Members BTBAM Posted November 9, 2010 Members Share Posted November 9, 2010 So...not mentioned around here much, but some good discussion over on TOP. Got this in...and really like it. Its suppose to be an EXACT copy of the EP-3 Preamp. It also has a switchable buffer, which I seem to like, although that takes it away from the EP-3 exactness. Either way, I just made a quick audio clip running it off, then on. http://www.lightningmp3.com/live/68909-badgerplexvintage.mp3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tronus Posted November 9, 2010 Members Share Posted November 9, 2010 Nice man... Great pedal! I got mine right after he started putting them out, so he didn't have the singular yet. I would have gone with that one so it was true to my EP3, but I like the added thickness I can dial in because of it. Listening to your clip in a bit when I pull out my headphone monitors as opposed to my crappy netbook speakers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members distance21 Posted November 9, 2010 Members Share Posted November 9, 2010 How are you liking the Faux? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tronus Posted November 9, 2010 Members Share Posted November 9, 2010 How are you liking the Faux? It sounds great but I have a couple things that I can say about it. The warble/wow/flutter thing is touch sensitive and not so random. If you have a nice, pretty clean, set up with some wow/flutter and then kick on your lead pedal in front, the wow/flutter can be a bit dramatic. Also, I've gotten clipping/distortion from it while driving it to hard with a boosted lead pedal in front. Basically, it's great if you keep it set up for pretty cleans, or keep the modulation off and use it for lead. There's something about the decay on this pedal that I really like. I've noticed with my EP3 the repeats seem to hold on longer. Maybe that's what it is, but I love how it holds the note? I have it on a cigar box lid board with a Small Fry that I take to school ever week and it sounds great. I have a fresh battery in it so I'm gonna see how long it lasts me and then consider getting something that will go further on a 9volt battery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members easyliver Posted November 9, 2010 Members Share Posted November 9, 2010 and this pretty thing came from...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BTBAM Posted November 9, 2010 Author Members Share Posted November 9, 2010 Tron, I see you too prefer buffer on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members iamthearm Posted November 9, 2010 Members Share Posted November 9, 2010 EIyixC9NsLI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tronus Posted November 9, 2010 Members Share Posted November 9, 2010 Tron, I see you too prefer buffer on? That was the first night I got it and I probably didn't even realize it. I like what the buffer does if I have it on a board in front of a lot of pedals, but I think it really jacks the highs up and makes it sound a tad crusty. I just compensate with my tone knob, but when I have it on the board with my Valvulator, I put the Badgerplex before it and keep it's (Badgerpex) buffer turned off. I know it's not "putting back the highs I'm used to not hearing" because I've singled it out and with nice (and short) cables. I'd prefer to have the buffer option there than not at all though. How about you man, how has the buffer been working out for you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Faldoe Posted November 9, 2010 Members Share Posted November 9, 2010 I thought about building one. A PCB guy has some on his website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nomenclature Posted November 9, 2010 Members Share Posted November 9, 2010 so I hear about people running these and similar pedals before their tape emulators to get a more "similar" sound. does it "improve" the el capistan at all? I'm considering picking up a Cap at some point I'm interested to hear if these things are worth looking at with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BTBAM Posted November 9, 2010 Author Members Share Posted November 9, 2010 several parts of that audio have the capistan in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nomenclature Posted November 9, 2010 Members Share Posted November 9, 2010 yeah, I figured that, but would you say you like the Cap more with or without the badgerplex? I don't have a capistan yet so I'm not really familiar with how is sounds beyond a few clips posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BTBAM Posted November 9, 2010 Author Members Share Posted November 9, 2010 With. Also...the lush is GLORIOUS with it on...somehow that missed being in the clip... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Capsule Posted November 9, 2010 Members Share Posted November 9, 2010 Been thinking about these lately... have you compared it to the other Ep pre amp simulators? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gae86 Posted November 9, 2010 Members Share Posted November 9, 2010 Can't hear it now but how does it sounds exactly?do you leave it always on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members Sad Darwin Posted November 9, 2010 Members Share Posted November 9, 2010 2.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BTBAM Posted November 10, 2010 Author Members Share Posted November 10, 2010 Can't hear it now but how does it sounds exactly?do you leave it always on? me right now....yes, always on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tronus Posted November 10, 2010 Members Share Posted November 10, 2010 Hey BTBAM, do you like it before dirt or after? Actually where are you keeping it always on, in the grand scheme of your pedalboard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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