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Are all the tone reapers the same regardless of cosmetic differences?

i had a purple tone reaper from the 1st five protos and a salmon pink small box and they both sounded the same from what my ears remember. i think that the big box with the jacks on top might have different transistors?

Hmm I own the red sparkly version with the big knobs (the one jet city reviewed I think). Judging from the demos online I don't hear a difference.

I had a Sparkly one and then I had a smaller MXR non-sparkle and I think they sounded the same for the most part. I think the sparkly one MIGHT have had a touch more gain

I own a double-digit "big box' and a brand-new triple, had an early small box prior: can't really hear a difference between 'em. For what it's worth, the newest one is on my board and it fucking kills.

I've never had one but think I remember the earlier big boxes using PNP germanium transistors (don't they have the non-daisy chain restriction?) where I thought the newest one was a ge/si hybrid? Dude trying to sell me one last year told me all kinds of stories, so I may be confusing things. Be great for someone who has both versions to give us some clips

Either way, the newest version absolutely SLAYS. It's been my main fuzz tone for the last several months...a few weeks ago I took a slew of dirt to track some rhythm guitars for our new recording, and not 10 minutes went by before the rest went back into a pile.

And if you've seen the new EQD website, the new Reaper color scheme is so f@cking hawt!!!

I'm psyched to put mine through the motions, I just bought a reaper off a fellow ILFer

I've used a hoof fuzz for awhile as my main fuzz with a dirt transmitter (such an amazing pedal) for a different flavor. but after reading up on the reaper and hearing all the clips i think it may be more up my alley.

benjuro wrote:And if you've seen the new EQD website, the new Reaper color scheme is so f@cking hawt!!!

oh yeah man, totally with ya on that. i might have to wait for the new hoofreaper though!

Casavettes wrote:I've used a hoof fuzz for awhile as my main fuzz with a dirt transmitter (such an amazing pedal) for a different flavor. but after reading up on the reaper and hearing all the clips i think it may be more up my alley.

Will stack really nicely with those two...DO it

hatshirt wrote:oh yeah man, totally with ya on that. i might have to wait for the new hoofreaper though!

I have both Hoof and Reaper already, but the HoofReaper does have the added octave-up switch...probably makes that choice a little better than my trying to justify another Reaper just b/c the color scheme's slick...

does the hoofreaper stack or do they work independently?

Casavettes wrote:does the hoofreaper stack or do they work independently?

Both

Damnit I want one!

benjuro wrote:And if you've seen the new EQD website, the new Reaper color scheme is so f@cking hawt!!!

Oh shit, now i want one for my small board. That colors are superb

The first version in the big box uses all germanium PNP transistors. All other versions use a combo of silicon and germanium transistors with a negative ground. I think there is a difference in sound between the 3 ge transistor version and the current version but it's very minimal. And I agree, the red on black is the best color scheme yet Thanks!

I have an old Tone Reaper big box red ... Can I put it in chain with other FXs ? I usually "feed" it with 9 volt battery ...