For all you Black Arts Toneworks fans out there

[Baxandall]

When I compare the Pharaoh into a clean amp to the Electric Amp MV120 I sometimes feel like Mark built a $150 alternative to a $2500 uber amp.

That's about as big of a compliment as I can give to BAT. Most of you know how smitten I am with both BAT and EAI.

[Holy Schnikes]

But so it doesnt All remain good I have to say I dont really love the noticable volume drop when pharaoh isnt in no diodes mode.
So in the middle its cool, in down or up position there is a VERY noticable volume drop ... so thats the only minus

just had to put that here

Yea, that's normal, the "No Diodes" setting is definitely loudest with the least clipping.

Silicon next, less volume and more clipping.

Germ last, least headroom and most clipping. I hit unity with Vol around 3 'o clock on Germ setting. Have to adjust unfortunately when switching settings.

[shardy]

but thats something what i can live with next to the ubersound

[culturejam]

The diode noise drop thing is unavoidable. The diodes are literally chopping off part of the waveform and limiting the signal peak.

[Baxandall]

but thats something what i can live with next to the ubersound

That's how incredible the Pharaoh is imo.

[benjuro]

It seems to me that the Pharaoh's volume drop is much more noticeable at small amp "bedroom" volumes...when my V4 is opened up, the difference between the three settings is minimized. Still there for sure but not so pronounced.
MAN that diodes out position is the nuts
Anyone heard if there are plans for custom color LSTRs? I had convinced myself based on the demos that I didn't need one, being SO very happy with Pharaoh...but here I am...

[Holy Schnikes]

Sadly there are no custom color options for the LSTR, not yet at least...

Check one out though, so BAD ASS, you'll be surprised! Both pedals can reside on your board with little to no overlap, very different beasts but equally awesome, imo.

Well, almost equally awesome. I still prefer the Pharaoh but it's way closer than I ever expected.

[tashiattack]

The new LSTR will be my next fuzz purchase...probably will be a few months before I do that though.

[shardy]

Dude dont wait so Long. Im in love with LSTR. Heavy as a ship! I really like the Pharaoh but LSTR really hit my spot. Fuzz all the way, tone al the way to the left, scoop all the way to the right and wolume at 1 Oclock. Some heavy ass tones!

[Holy Schnikes]

Dude dont wait so Long. Im in love with LSTR. Heavy as a ship! I really like the Pharaoh but LSTR really hit my spot. Fuzz all the way, tone al the way to the left, scoop all the way to the right and wolume at 1 Oclock. Some heavy ass tones!

Those are may exact settings, sounds killer indeed!

[TheRiffer]

http://effectswire.blogspot.com/2011/07/interview-with-mark-from-black-arts.html

Here is an interview I did with Mark, very cool guy and I can't wait to see what's next from him

Thanks Mike. My pleasure. I am totally surprised that anyone would give a rats ass what I have to say.

Now if you can, do a Pharaoh in a small enclosure, and maybe a deluxe version with a Superfuzz(or Rat or Pharaoh)->Pharaoh.

No can do. Sorry. Too much shit for the small bucket.

Always love your interviews, keep 'em coming.

Agree with that, it's a nice change from the whole reviewing stuff and it looks behind the courtains / at the people. I would love if you asked them for pics of themselves too. Putting just pictures of pedals in there makes it seem a little lifeless.

May I suggest Alan from Mountainking?

I've got a great photo of Mark from when we went up to Chicago but he might murder me if I posted it.

and nice interview Mike. That was a good read.

Murder? No. You can fix your own broken shit and forget about #4s from here on out though.

I remember you helped me prop that photo Shannon.

You did huh?

I heard a rumor that Mark has his own PCB in the works.

Tis true, they look really nice and are in all new Pharaoh and LSTR pedals.

wait.....he isnt completely obsessed with effects and pedals?

WTF?

He just needs to spend more time on here

No, I'm really not. I am ball deep and fighting a motorcycle addiction though. I should spend more time in forums with alla yinz good dudes, but I really don't have much time to do so. During this nice weather, I try to ride whenever I get a free moment...

Yeah I love all the color combinations of the Pharaoh, I'm hoping to see some custom LSTR colors out there as well!

No custom LSTR pedals, although I do have a LSTR Green bouncing around my mind the last few days. Maybe something with some ability to achieve lower gain options ala Pharaoh.

When I compare the Pharaoh into a clean amp to the Electric Amp MV120 I sometimes feel like Mark built a $150 alternative to a $2500 uber amp.

That's about as big of a compliment as I can give to BAT. Most of you know how smitten I am with both BAT and EAI.

Thanks, that amp did resonate in my head when designing the Pharaoh.

It seems to me that the Pharaoh's volume drop is much more noticeable at small amp "bedroom" volumes...when my V4 is opened up, the difference between the three settings is minimized. Still there for sure but not so pronounced.
MAN that diodes out position is the nuts
Anyone heard if there are plans for custom color LSTRs? I had convinced myself based on the demos that I didn't need one, being SO very happy with Pharaoh...but here I am...

Absolutely true. Loud/ dirty amps and using the Pharaoh with the volume high definitely reduce the volume differences in the clipping options.



THANKS to all of you for your support and good words. It's a great feeling to know that I am helping people achieve their tonal goals. Most definitely the most rewarding part of this process.

[Ancient Astronaught]

Mark u def build some wicked ass pedals! and i know the speed addiction habit ive got a 94 supra that pulls 10.2 at 145 with an over 200 mph top speed....... giggity.... but anyways, i just picked up my LSTR this weekend and jammed on it yesterday.... dude you nailed the power tubes melting in a true matamp tone in an affordable stompbox, i plugged it in and after running through our set a couple times im blown away by the tonal variations and the low end capabilities. if you ever build an analog delay sign me up as customer number 1!

p.s. do u pronounce it lester or luster?

[univalve]

p.s. do u pronounce it lester or luster?

B.A.T. LSTR

[Baxandall]

galactica

[Ancient Astronaught]

Yeah I should have put that together.... I'm usually the king of reading custom license plates I just never thought to put bat in front of it