Members Uma Floresta Posted July 18, 2008 Members Share Posted July 18, 2008 I got the new OLC Darth Fader in the mail on Tuesday. It's the prototype model shown above. I'm not sure when the production run will be available - hopefully soon. The sine wave seems less mechanical than other trems I've used, though I haven't tried many for comparison. Anyway, I've been wanting a tremolo that gets that old school surfy/James Bond soundtrack sound, and I think this will nail that. It put a smile on my face fo sho. Controls are rate, depth and gain. It can get very choppy at high depth, but has no square wave option, so it's not an on/off thing, but oONn/offff. You can also back off on the trem completely and use it as a straight up tube boost. It runs off of a supplied 12v AC adapter. The tube glows a sexy orange color. Oh yes. Some clips: Gear used: Fender Telecaster, with 11 gauge flatwound strings: OLC Professor Tweed ROG Tonemender (clean boost/tone shaper thing) ART Tube MP OLC Darth Fader Danelectro Spring King Recorded direct into Guitar Rig 2 Rumble From moderate to extreme speed/depth Surf Surfy setting - James Bond & Shake Some Evil How Soon Is Now? Trying for that Johnny Marr Sound (but failing at keeping the rhythm) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members yablokonooza Posted July 18, 2008 Members Share Posted July 18, 2008 Cool - I've been waiting for this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JorisBlack Posted July 18, 2008 Members Share Posted July 18, 2008 The tube isn't very protected though... Nice clips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Uma Floresta Posted July 18, 2008 Author Members Share Posted July 18, 2008 The tube isn't very protected though... Nice clips. Thanks! Yes, for gigging, if you're concerned you can protect the tube with one of these: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bowlingshirt Posted July 18, 2008 Members Share Posted July 18, 2008 The tube isn't very protected though...Nice clips. Agreed...and FWIW, I've been gassing for an OLC Shredmeister, or maybe the Slow Century. Sounds like some killer pedals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PurpleStrat Posted July 18, 2008 Members Share Posted July 18, 2008 Thanks! Yes, for gigging, if you're concerned you can protect the tube with one of these: That does not offer much protection. If your really worried about it you can use a bigger enclosure and drop the tube lower and cover it like the Mesa and Budda pedals do. Can we get a gut shot? I want to see how big the board is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Uma Floresta Posted July 19, 2008 Author Members Share Posted July 19, 2008 That does not offer much protection. If your really worried about it you can use a bigger enclosure and drop the tube lower and cover it like the Mesa and Budda pedals do. Can we get a gut shot? I want to see how big the board is. I'll try to get a gut shot this weekend. I really think the socket would be ample enough protection, barring mosh girl coming up on stage and stomping all over your gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RoboPimp Posted July 19, 2008 Members Share Posted July 19, 2008 sounds dope man, do you know how much is the kit supposed to be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Uma Floresta Posted July 19, 2008 Author Members Share Posted July 19, 2008 sounds dope man, do you know how much is the kit supposed to be? The kit is going to be $108, which includes the 12v AC power supply and the tube and everything. Glad you liked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RoboPimp Posted July 19, 2008 Members Share Posted July 19, 2008 well gawddamn mista pusha man I said gawddamn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Uma Floresta Posted July 19, 2008 Author Members Share Posted July 19, 2008 well gawddamn mista pusha man I said gawddamn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RoboPimp Posted July 19, 2008 Members Share Posted July 19, 2008 I have a couple fender amps with tube tremolo and I loves them. This pedal would be a cool way to get that same feel (although it almost sounds better) on my other amps. hmmm.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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