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Samu15 « Big sound for cheap »
Published on 03/18/11 at 03:03An inlet, an outlet, a plug-type power supply 9V Boss, nothing fancy side connections.
Question setting is complete without being complex gain, three band EQ (a plus in this price range), Top Boost (more on that later) and volume.
Two switches, one for by-pass effect, the second to operate the Top Boost.
The case is tough, but a tad bulky for small pedalboard.
Considering the price (about 80 € in nine, 50 € used), I see nothing wrong with that.
UTILIZATION
Nothing really complicated, and the settings are intuitive (very) effective.
SOUND QUALITY
Even with a low value of gain, the distortion of the grain is already present. Do not look for light overdrive, there is already typed on sound metal. The sound is quite compressed, but retains the dynamic. As some make the comparison with MT-2 Boss, personally I found the grain of the Electro Harmonix less showy and more modern. But it is a matter of taste.
As stated above, the equalization is very effective and can compensate for any deficiencies of the guitar (personally, although it helps to thicken the sound of my Telecaster), or sculpt a sound very hollow or very present in the midrange.
The Top Boost Snap foot is quite practical: It adds treble and lets out a little more time to mix a solo for example, without adding to the volume. The bad thing: The volume pot is in my opinion be exploited to shift its course, beyond it quickly becomes a swarm of bees.
OVERALL OPINION
I was looking for a pedal with a grain more modern and heavier than the saturation instead typed my vintage amp. I found my happiness. Certainly, it will never compare with All Tube preamp with a Mesa, but in its price range it does very good job.
In short, no regrets.
Most
- The kernel (but it works well or it does not please)
- The Top Boost switch
- Equalization very effective
- The price
- The reassuring aspect of the case well beefy
The -
- The stroke of the Top Boost not fully exploited
- The size (but relative)
Question setting is complete without being complex gain, three band EQ (a plus in this price range), Top Boost (more on that later) and volume.
Two switches, one for by-pass effect, the second to operate the Top Boost.
The case is tough, but a tad bulky for small pedalboard.
Considering the price (about 80 € in nine, 50 € used), I see nothing wrong with that.
UTILIZATION
Nothing really complicated, and the settings are intuitive (very) effective.
SOUND QUALITY
Even with a low value of gain, the distortion of the grain is already present. Do not look for light overdrive, there is already typed on sound metal. The sound is quite compressed, but retains the dynamic. As some make the comparison with MT-2 Boss, personally I found the grain of the Electro Harmonix less showy and more modern. But it is a matter of taste.
As stated above, the equalization is very effective and can compensate for any deficiencies of the guitar (personally, although it helps to thicken the sound of my Telecaster), or sculpt a sound very hollow or very present in the midrange.
The Top Boost Snap foot is quite practical: It adds treble and lets out a little more time to mix a solo for example, without adding to the volume. The bad thing: The volume pot is in my opinion be exploited to shift its course, beyond it quickly becomes a swarm of bees.
OVERALL OPINION
I was looking for a pedal with a grain more modern and heavier than the saturation instead typed my vintage amp. I found my happiness. Certainly, it will never compare with All Tube preamp with a Mesa, but in its price range it does very good job.
In short, no regrets.
Most
- The kernel (but it works well or it does not please)
- The Top Boost switch
- Equalization very effective
- The price
- The reassuring aspect of the case well beefy
The -
- The stroke of the Top Boost not fully exploited
- The size (but relative)