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Here is the CSB i just got that sexy new Sonic Titan DARK from the latest production run in a trade. (IMO one of the Sexiest Titans ever)

Since both of my titans are different here is what i know and think...

My old Purple Sonic Titan from early 2009 is supposed to be one of the first Dark sonic titans, the new Golden one is from the latest batch of dark titans and they are very different! The Purple on has more output and gain as well as more pissed and aggressive over all tone (touch more sparkle on the top end to my ears) The newer Golden one (August 2010) has less output volume and gain but a touch more low end with a smoother overall tone character. I am more than happy that i have 2 different versions from one of my favourite Pedals and they really shine when you stack them into each other...

I took the time do a neat shootout and demo session to get the impression about how they sound aswell as some picture porn ;-))))

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The Titan is definetly the "must have" overdrive: wonderful with bass, guitar, baritone... Now it's a permanent part of my pedalboard.

This what the captain says about both Dark titans sounding different

ight! I got it. Understood. The difference you perceive between to two is down to the taper type on the Level control. The Purple has linear taper, more volume boosting faster, less subtitles, more apparent highs at lower volumes. The Gold has logarithmic taper, more even increase in volume, smoother tonal increase, less apparent highs. This will also appear to affect the gain as the Titan's circuit depends on the Level control and boosting there off to drive the power amp stage. You could say Mr.Gold is Vintage Dark Ha! Just messing.

My friend has a black cherry one, I love it with bass.
I had an early white one, lots more high end, less bass.
I didn’t care for it with bass, as I lost the low end, but it killed using a guitar.
My son absconded with it (ok I gave it to him for Christmas) and loves it especially into a Marshal.

I may eventually revisit the dark version.
MM

Haven't tried a Dark ... I don't have that obsession with dropped tuning sludgecore a lot of the DAM guys seem to have. I get the feeling it would be muddy as hell with my amp anyway (60s non-TB AC30), but I love my older ones from 2007. I guess Daves calling these 'blues tuned' now? I stupidly sold one already, but this one is never going anywhere: 2007, it's one ofthe ones he fucked up the finish on ... err I mean ... it's factory reliced (Battle damaged!)



The Titan rules

If I could figure out the damn value diff between the two I'd have a dark bass one instead of a not bass friendly blues one

Jero wrote:If I could figure out the damn value diff between the two I'd have a dark bass one instead of a not bass friendly blues one

Sell it -- buy a new one.