Really enjoyed this review/demo Adrian, even though the Tube is overloaded with them and they became just 'same, same'...zzzz! This was largely due to your presentation & also the pedal itself that is in a number of ways rather unique. Great choice, well done! 😎🎸
I would definitely appreciate more content like this from you, Adrian! This was a nice and informative demo with some choice playing (as always with you).
For the price and size, I'd rather have a few specialized fuzzes and not have to worry about dialing it in all the time. But this is a pretty cool looking box. Definitely more of a desktop, bedroom player type of thing with that enclosure and impedance thing. But most fuzzes are already set for low impedance, which tends to work with most instruments anyway. Using higher impedances is gonna give you the effect of having a buffer before the fuzz.
Great demo. The presentation was thoughtful and detailed. Your playing is so versatile which allows you to explore the pedal in depth. More of this sort of thing please!
Definitely don't want to take too much time away from your tutorials which are among the best! But it's great getting reviews like this from you from time-to-time as well ! I love to hear what players I respect most and who are sincere think about various items I might be considering...Including this fuzz!!! THX !
What a cool pedal, but their guitars are cool too so I am not surprised. You seemed to really know your way around it and related it extremely well, great job. 👍 😎🎙🎸✅
Excellent review. Huge fan of your videos. I really dig your style. If my band gets a chance to perform across the pond in your neck of the woods I would love to hire you for all my UK gigs! Keep doing what you do!
Over a couple decades, I've grown very particular about Fuzz and Drive pedals.If I can't get one I Iike, I'd rather go direct in. This made the final cut in the " other" category, already having found the ultimate Face/Bender in the Ramble Twin, -along with the Algal Bloom and Scarab Deluxe.Really enjoy the spitty bias mode, which is largely where it lives.The Muff aspects don't see much use, but there's enough middle territory to warrant the real estate,and if any will convert me, it would be this one. Some excellent Fuzzes around these days,- the FFC ~900, Lollygagger Cherry Box,etc- always more to experiment with.
I'm struggling trying to recall a fuzz that I didn't like :-p With that said, this thing sounds amazing! Your intro jam on it was marvelous Adrian... absolutely amazing! I love the different knobs on it too.
I've found that there are actually many Fuzzes that become undesirable after the initial honeymoon, one trick ponies that fail to engage or inspire in the longer term.
@@markferguson3745 I can see what you mean by one trick pony and can definitely agree with that to some extent. I suppose I'm talking about kind of an ideal world where we can have unlimited numbers of pedals at our disposal :-) Then it'd be fine to have a particular fuzz which is only to be used on a particular solo of a particular song haha.
Just occurred to me my boss Fw 1 is now considered retro, which makes me feel old, but hay probably worth a bit 😃 Oh they’ve just realeased a waza version 😞
Is this an analog pedal or fuzz modeler? I ask because you mention that selecting certain fuzz modes change the way other knobs act. This feels like a digital modeling characteristic, although it wouldn't impossible that an analog circuit could do that. Thanks!
I found the answer to my question so I thought I'd post it here: "The analog circuitry includes a fully regulated analog ground for maximum immunity form hum, power supply variations and battery aging. All active components are surface mounted. PCBs and ribbon are cables used throughout. No unreliable point‐to point wiring. Lead and cadmium free construction (RoHS)."
It's refreshing to (occasionally) listen to and watch an uncomplicated, rational demo of guitar accessories. I'm not gonna rush out and buy one myself, but I now know just a little more about fuzz pedals than I did before. And if I do decide to buy a fuzz pedal in the future, I'll be just that little bit wiser! Thank you Adrian.
And, for some bizarre reason, makes an insane screaming sound in my EHX Super Switcher while all the rest of my fuzzes work fine. Shame as I really love that one, but now a Deep Trip Hellbender took its place on the board.
whenever I see multifunction pedals I love them because you can have one pedal to dial in all the tones you want. But then they never put presets on them and I don't give them a try because I want to be able to swap between those settings quickly rather than dialing things in everytime. If you make a versatile pedal pls add presets otherwise I will just buy a couple specialized effects.
Have a spaceman Sputnik which is capable of excellent sounds , on the down side you will never find them again. Think this would suit me better, just wish it was a bit bigger 😂
It's either me getting used to you speaking like a robot, or you speaking more 'flexible/agile/round/human'? Guess you got used to speaking to camera and it became normal with time. Or it was because of that creepy doll. You just escaped his dark influence on you. Thanks for another good video. That brick of metal sounds solid.
Awesome sound and playing Adrian. I want to build a mini pedal board based on the one on your clip from 4 years ago. As I don't really know one from another. Could I ask, would you still recommend all the pedals on that board. Or would you update any? Thanks
Thanks Alan. Yes, I'm still using the mini board and all the pedals still sound really good to me, though I'm sure there are now other options and newer pedals which might be worth considering. I would probably now get a different power supply that fits underneath the board (a small enough one wasn't available at the time, but you can get several now) then I'd squeeze on a chorus pedal too! Maybe I should do a mini board update video.
@@acpg if you do a mini pedalboard update, I’d definitely recommend trying out the dead fx “I can’t feel my face” super-fuzz which is a superb modernised version of a univox/shin ei superfuzz circuit, and also either the decibelics golden horse or mxr sugar drive for the klone pedal, the decibelics is near as damn it perfect and the mxr is probably 99.99% of the way there for a more affordable price. (Think if memory serves me correctly you had a wampler pedal for the klone on the last one which is bit on the tubby-sounding side for a klone, to me at least)
Also recommend the mooer eleclady/e-lady for chorus/flange and mooer yellow compressor which is a take on the diamond compressor that Johnny Marr uses (along with mooer’s take on the rat - the black secret - the best pedals they do I think)
@@barryfrombarnsley2790 I don't think I've ever seen Adrian's mini pedal board vid, I should check it out. As for Klon I've either seen or read in the description in some of Adrians tutorials that he uses the excellent Archer, although perhaps in more recent times there are equivalents or equally as good. When it first appeared it was one of the few that sounded very close to the original, no doubt in part to the connection to Finnigan. As for the Wampler, seems it gets very high praise & has won some blindfold challenges whatever you care to make of that. I've not heard it myself, so can't comment, other than it appears to be highly rated. Cheers.
@@barryfrombarnsley2790 I have the Donner version of the Mooer elec lady (EHX Electric Mistress clone)- it’s even cheaper! 😂 Great pedal. I would also recommend a Deadbeat chorus, a Tomsline BluesCrab (bluesbreaker clone) and the Joyo vintage overdrive (Tubescreamer clone) these can be had for about 25 quid each. Rock on. 👍🏻
So somebody bought the "Valco" name/brand, just like somebody bought the Supro name.....any idea who? And where is this pedal built? I don't suppose they'll be marketing replacement parts for Gretsch or Harmony or any of the other guitars and amps that came from Valco in the 50's and 60's...
Adrian - any chance we can get you to post that backing track? Really tasty. I've not really been drawn to fuzz, but now I'm taking another look. Thanks!
Sorry Adrian. I was subscribed to your Patreon for quite a while but these spam reviews that all the you tubers do just got me to unsubscribe. This is the most uncreative marketing brands can do. I really appreciated that you were different from other you tube lessons, better music and better style but now I have a ton of lame pedal reviews filling my you tube. It really makes the brands look like they are trying too hard too.
Seriously you’re gonna be grudge him for doing a demo of a promotional item? Do you have any idea how bad musicians have it right now due to Covid? It isn’t like live gigs are out there to be had. And here you come on your moral high ground. Give us a break with the fake outrage.
I’d love a breakdown of the first jam, there are some very tasty licks and phrases in there
Really enjoyed this review/demo Adrian, even though the Tube is overloaded with them and they became just 'same, same'...zzzz!
This was largely due to your presentation & also the pedal itself that is in a number of ways rather unique.
Great choice, well done!
😎🎸
I would definitely appreciate more content like this from you, Adrian! This was a nice and informative demo with some choice playing (as always with you).
Damn! That intro was so sick! Great work-demo-guitar playing!
For the price and size, I'd rather have a few specialized fuzzes and not have to worry about dialing it in all the time. But this is a pretty cool looking box. Definitely more of a desktop, bedroom player type of thing with that enclosure and impedance thing. But most fuzzes are already set for low impedance, which tends to work with most instruments anyway. Using higher impedances is gonna give you the effect of having a buffer before the fuzz.
Great demo. The presentation was thoughtful and detailed. Your playing is so versatile which allows you to explore the pedal in depth. More of this sort of thing please!
Keep rocking. You did a great detailed demo. Please make more fuzz pedal demos.
Definitely don't want to take too much time away from your tutorials which are among the best! But it's great getting reviews like this from you from time-to-time as well ! I love to hear what players I respect most and who are sincere think about various items I might be considering...Including this fuzz!!! THX !
Great demo and very clear explanation. I've been watching your guitar lesson videos which are great too. You should do more pedal demos also. Thanks!
Top runthrough, thanks! 👍
Killer review. Loved this thing the second I heard it. Seems like a brilliant studio tool
Really enjoyed this video it was very informative thanks! 🎸
This pedal is a Gem, great demo Adrian
Excellent playing, the pedal sounds awesome!
Great sounding pedal. Sounds huge and is huge!!
That is most definitely a beast of a pedal. One of those you like before you hear it! But sounds like the internals are just as good.
Nice playing
What a cool pedal, but their guitars are cool too so I am not surprised. You seemed to really know your way around it and related it extremely well, great job. 👍 😎🎙🎸✅
Great demo !
Excellent review. Huge fan of your videos. I really dig your style. If my band gets a chance to perform across the pond in your neck of the woods I would love to hire you for all my UK gigs! Keep doing what you do!
Always nice to hear your playing. I'm not really a fuzz guy, but that is an interesting one. I'd love to hear it on a synth, or vocals.
Over a couple decades, I've grown very particular about Fuzz and Drive pedals.If I can't get one I Iike, I'd rather go direct in.
This made the final cut in the " other" category, already having found the ultimate Face/Bender in the Ramble Twin, -along with the Algal Bloom and Scarab Deluxe.Really enjoy the spitty bias mode, which is largely where it lives.The Muff aspects don't see much use, but there's enough middle territory to warrant the real estate,and if any will convert me, it would be this one.
Some excellent Fuzzes around these days,- the FFC ~900, Lollygagger Cherry Box,etc- always more to experiment with.
Bonus Saturday ACPG… 👍🕺
I'm struggling trying to recall a fuzz that I didn't like :-p With that said, this thing sounds amazing! Your intro jam on it was marvelous Adrian... absolutely amazing! I love the different knobs on it too.
I've found that there are actually many Fuzzes that become undesirable after the initial honeymoon, one trick ponies that fail to engage or inspire in the longer term.
@@markferguson3745 I can see what you mean by one trick pony and can definitely agree with that to some extent. I suppose I'm talking about kind of an ideal world where we can have unlimited numbers of pedals at our disposal :-) Then it'd be fine to have a particular fuzz which is only to be used on a particular solo of a particular song haha.
Great playing Adrian!
Sounds amazing! Of course it helps if one can play as well as you! 🤓
I’m at 1:35 and can’t help but think of Doc Haugen!
😀 Awesome demo Addy!
👍🇦🇺
Love that intro piece. 👍🏻😁
Great video, thanks
Great playing.
Just occurred to me my boss Fw 1 is now considered retro, which makes me feel old, but hay probably worth a bit 😃
Oh they’ve just realeased a waza version 😞
You can use pretty much any guitar pedal on keyboards, bass, vocals, drums etc…
Is this an analog pedal or fuzz modeler? I ask because you mention that selecting certain fuzz modes change the way other knobs act. This feels like a digital modeling characteristic, although it wouldn't impossible that an analog circuit could do that. Thanks!
I found the answer to my question so I thought I'd post it here: "The analog circuitry includes a fully regulated analog ground for maximum immunity form hum, power supply variations and battery aging. All active components are surface mounted. PCBs and ribbon are cables used throughout. No unreliable point‐to point wiring. Lead and cadmium free construction (RoHS)."
That the cat's paw kept waving through the first solo suggests Adrian had cat paw wiggling help with this video.
Isn’t the waving cat’s paw a Chinese thing meaning money coming in?
It's refreshing to (occasionally) listen to and watch an uncomplicated, rational demo of guitar accessories. I'm not gonna rush out and buy one myself, but I now know just a little more about fuzz pedals than I did before. And if I do decide to buy a fuzz pedal in the future, I'll be just that little bit wiser! Thank you Adrian.
I want one.
The Ramble FX Twin Bender also has an impedance control (as well as a bias knob)
And, for some bizarre reason, makes an insane screaming sound in my EHX Super Switcher while all the rest of my fuzzes work fine. Shame as I really love that one, but now a Deep Trip Hellbender took its place on the board.
Does the impedance control maybe help with the wah-wah problem before the fuzz?
whenever I see multifunction pedals I love them because you can have one pedal to dial in all the tones you want. But then they never put presets on them and I don't give them a try because I want to be able to swap between those settings quickly rather than dialing things in everytime. If you make a versatile pedal pls add presets otherwise I will just buy a couple specialized effects.
Have a spaceman Sputnik which is capable of excellent sounds , on the down side you will never find them again. Think this would suit me better, just wish it was a bit bigger 😂
Sounds mega
everyone can play guitar ( please alice and chains nutshell ) : ) im ur biggest fan i love ur songs
What effects do you use?
It's either me getting used to you speaking like a robot, or you speaking more 'flexible/agile/round/human'? Guess you got used to speaking to camera and it became normal with time. Or it was because of that creepy doll. You just escaped his dark influence on you.
Thanks for another good video. That brick of metal sounds solid.
Hi think he just has a dry personality. And is smart
how's about some robin trower bridge of sighs
Awesome sound and playing Adrian. I want to build a mini pedal board based on the one on your clip from 4 years ago. As I don't really know one from another. Could I ask, would you still recommend all the pedals on that board. Or would you update any? Thanks
Thanks Alan. Yes, I'm still using the mini board and all the pedals still sound really good to me, though I'm sure there are now other options and newer pedals which might be worth considering. I would probably now get a different power supply that fits underneath the board (a small enough one wasn't available at the time, but you can get several now) then I'd squeeze on a chorus pedal too! Maybe I should do a mini board update video.
@@acpg if you do a mini pedalboard update, I’d definitely recommend trying out the dead fx “I can’t feel my face” super-fuzz which is a superb modernised version of a univox/shin ei superfuzz circuit, and also either the decibelics golden horse or mxr sugar drive for the klone pedal, the decibelics is near as damn it perfect and the mxr is probably 99.99% of the way there for a more affordable price. (Think if memory serves me correctly you had a wampler pedal for the klone on the last one which is bit on the tubby-sounding side for a klone, to me at least)
Also recommend the mooer eleclady/e-lady for chorus/flange and mooer yellow compressor which is a take on the diamond compressor that Johnny Marr uses (along with mooer’s take on the rat - the black secret - the best pedals they do I think)
@@barryfrombarnsley2790 I don't think I've ever seen Adrian's mini pedal board vid, I should check it out.
As for Klon I've either seen or read in the description in some of Adrians tutorials that he uses the excellent Archer, although perhaps in more recent times there are equivalents or equally as good. When it first appeared it was one of the few that sounded very close to the original, no doubt in part to the connection to Finnigan.
As for the Wampler, seems it gets very high praise & has won some blindfold challenges whatever you care to make of that. I've not heard it myself, so can't comment, other than it appears to be highly rated.
Cheers.
@@barryfrombarnsley2790 I have the Donner version of the Mooer elec lady (EHX Electric Mistress clone)- it’s even cheaper! 😂 Great pedal. I would also recommend a Deadbeat chorus, a Tomsline BluesCrab (bluesbreaker clone) and the Joyo vintage overdrive (Tubescreamer clone) these can be had for about 25 quid each. Rock on. 👍🏻
Hey man. The Eastwood link takes you away from the video. Which is annoying if you're halfway through it like I was.
clicked the video thinking the pedal would be a russian big muff because of the name
So somebody bought the "Valco" name/brand, just like somebody bought the Supro name.....any idea who? And where is this pedal built? I don't suppose they'll be marketing replacement parts for Gretsch or Harmony or any of the other guitars and amps that came from Valco in the 50's and 60's...
It’s the guy who owns Eastwood guitars. The pedals are made in Canada.
Really smooth.
Hey Adrian, did you ever look into getting a Gretsch?
Adrian - any chance we can get you to post that backing track? Really tasty. I've not really been drawn to fuzz, but now I'm taking another look. Thanks!
That cat can't keep the beat to save it's life, otherwise excellent.
That's nice, especially the "Fart in a can" sound lol
That pedal is the size of my PEDALBOARD
Thank you for not playing Satisfaction😀
Sorry Adrian. I was subscribed to your Patreon for quite a while but these spam reviews that all the you tubers do just got me to unsubscribe. This is the most uncreative marketing brands can do. I really appreciated that you were different from other you tube lessons, better music and better style but now I have a ton of lame pedal reviews filling my you tube. It really makes the brands look like they are trying too hard too.
I get that but think the occasional look is OK. My red line is Amazon affiliate links mind.
Seriously you’re gonna be grudge him for doing a demo of a promotional item? Do you have any idea how bad musicians have it right now due to Covid? It isn’t like live gigs are out there to be had. And here you come on your moral high ground. Give us a break with the fake outrage.
Which voice were you using in the intro single-note lines?