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Re: Elements Incoming
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2014 6:59 pm
by 01010111
I just got one and it's great. I can't believe I didn't bond with it when I tried it a few years ago. So much time wasted not enjoying this Swiss Army knife of sonic destruction
Re: Elements Incoming
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2014 9:22 pm
by Ryan
Iommic Pope wrote:I deliberately avoid posting in threads about the Elements because I know I'm gonna get talked into buying one.
Which isn't the problem.
The problem is my complete lack of cash.
One day, though.
Shoot me an email sometime, I've got alternate options like birthday deals and blemished boxes.. help me help you get an Elements. *big smile*
wfs1234 wrote:I just got one and it's great. I can't believe I didn't bond with it when I tried it a few years ago. So much time wasted not enjoying this Swiss Army knife of sonic destruction :cry:
Awesome Willy, thank you! Awesome you revisited it too, thanks for the second shot!
Re: Elements Incoming
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2014 11:02 pm
by Fuzzfizz
I have this sneaking suspicion this might not be my last Dr. Scientist. I am putting a sort of "back-up" pedalboard together-- not really a back up, more of a fun in the home studio thing. My gig board is pretty small, a PT mini with 7 pedals. The new one is a Jr and will have a couple of things for spacing out at home with - some long trail reverbs, a tape echo emulator, and, of course, some more dirt boxes - more radical then what I use with the band (I'm on the list for a PTD). Probably also another boost / tone-shaper will be needed, and I am thinking maybe a cleaness for that - I use a Fromel shape eq on my mini now, but it is a bit big. I was thinking of using the elements to fill that purpose when not being used as distortion- but it may get used mostly as distortion, judging by the vids and stuff I have seen. I have few boost pedals, but none of the really do Eq/shaping, which is a combo I think would be really useful.
Re: Elements Incoming
Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2014 1:23 am
by goroth
It's a fantastic EQ pedal! Its just hard to turn that gain down....
Re: Elements Incoming
Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2014 2:47 am
by Doctor X
the key feature for me is clean/dirt mix with expression pedal
Re: Elements Incoming
Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2014 3:33 am
by Iommic Pope
Ryan wrote:Shoot me an email sometime, I've got alternate options like birthday deals and blemished boxes.. help me help you get an Elements. *big smile*
Re: Elements Incoming
Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2014 4:54 pm
by Doctor X
Ryan wrote: I'd say the Elements compares most with other op amp clippers like the Tube Screamer, Rat, IC Muff, that kinda family.
is clipping toggle up - rat
toggle centre - screamer
toggle down - ic muff
?
Re: Elements Incoming
Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2014 1:06 pm
by Fuzzfizz
Thought I'd follow up. Obviously, this pedal rocks. Tons of great dirt sounds. I'm still learning to use it, but it is pretty easy to get good boost, OD or fuzz sound without too much trouble - it's all the other variations on each of those that can be a time sink! The base tone of the pedal is great though, so no matter how I set it it sounds good. I was correct in my prediction: I now also have the mini reverberator - great, easy to use 'verb.
Also, and I should have seen this coming, this has kicked of a Fuzz addiction. I was previously an OD/light distortion guy, and now I am rapidly collecting some hairy fuzz boxes. Starting to learn more about different circuits - Muff vs fuzzface vs tonebender, and different chips, etc. As if effects in general was not a bad enough rabbit hole, now there is the fuzz sub-rabbit-hole.
Re: Elements Incoming
Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2014 1:16 pm
by sylnau
Welcome to ILF fuzzbro!
Re: Elements Incoming
Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2014 8:59 pm
by UnicornTrap
never enough fuzz. could an elements replace my trusty mid 90s rat? I'm more interested in running it later in my fx chain because of it's clean mix knob, but i tend to run the rat before the muff circuit.
Re: Elements Incoming
Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2014 12:37 am
by goroth
Depends on how you set the filter. As for the actual gain generation/basic distortiony sound - yep. With a bit of work you'll definitely get close enough for rock n roll.
Re: Elements Incoming
Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2014 10:38 am
by Ryan
Iommic Pope wrote:Ryan wrote:Shoot me an email sometime, I've got alternate options like birthday deals and blemished boxes.. help me help you get an Elements. *big smile*
Ryan wrote:Shoot me an email sometime, I've got alternate options like birthday deals and blemished boxes.. help me help you get an Elements. *big smile*
This has to be the best gif ever, it's hilarious and super cool... very nicely done!
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Doctor X wrote:Ryan wrote: I'd say the Elements compares most with other op amp clippers like the Tube Screamer, Rat, IC Muff, that kinda family.
is clipping toggle up - rat
toggle centre - screamer
toggle down - ic muff
?
Naw I don't really think like that, I just mean that the gain characteristics of op amp distortions are all kinda similar in their general nature... if you have enough control over the gain and eq you can dial in those sounds, close enough for rock'n'roll at least.
Fuzzfizz wrote:Thought I'd follow up. Obviously, this pedal rocks. Tons of great dirt sounds. I'm still learning to use it, but it is pretty easy to get good boost, OD or fuzz sound without too much trouble - it's all the other variations on each of those that can be a time sink! The base tone of the pedal is great though, so no matter how I set it it sounds good. I was correct in my prediction: I now also have the mini reverberator - great, easy to use 'verb.
Also, and I should have seen this coming, this has kicked of a Fuzz addiction. I was previously an OD/light distortion guy, and now I am rapidly collecting some hairy fuzz boxes. Starting to learn more about different circuits - Muff vs fuzzface vs tonebender, and different chips, etc. As if effects in general was not a bad enough rabbit hole, now there is the fuzz sub-rabbit-hole.
Totally awesome and thank you for the follow up! Makes my Saturday! And a Reverberator... I'm thinking new best friend here! *smile* Thank you very much, it's really appreciated.
And hey, welcome to your new addiction.. you picked a gooder, you're gonna love it!
UnicornTrap wrote:never enough fuzz. could an elements replace my trusty mid 90s rat? I'm more interested in running it later in my fx chain because of it's clean mix knob, but i tend to run the rat before the muff circuit.
Yeah, what Matt said.. it can get in the ballpark for sure since it's also op amp based and has a lot of control.
Re: Elements Incoming
Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2014 12:03 am
by UnicornTrap
thanks! good to know since i am selling my rat and was interested anyway
Re: Elements Incoming
Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2014 11:13 am
by Gigahearts_FX
Playing with my latest rig last night, was getting some killer, touch sensitive low gain sounds out the elements
I seriously cant wait to get my 2nd one so I can have one set for the low gain stuff, other other rocking out.... and that stack is sure to kick ass too.
Re: Elements Incoming
Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 10:53 am
by Gigahearts_FX
the second Elements hath shippethed.
I cant wait..eth ?