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Re: 200 pedals?

Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2017 9:09 am
by Chankgeez
The Eristic wrote:Surprised at how not-especially-destroyed that sounded, to be honest, as least when people were making an actual attempt to play things. Must be that fuckin' Maxon graphic EQ pedal in there.
:erm: … or maybe the fact that it was recorded in a kickass professional recording studio. :whateva: Maxon graphic EQs are a joke anyway. :lol:
BLOOD EAGLE wrote:
i did watch it, a couple of times...
Thank you, I was wondering if anybody commenting besides friendship even watched it.

odontophobia wrote: Appreciated the post, Chank, it was definitely a cool video. Would love to see more footage of the performance in the future.
Thank you! You've saved my Thanksgiving! :hug: Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!

Yeah, I'd like to hear more of people playing 'em as well. :snax:
Dungus wrote:Lost a bit of respect for these guys when they start selling shitty clone pedals on their Converge tour for like 200 dollars.
Bands have to make money somehow, right? :idk: Those shitty clones are for their fans.

Anyway, the video is about Stompbox Sonic. It was just shot by Kurt and Nate and is on their YouTube demo channel.

Re: 200 pedals?

Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2017 9:36 am
by BLOOD EAGLE
Dungus wrote:Lost a bit of respect for these guys when they start selling shitty clone pedals on their Converge tour for like 200 dollars.
“Converge Reptilian Guitar Pedal

The Reptilian is a boosted fuzz pedal inspired by the heavy, yet articulate fuzz tones from Converge’s new album, The Dusk In Us. The circuit, which boasts a unique combination of silicon and mosfet drive elements, was designed by S&K Pedals in close collaboration with Kurt Ballou and features acid-etched artwork by Jacob Bannon.“

https://www.kingsroadmerch.com/converge ... 548&cid=65

what is it a clone of?

Re: 200 pedals?

Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2017 9:39 am
by Jwar
I mean, isn't everything a clone anyway?



So, is there like an original video that just showcases them playing the pedals?

Re: 200 pedals?

Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2017 9:45 am
by Chankgeez
Yes, everything's a clone.

IDK if there's a video of just the performances. I'm subscribed to the Demo Vids channel and that's why I saw this one.

Here's the Stompbox Sonic blog post about it though: http://stompboxsonic.com/celebrating-8- ... 00-pedals/

Don't know if they intend to make more videos of the footage. You could always ask 'em.

Re: 200 pedals?

Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2017 10:30 am
by infamousalien
That metal guitar like thing looked interesting. I'd like to see more of that. I liked Kurt's sweet stache too.

Also I thought the pedals they were selling on tour were pre built brutalists. :idk:

Re: 200 pedals?

Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2017 10:37 am
by Jwar
infamousalien wrote:That metal guitar like thing looked interesting. I'd like to see more of that. I liked Kurt's sweet stache too.

Also I thought the pedals they were selling on tour were pre built brutalists. :idk:
Some of them are. They've been selling a bunch of different stuff on tours.

Re: 200 pedals?

Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2017 10:42 am
by Chankgeez
That metal guitar was built by Jason Sanford. Look for stuff with his band Neptune.

Re: 200 pedals?

Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2017 10:47 am
by gnomethrone
They should have a tattoo artist set up a booth at their shows so they can finally get royalties for all those jane doe tattoos.

Re: 200 pedals?

Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2017 2:19 pm
by Dungus
BLOOD EAGLE wrote:
Dungus wrote:Lost a bit of respect for these guys when they start selling shitty clone pedals on their Converge tour for like 200 dollars.
“Converge Reptilian Guitar Pedal

The Reptilian is a boosted fuzz pedal inspired by the heavy, yet articulate fuzz tones from Converge’s new album, The Dusk In Us. The circuit, which boasts a unique combination of silicon and mosfet drive elements, was designed by S&K Pedals in close collaboration with Kurt Ballou and features acid-etched artwork by Jacob Bannon.“

https://www.kingsroadmerch.com/converge ... 548&cid=65

what is it a clone of?

They were selling pedals way before that one came along. There was even a video where they joked about the switch of one not working properly. I have nothing against Kurt Ballou selling pedals he's made on the Converge merch stand, I just think 200 dollars is taking the piss a bit.

Re: 200 pedals?

Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2017 2:45 pm
by Chankgeez
Dungus wrote:... I have nothing against Kurt Ballou selling pedals he's made on the Converge merch stand, I just think 200 dollars is taking the piss a bit.
That I'd kinda agree with, but touring is expensive… and merch is, sadly, where touring bands make a lot of their money.

Re: 200 pedals?

Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2017 2:50 pm
by foomanfat
Did not expect this thread to be so negative about a goof of a video. They're having fun.

Re: 200 pedals?

Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2017 2:55 pm
by Chankgeez
Yeah, fooman, that's I how felt about it, but, apparently, some people are just :grumpy: .

Re: 200 pedals?

Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2017 2:58 pm
by tremolo3
Mmmmm I guess I'm too dumb to understand that video. :whateva:

Happy Hanukkah chank!

Re: 200 pedals?

Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2017 3:40 pm
by Chankgeez
:lol: There's nothing to understand. It's just 200 pedals. :idk:

Thanks, tremolo3, and a:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8RnOgaj-_E[/youtube]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8RnOgaj-_E

to you! (I'd like to hear that w/ 200 pedals!) :!!!:

Re: 200 pedals?

Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2017 3:52 pm
by BLOOD EAGLE
foomanfat wrote:Did not expect this thread to be so negative about a goof of a video. They're having fun.
that’s just about every thread here it seems these days... :lol: