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EHX Germanium OD

Posted on 1/11/2014 by mirosol

What is it? Electro-Harmonix Germanium OD, “Vintage Overdrive” from XO series. Made in USA around late 00’s. Creativity. A threat or a possibility? Sometimes it manifests itself as both. And at the same time. I got mine as used for a fair price with velcro on the bottom. By the way, you can use the…

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Dunlop/MXR M-101 Phase 90

Posted on 30/10/201430/10/2014 by mirosol

What is it? Dunlop/MXR M-101 Phase 90. Guessing on the serial number, this unit may have been manufactured around 2003 or 2004. The classic, original MXR Phase 90 is a fine specimen in vast number vintage effects that have earned their milestone status in guitar effects. So it is a classic for good reason. However,…

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EHX Octave Multiplexer (RI)

Posted on 26/10/201426/10/2014 by mirosol

What is it? Electro-Harmonix Octave Multiplexer Reissue. Made in USA around 00’s. For starters, EHX Octave Multiplexer was originally an apparent move to compete with all the other octave divider boxes that started to emerge in late 70’s and early 80’s. I have no idea when the very first down octave effect was produced and…

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Tone Freak Effects Abunai

Posted on 25/10/2014 by mirosol

What is it? Tone Freak Effects Abunai. Made in USA,2008. More like a boutique brand, the Tone Freak Effects apparently gained some recognition in the latter half of the 00’s. However, the little respect from the diy community turned into a frown pretty quickly. For those who do not see it, i can point out…

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Danelectro CTO-2 Transparent Overdrive V2

Posted on 22/10/2014 by mirosol

What is it? Danelectro CTO-2 Transparent Overdrive V2 from Danelectro Cool Cat series. Made in china around late 00’s to early 10’s. This unit was the very first of Cool Cat series pedal i ever bought. Got it as used unit from one great local guitarist who had just tried it  out. The price was…

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DigiPlay CH-70 Chorus

Posted on 19/10/2014 by mirosol

What is it? Digiplay CH-70 Stereo Chorus. Made in japan in early 80’s. Saw this unit up for sale with a price tag of small pack of peanuts. What was i to do, but to get it. The switch was acting up, but simply cleaning it up with suitable chemicals did the trick. I didn’t…

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Ibanez DS7 Distortion

Posted on 16/10/2014 by mirosol

What is it? Ibanez DS7 Distortion from 7/Tonelok series. Made in taiwan, 1999. One of the Tonelok series early birds. Somehow i have a feeling the DS7 was discontinued earlier than the rest of the bunch. I think i see a point in this. Anyway. This one doesn’t have any other controls but drive, tone…

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Colorless writings, part 16 – The Transistor

Posted on 13/10/20147/04/2015 by mirosol

A transistor? As in electronics 101? Yes. A transistor. A rather simple device that we’ll find in almost any stompbox, in form or another. Transistor is usually a triode. Meaning that there are three terminals and all those three terminals have their own purpose. You know, a tri-ode. Three terminals. As opposite to diode –…

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EHX OD Glove

Posted on 10/10/2014 by mirosol

What is it? Electro-Harmonix OD Glove from EHX nano series. Made in NYC in 2013. An overdrive that sounds like nothing else on EHX catalog. That’s the catchphrase from the marketing material. Sure enough. It isn’t close to anything from current or past EHX catalog. But it is rather familiar from somewhere else. Take a…

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Boss CH-1 Super Chorus

Posted on 7/10/2014 by mirosol

What is it? Boss CH-1 Super Chorus. Made in taiwan, november 2001. At one point i woke up to a feeling. I had tons of effect pedals, but zero Boss brand choruses. That felt extremely weird, as these effects in Boss catalog are usually praised pedals. So what was i to do, bet to get…

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here used to be a short description of me. however, it wasn't exactly accurate anymore. so i'm replacing it with this placeholder for now. and yes. it's been a long time since my last post. but let me assure you. i'm very much still alive.

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