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Old EH 40v VS. New EHX 9v Pedals
Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 6:20 pm
by elbandito
Other than the obvious aesthetic differences, do any of you feel that the older 40v wall wart bastards sound better than the newer 9v guys? I wonder about the Graphic Fuzz and the Frequency Analyzer, as i have both in my HUGE ass pedalboard right now... downsizing might have to happen soon.
Re: Old EH 40v VS. New EHX 9v Pedals
Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 6:36 pm
by iblamesummers
can you explain what are the differences. i am an EHX n00b.
Re: Old EH 40v VS. New EHX 9v Pedals
Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 7:02 pm
by Scruffie
I think they've internally improved the power section of the new pedals, they're probably pretty much simmilar designs apart from the flawed old power section.
You will get different sounds out of the old compared to new units but I think the new units will be pretty good in comparisson, EHX tries pretty hard to stick to the designs of there vintage pedals with there reproductions.
Also i'm guessing those vintage units aren't true bypass, the new ones probably are or atleast have better buffers, those are pretty rare pedals you have though I think... don't see or hear much about the 40V models...
Re: Old EH 40v VS. New EHX 9v Pedals
Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 7:57 pm
by Jenesis
XO Frequency Analyzer is still 40V.
Re: Old EH 40v VS. New EHX 9v Pedals
Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 8:04 pm
by Scruffie
Jenesis wrote:XO Frequency Analyzer is still 40V.
So they are, that'll teach me for not looking them up, in that case, as I said EHX try hard to keep pedals the same so i'd imagine it will sound simmilar but in a smaller enclosure and it is true bypass if your original is not.