HM-2 DISCUSSION THREAD
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rfurtkamp
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Re: HM-2 DISCUSSION THREAD
I'm happy with the originals, if it was good enough for me then...it was good enough for me now.
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Is the DOD Buzz Box next? Or did I miss that wave?
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"Whatever ASSHOLE here’s my pedal that makes humpback whale noises and also it has a built in sequencer so stick it in your craw! -retinal orbita
"Patty Mullen takes me from a ball peen to a sledge" -The Great Velvet Hammer
"...at this exact moment Divine has learned of your jealous scheme from the local town gossip. She also has your address, ASS HOLE!" -Narrator (Mr. J) PINK FLAMINGOS
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Yeah, this is where I'm at.Dapper Bandit wrote:...the idea of shelling out $250 on a booteek clone doesn't sit well with me.
I'm still considering this option.vidret wrote:you could get an hm-2 or you could just play your guitar with hooks for hands.
Not where I am. Because of the market stupidity around it, you can't even get a fucked up one for under $130AU. And by the time I've done exchange rates and had one posted to me from OS, it ends up being about the same.rfurtkamp wrote:I don't understand the point of a boutique clone at that price when the originals are available for under a hundred still on MIJs if you're patient.
If you find a dirt cheap one, though, and you're feeling generous let me know and I'll send you the cash to cover it.
Because the Australian gear market is horse shit.
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I just got my new one (early MIJ) from a music shop on the bay for $88.
Cosmetic damage to the footswitch/battery cover thing, but I didn't give a rat's ass.
They offered international shipping on that one, and it had been up for a few days before I hit the button.
If I see another I can let you know.
Cosmetic damage to the footswitch/battery cover thing, but I didn't give a rat's ass.
They offered international shipping on that one, and it had been up for a few days before I hit the button.
If I see another I can let you know.
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Thanks mate.
Yeah, condition doesn't bother me, but putting a ridiculous price on something that's beat to shit just because you can is kind of insulting.
Yeah, condition doesn't bother me, but putting a ridiculous price on something that's beat to shit just because you can is kind of insulting.
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Nah, it was reasonable given it was paint damage and not electronic - no replaced pots or FS, intact knobs, etc.
I actually was taken by the splotch on it, it's what made me stop and look.
The shop had no clue though, they had the usual "dim LED" comment indicating they didn't know what the originals looked like even hooked up to the 12V supply directly.
But for a third of the "boutiques" it's a no brainer, especially since I've become skeptical of a lot of them - I don't want a revoicing or additions, I just want the actual circuit.
I went through that with Bee Baas until I found one with the proper nasty boost included that wasn't 'fixed.'
I actually was taken by the splotch on it, it's what made me stop and look.
The shop had no clue though, they had the usual "dim LED" comment indicating they didn't know what the originals looked like even hooked up to the 12V supply directly.
But for a third of the "boutiques" it's a no brainer, especially since I've become skeptical of a lot of them - I don't want a revoicing or additions, I just want the actual circuit.
I went through that with Bee Baas until I found one with the proper nasty boost included that wasn't 'fixed.'
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Understandable.
And, after swearing off boutique clones, I just found out Dunn are doing one.
http://www.dunneffects.com/product/the-black-pedal
I really liked the 1984 I had, so this will probably be rad, too.
Interest piqued.
And, after swearing off boutique clones, I just found out Dunn are doing one.
http://www.dunneffects.com/product/the-black-pedal
I really liked the 1984 I had, so this will probably be rad, too.
Interest piqued.
WWPD?
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Bizzare control layout on the Dunn.
The reversal of the high/low knobs makes no sense.
The reversal of the high/low knobs makes no sense.
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Yeah I dunno.
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im borrowing a friend's hm2 soon and im stoked, have been curious for ages
Derelict78 wrote:That probably sounds awful in the best possible way.
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Kinda no point to doing it when the Blue Box is like, $65 new and the buzz box thing can be accomplished with just about any distortion running into the front of it.$harkToootth wrote:Is the DOD Buzz Box next? Or did I miss that wave?
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Thank you Sir. I suspected as much. Although...the MASF Kidnapped sounds really cool!
I have no shortage of shitty distortions and octavers so this might be my new magic combo
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I have no shortage of shitty distortions and octavers so this might be my new magic combo
!"SWIPE LEFT ASSHOLE!" -retinal orbita
"Whatever ASSHOLE here’s my pedal that makes humpback whale noises and also it has a built in sequencer so stick it in your craw! -retinal orbita
"Patty Mullen takes me from a ball peen to a sledge" -The Great Velvet Hammer
"...at this exact moment Divine has learned of your jealous scheme from the local town gossip. She also has your address, ASS HOLE!" -Narrator (Mr. J) PINK FLAMINGOS
1 bird per post please
"Whatever ASSHOLE here’s my pedal that makes humpback whale noises and also it has a built in sequencer so stick it in your craw! -retinal orbita
"Patty Mullen takes me from a ball peen to a sledge" -The Great Velvet Hammer
"...at this exact moment Divine has learned of your jealous scheme from the local town gossip. She also has your address, ASS HOLE!" -Narrator (Mr. J) PINK FLAMINGOS
1 bird per post please
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Re: HM-2 DISCUSSION THREAD
jwar wrote:We all die alone and life has no meaning.
Guys, this is the be all, end all answer to any discussion on the HM-2.
"Why have (b)lack mehtal hipsters driven used prices up?"
"What unjust god allows a world where boutique clones cost more than original?"jwar wrote:We all die alone and life has no meaning.
"MIJ vs. MIT: A Plaintive Dissertation on Vulgar Timbres as they Pertain to Modern Electric Guitar"jwar wrote:We all die alone and life has no meaning.
"Check out my YouTube comparison video! Battle of the the Buzzsaws: Boss HM-2 vs. Husqvarna"jwar wrote:We all die alone and life has no meaning.
Also, this gif should be in every discussion regarding any of the Boss Metal pedals...jwar wrote:We all die alone and life has no meaning.
Hail to the queen!
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Kvpt elitism aside, Husqvarna do make a quality product.
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rfurtkamp wrote:Bizzare control layout on the Dunn.
The reversal of the high/low knobs makes no sense.
Its pretty close to the original design. I would know as I laid out that pedal (actually Ive laid out most of Dunn's current pedal lineup)Iommic Pope wrote:Understandable.
And, after swearing off boutique clones, I just found out Dunn are doing one.
http://www.dunneffects.com/product/the-black-pedal
I really liked the 1984 I had, so this will probably be rad, too.
Interest piqued.
The L/H swap is just a matter of control location but that was Dunn's suggested control layout. I just conformed the parts to fit the space he sent me.
Getting a close sound to the original is just about fine tuning the EQ to get the right response hence why I did that in the Tyrant and the Nihilist versions (and the Trap Them sig but that seems DOA at the moment) The Modded HM2 (aka Strange Aeons) is not like that at all. I purposely split the EQ into more bands except the Low (which is in the same place as the original).