Black Arts Toneworks Club!

[Josh Pelican]

I see random users of Mark's pedals all over the board, but I realized there's no club where we can discuss his pedals. There are a handful of threads, none of which have much information. I figured it's time to get it all into one spot. So here you have it, folks:

THE BLACK ARTS TONEWORKS CLUB.

Here is a link to the almight Black Arts Blog:
http://blackartstoneworks.blogspot.ca/

If you currently own (or did own) a Black Arts pedal, or have a question regarding one of them, feel free to post here! I will assign numbers to anyone interested. Like the Fuzzrocious club, I will also add the pedals you own/owned.

#1 - Josh Pelican (LSTR, Ritual)

[Roboglitch]

How do you like the LSTR on bass? I've been thinking about getting the LSTR as it seems heavier than the Pharaoh. The Ritual is intriguing as well.

[Josh Pelican]

I haven't used it much, but I love it. It's perfect for stoner/doom metal. No loss of low end to my ears), very articulate, and has a bit more fuzz on tap than the Pharoah. Here's a quote directly from ProGuitarShop:

This tone circuit allows you to achieve Russian style scooped mids with a smooth attack or huge wide-open fuzz and perfect string definition with ease.

Apparently if you point the Tone and Mid knobs toward each other, you get that well-known scooped fuzz sound. Point them away and you get closer to the Pharoah.

The more I use it, the more I like it.

[Josh Pelican]

Well, this club fell through.

I traded my Ritual for a Revelation (Superbass) and sold the LSTR to purchase something else.

[bassboysam]

I have been exchanging emails with Mark and i will be getting a Pharaoh and Black Forest from him. Also i have a Revelation Superbass on the way. I had a Pharaoh before but i did not like it. describing the sound to Mark revealed that there was likely something wrong with it so i am going to give it another try.

[Gonzo476]

Originally Posted by bassboysam

I have been exchanging emails with Mark and i will be getting a Pharaoh and Black Forest from him. Also i have a Revelation Superbass on the way. I had a Pharaoh before but i did not like it. describing the sound to Mark revealed that there was likely something wrong with it so i am going to give it another try.

I'm thinking of either getting a Black Forest or a Revelation...please share your thoughts on both of them when they arrive!

[bassboysam]

Originally Posted by Gonzo476

I'm thinking of either getting a Black Forest or a Revelation...please share your thoughts on both of them when they arrive!

The Revelation Superbass is darker and thicker sounding. Works well as an always on fattner/preamp. It smoothens out dirt pedals that are in front of it and makes everything very creamy smooth.

The BF is more flexible, very gnarly sounding OD. it was more gain than i expected and i'd classify it more as a distortion or heavy OD.

[Gonzo476]

Originally Posted by bassboysam

The Revelation Superbass is darker and thicker sounding. Works well as an always on fattner/preamp. It smoothens out dirt pedals that are in front of it and makes everything very creamy smooth.

The BF is more flexible, very gnarly sounding OD. it was more gain than i expected and i'd classify it more as a distortion or heavy OD.

Would you be able to record some clips? I loved the demo of the Superbass I saw on Youtube, but I would like to hear the Dark Forest too. I hate having to CHOOSE between two pedals...

[rratajski]

Anybody digging the new etches Handsome Beard Etching is doing for BATW?

[Tractorr]

From some of the videos I have seen the Pharaoh seems like a fairly unique fuzz, but it also seems relatively subtle (well as least as far as fuzzes go).

Can the Pharaoh put out some extreme sounds if need be?

[Gonzo476]

Bumping this thread in a pathetic and desperate attempt to get some clips of the Black Forest