Lol It does sound great! I want to know if John used this on bass too or not? Because the pedal retains most if not all of the low end, (actually enhances it a lot of the time) it also works beautifully on bass and retains a big roundness and depth whilst giving you some of that upper range dirt and grit you want on bass drive to help cut through.
@@emptyheadeffects I had the same question in mind! I just missed to ask... 😅 Watching the demo I was asking myself how it might sound on bass because it's clearly good for giving the guitar some character!
@@Andreas_tropicalwinter I've not had a chance yet but tomorrow I'm hoping to make a bass demo for precisely this reason! For now, I've definitely put my bass through it on the my own demo on the Empty Head channel. Maybe worth a watch? ua-cam.com/video/jan1eLG_om0/v-deo.html&ab_channel=EmptyHeadEffects
Thank you! Yeah, it's really a fun little trick switch which you can play right on the edge between fuzz and overdrive / distortion. When you flick the bias switch and dial back Heart, you've got a huge variety of tones to play with there. Think John's managed to capture some really beautiful tones and the sounds in between as well.
Ok no, but maybe yes, because i finished recording this and then did absolutely go play that record lol, but in my defense all imitation was inadvertent 😂
You know, the Mini is one of the glaring holes in my pedal experience, so I really can't say, but as far as my understanding for the mini goes, it seems the mini is more fuzz oriented, while even in the harder settings, this still feels quite overdriven. I think if you're looking for crazy, articulate texture this can definitely find some overlap, but I wouldn't be too sure how much!
The only reason I called this The Lover is so that at some point I can make a pedal called The Fighter. Then, once that's out, I make a double pedal whether the two can sit together and battle it out within a singular pedal. Empty Heads are best! x
@@matttorrence2900 Just kidding, to each their own. I am not a purist or a nerd in any sense of the word, so the details of such things don't appeal to me personally - I am interested in a pedal as and when it inspires me to be creative, that it challenges me to behave differently, to play outside my comfort zone and challenges me sonically to use sounds that I might otherwise be uncomfortable or unfamiliar with. But sometimes a tube screamer et. al. is exactly what one needs and to many this is incredibly inspiring, so who am I to say otherwise if it brings creativity and inspiration to others in the pursuit or creative expression?
Nice pedal and mostly a comprehensive review but it would’ve been helpful to show the maximum Heart and Lungs capabilities in both regular and Compassion modes- you don’t go above about 60% for either.
The knob orientation is different than most pedals on this, I show the max several times on every knob except volume in the sound samples, the indicator placement just points differently than most drives out there
@@signalpath With this orientation, minimum is the pointer at 10 o'clock (as you show at 4:02 and 4:57) and max is 8. At no point do you turn any knob to 8 (or past 5 really) except volume (at 5:35). Correct me if I'm wrong?
Awwww heck this thing alternates between nasty and beautiful and I love it all. Fab demo as always mate!
The first thing for me to realize...that bass sound in the intro song is so good!!!
Lol It does sound great! I want to know if John used this on bass too or not? Because the pedal retains most if not all of the low end, (actually enhances it a lot of the time) it also works beautifully on bass and retains a big roundness and depth whilst giving you some of that upper range dirt and grit you want on bass drive to help cut through.
@@emptyheadeffects I had the same question in mind! I just missed to ask... 😅 Watching the demo I was asking myself how it might sound on bass because it's clearly good for giving the guitar some character!
@@Andreas_tropicalwinter I've not had a chance yet but tomorrow I'm hoping to make a bass demo for precisely this reason! For now, I've definitely put my bass through it on the my own demo on the Empty Head channel. Maybe worth a watch? ua-cam.com/video/jan1eLG_om0/v-deo.html&ab_channel=EmptyHeadEffects
@@Andreas_tropicalwinter Just finishing up exporting a quick bass demo, will go live tomorrow morning! I'll send it your way when it's up!
@@emptyheadeffects Thanks, that's gonna be interesting!!!
Love the texture on this one. That bias toggle makes for a versatile overdrive that can be one of those "secret weapon" sounds. Great demo!
Thank you! Yeah, it's really a fun little trick switch which you can play right on the edge between fuzz and overdrive / distortion. When you flick the bias switch and dial back Heart, you've got a huge variety of tones to play with there. Think John's managed to capture some really beautiful tones and the sounds in between as well.
Beautifully review man as always 🤘❤️
Sounds amazing
Yeah, he's really made it sing!! ❤️🫁
Did I catch Mute Math's Spotlight riff in 9:56 ?
Ok no, but maybe yes, because i finished recording this and then did absolutely go play that record lol, but in my defense all imitation was inadvertent 😂
Wuch a great song!! ❤️
Fantastic demo, really loved the sound you got in the last couple minutes. Do you think there's any overlap between this and the SS/BS Mini?
You know, the Mini is one of the glaring holes in my pedal experience, so I really can't say, but as far as my understanding for the mini goes, it seems the mini is more fuzz oriented, while even in the harder settings, this still feels quite overdriven. I think if you're looking for crazy, articulate texture this can definitely find some overlap, but I wouldn't be too sure how much!
I'm not a fighter -- I'm a lover! I also have an empty head! Ha-yooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!
The only reason I called this The Lover is so that at some point I can make a pedal called The Fighter. Then, once that's out, I make a double pedal whether the two can sit together and battle it out within a singular pedal. Empty Heads are best! x
@@emptyheadeffects Hey... curious... what are your thoughts on those hand wired Ibanez tube screamers that go for $350?
@@matttorrence2900 Booooooo! You said in one word, right?
@@matttorrence2900 Just kidding, to each their own. I am not a purist or a nerd in any sense of the word, so the details of such things don't appeal to me personally - I am interested in a pedal as and when it inspires me to be creative, that it challenges me to behave differently, to play outside my comfort zone and challenges me sonically to use sounds that I might otherwise be uncomfortable or unfamiliar with. But sometimes a tube screamer et. al. is exactly what one needs and to many this is incredibly inspiring, so who am I to say otherwise if it brings creativity and inspiration to others in the pursuit or creative expression?
Nice pedal and mostly a comprehensive review but it would’ve been helpful to show the maximum Heart and Lungs capabilities in both regular and Compassion modes- you don’t go above about 60% for either.
The knob orientation is different than most pedals on this, I show the max several times on every knob except volume in the sound samples, the indicator placement just points differently than most drives out there
@@signalpath With this orientation, minimum is the pointer at 10 o'clock (as you show at 4:02 and 4:57) and max is 8. At no point do you turn any knob to 8 (or past 5 really) except volume (at 5:35). Correct me if I'm wrong?
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