*** Finally I have the rare and elusive Schumann Electronics Lion***

**mjac28** · #1 12-15-2012, 02:24 PM

After years of looking and waiting I finally have a Schumann Electronics Lion distortion pedal a quirky pedal from an even quirkier pedal builder these were discontinued years ago and rumors of the company restarting production have been just rumors but somehow there still is a website for Schumann Electronics?.

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2E870...eature=mh_lolz

Mingus Addict · #2 12-15-2012, 04:44 PM

hmm, that one looks different from other's I've seen...

worth it?

**mjac28** · #3 12-15-2012, 04:52 PM

Mingus I just bought it should be here next week and you are right some of the ones I've seen are much shorter it's a pedal I have really wanted for some time now.

father of fires · #4 12-15-2012, 05:12 PM

Interesting.

Paging Mr. Grrryyyygrrrixxxg.

You'll have to forgive my spelling.

**mjac28** · #5 12-15-2012, 05:18 PM

I know who you mean and he is the resident expert on Schumann Electronics pedals

**grygrx** · #6 12-16-2012, 08:50 AM

Mr. Schumann is was nothing if not inconsistant. I assume this was the one thats been floating around ebay recently?

Laurent · #7 12-16-2012, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grygrx

Mr. Schumann is was nothing if not inconsistant. I assume this was the one thats been floating around ebay recently?

+1 Where did you find this rare, elusive pedal?

Congratulations on your find.
would love to read your audition comments.

**mjac28** · #8 12-16-2012, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Laurent

+1 Where did you find this rare, elusive pedal?

Congratulations on your find.
would love to read your audition comments.

On eBay gulp

**mjac28** · #9 12-16-2012, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grygrx

Mr. Schumann is was nothing if not inconsistant. I assume this was the one thats been floating around ebay recently?

Yes sir is mine a lemon?

**mjac28** · #10 12-16-2012, 10:05 AM

Sounds like I've been chasing unicorns

DeltaPhoenix · #11 12-16-2012, 10:12 AM

From what I know of Schumann, I think I would rather spend my money on newer stuff that is built upon/improvements of his work.

I hope you dig your Lion though!

**grygrx** · #12 12-16-2012, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mjac28

Yes sir is mine a lemon?

No, I don't think so. I say 'floating around ebay', because I have an standing search for things like this and had seen it listed, and re-listed. I think the Lion is a solid dirt pedal, that only really suffers from the fact it needs a special power supply. If that isn't an obstacle, and you like the sound in the demos... you got a good deal!

**mjac28** · #13 12-16-2012, 10:23 AM

I just love his story and his pedals were killer.I love these quirky pedals from builders like him. I have a Frantone Thunderhead Bass Booster that I bought from Laurent that is just insane.

**mjac28** · #14 12-16-2012, 10:28 AM

And you sir are the reason my obsession started for one of his pedals I must have read every one of your posts a hundred times and then that character Slade got in the picture and got some people's hopes up. I just felt sorry for the people that sent pedals in for repair and never got them back. I have wanted one of these way before I joined Talk Bass but I wasn't going to pay a stupid amount for one.

MSUsousaphone · #15 12-16-2012, 10:31 AM

Sub'd. Can't wait to hear your thoughts......though I hope they don't make me want TOOOOO much.

**mjac28** · #16 12-16-2012, 10:35 AM

I'll probably get my heart broken after all these years it never turns out nice

**mjac28** · #17 12-16-2012, 10:56 AM

I feel like the guy who just won a mint condition 78' AMC Pacer

**mjac28** · #18 12-28-2012, 05:31 PM

I have the pedal and I found a place for it in my chain thanks to the ingenious design of having the in and out jacks on opposite sides I had to get creative. The pedal is not what I thought it would be to me it's more of a dirty boost than distortion pedal unless by distortion they mean it can drive any amp into submission and make the sound distorted?this thing has a ton of volume and gain on tap and I won't even touch the boost button all of the controls are interactive so it took some getting used to but I found a setting I like. The pedal really sounds good with my tone hammer and rusty box it gives the sound a nice full texture and I just bought another B3K so that should really sound good overall I'm very pleased with the pedal and I'm glad I finally got one.

Laurent · #19 12-28-2012, 06:13 PM

Wow, that a serious pedal board.
Do you have a permit for this thing?

Nice to see my old Thunderhead being used.

**mjac28** · #20 12-28-2012, 06:19 PM

Thanks I had the stand and pedal board built recently I'm missing two pedals that should be here soon and then I can take pictures of the full board I will finally be done finally.