pantherairsoft

Bit of an update!

Pedals listed in signal chain order for those that care…

Input >
Boss OC-5 Octave >

Montreal Assembly PURPLL >
Fuzzrocious Li’l Fella >
Fuzzrocious M.O.T.H >
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler v2 >
WMD Geiger Counter Pro >
Dr. Scientist Dusk (w/ Moog EP-3 Expression Pedal) >
GFI System Synesthesia (w/ Triple Switch) >
Hologram Electronics Microcosm >
Source Audio Collider >
Keeley Bassist Limiting Amplifier >
TC Electronics Polytune Mini > Output

Everything is cables with EBS gold flat patch cables, powered with a CIOKS DC7 + 8 Expander, and mounted to a PedalTrain Jr Max. The back row is all raised with PT Pedal Boosters and I added an OCD pedalboard input/output unit for ease of set up. I also use another two Moog EP-3's beside the board for recording purposes.

1 hour ago, bassadder said:

You would have to put this up on here when I strapped at the mo these things are ace. I’m selling the Mission Expressionator if you fancy it back?

The Expressionator is awesome, but I have no use for it in my current set up (I went for multiple expression pedals instead).

Thanks for the offer through.

NOW SOLD
 

HI all,

Up for grabs is my Hologram Electronics Dream Sequence - a stunning sequencer, arpeggiator, pitch shifter, ambient awesomeness tool! This is very unique, borrowing bits from an array of studio/synth style effects and merging it into one rhythm processor. Only selling as it crossed over a touch with the combined results of my Hologram Microcosm and the arpeggiator in my GFI Synesthesia. Check out this great video from Zach Rizer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cU6QhoEz8QQ

This is in excellent condition, with just one small mark in the finish near the hold button. The pedal is unboxed and has no manual (available on the Hologram website) and as such I'm pricing it accordingly. I'm asking £210 posted in the UK (or collect from Derby). 

I might be interested in trades/part-ex, as I have a space on my pedalboard, but it would need to be something very weird and wonderful (nothing you can consider more 'normal' than this pedal!) and in an enclosure no wider than 7". Feel free to try me, but don't be surprised if I say no

Any questions, please ask.

22 hours ago, admiralchew said:

@pantherairsoft The Dusk does look great. I don’t think I’ve played a Dr Scientist pedal yet but I’m definitely curious.

The Dusk is stunning. As a sweepable LPF I prefer it to the Moog, Xero and Barbanera. I sold my Xerograph after trying the Dusk. But it’s tone - so highly subjective of course.

Where Dr Scientist is concerned, I can’t speak highly enough of those I’ve tried. I also have a Frazz Dazzler V2 on my board and it’s probably the best high gain distortion I’ve ever tried.

20 hours ago, admiralchew said:

It wasn’t quite as long as eight months but it was more than six months from order to delivery. That said, the pedal is one of the best of its type that I’ve played and I’ve typically found Will to be helpful, and he kept me reasonably updated. I’m mindful of the fact that like a lot of boutique builders that it’s not his main gig so his time is at a premium. He’s helped me out with getting a spare backing plate for my original Barbanera and this is the third of his pedals I’ve owned (2 x Barbanera and a Malombra).

 

It’s not the longest I’ve waited for a pedal and for anyone wondering whether it’s worth the wait I would say the pedal is great and if you order now at least the clock starts. I appreciate that not everyone either can wait or is willing to tie up money for so long without a pedal.

I agreed that the pedal is fantastic. I bought on in here, but it had a dodgy foot switch and the seller kindly took it back. I considered buying a new one, but at the time there was a little controversy about Will’s service and my attempts to communicate with him were troublesome (he just never replied on multiple occasions) so I didn’t go ahead.

I’ve since picked up the Dr Scientist Dusk and totally, I actually prefer it to the Barbanera by quite a way, though the LFO functionality isn’t quite as awesome. Its a wicked pedal though, with a killer enclosure!

On 14/03/2024 at 00:29, admiralchew said:

My new Triungulo Barbanera arrived yesterday. It’s such a good pedal. I had one before but swapped it for, would you believe it, a Cog pedal with a Star Wars picture. It took me all of three days to order a new one. I believe this one has a new trimmer inside too although I’ve not opened it to check yet.

 

I also placed an order for an FEA Labs Opti-FET this morning as my waiting list number came up.

How long were you on the waiting list for this? Great pedal, but the guy’s reputation for customer service is pretty agonising and last I checked it was pay now, get pedal in 8 months.

23 minutes ago, nilorius said:

You could always ask the leader of the band - vocalist.

No vocalist!

11 minutes ago, danbowskill said:

Sick 4 altoids tins on there 😂

YES!

Done.

Something terrible has happened...

... I have a space on my pedalboard!

After receiving the GC Pro and doing a big reshuffle, I decided to take my expression pedal off the board (I always use one, which has always been on the board, and have another two which I use and and off, mainly for recording). The revelation of having the space can mean only one thing... it must be filled by one large, or two small pedals. Aghhhhhhh.

Given that the only thing I was truly lusting over was a WMD Protostar, and the chances of finding one are VERY low... oh what a terrible position to be in

11 hours ago, Kowad said:

I'm only aware of this thanks to eurorack! I have a few WMD bits upstairs (but not one of these. Which I still don't fully understand 😂)

Will makes some pretty special pieces. Looks like the pedal line is a thing of the past though

I used to own a Super Fat Man as well, which was bonkers. I blow up a pair of EBS 115s with that at a gig! Always fancied the Protostar that replaced it. One day maybe.

7 minutes ago, Cosmo Valdemar said:

What does it do?!

What doesn’t it do! Ha.

At its core it’s a distortion pedal and bitcrusher, but allows for incredible manipulation of the signal by slamming it into one of a bazillion wave tables. This Pro version also has saveable patches that can be recalled. Multiple expression control and a blend (which the original badly needed).

It’s basically a noise makers dream come true with near unlimited noisy, digitalised, overdriven and low fi sounds, as well as really great drive and bit crushing/sample rate reduction tones.

It’s been my grail pedal since it was released. I used the regular version for many tours but I’ve finally got my hands on the Pro.

Easily one for the best pedals I’ve ever used. I’ve been messing with it daily for a month now and I’m in constant awe.

I had it and was very much caught up in the DG hype when it came out. In isolation, the sound was great and I was very excited to use it, but in a mix, besides cranking the volume until the bass was way too loud, it got totally lost.

Interestingly, this was the same issue with all three of the DG pedals I’ve owned. I eventually sold the AO on (it was the last of my three DG pedals to go) and went back to using Fuzzrocious stuff which has always done me proud in a live mix.

As a recording tool though, I think the AO really has some legs.

For sale - Fuzzrocious Pedals Croak Filter Fuzz.

Utterly mean fuzz pedal with a dual filter (one always active, one switchable, or usable via momentary foot switch), for gnarly squelchy synthy goodness. This is almost new and has only been kicked off the board due to needing space for a larger pedal. Only used at home and in the studio - never on a beer covered stage. Awesome pedal. Boxed in perfect condition. Velcro on the bottom.

Price drop - Asking £130 posted in the UK. Collection in Derby is welcomed.

For sale - Red Panda Bitmap 2.

Stunning bit crusher with loads of lovely extras including built in LFO generator and saveable presets. Has been my go to for a while, though only ever used in the studio.

Perfect condition, boxed with manual, stickers and unused rubber feet. Has fresh velcro on the bottom.

Price Drop - Asking for £190 posted within the UK. Collection in Derby is welcomed.

My personal grail of pedals and one I've been searching for since its release in 2018. The WMD Geiger Counter Pro is finally mine.

Back when I toured in 2012, the Geiger Counter was the core of my setup, bringing most of my synth and distortion tones. That pedal was amazing but had some major shortfalls - no blend (WMD later did a 'bass mod' but it still wasn't the same as having a mix) and no preset saves. The Pro remedied both of these issues (plus doubled the number of wavetables). It was made and sold for a short time, but, as I understand it, was killed by COVID and the inability to obtain key components during that time, after which it was discontinued.

I missed the one that came up on here and since then prices have gone silly with many people asking well into four figures for them. After lots of searching and negotiation, I finally have one... and after an hour of play - WOW - very much kicking some other great pedals off the board. Board re-shuffle inbound!

Much yay!

On 02/11/2023 at 21:31, 0175westwood29 said:

 

 

ground and pound from lusithand is back aswell as the idiotbox blackout fuzz 

 

gnp into the blackout sounds so good!!  Basically rat into dual big Muff you can’t go wrong can you! 

So sad that I just couldn't get on with the Ground n Pound. In isolation, it was so great, but it just didn't play well with other dirt pedals. It's one of the few pedals that I really 'wanted' to like, but it just didn't click.

Some bargains here. I actually sold my Xerograph and replaced it with the Dusk! My fav LPF of all time.

Some one needs to snap that up!

The Ashdown is… meh… and certainly not in the same tonal category as the Sub Blaster. The closest comparison, to my ears, is the Aguilar Octomizer, thanks to the built in low pass filter that lets you tune it just right.

IMO, I think the Aguilar is far far far superior to the Sub Blaster in basically every way, while still letting you nail that sound if you want it (and it’s still not my favourite octave pedal!).

Oh, it’s also going to be waaaaaaaay cheaper than finding an Ampeg! Win.

I’m really tempted to list my Bitmap 2 to raise some funds for the Frantabit. I miss my old Frantabit (not that the Bitmap is a slouch!). So painful how much the costs have risen on IE stuff.

7 hours ago, 0175westwood29 said:

Something not quiet right with the board over the last few weeks so switched things out to make it a bit more straight forward and simple, probs adding a pog or oc5 on top tomorrow or something else fun 

 

But where is all the Fuzzrocious goodness!??

Have you considered a compressor or limiter at the end of the chain instead? This is what I use to iron out peaks in different pedals, particularly when you’re running multiple together. It’s an always on effect that just keeps that volume threshold constant.

Your volume swells can then be handled with a volume pedal at the start of the chain or by simply using the volume knob on your bass.

Volume pedals have a place at the end of the chain, if you need to volume fade ongoing/sustaining effects that otherwise will still be heard (feedback, delay etc.), but using one to try and adjust the volume of various effects/effect combos is going to be messy sounding and a constant battle compared to using a limiter, as they are literally made for the job.

4 hours ago, MartinB said:

I can reproduce it - it's a brief crackle as the threshold indicator turns from orange back to green. To hear it, I have to turn the gain right up and the threshold down, play a sustained note and then listen carefully.

I've been using the Bassist for gigs and recording for seven years, and have not heard this noise under normal playing conditions, so I'm not concerned about it.

I’ve just tried this, with those extreme settings and yes - I can hear that noise, but only through a recording interface. I can’t hear it through my amp/cab setup. As I can’t imagine those settings ever being useful to me, I’m also not concerned. If I roll either the gain or the threshold from those positions, even by 5%, it’s no longer audible.

17 minutes ago, BassAdder60 said:

Mine was under normal operation and after receiving three units I assumed it was a design flaw of the pedal. 
 

It was only when the compression was releasing on a long note you could hear it clearly. Fast notes never 

I can't reproduce that at all, nor find anyone else discussing it online, which is odd given this being one of the most common/well loved bass compressors out there.

The assumption would be an interaction issue with the pedal not liking your particular combo of bass/cables/power supply/electrics/amp/other pedals etc etc. I can imagine how frustrating that must have been - but honestly cannot reproduce that issue. One thing I do know however, is that Robert Keeley is a compression master, and emailing them  for some advice would likely herald some insight.

5 minutes ago, BassAdder60 said:

Does it make a crackle noise when the LED changes colour ?

 

I had three new units this year and all did the same .. you really have to listen but it’s there 😞

Mine certainly does not.

I had this issue with an old TC Nova Dynamics pedal... when certain compression kicked in, a strange audible artefact could be heard. Nothing like that with the Keeley though. I've just given it a test under a microscope... nothing. Perfectly transparent. Got the gain cranked or anything?