NPD: Faustone Valve Klipper (Laney Klipp preamp)
Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2014 3:01 pm
Yesterday was NPD thanks to Phantasmagorovich!
Wanted to start a decent thread on it since there aren't many online resources about it.
I love Kayzer, but I can't really relate to the style, so I wanted to record some clips of mine own as well as share my thoughts.
So the Faustone Valve Klipper is a 2x12ax7 real tube pedal, running at real tube voltage. It combines both the 'Klipp' section of Laney Klipp amps, with the boost circuit found on some Marshall amps.
This V1 unit has a toggle switch to go between modes, whereas the V2 has a footswitch.
Pros:
-Real tube voltage, for legit tube tones
-LOUD- both the Klipp and the boost sections have incredible volume.
-Solid, sturdy construction with some real thought behind it- voltage selector, fuse holder, folded enclosure.
-Boosting with a clean boost/Rangemaster brings some great gain tones.
-You can blend out the Klipp circuit to mix with clean signal with the Klipp knob. Makes for easy stacking with other pedals and can bring clarity if you need it.
'Top' switch can bring some really nice variety to the boost circuit, from Rangemaster chime to a darker, more sinister boost.
-Really interactive with what amp you play. I've tried it with my Verellen Spaldo, the custom Verellen with 6650s, and the Dirge Amp and it sounds completely different in the context of those amps.
Cons:
-'Top' switch could have easily been a knob to sweep the high cut. But I suppose this is more authentic to what it's going for. The capacitor values for the tone are a bit on the extreme side.
-No real 'gain' control. I suppose this is splitting hairs, but the Klipp knob is actually a blend and not a gain knob. Guitar volume knob works as a decent gain control though.
-Jewel indicator is an indication of power being on, not of effect being active. Again, splitting hairs.
I don't have a whole lot of cons to list, as most of the issues I have as far as layout go were addressed in the v2 issue of the pedal (the mode switch converting into a footswitch, the layout shifting a little bit)
Wanted to start a decent thread on it since there aren't many online resources about it.
I love Kayzer, but I can't really relate to the style, so I wanted to record some clips of mine own as well as share my thoughts.
So the Faustone Valve Klipper is a 2x12ax7 real tube pedal, running at real tube voltage. It combines both the 'Klipp' section of Laney Klipp amps, with the boost circuit found on some Marshall amps.
This V1 unit has a toggle switch to go between modes, whereas the V2 has a footswitch.
Pros:
-Real tube voltage, for legit tube tones
-LOUD- both the Klipp and the boost sections have incredible volume.
-Solid, sturdy construction with some real thought behind it- voltage selector, fuse holder, folded enclosure.
-Boosting with a clean boost/Rangemaster brings some great gain tones.
-You can blend out the Klipp circuit to mix with clean signal with the Klipp knob. Makes for easy stacking with other pedals and can bring clarity if you need it.
'Top' switch can bring some really nice variety to the boost circuit, from Rangemaster chime to a darker, more sinister boost.
-Really interactive with what amp you play. I've tried it with my Verellen Spaldo, the custom Verellen with 6650s, and the Dirge Amp and it sounds completely different in the context of those amps.
Cons:
-'Top' switch could have easily been a knob to sweep the high cut. But I suppose this is more authentic to what it's going for. The capacitor values for the tone are a bit on the extreme side.
-No real 'gain' control. I suppose this is splitting hairs, but the Klipp knob is actually a blend and not a gain knob. Guitar volume knob works as a decent gain control though.
-Jewel indicator is an indication of power being on, not of effect being active. Again, splitting hairs.
I don't have a whole lot of cons to list, as most of the issues I have as far as layout go were addressed in the v2 issue of the pedal (the mode switch converting into a footswitch, the layout shifting a little bit)
