So, after a few sessions, it's awesome. The Servo effect really helps bring my guitar out in the live mix. I seemed to always prefer having it on and using the Boost for solos. One point, though, the Massive effect is currently linked to the Servo, but I found myself wishing it was tied to the Boost. This way, I could get the lively Servo sound all the time and then hit the switch for both Boost and Massive. Massive is too boom-y for playing all the time but it's great for solos.
I think they made the mistake of complicating a simple pedal and just added features that don’t quite work together. This IS the ISP Decimator of ‘Compressors’. I think creating a ‘Deluxe’ version with two foot switches would have made more sense. These changes- 1. Rename the Gain Knob to ‘Enhance’. It does not increase volume. This is the magic of the pedal. It’s plays tricks on your ears. 2. Change the Boost. As the first pedal in my chain, I want a boost that pushes my other overdrives. Less crunch, more Micro Amp and TS. 3. Put an Attack switch in place of Massive. This is what solos need to cut the mix and is what the Gain Knob takes away. Any other ideas? Dipswitch for Humbucker / Single mode? A Keeley Compressor had this and I liked it.
Does not really convince me sonically, sorry. Seems to do everything, I usually avoid, if I look for iconic tube amp tones. Definitely nothing for me. My tube amps alone already sound better to me.
@@78tag I mostly am not using any SS gear or real world digital gear outside of my computer, if there are any real tube alternatives available. But I must admit, that also not every tube gear automatically sounds great. But, concerning this pedal, I do not need an enhancer, I do not need an additional boost, I do no need any additional saturation and compression, if it does not come from my tube amps or pedals alone and I do not need any tube emulation, if I anyway use real tubes. So what for should I then need such a pedal?
@@HEZ63 ....thanks, I wasn't suggesting that you should use SS/digital gear. Just wondering if you had ever tried this pedal as an experiment with anything other than your tube amps as an experiment. Cheers
Just got mine and am really enjoying it. Can't wait to bring it to the next practice session.
So, after a few sessions, it's awesome. The Servo effect really helps bring my guitar out in the live mix. I seemed to always prefer having it on and using the Boost for solos.
One point, though, the Massive effect is currently linked to the Servo, but I found myself wishing it was tied to the Boost. This way, I could get the lively Servo sound all the time and then hit the switch for both Boost and Massive. Massive is too boom-y for playing all the time but it's great for solos.
Yes, you're right, there is still space for improvement, maybe a MIDI feature to engage what you want with one footswitch? :)
Or a little switch on the back?
I think they made the mistake of complicating a simple pedal and just added features that don’t quite work together. This IS the ISP Decimator of ‘Compressors’.
I think creating a ‘Deluxe’ version with two foot switches would have made more sense. These changes-
1. Rename the Gain Knob to ‘Enhance’. It does not increase volume. This is the magic of the pedal. It’s plays tricks on your ears.
2. Change the Boost. As the first pedal in my chain, I want a boost that pushes my other overdrives. Less crunch, more Micro Amp and TS.
3. Put an Attack switch in place of Massive. This is what solos need to cut the mix and is what the Gain Knob takes away.
Any other ideas? Dipswitch for Humbucker / Single mode? A Keeley Compressor had this and I liked it.
Great presentation of those smart devices :)
Thank you! :)
Fabio
Does not really convince me sonically, sorry.
Seems to do everything, I usually avoid, if I look for iconic tube amp tones.
Definitely nothing for me. My tube amps alone already sound better to me.
I like that they didn't delete this comment. Have you demo'd this pedal on a SS/digital set up?
@@78tag I mostly am not using any SS gear or real world digital gear outside of my computer, if there are any real tube alternatives available. But I must admit, that also not every tube gear automatically sounds great.
But, concerning this pedal, I do not need an enhancer, I do not need an additional boost, I do no need any additional saturation and compression, if it does not come from my tube amps or pedals alone and I do not need any tube emulation, if I anyway use real tubes.
So what for should I then need such a pedal?
@@HEZ63 ....thanks, I wasn't suggesting that you should use SS/digital gear. Just wondering if you had ever tried this pedal as an experiment with anything other than your tube amps as an experiment. Cheers