Members ToneWickerMan Posted February 29, 2012 Members Share Posted February 29, 2012 Well I'm sure most if not all here will disagree with that statement.. maybe I should say... this is my favorite modulation pedal ever. From what I know.. This was made for 3 years, each year having a differant paintjob, the first 2 being made in the USA and the last in China.. This here is a version 1. I picked up a version 3 a few years ago off ebay and didn't like it.. I believe it was because at that point I NEVER played clean, this pedal begs to be played clean. I play clean probably 75% of the time now. The setting shown in the pic I just took is only one of many... basically sounds great at ANY setting. Sooo warm and lush sounding.. can add so much to so many differant styles. Some settings even a modulated wah type sound. Is there ANY pedal that can sound like this.. I have tried so many vibe/phaser/tremolo pedals and none of them have the sound quality this does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DigiTechRep Posted February 29, 2012 Members Share Posted February 29, 2012 So many of those '90's DOD pedals get a bad rap. I worked for DOD during this era and we made so many cool and crazy pedals back then. Guitarists really didn't get that we were trying to push the envelope and make something new. The reaction from guitarists at the time was overwhelmingly negative, but now you see boutique guys doing what DOD was doing 20 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ToneWickerMan Posted February 29, 2012 Author Members Share Posted February 29, 2012 So many of those '90's DOD pedals get a bad rap. I worked for DOD during this era and we made so many cool and crazy pedals back then. Guitarists really didn't get that we were trying to push the envelope and make something new. The reaction from guitarists at the time was overwhelmingly negative, but now you see boutique guys doing what DOD was doing 20 years ago. That is a shame... I LOVE DOD!! There are some pics of me from 1993 in disney land with my parents wearing a DOD t-shirt... I need to find those!!Digitech could easily re-issue this pedal and it would do well I bet... or even better..DOD should come back!!!!!! With the way pedals are more popular than ever I bet DOD would do great if they made a comeback!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Aristotle Posted February 29, 2012 Members Share Posted February 29, 2012 The vibro thang has been getting more and more talk on the forums lately. I stumble across one locally I'll for sure try it out. I love wobbly effects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members martha_KH Posted February 29, 2012 Members Share Posted February 29, 2012 I really dig it as well. I have been using it more and more. I am not to fond of it post fuzz, but early in the chain I get a good bit of use from it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ToneWickerMan Posted February 29, 2012 Author Members Share Posted February 29, 2012 Nice martha_KH!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members notjonahbutnoah Posted February 29, 2012 Members Share Posted February 29, 2012 Hmm, I do enjoy modulation. Very cool. I remember buying a DOD grunge no long after I started playing, and those "Parental Advisory: Explicit Noise" stickers it came with. Also gotta love DOD for their knob labels. Butt and Face anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members magnum pi Posted February 29, 2012 Members Share Posted February 29, 2012 Dod made some strange pedals some wonderful and some disgusting, the vibrothang is wonderful. As for anything that sounds like it the Catalinbread Pareidolia sounds like it may cover some similar ground but thats just my view from hearing a few online demos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Operator Posted February 29, 2012 Members Share Posted February 29, 2012 So many of those '90's DOD pedals get a bad rap. I worked for DOD during this era and we made so many cool and crazy pedals back then. Guitarists really didn't get that we were trying to push the envelope and make something new. The reaction from guitarists at the time was overwhelmingly negative, but now you see boutique guys doing what DOD was doing 20 years ago. What a shame. There are so many cool, weird DOD pedals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Reauchambeau Posted February 29, 2012 Members Share Posted February 29, 2012 I have one on my bass board as well as the FX-25B which will never leave my board, there's barely any paint left on it. love me some DODI got my Vibro Thang at a Christmas special two years ago, they had a huge pile of them for $29.00 or $39.00 (can't remember) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Operator Posted February 29, 2012 Members Share Posted February 29, 2012 I've always wanted to try out all the dirt pedals. There's so many and I have no idea what the differences are, particularly between the myriad distortion ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DigiTechRep Posted February 29, 2012 Members Share Posted February 29, 2012 To me the epitome, and exemplars, of the crazy DOD pedals are the: Punkifier, BuzzBox, Gonkulator, MeatBox and VibroThang. One of the best solos I ever cut was with the Punkifier into a '68 Bandmaster. Literally sounded like a synth on the verge of exploding. I love each of these pedals but to drive the point home, we used to get tons of hate mail from guitarists over these very same pedals. Even today when you see the "Worstest Pedalolz EvAR!!!111!11" threads every single one of the above pedals are on the list! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DigiTechRep Posted February 29, 2012 Members Share Posted February 29, 2012 I've always wanted to try out all the dirt pedals. There's so many and I have no idea what the differences are, particularly between the myriad distortion ones. I'm your Huckleberry, what do you want to know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Operator Posted February 29, 2012 Members Share Posted February 29, 2012 I'm your Huckleberry, what do you want to know? Well, this may be too big/broad of a question but: Metal X/Corrosion/Big Pig (FX70, FX70C, FX70P), Thrash Master (FX59), Metal Maniac (FX58), American Metal (FX56). Are they minor variations on a distortion sound, or very different distortions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Danox3 Posted February 29, 2012 Members Share Posted February 29, 2012 How does the VFX Vibro Thang compare to the two earlier versions? I know production was moved to China, and graphics are different, but is it the same circuit? There is a shop by my house, basically makes its money on band rentals and lessons, and they have a display case of all NEW old Boss, Danoelectro and DOD (plus some REALLY old ZOOM stuff, remember that pink and grey star trek looking processor? That have one) they are all ridiculously over priced for what they are, but a new DOD never abused for $80 over a used scratched up one for $50, might be worth it. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DigiTechRep Posted February 29, 2012 Members Share Posted February 29, 2012 I don't suppose this is you? No, but I love the twine holding down the pedals! Well, this may be too big/broad of a question but: Metal X/Corrosion/Big Pig (FX70, FX70C, FX70P), Thrash Master (FX59), Metal Maniac (FX58), American Metal (FX56). Are they minor variations on a distortion sound, or very different distortions? The 70,70C, 70P are all the same circuit just different graphics and enclosures for different retailers. The FX56, FX58, FX59 are all variations on a similar circuit, however it would be a mistake to think that component value changes = minor variations. Changing the EQ and gyrators in these pedals yields pretty different sounding distortions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DigiTechRep Posted February 29, 2012 Members Share Posted February 29, 2012 How does the VFX Vibro Thang compare to the two earlier versions? I know production was moved to China, and graphics are different, but is it the same circuit? All are the same exact circuit, only real difference is manufacturing location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members notjonahbutnoah Posted February 29, 2012 Members Share Posted February 29, 2012 I {censored}in like this digitech guy. If only Malekko popped in this often. :poke: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DigiTechRep Posted February 29, 2012 Members Share Posted February 29, 2012 I'll let you guys in on a little secret, the FX53 is an awesome asymmetrical clipper distortion pedal. You can find them for next to nothing on eBay. Get 'em and mod 'em to be TB before the secret gets out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members captions87 Posted February 29, 2012 Members Share Posted February 29, 2012 Never heard any demos of the vibro thang really. Is it a true pitch vibrato, or does it to more of a chorus/leslie sound? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hiwatt Bob Posted February 29, 2012 Members Share Posted February 29, 2012 My top 3 best modulation pedals: Mutron BiphaseEhx Flanger Hoax and this: [YOUTUBE]n2PXKosUhf4[/YOUTUBE] (moar props to digitech/dod) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DigiTechRep Posted February 29, 2012 Members Share Posted February 29, 2012 Never heard any demos of the vibro thang really. Is it a true pitch vibrato, or does it to more of a chorus/leslie sound? It's a vibe/phaser with a wah voicing. The vibe depth is pretty shallow though so it doesn't get too pitchy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Taylor. Posted February 29, 2012 Members Share Posted February 29, 2012 Old DOD Flanger (FX75?) is a great flanger, but the switch on mine is borked. I want to get it rehoused into something a little more pedalboard-friendly and tell everyone it cost $400. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kpd78 Posted February 29, 2012 Members Share Posted February 29, 2012 I love the Vibrothang - It's been one of my favourite pedals since I bought my first in 1996! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members McManus Posted February 29, 2012 Members Share Posted February 29, 2012 Not as old as those but one of the first I bought and still have it: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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