This Drive has THE SOUND. EAE Limelight V2 | Secret Weapons Demo & Review
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- čas přidán 5. 08. 2024
- Despite what is implied by my vast collection of stereo reverbs and delays, the bedrock of my musical identity is firmly seated in the emo and post hardcore scene of the mid 00's. Thats where I cut my teeth and, as an adult, it's still where I find the most joy in music. The Limelight is a collaboration between Electronic Audio Experiments and post-hardcore heavyweights Touchè Amore that seeks to nail the marriage of single coil guitars and fender amps to the driving and blistering intensity of punk infused hardcore. And nail it it does. This 2in1 features a fantastic clean boost with a subtle bass roll off and a three voiced BB-esque (but only vaguely) drive that offers an almost dizzying array of tonal variety and gain ranges. The Limelight nails "the sound" for me.
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Signal Path:
Fender Eric Johnson Strat
EAE Limelight V2
Chase Bliss Audio Tonal Recall
Chase Bliss Audio Gravitas
Chase Bliss Audio Dark World
Harmony H620 Amp
UA Ox Box
Timecodes:
00:00 - Intro Song
02:0 - Review
06:55 - Samples
25:30 - in an ambient context
Recorded in Universal Audio LUNA
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I was able to snag one at the Touch Amore show last month in Denver. Clayton saw me struggling to hold onto it up front so he took it from me and placed it on his deluxe reverb amp for the show. I would say that's the closest thing to TA blessing my pedal for me. Lol. They are the sweetest dudes in the world.
That’s awesome. The TA dudes seem super cool and that’s a fantastic story.
@@markjohnstonofficial totally. Also gotta say I loved everything you had to say about the boost. I combine it with my Longsword and sick as as well and it just never disappoints.
As usual, your music shines, shines, shines! I'm lucky to meet your videos and enjoy, you are inspiring and this has no price!
As a person who was in metalcore/hardcore bands all highschool/college, who eventually grew older to appreciate the ambient reverb side of things, I still hold a deep love for touche amore and all post hardcore. It's still where I do most of my real creation/writing, even if I love just spacing out on verbs and delays.
Really really loved the intro song and showing how great this pedal is! I hadn't heard of it before, but can't wait to try to save for it soon. Keep being rad
So good. Thank you for showing this pedal doing what it’s made to do. I’ve got one of the original run pink ones and the moment I turned it on I knew it was going to be on my board forever
I love the look of the v1. Both iterations are so cool
great video, and for what it’s worth i love the gushing at the start. I gotta get one of these.
Thanks Mark as always for the demo. You are a big influence for me regarding gear/sound/etc. I just really wanted to thank you for putting me onto Touché Amoré 's Stage Four album. Having experienced a nearly identical loss a few years ago, it really hit me hard. A final catharsis, I suppose. So thank you for that Mark. You take care.
The way you spoke about Touché Amore I just downloaded the stage 4 album I’m good to check it out after this video! Hop you turned me onto something amazing to my ears! Absolutely love your content and I’m a bass player but your stuff is absolutely beautiful!!
Stage Four goes so hard. Congrats on getting to hear it for the first time.
This sounds so insanely good, Mark! ❤️
Just found your channel. Great stuff man! I love your laid back demeanor and thorough demonstrations. Very relaxing in a sea of jump-cut CZcams hype men who are afraid to post a video over 10 minutes.
This pedal surprised me a lot. I's so versatile and as tempting as it is to find a good tone and leave it there, the payoff when you keep exploring is really satisfying.
Okay okay okay... Sure, sounded really great on guitar, but can we talk about that Bass VI tone!!?? Holy crap! Sounded perfect to me. Huge, crunchy but articulate. Great demo, Mark!
Bass VI forever dude. You gotta get one. ❤️
I’m a devout Rickenbacker 4001 player for decades and had never seen this axe. Running out to try one now. Wow, thanks guys!
Intro was on point..again. Well done!
As soon I as I heard the intro track I was like “yeah this pedal is good be rad” however I was shocked at how good your Strat sounds thru it. Honestly struggling with what I enjoy more, the guitar or the pedal. Killer work as always!
dude that ambient lead line is the sound wow
Came for the Limelight demo... made me realize I need a Bass VI to round out my collection. Wow, that thing does sound great.
Bass vi is the truth.
So good, Mark!
One of your best tones
Just ordered one 😇
Waiting to get some tones from it 🎸
Thank you for your Review 🙌
I enjoyed listening your guitar tone
All the time
Same here haha
@@Floppa-oz1kp congratulations 🎊🍾🎈
I am very excited 🕺🏼
Oxeae booster ordered today as well 🚀
@@manvsem Sweet! I picked up a Halberd V2 about 2 weeks ago and it’s a killer pedal but it wasn’t what I was looking for. Saw some demos on this and this should definitely satisfy the sound I want.
@@Floppa-oz1kp I want every single pedal from EAE
They are all great and unique
We are always looking for something 😄
Last time I tried to buy limelight 2 and it’s gone when I push purchasing button ((
Today - we score 🤓
The boost almost sounds like it’s 3D. Really amazing.
Crazy how the boost sounded so good through your rig, but not so much for the OD
the intro demo reminded me a lot of I caught myself by Paramore. Love it.
Oh man, I was wondering if this pedal was going to make it in your Secret Weapons arsenal :) sounds amazing!
Had to happen. I love this drive so much.
It’s not surprising that your early playing style was emo/post rock, etc. The harmonic content of a lot of your ambient stuff gives it away.
Thats honestly a pretty high tier compliment.
Very cool. Gonna listen to If these trees could talk, now!
Never heard of them but now they’re added to my library. Let’s see what’s up
@@markjohnstonofficial you won't regret it 😉 cheers!
Good stuff.
thanks!
Everything you need and nothing you don't. I could really use one of these.
Pedal sound is killer.
Currently have the Wampler Pantheon Deluxe, and while it's pretty great, I think this may fill that loosely BB styled pedal better. Seems to have a bigger sense of airy-ness that I really like. And I'm a dumb person who doesn't like tons of options and voicing and gain levels.
Currently have the UA dream on order. I know not all pedals do well with amp sim pedals and wasn't sure if you could say how this one responds? While a lot of that depends on which amp sim itself, I've found some are better than others when actual tubes aren't involved.
Sounds very Killers on the drive side with gain med-high
Hi Mark, I'm new to the channel and I am really interested in your work... I subscribe immediately!
I have a question for you: I have seen that you love double overdrive pedals and I love them too.
I'm searching for a light double overdrive and I am actually impressed by the Protein, Gladio, Thorpy Dane, etc, etc...
Unfortunately I cannot compare directly these pedals but you probably did and you have much more experience...
What pedal would you suggest, among the pedals that you tested, for a prs humbucker guitar with fender hot rod deluxe?
I hope you can help me... I would appreciate ;-)
Go on with your great work!
I’m so late to this -__-and it’s sold out everywhere. Anyone knows of it will be back on shelves sometime this year?
I'm struggling between halberd and limelight. I play proggy, post rock with touches of heaviness ,.any one help me out? Thanks
Hey Mark, what are the 4 or 5 Blues Breaker pedals/circuits you were talking about?
All three modes on this and the Browne Carbon / Protein Blue channel.
Awesome! Thank you man.
Yep, i've just turned into an American teenager. I'm gonna charge now and ask questions later.
👍
Sounds great! Where can you find these for sale?
Electronic Audio Experiments have these on their website. There is a restock happening in 8 minutes
@@Floppa-oz1kp Sweet! I went there and they were sold out. I wouldn't have checked back there so thanks for the heads up! You rock!
@@alphacypriot yeah no problem, best of luck. 12pm EST
@@alphacypriot Did ya get one?
@@alphacypriot they just put it for sale 10 minutes ago
Sounds great! How does it compare to a Protein? I'm torn between the two! Thanks!
Protein is a little more evened out, imo (speaking specifically on the Blue channel on the Protein V the drive circuit here). Less max gain on the Protein and less maximum treble but it never feels dark. I think the protein feels way more “immediate.” It’s very simple and even through there isn’t a super wide array of tones in the blue channel, what it does is nailed down perfectly. The LL gives you multiple EQ ranges to work with and a significant amount more gain. I’d call the blue channel a “low to medium gain BB” and the LL “A medium to high gain drive with BB tendencies”
Man this is sick makes me wanna sell my protein for cheap just to get this lol
I'll take it
@@josephestes7076 dude very tempting 🫣🤔🤔🤔
Just ordered mine thanks to Mark!! I had to get one.
I miss my bass 6 :(
Never parting with mine. It’s so cool.
What is powering you little pedalboard there?
Strymon Ojai
@@markjohnstonofficial Thx
Can we talk about how great this strat sounds too? Mine is so overly bright, I have to fight to tame it
I love this strat so much. Dimarzio area 58s and 62s
I literally stopped scooping horse manure when i heard this demo in my gear demo queue.
I stopped and listened for a good 10 minutes because the sound just consumed all of my attention!