Cheap pedal -> classic / boutique circuit
- theblackman
- Resistor Ronker
So what I'd like is a list of cheap pedals and the circuit that is inside so that I know what I'm buying before I buy it over the net. And what circuits to study when looking for mods
Here are some ones I know
Joyo Vintage Distortion JF-01 ($30 http://www.yoosmart.com/jf-01-effect-pe ... drive.html) = Ibanez TS808 Tubescreamer
Joyo Ultimate Drive JF-02 ($30 http://www.yoosmart.com/jf-02-effect-pe ... drive.html) = Fulltone OCD
Behringer VD1 - Vintage Distortion = Big Muff (Not sure specific circuit)
Anyone know a cheap Small Stone or MXR phaser clone?
Here are some ones I know
Joyo Vintage Distortion JF-01 ($30 http://www.yoosmart.com/jf-01-effect-pe ... drive.html) = Ibanez TS808 Tubescreamer
Joyo Ultimate Drive JF-02 ($30 http://www.yoosmart.com/jf-02-effect-pe ... drive.html) = Fulltone OCD
Behringer VD1 - Vintage Distortion = Big Muff (Not sure specific circuit)
Anyone know a cheap Small Stone or MXR phaser clone?
- theblackman
- Resistor Ronker
some more info, unconfirmed... (from http://www.tdpri.com/forum/archive/inde ... 59101.html)
"Hi, Thanks for your inquiry. I will try to be short and to the point. I have pretty much opened up one of every pedal I am selling to check it out. The Yuyin/Namu stuff is not that great. Same chassis a Digitech but that is where the similarities end. I will not be selling anymore after I sell these NAMM demos. JOYO makes a good decent sounding pedal. Their pedals for the most part are clones of '70s and '80s pedal circuitry from what I can tell. Their Chorus uses the same chips as a Boss CE-2, Ultimate Drive - Marshall Bluesbreaker, Crunch Distortion - Marshall Guv'nor. A customer commented that his JOYO EQ pedal he bought from me was quieter than his MXR EQ. Beta Aivin makes products for Boss/Roland. For instance the Beta Aivin HM-100 Heavy metal is a Metal Zone. It looks like they make The Roland Cube amps for Roland. Boss pedal boards etc.. Good quality pedals in my opinion. The KLD stuff is more like a boutique pedal. Heavy duty, hand soldered, sounds good. I like their delay compared to the JOYO. My other line is Moen. Very nice fit and finish to these pedals. Moen makes a univibe clone called the Ulite Jimi Vibe. The best one I have ever played through. Instant Trower! Love it! Their delay is good. They make an EQ/Cab Sim/headphone amp/Direct box call a Buffalo EQ. Very nice. I do like the KLD and Joyo distortions better. If you like a Boss style pedal then Beta Aivin is a good choice. If you want more of a boutique vibe then JOYO, KLD and Moen are good choices.
Hope that helps,
Bryan"
"Hi, Thanks for your inquiry. I will try to be short and to the point. I have pretty much opened up one of every pedal I am selling to check it out. The Yuyin/Namu stuff is not that great. Same chassis a Digitech but that is where the similarities end. I will not be selling anymore after I sell these NAMM demos. JOYO makes a good decent sounding pedal. Their pedals for the most part are clones of '70s and '80s pedal circuitry from what I can tell. Their Chorus uses the same chips as a Boss CE-2, Ultimate Drive - Marshall Bluesbreaker, Crunch Distortion - Marshall Guv'nor. A customer commented that his JOYO EQ pedal he bought from me was quieter than his MXR EQ. Beta Aivin makes products for Boss/Roland. For instance the Beta Aivin HM-100 Heavy metal is a Metal Zone. It looks like they make The Roland Cube amps for Roland. Boss pedal boards etc.. Good quality pedals in my opinion. The KLD stuff is more like a boutique pedal. Heavy duty, hand soldered, sounds good. I like their delay compared to the JOYO. My other line is Moen. Very nice fit and finish to these pedals. Moen makes a univibe clone called the Ulite Jimi Vibe. The best one I have ever played through. Instant Trower! Love it! Their delay is good. They make an EQ/Cab Sim/headphone amp/Direct box call a Buffalo EQ. Very nice. I do like the KLD and Joyo distortions better. If you like a Boss style pedal then Beta Aivin is a good choice. If you want more of a boutique vibe then JOYO, KLD and Moen are good choices.
Hope that helps,
Bryan"
- Nocentelli
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I think behringer makes a a smallstone in an ehx-style big box like their muff clone. edit - some of those some moen boxes look quite cool too.
modman wrote: ↑ Let's hope it's not a hit, because soldering up the same pedal everyday, is a sad life. It's that same ole devilish double bind again...
- theblackman
- Resistor Ronker
yep i just found this viewtopic.php?f=11&t=408
So Behringer VP1 is a Small Stone.. COol
Mods is there a way I can continue to edit the original post and have this as a list??
So Behringer VP1 is a Small Stone.. COol
Mods is there a way I can continue to edit the original post and have this as a list??
- theblackman
- Resistor Ronker
Yes I am very happy with my Moen Pretty Dolly digital delay, I'll post some gut shots soon.Nocentelli wrote:some moen boxes look quite cool too.
- theblackman
- Resistor Ronker
ok i'm pretty sure that the moen pretty dolly is a pt80, it is almost certainly using the same chips (although has a 4558 instead of the tl072)
my gutshots turned out crap though .... will try again another time.
my gutshots turned out crap though .... will try again another time.
- FiveseveN
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TTK has a list of Behringer "originals": http://thetoneking.com/wp/behringer-sto ... son-chart/
Most are BOSS clones, of course, so not really what one might call "boutique". Then again, since when is MXR a boutique company?
Most are BOSS clones, of course, so not really what one might call "boutique". Then again, since when is MXR a boutique company?
Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge. (Charles Darwin)
- theblackman
- Resistor Ronker
cool thanks, i just wanted to know what circuit is inside so that you know what schematics/mods to look at before buying...
Nice Thread! Hope to see more... gotta love a bargain
SKS Mr Britain MB1 is an MI Audio Crunch Box clone
Behringer UV300 is a dead ringer for the very rare Boss VB2 pitch vibrato
(just got mine modded and rehoused, very happy!)
SKS Mr Britain MB1 is an MI Audio Crunch Box clone
Behringer UV300 is a dead ringer for the very rare Boss VB2 pitch vibrato
(just got mine modded and rehoused, very happy!)
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Pretty much everything Danelectro makes is a clone of something... or close to it. SEARCH function them...
I want it to sound like bees buzzing around in a 55 gallon drum...
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Moen Fuzz Moo is a Big muff variant. Modded mine to be close to Skreddy Pink Flesh specs, easy mods, sounds great.