Talk to me about the Pharaoh

[zRobertez]

I think every time the Pharaoh is mentioned on this forum, I notice. I see. I want. I neeeeeed. I'm all


I had one forever ago, but I was a pussy and couldn't handle it. Now I've got a different amp and im wanting something heavier. I've got an agal but I'm liking the more overdrive-y tones and need MOAR

[zRobertez]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZhVD5BOqF8[/youtube]
FUK

[sonidero]

FUK

Yeah that's about right... The vid is pretty accurate to what I get with the stackage too, what's cool is that is sounds equally awesome Pharaoh > Algal or Algal > Pharaoh...

GET ONE!!!

[toonhollow]

Trooth, trooth everywhere. Buy Pharaoh, play loud, be heavy.

[skullservant]

I've had two, but they were a long while ago back when I was comparing everything to my old Tall Font Russian Muff. I'd like to try out another one and see if I wouldn't like it anymore now or not. It did seem like a pedal that appreciated being played at high volume though, I will say that

[AxAxSxS]

Hell yeah it loves volume and stacking. I'm running Elements>Pharaoh>volume controlled Oath>ODB-3.
I honestly dont know that there is anything I could do to make it sound better than this, or that I would want to.

[devideva]

yeah, it rocks
at prymaxe they often have 15 percent off
so that's like 30 bucks
120 dollars for Pharaoh
duh!

[coldbrightsunlight]

Never tried one (so why am I here right? ) but the LSTR is fucking awesome, so the Pharaoh is probably great too.

[benjuro]

It did seem like a pedal that appreciated being played at high volume though, I will say that

Not a good option for anything other than serious volume. They (any BAT pedal, really) just don't do quiet.
But if you're up for it...there is nothing like it, and they stack unbelievably well. I believe many probably get turned off by the Pharaoh because of the way the tone controls work, it does take some fiddling to get comfortable with. I see them now popping up for $100...a lot of toanz for that money.
THE DIODES-OUT SETTING WILL LEVEL CITY BLOCKS. FOR REALZ.

[wdinc01]

THE DIODES-OUT SETTING WILL LEVEL CITY BLOCKS. FOR REALZ.

I felt like this needed to be emphasized. Go get a Pharaoh. I basically use mine as an overdrive (that's what I consider overdrive. Nothing is heavy enough for me)

[Casavettes]

i shouldn't have clicked on this thread

[ryan summit]

. Nothing is heavy enough for me)

you should come over and
let me cook you a steak someday

[Casavettes]

. Nothing is heavy enough for me)

you should come over and
let me cook you a steak someday

ILF summer BBQ?

[Holy Schnikes]

Only things on my current board longer than my Pharaoh is my tuner, volume pedal, and an E600D or Sunny Day Delay I like to rotate. I srsly haven't pulled it off ever since getting it years ago. The sound is unlike anything else, heavy as hell but not super high gain. This pedal taught me that high gain doesn't always equate to heaviness, a very valuable lesson! Just a HUGE sound with tons of bass that actully holds together. Tone controls are powerful and it's the best fuzz I own when it comes to stacking, retains it's lowend goodness while letting the added frequencies blend right in. Something like the Algal Bloom that brings more high end heavies is a perfect match when stacking or simply boost the shit out of it with a good OD. Oh, the low gain settings are great too but I find myself in high gain mostly, silicon or diodes out.

Also, like benjuro mentioned, you haven't truly experienced a Pharaoh (or any BAT pedal for that matter) if you haven't run it at high volume. That's what these pedals were designed for, plain and simple. So many fuzz pedals do low volume very well but when you get a chance to try 'em in a band situation, that tone you grew to love in the bedroom is no longer present at realistic volume levels. BAT stuff only gets better with volume and Mark designed the entire lineup to perform in that fashion.

My other favorites would be the Revelation Superbass and Ritual. I'm may prefer the Rev over my Pharaoh and I absolutely LOVE my Pharaoh. The Ritual is a nastier option with a hint of velcro heaviness, lots of gain, lots of volume. Neither of these pedals sport tone controls, a far cry from the Pharaoh, but they honestly don't need 'em. Voiced perfectly IMO, sounds like your guitar tone only heavy as fuck. Again, low gain on the Rev is killer too.

And in the interest of full disclosure, I don't play doom.

[ryan summit]

. Nothing is heavy enough for me)

you should come over and
let me cook you a steak someday

ILF summer BBQ?

hangrr is closin next weekend
i got no where for a crowd to jam
shnike that was the best pedal description ever
what does diodes out mean?
thats the second time ive heard that term