Information on Manifold Drive

[neoflox]

For the first time in some years I am experiencing GAS again. By chance, I learned about the Resonant Electroincs Manifold Drive. Far too late it seemsp, since I can’t find a single used unit, nor do dealers stock and all I got back from the manufacturer was "better save for the chase bliss brothers". Well, I don't want a boost and a fuzz and two channels for my half-hour-a-week-bedroom-doodling. So what’s the deal with getting hold of the original pedal?

Is it discontinued? Do Res.El. only build amps nowadays? And in the unfortunately event of no availability – has there ever been a contender, soundwise? Also, if you got one collecting dust, I'll take it.

[Tristan]

I played all their pedals.
Fairly generic sounding, nothing special, no real character of their own.
A white dragon not worth chasing to be sincerely honest.

I was actually quite surprised at how good and unconventional the Chase Bliss Brothers sounds considering those guys had something to do with it.
Must be the Chase Bliss portion of the pedal.

Maybe Marijn from The Sound Lab still has them, his store is located in Haarlem, The Netherlands.

[Dungus]

Maybe Marijn from The Sound Lab still has them, his store is located in Haarlem, The Netherlands.

If his website is up to date, then he does have one. http://www.thesoundlab.nl/index-temp.html

[Tristan]

Ah, look look, memory served me well this time!
I was on my phone so I didn't have a quick way to post the link, good find!

[jrfox92]

all I got back from the manufacturer was "better save for the chase bliss brothers".

That's just begging for someone to crack his pedals open, trace them, and clone them.

[Tristan]

Well, didn't see that, it seems even the manufacturer himself agrees with what I said above.

[sylnau]

I have the Acceleron Fuzz, it's pretty good. The middle position has a unique character.

The Chase Bliss will be way too expensive for what it does... and probably wont have all three mode in there (probably replace with the tone knob... so maybe).
All the Manifold Drive demos I've heard sound very good.

I'm not the right person to comment on CB as I don't like that kind of design and the only one I tried (Warped Vinyl mkII) sound way too steryl.
I'm not saying they are bad... they are just not for me.

[friendship]

I have the Acceleron Fuzz, it's pretty good. The middle position has a unique character.

Ah it came? Nice. B position used to be my favorite but now I tend to favor A.

[neoflox]

Thanks for the replies folks! Much appreciated.

[jrfox92]

By the way, Flo, are you still doing stuff as Jupiter Effects or have you winded that down?
Is Rodha still playing? (I admit, it's been a few years since I last looked at the work you were doing).

[neoflox]

By the way, Flo, are you still doing stuff as Jupiter Effects or have you winded that down?
Is Rodha still playing? (I admit, it's been a few years since I last looked at the work you were doing).

Hey man,

how great to read from you! Thanks for asking! On the front of Jupiter Effects, there hasn't been … anything since the Integrail project. Actually, right now, having quit my career in advertising, I am looking into options of pursuiing a way of living worth the energy – like I would love to finally start making pedals again. However, it will not happen under the name of Jupiter Effects anymore since a guy from my area unfortunately picked the very same moniker while also manufacturing effect pedals. Whatever I might undertake, it will be under a new name. And hence my forthcoming careerwise, I will communicate it accordingly.

Rodha is still playing! Major props for the correct spelling, ha! After having played with Eyehategod, Kylesa, Kongh, Russian Circles and many others, we finally (duh) decided to get our own gig going. We're in the process of writing lots of new material. Should be fun to play out.

How are you doing?

[jrfox92]

Awesome, man.

I still have the RAW CD somewhere in my collection.
I remember being a little perturbed by his brand name choice.
I'm definitely still inspired by your pedal designs and rigs, though.
I'd love to see some new pedals from you, man.