I know what your saying about it not closing fast enough and I have the original. I really want the bootsy/claypool bubble. 5sg would you be able to post sound clips with the decay in different positions? Spencer would it be possible to mod an original for faster decay? I do love the sound otherwise.
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I know what your saying about it not closing fast enough and I have the original. I really want the bootsy/claypool bubble. 5sg would you be able to post sound clips with the decay in different positions? Spencer would it be possible to mod an original for faster decay? I do love the sound otherwise.
The old Mutrons have a pretty slow decay - that's what I modeled the Proton after. I could make one with a faster decay if you'd like.
I know what your saying about it not closing fast enough and I have the original. I really want the bootsy/claypool bubble. 5sg would you be able to post sound clips with the decay in different positions? Spencer would it be possible to mod an original for faster decay? I do love the sound otherwise.
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The old Mutrons have a pretty slow decay - that's what I modeled the Proton after. I could make one with a faster decay if you'd like.
Well, I've played with one of the original Mutrons, so I knew what I was getting into when I ordered the Proton. It's just something I need to get used to, you know? It really does have just enough of a different vibe from the Regulators to warrant keeping it to.
Slap, I can sure do some clips with the two different decay settings, but probably won't be able to get to it until this weekend sometime. It's annoying how life has a way of getting in the way of life! lol
Spencer, certainly nice of you to offer a mod! But doesn't that essentially become a "Mini GR2" then? (No offense meant, Slap ) I think you should leave the Proton the way it is... different filter offerings for different tastes.
None taken 5sg. I never tried a gr or gr2, the shops around me never heard of 3leaf so I bought the proton based on spencers YouTube video. I am completely satisfied with the pedal as is but the ability to get more bubbles out of it would be even better. I also run it on 9v and 12v sometimes so that feature is great.
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BTW, fivestring, for the club numbers, I had to let my Proton go (tragic, I know), so if you want to update that and my Fromel PWNZOR, that'd be great. I'm just a stickler for accuracy.
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The PWNZOR is competing for a spot on my board against an EBS MultiComp.
It has ratio and gain controls like the MComp but the ratio on the PWNZOR goes higher. You can really crush the life out of your tone at settings above 3o'clock.
Liking the vintage switch. Provides a preset high and low compression behavior in much the same way as the MComp switch. Noticably more compression in Vintage mode. Have to spend more time with this pedal to learn the differences.
Standard mode provides instant PUNCH. Briefy compared it side by side with the MComp. Sure, they both provide instant punch. The MComp punched lower in gut, whereas the PWNZOR jabbed to the sternum with a touch of midrange sweetness.
Im going to find the adjustable input gain to be very beneficial for my high output basses. It provides way more control than the active/passive switch on the MComp.
'Attack' knob is nice for fine tuning. Kept it set at noon most of the time and backed it off to 10o'clock when I wanted more of the full note bloom to come through. Set at full clockwise compression was instantaneous.
Playing with setting 'Input' and 'Attack' at each extreme of the knob made some effect-like compression release sounds.
The LED is provides responsive feedback and looks cool. Glows green with a small burning ember inside, or strobes red to green to red when digging in.
thats all for now
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The PWNZOR is competing for a spot on my board against an EBS MultiComp.
It has ratio and gain controls like the MComp but the ratio on the PWNZOR goes higher. You can really crush the life out of your tone at settings above 3o'clock.
Liking the vintage switch. Provides a preset high and low compression behavior in much the same way as the MComp switch. Noticably more compression in Vintage mode. Have to spend more time with this pedal to learn the differences.
Standard mode provides instant PUNCH. Briefy compared it side by side with the MComp. Sure, they both provide instant punch. The MComp punched lower in gut, whereas the PWNZOR jabbed to the sternum with a touch of midrange sweetness.
Im going to find the adjustable input gain to be very beneficial for my high output basses. It provides way more control than the active/passive switch on the MComp.
'Attack' knob is nice for fine tuning. Kept it set at noon most of the time and backed it off to 10o'clock when I wanted more of the full note bloom to come through. Set at full clockwise compression was instantaneous.
Playing with setting 'Input' and 'Attack' at each extreme of the knob made some effect-like compression release sounds.
The LED is provides responsive feedback and looks cool. Glows green with a small burning ember inside, or strobes red to green to red when digging in.
thats all for now
Just spent about half an hour messing with it. Wish I had more experience with compressors, but you're right on. I'm digging the 'Attack' around 10 or 11 o'clock as you mentioned it letting the notes bloom. Notes definitely sound full at that level. I like the 'Ratio' cranked so far. The boost aspect is also there. With 'Input' down, the 'Gain' gives a good deal of headroom (Spencer says 20dB--is that conservatively, Spencer?) Plays well with my GR. (Liking the Input at noon, Gain around 9 or 10 o'clock, Attack around 10 or 11 o'clock, and the Ratio all the way up for some evening out of the filter.)
Aesthetically, love the finish and the LED, and the soft-switch is a nice addition to what Spencer has going on.
Hoping to have some more time to mess around with it this weekend.
Just discovered 3Leaf on a trip up to Seattle and Bass Northwest. Grabbed a GR2 - #028! I don't have a pic of the box with the effect, but I do have this:
Ibanez SR506 through the GR2 and later through a Fodera x_Caliper compressor, direct into ProTools. I think I had the mix set about half-and-half - the Mastotron isn't on in this clip - but I will have something later!
That's exactly the sound I'm looking for out of my GR2. What are your settings?
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Just spent about half an hour messing with it. Wish I had more experience with compressors, but you're right on. I'm digging the 'Attack' around 10 or 11 o'clock as you mentioned it letting the notes bloom. Notes definitely sound full at that level. I like the 'Ratio' cranked so far. The boost aspect is also there. With 'Input' down, the 'Gain' gives a good deal of headroom (Spencer says 20dB--is that conservatively, Spencer?) Plays well with my GR. (Liking the Input at noon, Gain around 9 or 10 o'clock, Attack around 10 or 11 o'clock, and the Ratio all the way up for some evening out of the filter.)
Aesthetically, love the finish and the LED, and the soft-switch is a nice addition to what Spencer has going on.
Hoping to have some more time to mess around with it this weekend.
If the internal input trim is maxed, I think the gain is around 23dB....pretty loud (be careful!).
My personal favorite setting is attack at 12 o'clock, ratio at 10 o'clock, input around 1:30 and vintage mode on or off depending on how punchy I want it to be. I also set the internal release control for a really fast release, which may or may not work for most players. This is a recipe for instant punch and thickening of your bass tone. I recorded an album yesterday with these settings, going direct to the board, and it sounded REALLY good in the mix (especially with a pick).
If the internal input trim is maxed, I think the gain is around 23dB....pretty loud (be careful!).
My personal favorite setting is attack at 12 o'clock, ratio at 10 o'clock, input around 1:30 and vintage mode on or off depending on how punchy I want it to be. I also set the internal release control for a really fast release, which may or may not work for most players. This is a recipe for instant punch and thickening of your bass tone. I recorded an album yesterday with these settings, going direct to the board, and it sounded REALLY good in the mix (especially with a pick).
I thought it might be a hair more than 20dB when I compared it to the boost on my Rusty Box. The Gain is fierce. I'm planning on keeping it relatively low settings-wise. My little practice amp wasn't quite up to the challenge.
I'll definitely try those settings out then (seeing as I'm using a pick more and more these days). I appreciate the ease of use of the internal controls. Thanks for the info! And thanks for a pretty cool pedal so far!
lol) Post a pic, get a number! 
