Earthbound Audio is officially ending production.? again...

KUETSUM · #1 07-12-2011, 02:20 AM

unfortunately, i am still waiting for my beast since i've been told mine is shipped at the week of 21June.

here is the latest update by Mark.

Earthbound Audio is officially ending production.

After months of uncertainty it's become clear that I need a break and a fresh start. There will be one last batch of Beasts heading to Prymaxe Vintage plus whatever stock remains of Supercolliders and Centurions.

A small amount of pedals are available here direct and after they are sold the Earthbound Audio pedals are gone for good. All pedals will still have a full warranty against functional defect - earthboundaudio@gmail.com will remain to field any repair questions.

Below are the last of the pedals and their color / quantity available. Build time is 1-2 weeks. Quantity left will be updated as needed.

BEAST
Lime Green: 2

Wud · #2 07-12-2011, 07:20 AM

I don't know Mark personally, or the reasons why he's stopping production (again).
Communication isn't really the best with him, but I eventually got the pedals I ordered so can't really complain.
I do like the Beast, its a great pedal.

Eric! · #3 07-12-2011, 04:44 PM

Again?!

Joe Gress · #4 07-12-2011, 05:04 PM

Still want an old school Supercollider. At least to try.

jwr · #5 07-12-2011, 06:13 PM

Just buy his stuff second hand. Sucks he's going out of business. I really want to try out some of his pedals.

Eric! · #6 07-12-2011, 08:19 PM

Supercolliders ARE badass, this is true

NeroJazz · #7 07-13-2011, 09:52 AM

Too bad he's quitting, but I never fully understood why he didn't keep on developing new pedals instead of just making the same pedals year after year.

Sunnburn · #8 07-13-2011, 09:56 AM

I love my Beast. The only constant pedal on my board (besides the tu-2) for about three years now. It fits so well in the mix with a live band.

Valerus · #9 07-13-2011, 12:47 PM

sad to hear.

SG-Jazz · #10 07-13-2011, 12:54 PM

Supercollider 4 lyfe!!!

Happynoj · #11 07-13-2011, 05:26 PM

I badly want one of those black SCs. I'll have to see how much cash I've got left after the weekend

KUETSUM · #12 07-13-2011, 09:22 PM

Now i just lost my right to call a dispute since it've been more than 45 days
from 22May, the date i paid. I know Mark is a honor guy with great reputation here
but i am really frustrated now with checking my mail box day & night.

J-O · #13 07-14-2011, 09:12 PM

Well, I've now got a Supercollider on it's way. I love the way it sounded in Eric's video, and in this clip:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2T8t5rX6Bsk

The review of it on Bassfuzz.com was also good. It's a shame he will no longer be making these, but I'm pretty stoked to have nabbed a new one before they are all gone.

KUETSUM · #14 07-14-2011, 10:00 PM

finally got a reply from Mark and mine will be shipped by tomorrow \@v@/

yes i am thinking if i should take one SUPERCOLLIDER as of the last batch

Available qty & colour,
Black: 8
Orange: 9
Lime Green: 1

Does any one would share the difference between the SUPERCOLLIDER /Beast

swspiers · #15 07-15-2011, 10:29 AM

the Beast is the same as the Supercollider, but with the insane oscillating curcuits. But unless they are engaged, it's still the same as the Supercollider.

Other than that, I think the Beast defies description

ocoaibass · #16 07-20-2011, 08:08 AM

I've been told/heard that the Beast is voiced for bass. Is this not the case?

Also, to those with a beast, how does the oscillation sound? Is it sort of a musical, Pigtronix sort of osc or a tinny digital sound like the BOSS DD#

Wud · #17 07-20-2011, 09:00 AM

The Beast is indeed beastly.
The Oscillation sounds cool to me, and is in no way tinny digital sounding.

J-O · #18 07-20-2011, 05:02 PM

I now have my Supercollider. Wow...this thing soooo awesome! The low end retention is so good, I'd swear it was made for bass. It is a very thick, vivid fuzz. Definitely a shame that these will no longer be produced.

KUETSUM · #19 07-23-2011, 11:35 AM

Finally, the wild sexy bass knocked my door when i get home after band practice. it is well-packed with doubled cases and 11 stamps,
may be i can collect Mark's DNA from it

Thx a lot to Mark for arranging the shipment even he is in a hard time.

will only be available to give it a test drive by next weekend

Colonel Monk · #20 08-01-2011, 03:06 PM

Not suprised, he's not the first boutique builder to end production after only a few years....

Trying to do it on your own, answering emails, taking orders, production runs, while at the same time come up with new ideas - sounds pretty difficult to me.

I know that demand has been pretty high for the BEAST and SC and well, I love my Beast and want to wish him the best of luck.