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Hey y'all. Borrowed a buddy's Pharaoh and I really like it. Been through several Muff-style pedals and I love the way this is voiced. But, before I go off and buy one, I was wondering if there was something that was very similar to this but with a little more high-end content. Even running it with a Tele into a Twin with the treble dimed, I find it a tad too dark.

???

Hoof, Supercollider/Beast, Musket, and Big Green Pi would all be worth a look.

Or stack the Pharaoh as it handles most anything with ease while retaining the low end awesomeness.

Been meaning to have a nice long sit-down with a Hoof. Musket was a little "modern" for my tastes, but maybe a Blunderbuss?

Holy Schnikes wrote:Or stack the Pharaoh as it handles most anything with ease while retaining the low end awesomeness.

That's usually how I bring back a little high end content when I'm playing with the Pharaoh.

(Despite both being Muff-based designs, the Blunderbuss and the Pharaoh sound nothing alike.)

vindrewski wrote:Been meaning to have a nice long sit-down with a Hoof. Musket was a little "modern" for my tastes, but maybe a Blunderbuss?

Yeah, I'm not a huge fan of the Musket either, haven't tried the Blunderbuss yet. Hear good things.

Oh, almost forgot. BAT LSTR is cool too but pretty different from a Pharaoh in terms of gain (there's more) and tone stack (it's different). Another option is the BAT Badascan, basically a hybrid with the LSTR gain range and Pharaoh tone stack but it utilizes Silicon and LED diodes as opposed to Silicon and Germ in the Pharaoh. Lots of variety in that one.

badascan+1
how bout that sarcophogus schnike
you ever tried it
can you pull off the same shit with it
or is it a different animal

Holy Schnikes wrote:

vindrewski wrote:Been meaning to have a nice long sit-down with a Hoof. Musket was a little "modern" for my tastes, but maybe a Blunderbuss?

Yeah, I'm not a huge fan of the Musket either, haven't tried the Blunderbuss yet. Hear good things.

Blunderbuss is great
I had the hoof for awhile, it's a damn great pedal but I just like the way the blunderbuss breaks up more
The hoof was great for fat lead lines and such, hella note sustain.

ryan summit wrote:badascan+1
how bout that sarcophogus schnike
you ever tried it
can you pull off the same shit with it
or is it a different animal

Sarcophagus is basically a dual pedal with the Pharaoh and LSTR in same enclosure. You get lots of awesome sounds but limited to what each individual pedal is capable of. You can stack 'em, change the order, all that but only gets you so close.

Badascan is a whole other beast indeed, actual hybrid circuitry taking parts of both, mashing together, then adding the LED diode for increased meanness.

I LOVE my Badascan and my Pharoah pretty equally.

No more lstr?!

univalve wrote:No more lstr?!

I still have it but it's been on a long-term loan to my buddy. He's using it on bass and it sounds KILLER with his rig. Need to get it back now that you mention it....

Bass?
KK, i will try.
I really like it for home Training/practice. I thought about let it go though. So i was wondering if you have some similar tendencies...

univalve wrote:Bass?
KK, i will try.
I really like it for home Training/practice. I thought about let it go though. So i was wondering if you have some similar tendencies...

I def use it the least of the bunch when it's actually in my possession. Will try on bass when it finally comes back around tho.

I never got around to recording the LSTR. I'll get on it.

I also have a Sarcophagus coming soon, sounds GOOOOOD. Like REALLY GOOD.

I wish I could find a Badascan...

^....my cold dead hands