Members BHz_econo Posted August 28, 2011 Members Share Posted August 28, 2011 I want one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members krish Posted August 28, 2011 Members Share Posted August 28, 2011 Do want, but no board space! Coming to think of it, Ive got a few fabulous pedals lying around that I don't have the board space for...time for a second board methinks! Would have to agree that the 9V XO versions of the big box 18 V pedals tend to sound like they have less headroom - I absolutely noticed it when going from the POG to the POG2 - but the POG2 was still far more useful to me due to the presets + just being smaller and needing standard power requirements make it a lot more practical, and it's not like the POG2 sounds anything short of great in any case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jenesis Posted August 28, 2011 Members Share Posted August 28, 2011 YES Put me down for one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jenesis Posted August 28, 2011 Members Share Posted August 28, 2011 Sucks that this polychorus doesn't have the big white knob for presets. analogue'd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RoboPimp Posted August 28, 2011 Members Share Posted August 28, 2011 I liked my polychorus but not enough to buy one again. the main thing I liked about it was the stereo sound which I really have no use for. most of the standard effects sounds in mono weren't all that spectacular, the self oscillation was awesome tho. Mine also had seriously loud whine/clock noise when you pushed the chips even a little bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fender&EHX4ever Posted August 28, 2011 Members Share Posted August 28, 2011 I liked my polychorus but not enough to buy one again. the main thing I liked about it was the stereo sound which I really have no use for.most of the standard effects sounds in mono weren't all that spectacular, the self oscillation was awesome tho.Mine also had seriously loud whine/clock noise when you pushed the chips even a little bit. I agree about the stereo effect being the strength of the RI big box. I wouldnt recommend it for a mono setup. EHX has better modulation effects for running mono, like the Small Clone or the ELectric Mistress. As for the clock whine, that is usually fixed with a trimpot tweak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BmoreTele Posted August 28, 2011 Members Share Posted August 28, 2011 Meh. Am not interest. Many of the XO versions are a completely different design. The PolyPhase is a good example. EHX added expression pedal controls of some parameters but took away the option of having the LFO and envelope working at the same time. The debate over what chip is used in the DMM XO rages on. The 16 second RI was a completely different beast from the original. The question is do the changes make the new pedal a worthwhile investment? BTW, why would anyone sell a classic pedal? Keep them all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fender&EHX4ever Posted August 28, 2011 Members Share Posted August 28, 2011 BTW, why would anyone sell a classic pedal? Keep them all. You speak to my heart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Reauchambeau Posted August 28, 2011 Members Share Posted August 28, 2011 other than the way it looks, the big box Polychorus is one of the most disappointing pedals I've ever owned. it's ok in stereo but I rarely if ever play in stereo. I only keep it because I have an EH collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RoboPimp Posted August 28, 2011 Members Share Posted August 28, 2011 As for the clock whine, that is usually fixed with a trimpot tweak. nah, it's just the way it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gambit Posted August 28, 2011 Members Share Posted August 28, 2011 will it do clone theory sounds (properly)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fender&EHX4ever Posted August 28, 2011 Members Share Posted August 28, 2011 nah, it's just the way it is Then I was lucky to get a unit without the whine. I had an old Stereo Memory Man reissue that had the unfixable whine, and promptly got rid of it, so I know that the problem is real. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members speon Posted August 28, 2011 Members Share Posted August 28, 2011 Yeah, too bad they didn't opt for new features on the XO PolyChorus. Expression control for flange/chorus rate and filter matrix sweep, and stereo inputs would've been cool, or keeping the sweep filter a toggle switch, and adding a Blend knob. I suspect the PolyChorus is still one of their top selling pedals and they didn't want to mess with the basic design. But hey, bypass LED! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 I had a couple of the more recent reissues, they both whined ridiculously at certain settings. I now have one of the pre-2007(?) reissues, with the "pointer" knobs and the LED that stays on in bypass. Less whine, sounds better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hangwire Posted August 28, 2011 Members Share Posted August 28, 2011 http://www.ehx.com/products/stereo-polychorus sweet! you are all welcome the ONLY chorus pedal worth a damn IMHO... and I still won't use it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vulcaniza P Posted August 28, 2011 Members Share Posted August 28, 2011 3. Who do I have to contact to arrange a review for HC? let me know if you do....i'm curious about this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JMR Posted August 28, 2011 Members Share Posted August 28, 2011 finally!!! I wanted one, but the price/size was just not going to work with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members butterknucket Posted August 28, 2011 Members Share Posted August 28, 2011 I prefer the big box EHX pedals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Holy Schnikes Posted October 12, 2011 Members Share Posted October 12, 2011 Just picked up an XO and clock whine is WAAAYYYYY worse than my RI big box. Possibly an issue with the calibration on my pedal specifically but if you push the tune/delay or width knobs anywhere past 12 o'clock, it produces the most annoying high pitched, swarm of insect whining I've ever heard from any pedal, ever. That said, I read another review somewhere that said clock whine had been improved with the XO circuit so who knows. I may exchange and see if it's an isolated problem but the XO series lets me down, consistently. I need to give up on 'em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Nno Mar Posted October 12, 2011 Members Share Posted October 12, 2011 It was a matter of time for this to happen. They probably ruined it like many other pedals... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jenesis Posted October 12, 2011 Members Share Posted October 12, 2011 {censored}ing sucks, man. I was looking forward to this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fender&EHX4ever Posted October 12, 2011 Members Share Posted October 12, 2011 Just picked up an XO and clock whine is WAAAYYYYY worse than my RI big box. Possibly an issue with the calibration on my pedal specifically but if you push the tune/delay or width knobs anywhere past 12 o'clock, it produces the most annoying high pitched, swarm of insect whining I've ever heard from any pedal, ever. That said, I read another review somewhere that said clock whine had been improved with the XO circuit so who knows. I may exchange and see if it's an isolated problem but the XO series lets me down, consistently. I need to give up on 'em. Bummer No clock whine on my Big box unit, but I used to have an old Stereo Memory Man that whined horribly. I had to let it go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Loobs Posted October 12, 2011 Members Share Posted October 12, 2011 ugs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RoboPimp Posted October 12, 2011 Members Share Posted October 12, 2011 my big box polychorus did that too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sparkfriction Posted October 12, 2011 Members Share Posted October 12, 2011 i dont like the older bigger EHX pedals - sure they sounds good, but the XO looks better and fits better on the boards imo... But i guess the XO pedals are not the same in sound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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