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Greg Sage's VTDI (Vacuum Tube Direct)
Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2017 8:12 pm
by ancientbones
Does anyone know anything about the tube direct box that Greg Sage of the Wipers used?
I've seen it mentioned in a couple interviews before and I'm really curious about what exactly it is/what it's designed after.
Re: Greg Sage's VTDI (Vacuum Tube Direct)
Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2017 8:57 pm
by oldangelmidnight
I was under the impression he built everything himself and that they weren't really in the tradition of typical guitar gear. Maybe you could get in touch through the Zeno Records website and see if he'll build you one or give you any info.
Re: Greg Sage's VTDI (Vacuum Tube Direct)
Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2017 9:12 pm
by $harkToootth
OAM's assessment seems to be correct. The circuitry he based it off of seems to be an apparition. Just, whatever he could get his hands on.
https://tapeop.com/interviews/bonus/gre ... nd-wipers/
Re: Greg Sage's VTDI (Vacuum Tube Direct)
Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2017 10:49 pm
by ancientbones
oldangelmidnight wrote:I was under the impression he built everything himself and that they weren't really in the tradition of typical guitar gear. Maybe you could get in touch through the Zeno Records website and see if he'll build you one or give you any info.
I've reached out but never get any response
Re: Greg Sage's VTDI (Vacuum Tube Direct)
Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2017 12:52 pm
by $harkToootth
I honestly thought he used a Harmonic Perc or something. Shows what my ears know.
@ancientbines - Trogotronic makes a tube pedal. It's a bit pricy but I always thought it would be cool to switch tubes out and experiment. I'm not well versed in these sorts of things though.
I do love THE WIPERS though...