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Re: Pedals that have outlived the hype
Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2014 12:16 pm
by zRobertez
I agree with the El Cap. I would probably also say Polytune. That's like the only tuner I hear about anyone buying since it came out
Re: Pedals that have outlived the hype
Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2014 12:26 pm
by Holy Schnikes
The Polytune really did put a stranglehold on the tuner market. I have the mini and don't even use the Polytune feature. I just like the small footprint, nice display, low price, and accuracy. Hard to beat.
Re: Pedals that have outlived the hype
Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2014 1:29 pm
by Ro_S
The price of Strymon stuff effectively means it's hyped. I dunno much about their popular reputation.
Re: Strymon Mobius. I listened to clips of the Mobius' different effects recently. It didn't blow me away. I reckon my analogue modulation pedals are better than what it does. Digital emulations of modulation effects never seem to do it for me. I'd rather have a handful of analogue modulation pedals than a Mobius, and cheaper overall than £400.
Re: Pedals that have outlived the hype
Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2014 1:45 pm
by D.o.S.
Earthbound stuff.
Re: Pedals that have outlived the hype
Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2014 2:17 pm
by Ro_S
crazy overpriced stuff made by JMI and *DAM*.
And, this may be controversial, but Devi Ever. Devi Ever pedals rarely do anything for me. Gainy, bassy, sludgy, noisy, distortion-like fuzz. Most of them sound like much of a muchness; why so many of them.
Re: Pedals that have outlived the hype
Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2014 2:46 pm
by hazelwould
I meant like those hot on the scene pedals that usually fade away... But have lasted. Pharaoh is a great example.
Re: Pedals that have outlived the hype
Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2014 3:47 pm
by friendship
I'm pretty impressed that the DL4 has stayed popular for this long.
Re: Pedals that have outlived the hype
Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2014 4:17 pm
by GardenoftheDead
friendship wrote:I'm pretty impressed that the DL4 has stayed popular for this long.
Especially considering that it breaks like crazy and requires a proprietary power supply.
Alright, I'm gonna go here: True Bypass as a marketing gimmick.
Cause that's basically what it is.
Re: Pedals that have outlived the hype
Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2014 4:53 pm
by Ro_S
GardenoftheDead wrote:
Alright, I'm gonna go here: True Bypass as a marketing gimmick.
Cause that's basically what it is.
Amen.
Re: Pedals that have outlived the hype
Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2014 4:55 pm
by new05002
Pharaoh. From the obscure to the hype to back down again. Mark still cranking them out.
Re: Pedals that have outlived the hype
Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2014 5:15 pm
by retinal orbita
Jero wrote:retinal orbita wrote:Boss HM-2
Were those popular when released? I thought they were one of the ones that didn't get "hyped" till the past few years.
Depends if you like Nihilst I guess.... they've long been a kvlt item for headbanging thrashers......
Re: Pedals that have outlived the hype
Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2014 5:17 pm
by woolyh
Boss DS-1, the hype will never die.
Re: Pedals that have outlived the hype
Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2014 5:21 pm
by GardenoftheDead
I don't know if it's hype as much as parents and new players getting suckered in by a low price tag.
Re: Pedals that have outlived the hype
Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2014 5:28 pm
by cedarskies
GardenoftheDead wrote:friendship wrote:I'm pretty impressed that the DL4 has stayed popular for this long.
Especially considering that it breaks like crazy and requires a proprietary power supply.
I've been using my OneSpot (+adapter) to power my DL4. Am I going to destroy it?
Also, yes. DL4. Unbelievable. Got one as my first and only pedal when they came out. Finally sold it like 6 years ago and then just bought another one. So much hype. So much life.
Re: Pedals that have outlived the hype
Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2014 5:45 pm
by GardenoftheDead
cedarskies wrote:GardenoftheDead wrote:friendship wrote:I'm pretty impressed that the DL4 has stayed popular for this long.
Especially considering that it breaks like crazy and requires a proprietary power supply.
I've been using my OneSpot (+adapter) to power my DL4. Am I going to destroy it?
I'm told it's more prone to mechanical failures as opposed to power supply problems.