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05-12-2010, 09:04 AM
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Endorsing Artist: Aguilar Amplification, Regenerate Guitar Works | | Join Date: May 2000 Location: Vancouver BC/Pacific Northwest | | | Anyone got the Tech 21 Red Ripper pedal yet?
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Or seen it in a store? |
05-12-2010, 11:38 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boston MA | | | I was wondering this yesterday...some music websites have a note that it's release is delayed till June. I can't wait to stage a battle between the red ripper, Prunes and Custard and Source Audio Multiwave. |
05-12-2010, 12:34 PM
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Still no decent demos of it online yet either.
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05-12-2010, 12:35 PM
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Endorsing Artist: Aguilar Amplification, Regenerate Guitar Works | | Join Date: May 2000 Location: Vancouver BC/Pacific Northwest | | | Thanks. The current issue of Bass Player listed it as "available now". Guess that was premature. |
05-25-2010, 01:31 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Northern, IL | | | FWIW I just preordered mine from Guitar Center online and used the coupon code
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It came up with a message stating that if the discount did not apply itself to the item (which it did not) to call the 1-800 number. I called the number and they gave it to me for 10% off. It came down to $170.10. Should be shipping on June 4th from what they say. |
05-25-2010, 02:21 PM
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Sweetwater Sound | | Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Fort Wayne,Indiana | | | I work for a Tech 21 dealer and we have an ETA of 6/25.
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07-14-2010, 04:39 PM
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Endorsing Artist: Aguilar Amplification, Regenerate Guitar Works | | Join Date: May 2000 Location: Vancouver BC/Pacific Northwest | | | So has anyone gotten their Red Ripper yet? I havn't seen one at any stores around me yet. Did it actually come out in June as expected? |
07-15-2010, 08:01 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Northern, IL | | | As of last week Guitar Center still had them on backorder. I cancelled my order and got a Source Audio Multiwave Bass Distortion as recommended by a few TB'ers and I'm glad I did. I absolutely love the Multiwave pedal. |
07-25-2010, 06:43 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Colorado Springs | | | I also canceled my order on it. I'm still very intrigued though... |
07-28-2010, 09:34 AM
| | | | Anyone? I'm curious about the sound |
08-09-2010, 09:59 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Philadelphia 'burbs | | I love my VT and am interested in this ripper as well. I should admit that the looks alone have piqued my curiosity.  |
08-09-2010, 10:39 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Philadelphia 'burbs | | | Update - checking out the youtube vids for the ripper left me less than impressed. I like the "dynamic" aspect of the distortion, but nothing stood out as being a particularly attractive sound to me. |
08-09-2010, 02:53 PM
| | | I tried out the Red Ripper in my local music shop today. They only got it today and they asked if I wanted to try it. How could i say no! Anyway, I'd seen the Youtube clips before so wasn't particularly excited. All I can say is WOW! It's not really like any other pedal I've tried. You can get a normal sort of fuzz out of it in some settings (there are sample settings in the instructions) which, to my ears, sounded better than my current fuzz, the Bass Big Muff. But it really comes alive in the weirder, synthier settings. Want the intro to 'Time Is Running Out'? You got it! Jamiroquai? No problem. It's not the cheapest pedal but it really bowled me over and is now top of my wish list. It will be mine. Oh yes, it WILL be mine!  |
08-23-2010, 08:33 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Faversham - England | | | They are in stock in the UK. Ordered one today, should have it by wednesday. I don't intend on using any fuzz in a live situation and only want it for fun at home. I have to admit to picking the ripper over other fuzz pedals because it looks so cool, that and its Tech 21 and I've ben impressed with other pedals by them that I've used. |
08-30-2010, 01:51 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Brisbane, QLD, Australia | | | Any more updates on this pedal? Or better yet, sound clips? I'm pretty interested in getting on but I need to hear it properly first.
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08-30-2010, 05:57 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rhode Island, USA | | | I would especially love to hear how this thing compares to the Crowther Prunes and Custard, since they seem to be somewhat similar. |
08-30-2010, 06:39 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Upland, CA. | | | Although I didn't get a chance to play it, Truetone Music had them in stock when I was last there.
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08-31-2010, 03:20 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Faversham - England | | | I have one. Can't make my mind up if I like it or not, its a bit strange. Using it just as a distortion pedal I'd say it does'nt achieve anything many much cheaper pedals can do, and its quite noisey. The main thing is the R.I.P control which adds a strange fuzz/synth combo as its increased but again I feel you'd get far superior results with a distortion pedal and envelope filter.
The feature that claims the pedal reacts to your touch and the nuances of your playing basically means - hit the strings hard or it sounds like crap!!
Its fun to play around with but I'm finding it hard to suggest that people rush out and try one asap.
I said in a previous thread that I'd try and get some clips up, I'm having trouble with my recording gear but I'll see what I can do! |
08-31-2010, 03:27 PM
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Endorsing Artist: Aguilar Amplification, Regenerate Guitar Works | | Join Date: May 2000 Location: Vancouver BC/Pacific Northwest | | | I got to test drive one. Very cool sounding pedal when played through a loud amp. I found it a bit weak sounding when played through quietly.
If I played in a stoner rock band I'd buy this pedal and never turn it off. As is I didn't find it tonally right for what I was looking for. |
09-27-2010, 06:53 PM
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