Page 1 of 1

Algal Bloom CHOKE Video? / FC Barbershop Brother?

Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2010 4:09 pm
by CBA
Hi hi.

I've been watching a ton of AB VWUH-deos online, but haven't found one in which the AB has the germanium choke.

Does anyone have one or could you maybe like maybe for certainly record one? Or like a Soundcloud MP3 however that works?

I see that it says "variable gate"... I loooooove gates on fuzzes... what would you compare it to? Like a subtle Soda Meiser gate or what? I have a US Fuzz and I'm sure it's not that nutty, but I'm wondering exactly what you can do with it. There is a bit of a gate on my AB-Synth, so I'm guessing it's probably similar to that, if only a little more choked.

Also... does anyone that owns an Algal Bloom also own a Fairfield Circuitry Barbershop? I have a Barbershop, and it is WAAAAAAAY my favourite overdrive evers. I'm thinking that if the Algal Bloom is like a FUZZ version of what the Barbershop does, I want one.

RIGHT!

C

Re: Algal Bloom CHOKE Video? / FC Barbershop Brother?

Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2010 1:52 pm
by bronzetalon
I have one. The choke goes from very subtle gate to subtle gate depending on the input gain and voltage. I can maybe do a demo comparison for ya today if I feel like it. While the fuzzes are different the gate is less gatey than a sodameiser.

Re: Algal Bloom CHOKE Video? / FC Barbershop Brother?

Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 5:18 pm
by CBA
Ok, cool. I'm not sure if I'd like the choke mod or not. I have some pretty gatey fuzzboxes anyway... we'll see.

Thanks for responding! Aw... even after THE SHOE GAZER INCIDENT. ;)

Your pal,

C