BAT Witch Burner

t-rey · Post by **t-rey** » Thu Mar 16, 2017 2:59 pm

I'm looking for an actual mid gain dirt pedal. I have an elements for the heavies, and various fuzzes for the fuzzies...need something between clean and heavy. BAT is usually my first thought when in need of new dirt.

Soooo learn me about the witch burner, dudes.

As an aside, other pedals in consideration are EQD Acapulco Gold (or a clone with a gain knob), Catalinbread dls (or another Marshall in a box), or something like a DOD250, Mxr d+, etc

JerEvil · Post by **JerEvil** » Thu Mar 16, 2017 4:27 pm

Witch Burner is pretty burly. It can definitely do mid gain. It can get hairy (in a good way) pretty quickly. Been meaning to make some clips of mine so perhaps I will do some tonight.

indianDYsummer · Post by **indianDYsummer** » Thu Mar 16, 2017 4:37 pm

I had a witch burner for a while. It sounded really good but was microphonic with some pickups and settings. At times, I couldn't increase the gain over 50% without it squealing. I e-mailed BAT and they said nothing was wrong with it. But, for low/medium gain, it was great. Just a little finnicky when you start to go into the higher gain range (especially with the tone knob up relatively high).

t-rey · Post by **t-rey** » Thu Mar 16, 2017 7:27 pm

JerEvil wrote:Witch Burner is pretty burly. It can definitely do mid gain. It can get hairy (in a good way) pretty quickly. Been meaning to make some clips of mine so perhaps I will do some tonight.

Clips would be greatly appreciated, my dude. Conky and BAT Mark are about the only clips I found. Both make me want one something fierce. Can it do the Marshall-esque thing like the OCD can, or is that just wishful thinking on my part?

indianDYsummer wrote:I had a witch burner for a while. It sounded really good but was microphonic with some pickups and settings. At times, I couldn't increase the gain over 50% without it squealing. I e-mailed BAT and they said nothing was wrong with it. But, for low/medium gain, it was great. Just a little finnicky when you start to go into the higher gain range (especially with the tone knob up relatively high).

Interesting. Sounds like it probably wouldn't be a big problem for me (doubly so given the dad-level volumes I play at these days), but still good to know.

JerEvil · Post by **JerEvil** » Thu Mar 16, 2017 7:32 pm

t-rey wrote:
JerEvil wrote:Witch Burner is pretty burly. It can definitely do mid gain. It can get hairy (in a good way) pretty quickly. Been meaning to make some clips of mine so perhaps I will do some tonight.
Clips would be greatly appreciated, my dude. Conky and BAT Mark are about the only clips I found. Both make me want one something fierce. Can it do the Marshall-esque thing like the OCD can, or is that just wishful thinking on my part?

indianDYsummer wrote:I had a witch burner for a while. It sounded really good but was microphonic with some pickups and settings. At times, I couldn't increase the gain over 50% without it squealing. I e-mailed BAT and they said nothing was wrong with it. But, for low/medium gain, it was great. Just a little finnicky when you start to go into the higher gain range (especially with the tone knob up relatively high).
Interesting. Sounds like it probably wouldn't be a big problem for me (doubly so given the dad-level volumes I play at these days), but still good to know.

Yeah man, I am working on a ton of demos right now so my recording rig is all set up. I'll make some clips for sure.

t-rey · Post by **t-rey** » Thu Mar 16, 2017 8:05 pm

HEY LOOK JEREVIL WE ARE TALKING IN TWO INTERNET PLACES AT ONCE

D.o.S. · Post by **D.o.S.** » Thu Mar 16, 2017 8:07 pm

Trey you know Harmon is blowing out the DOD Boneshaker for $40 right now right?

t-rey · Post by **t-rey** » Thu Mar 16, 2017 8:08 pm

WHAT?

D.o.S. · Post by **D.o.S.** » Thu Mar 16, 2017 8:10 pm

http://shop.harmanpro.com/p/boneshaker/ ... dals?pp=20

Free shipping in the US.

t-rey · Post by **t-rey** » Thu Mar 16, 2017 8:15 pm

Thanks for the heads up dude - got one in route! Been curious about them for a little while now. GEARMONGER 2017 ENGAGE

Iommic Pope · Post by **Iommic Pope** » Thu Mar 16, 2017 9:54 pm

That is a rad price on the Boneshaker.
Have you considered the revelation superlead? Had a superbass, was awesome for low end and the lower gain crunch was fucking amazing.

indianDYsummer · Post by **indianDYsummer** » Fri Mar 17, 2017 1:19 pm

Damn! I just bought a boneshaker, too. That price is unbelievable.

ritz · Post by **ritz** » Fri Mar 17, 2017 3:01 pm

Half of ILF has bought a boneshaker with that deal, it seems like

D.o.S. · Post by **D.o.S.** » Fri Mar 17, 2017 3:39 pm

ritz wrote:Half of ILF has bought a boneshaker with that deal, it seems like

You'd have a pretty cool rig with the last couple of ILF discount buys -- a Gakken into a Boneshaker into a Headrush?

jrfox92 · Post by **jrfox92** » Fri Mar 17, 2017 4:16 pm

vidret wrote:Yeah seems like it, me too, altho I'll be late as shit to that party since Dos is bringing mine in august

someone said the witch burner was a BAT'd up tubescreamer, and I like that description, so i say go for it, unless you already got a boneshaker.

Looking at the guts, it looks like it's probably closer to the D+/Ross Distortion with LED clipping.