Members Lotus Feet Posted September 27, 2009 Members Share Posted September 27, 2009 let's just say that there's this relatively unknown pedal company (heck, a quick search on HCFX hardly yielded 30 posts! "relatively unknown" would be an understatement I guess) who builds some REALLY unique & original pedals (though not necessarily noise boxes/fuzzes. no cloning either!). i emailed them regarding modification of a pedal of theirs. they were very polite, and even went about asking me where i had heard of that pedal. seeing their friendliness, and the fact that they actually took the time to reply to a non-customer's email in a manner that made it seem that they really cared, made me feel really good. so i replied accordingly, and also praised their inventiveness. but i also suggested them to visit guitar effects forums (such as HCFX) stating that it might help them come up with ideas for even more unique pedals. i even hinted on an effects idea that me (& a few other folks I know) would like to have in a dedicated pedal form (rest assured that this "idea" wasn't even remotely about cloning anything). so...would you find that kind of annoying? a non-customer who has little to no idea about pedal building, suggesting stuff to you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members seifukusha Posted September 27, 2009 Members Share Posted September 27, 2009 nah, i think new ideas are always good, esp from someone outside my circle.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ben_allison Posted September 27, 2009 Members Share Posted September 27, 2009 Nope. Only if you're a cocky, narcissistic prick. And who cares about them anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members birt Posted September 27, 2009 Members Share Posted September 27, 2009 being a relatively unknown pedal builder i don't mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BR4D Posted September 27, 2009 Members Share Posted September 27, 2009 Nah. Why should they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NetStar Posted September 27, 2009 Members Share Posted September 27, 2009 I'd like to hear people's suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BR4D Posted September 27, 2009 Members Share Posted September 27, 2009 I'd like to hear people's suggestions. Same. Feedback is helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Flying_Milkman Posted September 27, 2009 Members Share Posted September 27, 2009 Same. Feedback is helpful. +1 Nothing's worse then designing in a vacuum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members claytonjohn18 Posted September 27, 2009 Members Share Posted September 27, 2009 +1Nothing's worse then designing in a vacuum. Except, of course, for designing the vacuum itself. That {censored} is damn near impossible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members spentron Posted September 27, 2009 Members Share Posted September 27, 2009 Suggestions are welcome, however there is some tendency for some of the ideas to not be good, or to be good but not sound like much as the person expects, or outside the builder's scope, or more for the sake of having something custom but probably not prepared for it to cost a lot more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members solewheelin Posted September 27, 2009 Members Share Posted September 27, 2009 I know a handful of people who have issues taking a suggestion from anyone unless you ask them: "can I make a suggestion?" It's pretty common with people nowadays.{censored}ing headcases Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Leaves Posted September 27, 2009 Members Share Posted September 27, 2009 I could see how some builders may be peeved by "suggestions" from people that don't really understand how effects work, and just throw out whatever comes to them. For example: How about an all analog delay looper pedal with arpeggio mode and flames instead of LEDs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hivedestruction Posted September 27, 2009 Members Share Posted September 27, 2009 I could see how some builders may be peeved by "suggestions" from people that don't really understand how effects work, and just throw out whatever comes to them. For example: How about an all analog delay looper pedal with arpeggio mode and flames instead of LEDs. Ohhhh! Flames instead of LEDs!! I like that idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members celoedus Posted September 27, 2009 Members Share Posted September 27, 2009 i'm waiting for the innovations that use an accellerometer AND motion sensor directly connected to my guitar (like at the headstock) to do silly things like manipulate pitch/modulation/delay times etc. like what an expression pedal can do? maybe guitar hero did give us something? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JRBain Posted September 27, 2009 Members Share Posted September 27, 2009 Most small pedal builders that I come across got where they are because of filling a market gap, highlighted by pedal buyers. Eg. a wah that has multiple inductors in, an overdrive with a treble booster circuit in, a tubescreamer without the midhump, a tape-delay style echo with authentic fluttering, etc.... A lot of these builders post on forums asking for feedback on their designs/products, so I don't see why not. If you were pointedly being an ass about it, that would be different, but doesn't that count for anything? You did a good thing, man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JRBain Posted September 27, 2009 Members Share Posted September 27, 2009 I could see how some builders may be peeved by "suggestions" from people that don't really understand how effects work, and just throw out whatever comes to them. For example: How about an all analog delay looper pedal with arpeggio mode and flames instead of LEDs. Yes, I agree with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members echodeluxe Posted September 27, 2009 Members Share Posted September 27, 2009 if one more person asks me to build a _________, im going to stab them in the eye with a 2n2222 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zachary vex Posted September 27, 2009 Members Share Posted September 27, 2009 if one more person asks me to build a _________, im going to stab them in the eye with a 2n2222 If you use a 2N2222A you can get a better grip on the rim and the tab... sink it a lot further. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Secret Seasons Posted September 27, 2009 Members Share Posted September 27, 2009 builders have way more important stuff to do than worry about such small potatoes. if its a well thought out suggestion, they'll probably appreciate it. If its not something realistic for them, they'll probably just ignore it and go on about their business rather than be actively annoyed. feedback is always good. pestering them for unrealistic stuff is another story alltogether, but it doesn't sound like that is the case here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mattpas Posted September 27, 2009 Members Share Posted September 27, 2009 I get a lot of e-mails with suggestions on what pedals or mods to make. One pedal I have coming out has a mod to it that was a suggestion someone e-mailed me about.I like getting the feedback from people and it's a good way to see what works or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members echodeluxe Posted September 27, 2009 Members Share Posted September 27, 2009 If you use a 2N2222A you can get a better grip on the rim and the tab... sink it a lot further. woah good call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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