Phil O'Keefe Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 http://www.lumpystoneshop.com/lemondrop.htmIt's shooting for the Vox hybrid amp tones - 7 and 4 series, as used by the Beatles on Revolver and Sgt. Pepper. Think "Paperback Writer" - IOW, one of Phil's Holy Grail Guitar Tones. Why have I never heard of this thing before? I'd love to get a Castledine Magical Mystery Box, but IIRC, they're about $400, and there's no way I can justify it right now. But the clips of this sound close in terms of the basic tone... it lacks the resonant EQ, but I have a wah and know how to park it. If you have one, or have played one, what did you think? I'd love to hear it being processed with oodles of compression and a bit more grit than they have dialed up in the few clips I've been able to find... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Lou-Dog Posted November 30, 2012 Members Share Posted November 30, 2012 No, but i've always been kind of interested in these Lumpy's Tone Shop pedals. What's your take on amp-in-a-box type pedals Phil? I've always been a tad sceptical about them. I'm pretty happy with my foundation dirt sounds, and for anything over and above that it seems like a weird choice to make Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TravvyBear Posted November 30, 2012 Members Share Posted November 30, 2012 Damn that sounds great! I need a Casino.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wulver Posted November 30, 2012 Members Share Posted November 30, 2012 That really does sound wonderful, the demo vid working in some very "And Your Bird Can Sing"-esque licks there...wow. I, I really shouldn't be wanting it as much as I do, but I've lusted after that Revolver guitar tone for a VERY long time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hotmess Posted November 30, 2012 Members Share Posted November 30, 2012 Just a 2n2222 and a FET? Looks like a trimpot to set the bias, probably a J201 or something similar for the FET. Remarkably good tones for such a simple circuit. Price point is about right. Good find, Phil! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members missfortune Posted December 1, 2012 Members Share Posted December 1, 2012 Don't have the Lemon Drop, but his Jelly Roll is my favorite OD ever. It booted a Bearfoot HBOD and Greer Ghetto Stomp off of my board. Very dynamic with a great range of tones. I suspect the Lemon will be good too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mmolteratx Posted December 1, 2012 Members Share Posted December 1, 2012 I dunno, but I'm here to encourage a lack of responsibility and to tell you to splurge on the Castledine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members notjonahbutnoah Posted December 1, 2012 Members Share Posted December 1, 2012 No, but a company that lets you choose between top and side mounted jacks has got to know what's up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted December 1, 2012 Author Share Posted December 1, 2012 Originally Posted by The Lou-Dog No, but i've always been kind of interested in these Lumpy's Tone Shop pedals.What's your take on amp-in-a-box type pedals Phil?I've always been a tad sceptical about them. I'm pretty happy with my foundation dirt sounds, and for anything over and above that it seems like a weird choice to make I actually like amp-in-a-box pedals. They're generally not a substitute for the real thing, but they can definitely give you the vibe of the real deal when paired with a sympathetic amp, and can sometimes yield interesting tones when paired with an unsympathetic one. I'm all about tonal versatility and flexibility. Originally Posted by TravvyBear Damn that sounds great!I need a Casino.. I thought you wanted a 335? I thought you might like the sound of that. Originally Posted by missfortune Don't have the Lemon Drop, but his Jelly Roll is my favorite OD ever. It booted a Bearfoot HBOD and Greer Ghetto Stomp off of my board. Very dynamic with a great range of tones. I suspect the Lemon will be good too. Thanks for the feedback - I appreciate it. Does he usually have a long waiting list? Easy / good to deal with? Originally Posted by mmolteratx I dunno, but I'm here to encourage a lack of responsibility and to tell you to splurge on the Castledine. Oh I will eventually. It will be mine, oh yes, it will be mine. Originally Posted by notjonahbutnoah No, but a company that lets you choose between top and side mounted jacks has got to know what's up. I agree - pretty cool of them to give people a choice of box size / jack location. Come on folks - someone has to have tried this in person... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members missfortune Posted December 1, 2012 Members Share Posted December 1, 2012 For his standard models I've never had to wait more than a couple of weeks. He built me a custom 73 Boost that took about a month. Friendly guy. Replies to email in a timely manner. Fixed a broken foot switch for free, fast. I recommend Tommy at Lumpy's without any reservation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members outtahear Posted December 1, 2012 Members Share Posted December 1, 2012 Stones, Jimmy Page and a slew O folks used 'em in the studio as well. (The TRIUMPH S.S. heads sound close-think Keith in Rock N' Roll circus). I've only had this pedal 'bout a week or so, haven't had a chance to run it through any decent amps yet. As far as your thought of "I'd love to hear it being processed with oodles of compression and a bit more grit than they have dialed up in the few clips I've been able to find... " Agreed. As I'll be running around from Dec 13 to Jan 8th, How about I send it north and you record some samples w/it? If you could have it back around Jan. 8th, it'd be a go. You in?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members scolfax Posted December 1, 2012 Members Share Posted December 1, 2012 I listened to the clips, is this going for the same vibe as the JHS SuperBolt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mmolteratx Posted December 1, 2012 Members Share Posted December 1, 2012 Originally Posted by scolfax I listened to the clips, is this going for the same vibe as the JHS SuperBolt? SuperBolt is a copy of the ROG Supro in a box. This seems to be going for the solid state Vox tones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DR504 Posted December 1, 2012 Members Share Posted December 1, 2012 It's a very nice pedal, I regret getting rid of the one I had. I liked the way it colored my tone for Beatles type stuff but I thought the higher frequency spectrum (treble) was a little too fuzzy with the gain turned up. I'll definitely have to try one again as the amp I had could have been the culprit (too much mids/Tweed Princeton style circuit). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mmolteratx Posted December 1, 2012 Members Share Posted December 1, 2012 Phil, you should see if Stu will make you one of these. Might be a bit cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blueboxer Posted December 2, 2012 Members Share Posted December 2, 2012 I've never heard of this pedal! Damn it gets pretty spot on, and my bird can sing! The beatles demo video is nailing Revolver/Sgt. Pepper's tone all around. I've got to admit it's getting better and I may have to pull the trigger on one of these. She's making me feel like I've never been born. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Phil O'Keefe Posted December 2, 2012 Author Share Posted December 2, 2012 Originally Posted by blueboxer I've never heard of this pedal! Damn it gets pretty spot on, and my bird can sing! The beatles demo video is nailing Revolver/Sgt. Pepper's tone all around. I've got to admit it's getting better and I may have to pull the trigger on one of these. She's making me feel like I've never been born. Nice triple Beatles lyric reference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted December 2, 2012 Author Share Posted December 2, 2012 Originally Posted by outtahear Stones, Jimmy Page and a slew O folks used 'em in the studio as well. (The TRIUMPH S.S. heads sound close-think Keith in Rock N' Roll circus).I've only had this pedal 'bout a week or so, haven't had a chance to run it through any decent amps yet.As far as your thought of "I'd love to hear it being processed with oodles of compression and a bit more grit than they have dialed up in the few clips I've been able to find... "Agreed. As I'll be running around from Dec 13 to Jan 8th, How about I send it north and you record some samples w/it? If you could have it back around Jan. 8th, it'd be a go.You in?? That's incredibly nice of you to offer - thank you! I'm afraid I'm going to have to pass though. My wife is going in for major surgery on the 4th and will be disabled for weeks, and I'm already booked solid for December as it is with work. I just won't have the time to give it the proper attention since I'll have my hands full taking care of other things.But again - thank you so much for the offer. If it wasn't for my current circumstances, I would have loved to have taken you up on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members outtahear Posted December 2, 2012 Members Share Posted December 2, 2012 Phil- No problem, thanks for keeping things sane 'round here. Hope things w/the Mrs. go well...Mojo in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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