my case.