Eagletone The Crusher

Three settings knobs: level, tone, gain and the big plus: a mini-switch that lets you choose three colors of her: TS (original sound of the TS9), Bright (brighter, slamming, high), warm (warmer, thick, low.) that can be adapted to the type of guitar amp, or preferably its. Solid construction, stainless steel case with stainless steel top. True-bypass switch, the metal cover of the battery compartment is screwed by a knob. External 9V power supply. it is a repeating overdrive circuits and chip the Ibanez TS9, rather in the tone color of the TS808. Analog circuit components all seem good. Chinese manufacturing Biyang by the manufacturer.

UTILIZATION

Easy to use. And there suffisement parameter settings to the sound with onions.

SOUND QUALITY

I've never owned Ibanez original, but all owners of Eagletone are unanimous that it sounds exactly like the original. And this is confirmed on the videos available on the internet, or owners of both models show their comparison. short, it is the cream of overdrive. The big plus is the famous mini-switch that makes it more versatile.

OVERALL OPINION

Lack of time I have not used much, but I was immediately charmed by her. She tears as in a guitar crunch with single coils, as saturations with heavier doubles. I tested it in combination with my Marshall Bluesbreaker to me the kingdom of AC / DC!
The value is just stunning. We will see in time if its Chinese manufacturing can take it, but for now apart from the mini-switch that deserves a hug rather than a burden to American football .... everything is going!
The "talent" to copy the Chinese but for once with quality.

everything has already been said about it: the knobs are all very useful, the switch actually plays a role. beefy exterior construction (steel and please ...), super clean interior, 3PDT true bypass footswitch true, true chip of the true 4558 ts ...

UTILIZATION

no manual but it would be useless!
it really sounds great opportunity, even if the good old "ts" with the drive for 2 / 3 is unmistakable!

SOUND QUALITY

with a copy ES335: sounds really nice especially ts and bright. the warm is a bit muddy
with a lag roxane 100 (more powerful humbuckers): the same but fewer subtleties
with a copy telecaster: bright is the garish, warm is nice
Start with a copy (available as pseudo texas home gfs): while there: great! and with all the potential of this pedal was almost instantly srv, clapton's ... I tried the strat last because it's my guitar and finally the worst is the one for whom the "crusher" suits better.
ah yes, the "bright" brings in a few decibels and is much more clean in terms of record that ts and warm, what makes this pedal configured as bright can boost another pedal without distorting the sound. Protean what!

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for half a day, but overdrives, I tried some before. I Danelectro Cool Cat including transparent overdrive that is a reference for me (I'm not the only way). with this crusher is a carbon copy of ts (808 or 9, frankly, that is played with a single component ...), the beginner impecunious (and therefore almost by buyer therefore a more or less good copy of strata. ..) can afford the legend at a knockdown price! be no hesitation. Me, the ts was on my list of DIY pedals but when I saw the price (sales woodbrass) to ... € 18 (!!!) I did not train: it's half price diy ...

TS9 overdrive pedal type, with a 3-mode selector for TS (means what it means ...), Bright and Warm. The housing is quite nice and I think he seems solid.

UTILIZATION

Really simple setup, you plug one selected mode and you turn the knobs (volume, tone and gain).

SOUND QUALITY

I was very surprised such a quality for 26 €! It's just unbelievable. I was looking for an overdrive that can boost a Marshall type crunch to have a big crunch like Slash see a disto type Metallica Kil 'em All. Well I, Bright mode (which I find the closest to a true TS) is the hair cell's what I wanted it to sound big, hot and not at all synthetic.
There is little I had invested in the MXR Zakk Wylde but I have not been satisfied, it's damn Sides I find it cuts low in fat.
I also use the Crusher on a clear, it's really nice to know AC / DC to the old.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 2 days, I bought a little curious.
The price / quality ratio is just excellent! I do not see how we can do better.
I would do without hesitation that choice and I'll even watch the rest of the range.

overdrive pedal the TS9 clone (it incorporates the electronic circuit of the ibanez) with more adjustment, analog technology, true bypass and very attractive metal box super robust, well built, fairly heavy the battery cover is convenient but to remove the battery is a pain because they are too narrow in the slot. The trick is to wrap a piece of Scotch around in a tongue sticking out on which one will pull out the battery.

UTILIZATION

use it only slightly easier, the switch is faithful to what we can expect from this type of pedal, the adjustment is rudimentary, a volume, a drive, a tone, and another small switch that acts (very slightly) on the tone of the drive: TS / bright / warm, my preference is for the bright that adds a bit of transparency ..
knob to "drive" which is either minimum or background does not change much but the saturation is not very serious (in my case) because like most overdrives, this is Light saturation for blues or rock and roll is good traditional Sufis, the volume is up and running its entire run, the tone is too efficient, I use personal between half and three quarters of its course but not more to avoid screaming treble

SOUND QUALITY

in terms of sound, the saturation is faithful to the pedal TS, a good tight grain but boosts good sustain, this pedal sounds and warm colors if your starting out amp sound like it's already hot often the case with amp simulation lamp, it can parettre too (for my taste) as well as the bump in the medium, if your ambition is to have a saturation without too much heat this pedal is inappropriately, you should choose a model called "transparent" if you want a hot tube screamer type, so no need investire € 120 in a ibanez, for 26 € (neuve!!) you get a result simillaire ..

OVERALL OPINION

very good quality construction, this all-metal "boiboite" to look fabulous and is also the historic brand eficaces copy it, except the volume pot of drive which is not very active on his race and the galley to exit the nothing can stack reproaches to this pedal mostly less than 30 €!