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^^^ So many people selling amps on ebay say "message me about shipping" in the description. Then:

Hi, would you be able to send this to me? how much?
"SORRY NO SHIPPING ONLY COLLECTION"

Ugh, that's the pits.
Makes for some fucking salt, that's for sure.

Have you seen the Reuss Evil Twin? It's a vintage spec D+ and a semi-cintage spec Blue Box in one pedal, inspired by Rowland S Howard. The D+ also has internal dip switches to change the diodes between Germanium, Silicon and none. Pretty great pedal! Amazed I don't read more about it on ILF to be honest.

^^That sounds ace

chutneyfarmer wrote:Have you seen the Reuss Evil Twin? It's a vintage spec D+ and a semi-cintage spec Blue Box in one pedal, inspired by Rowland S Howard. The D+ also has internal dip switches to change the diodes between Germanium, Silicon and none. Pretty great pedal! Amazed I don't read more about it on ILF to be honest.

My buddy actually has one. I wasn't super impressed, but that was probably because I had trouble getting unity gain without maxing everything out. It's also not an expensive pedal, and he loves the blue box circuit.

HeavyXIII wrote:because I had trouble getting unity gain without maxing everything out.

That's classic D+, though.
Isn't that why the OCD/Voodoo OD added an output boost stage?

HeavyXIII wrote: I had trouble getting unity gain without maxing everything out.

Not a problem with LED clipping (and no diodes I guess but idk what that sounds like)

I wish the gray channel were cheaper because that would be an all-in-one bass dirt for me

MechaGodzilla wrote:

HeavyXIII wrote: I had trouble getting unity gain without maxing everything out.

Not a problem with LED clipping (and no diodes I guess but idk what that sounds like)

I wish the gray channel were cheaper because that would be an all-in-one bass dirt for me

The OD250 is a perfect jump into DIY if you're so inclined.

There's a perf layout for the Grey Channel, too.

I'll add that to my list of 'reasons I should learn to solder', right under "can't afford any more amp repairs"

I love the Grey Channel. I like the FET on the red side and the Si or Ge on the green side. Definitely a keeper pedal for me.

I have an old tan Ross Distortion I scored for $80 with the original box on Craigslist. Aside from the slightly annoying 1/8th inch power jack it's great. Besides, it states clearly on the bottom that expected battery life is approximately 1 year. I see them all the time for about $100. Maybe a little big, but it looks cool. I have a thing for the old Ross boxes. I also picked up a baby blue 10 band equalizer in a thrift shop at one point which is sweet looking too.

frigid midget wrote:The D+ is one of the few classic dirt circuits that for some reason always stayed under my radar. Always kept my eyes open for a vintage Ross distortion, there's a couple of yt clips floating around that kinda put the idea in my head that it's the right D+ varaiant for me

Whatever I'll try first (which'll take a while, I'm broke and drowning in dirt peds), it'll have to be somekind of D+ clone with a little extra gain and maybe a tone control

So yeah, can't really help, srry. I agree the demos of the the EQD Grey Channel don't sound too impressive imo

HeavyXIII wrote:

chutneyfarmer wrote:Have you seen the Reuss Evil Twin? It's a vintage spec D+ and a semi-cintage spec Blue Box in one pedal, inspired by Rowland S Howard. The D+ also has internal dip switches to change the diodes between Germanium, Silicon and none. Pretty great pedal! Amazed I don't read more about it on ILF to be honest.

My buddy actually has one. I wasn't super impressed, but that was probably because I had trouble getting unity gain without maxing everything out. It's also not an expensive pedal, and he loves the blue box circuit.

Hi there,

Reuss here. Please tell your buddy, he can switch the Evil Twin to assymmetric silicon clipping via the internal dip switches for much improved loudness. It's a different distortion texture from the 'stock mode' germaniums, though.

I am not making the Evil Twin anymore. Only kept the RSH going (which has now gotten a switchable C11 mod option to the blue box side). Alternatively, anyone looking for a louder Dist+ can check out my 'Old Black Shoe' model.
I initially made it for Rowland S. Howard's brother Harry, who wanted a stand-alone pedal featuring the dirt side of the RSH-pedal. But he also wanted a tone knob. And he wanted it louder and more suitable with bass too. So I came up with this. It features a hybrid germanium/silicon clipping arrangement, a very subtle tone control, only dialing off the most annoying highs and not muffling the sound - and I gave it a slightly fuller voice with improved low-end response. And, just for the hell of it, implemented a LM308H 'tin can' opamp (of RAT fame) for an extra awesome distortion texture. It's not really a Dist+ anymore, though, but it's definitely still in the ball-park. Mick Harvey is using it on stage at the ongoing tour with PJ Harvey.

Awesome post, Reuss, thanks for chiming in…

and while you're here, perhaps a subject for a different thread, how's the Recidivist coming along?

baremountain made me an awesome ocd v3 clone. best d+/dod250/ocd i've ever played.