Members NITEFLY182 Posted December 21, 2006 Members Share Posted December 21, 2006 I finally got this pedal and it sounds great but there is this background hiss that is just terrible. No chance of using it with gain and it is yet to be determined whether the clean will sound bad at volume. On clean at conversation levels its not terrible but definitly there. Looks like I might have to get a Maxon CS9 or something for my gig board Ill have to give it a test run at rehearsal tomorrow. The thing is, its all SMD so I couldn't even get lower noise parts and give that a shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ZJD Posted December 21, 2006 Members Share Posted December 21, 2006 I hope the Stereo Polyphase won't be noisy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NITEFLY182 Posted December 21, 2006 Author Members Share Posted December 21, 2006 Noise is my No. 1 complaint with EHX. I would get the maxon in a sec to add to my chorus fleet but that bad boy is $260. No dice on the impulse buy although I know it would be absolutely sweet and the clips sound awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members CHOUTMUSIC Posted December 21, 2006 Members Share Posted December 21, 2006 I coulda bought a Clone Theory yesterday, but I re bought a Small Clone. The Polyphase isn't noisy. Of all the new EH pedals I have tried, the Clone Theory is the only one that seemed excessively noisy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wilbo26 Posted December 21, 2006 Members Share Posted December 21, 2006 Man that sucks, but I think thats just the nature of that effect. I know the vintage ones were noisy, and the Polychorus along with dirt is really only good for making noise IMHO. Clean it sounds excellent though, and it sounds like the CT RI is in the same boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ben Glass Posted December 21, 2006 Members Share Posted December 21, 2006 i been waiting for the CT RI, but i would definately wanna use it with dirt, may have to get a small clone i guess, but i wanted that bit more tweakability, any other similar chorus'?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wilbo26 Posted December 21, 2006 Members Share Posted December 21, 2006 Originally posted by Ben Glass i been waiting for the CT RI, but i would definately wanna use it with dirt,may have to get a small clone i guess, but i wanted that bit more tweakability, any other similar chorus'?? Maybe the Polychorus? Maybe the newest versions aren't as noisy? Also might be a bit overkill if you just want Small Clone sounds with a little extra versatility. I guess you could also go boutique and try the Analogman Clone Chorus, I've heard nothing but good things about his chorus pedals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ZJD Posted December 21, 2006 Members Share Posted December 21, 2006 Originally posted by CHOUTMUSIC The Polyphase isn't noisy. The sound clips on modzero sound nice. I just got a Quasar though from Inscho so we'll have to see if I get one later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members autopilot Posted December 21, 2006 Members Share Posted December 21, 2006 a lot of info of the clone theory Ri hiss in this thread , i was so into buying one but that thread killed all my gas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Seth Carmody Posted December 22, 2006 Members Share Posted December 22, 2006 IIRC Spam Doctor said it has some sort of high end or brilliance booster in the circuit that is chiefly responsibe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NITEFLY182 Posted December 22, 2006 Author Members Share Posted December 22, 2006 Originally posted by Seth Carmody IIRC Spam Doctor said it has some sort of high end or brilliance booster in the circuit that is chiefly responsibe. I saw that, this pedal sounds good but that one problem might ruin it. Ill report back tomorrow after practice to see if it was a problem during a song. The other guitarist has one and it doesn't seem that bad but I pay more attention to my own sound when we play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wilbo26 Posted December 22, 2006 Members Share Posted December 22, 2006 Originally posted by Seth Carmody IIRC Spam Doctor said it has some sort of high end or brilliance booster in the circuit that is chiefly responsibe. Here's the Spam Doctor's original thread: http://acapella.harmony-central.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1430069&highlight=Clone+Theory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LoneStarGuitar Posted December 22, 2006 Members Share Posted December 22, 2006 that i ssad to hear.I was wanting to pick one up secondhand.Where are you guys seeing the nano and XO series pedals in actual stores? I went up to Guitar Center this past Sunday and they said they were special order only. I am mostly interested in the Polyphase, as I am a phaser freak, but that is a lot of cash to pony up for somethign unheard and unseen.Now as for the chorus, traded for one of these gems that same sunday: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SpectralJulian Posted December 23, 2006 Members Share Posted December 23, 2006 I went to 4 guitar stores today, and only one place had the nanos and micros. A lot of stores it seems carry EHX, but only a few keep their stock up to date. Every store you go into has big muffs, small stones, and small clones, but you'll be lucky for anything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members CHOUTMUSIC Posted December 23, 2006 Members Share Posted December 23, 2006 I've been to 3 GCs recently, and none of them have had the new pedals...only a couple of the mom and pop stores have them around here. I was guessing it's because perhaps they want to sell a buncha the old ones first to get 'em outta the way. Does anyone know if they are gonna be keeping both sizes? You know, like a regular Small Stone and Nano? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SpectralJulian Posted December 23, 2006 Members Share Posted December 23, 2006 That would be something to email them about. I have this habit of emailing EHX when ever I have a comment/suggestion/question about anything EHX related. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TheAtomicJeff Posted December 23, 2006 Members Share Posted December 23, 2006 Originally posted by NITEFLY182 Noise is my No. 1 complaint with EHX. +1. I'd have more of their stuff if it weren't for their frickin' noise in every damn pedal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NITEFLY182 Posted December 23, 2006 Author Members Share Posted December 23, 2006 OK - I just played my CTRI for several hours at band practice last night. Limited use clean but a lot of use dirty and I have realized why some people find it noisy and others find it fine. The key is where it is. When I just plugged it into the front of my rectifier to check it out at home it was noisy - thaqts because I was amplifying a chorused signal through several gain stages, even on the clean channel. This means the hiss that was there was significantly amplified in the preamp. When I play in a band context all my modulation is in the loop of a rectifier. That way, Im chorusing an amplified signal which means you get 96% lush swirl and 4% hiss which is really no worse that most overdrive pedals hittign a front end hard. The sound of this pedal is way cool. Its much thicker than my CE5 which I had been using on the band board before. I think the delay times are a little shorter or somegthing because it almost sounds like a flange with high gain and when it peaks at the top there is this wonderful little plop in the sound that sounds amazing. If you want a chorus that will cut through gain and make a sort of wash of swirl on big chords but not sound like the full swoosh of a flange this is it. Just dont use it in front of your amp. The setting I was using was Chorus 2/Depth 3:00/ Speed 9:00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members puretube Posted December 23, 2006 Members Share Posted December 23, 2006 DIST>CHORUS... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NITEFLY182 Posted December 23, 2006 Author Members Share Posted December 23, 2006 Its not so much distortion before chorus as it is preamp before chorus but I figure a lot of people here are using loopless amps. But yes, all my modulation goes in the loop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Seth Carmody Posted December 24, 2006 Members Share Posted December 24, 2006 Originally posted by NITEFLY182 he key is where it is. When I just plugged it into the front of my rectifier to check it out at home it was noisy - thaqts because I was amplifying a chorused signal through several gain stages, even on the clean channel. This means the hiss that was there was significantly amplified in the preamp. The Flanger Hoax is the same. When I first plugged it in I had the FAT switch pressed in on the BJr, which amplified the noise tenfold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NITEFLY182 Posted December 24, 2006 Author Members Share Posted December 24, 2006 Well actually, I still had problems with the Hoax in a loop. That one is never coming back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gloryboy1981 Posted December 24, 2006 Members Share Posted December 24, 2006 Originally posted by NITEFLY182 Well actually, I still had problems with the Hoax in a loop. That one is never coming back. Sorry to hear that. It keeps my hoax as quiet as any other BBD effect can be. The loop is the only way to go for any mod pedal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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