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Ibanez DL10 Delay

Posted on 14/03/2014 by mirosol

What is it? Ibanez DL10 Digital Delay from Power series. Made in japan between 1986-1989. The Ibanez delays are usually highly praised and for a reason. Solid construction and nice design. When i think of it, many other types have design flaws. This of course isn’t limited to just Ibanez. Still. usable delays are more…

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Ibanez MS10 Metal Charger

Posted on 12/03/2014 by mirosol

What is it? Ibanez MS10 Metal Charger from Power series. Made in japan between 1986-89. Apparently, these units were a big seller. Which is once again something that i find intriguing. How does a very average distortion design with obvious fault in it become a big seller? I really do not know the answer to…

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Electro Harmonix Ego Microphone Booster

Posted on 9/03/2014 by mirosol

Guess i haven’t been this deep into producing vintage pedal porn before… What is it? Electro Harmonix Ego Microphone Booster. Made in US around 1969, according to pot labels. Got this unit as a defunct gift from J. Stolpe of Väinö Grön (and numerous other bands/musical outfits). Story is the he found this unit from…

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Boss RV-2 Digital Reverb

Posted on 7/03/201428/03/2014 by mirosol

What is it? Boss RV-2 Digital Reverb. Made in japan, 1987. Got the unit in a bag of crap i bought from one local guy. The unit was missing a bottom plate altogether and it was not in working condition. Checked the insides around for a while and there were just couple of loose wires…

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Danelectro LM-1 Black Paisley Liquid Metal

Posted on 5/03/201428/03/2014 by mirosol

What is it? Danelectro LM-1 Black Paisley Liquid Metal distortion with optional down octave. Made in china around early to mid 00s. Danelectro is a fun and sometimes quite surprising brand that truly appeals to me. For some reason i’m sort of an sucker for those floral patterns, so the graphics on the pedal have…

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Colorless writings, part 8 – Short but sweet

Posted on 5/03/2014 by mirosol

I’ve been wanting to write this piece for a long time. As a note to self (and to you, too)… These are just guitar effect pedals. They are not magic. Capacitance is capacitance and resistance is resistance. One component won’t sound any different from another with exactly the same value in capacitance or resistance. They…

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Ibanez DFL Digital Flanger

Posted on 2/03/2014 by mirosol

What is it? Ibanez DFL Digital Flanger from Master Series. Made in japan in mid 80’s. Missing the type plate sticker, but otherwise in very good condition. Now, for real, get ready for running in the guts of the iron worm. The basis for all the metal worm psychedelic action is MC4101F. There’s also a…

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Ibanez PL5 Power Lead

Posted on 28/02/2014 by mirosol

What is it? Ibanez PL5 Powerlead from Soundtank series in a plastic enclosure. Made in taiwan around 1993. I also have another one of these, build around 1996, in mint condition and in its original cardboard box. The whole series doesn’t disappoint much in terms of dirtbox quality. Most of them sound just right, but…

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Danelectro DJ-3 BLT Slap Echo

Posted on 26/02/2014 by mirosol

What is it? Danelectro DJ-3 BLT Slap Echo from mini series, made in china. Most of the mini series effects are good and usable. This one is no exception. One can hear what the circuit is all about by just listening to it. It’s PT2399 delay with fixed delay time. Did this surprise you? Not…

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Ibanez SML Super Metal

Posted on 24/02/2014 by mirosol

What is it? Ibanez SML Super Metal from Master Series. Made in japan mid 80’s. I wasn’t planning to go after the Master series due to the rocket prices. Of course i have been interested in these too, but the status and rarity ridden cost of collecting these made the series not too pleasing. For…

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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.

Found an error? One of my assumptions is dead wrong? Something else is just not right? Let me know! Leave a comment to a post, or drop a line to mirosol at kapsi dot fi.

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