Meat Box clone or similar subharmonic gen. Pedal?

quadrogong · #1 03-31-2011, 11:21 AM

Anyone knocking off the DOD FX32
(Meat Box) yet?
I tried the Ashdown effect, similar octave pedals, they're not the same.
Any clones or similar fx in the genre available?
I've seen the schematics floating around the DIY forums ,
anyone know of a good mock-meat I could try?
They seemed to have disappeared all of a sudden, I remember running into them quite often a few years ago. No more.

RNV · #2 03-31-2011, 11:32 AM

They pop up from time to time, but they are over $100 these days. I found one locally for $25, but I traded it off. But to answer your question, I haven't seen any. Ryaaaaaaaannnnnn!!!!!!!!!!!

DannDubblewe · #3 03-31-2011, 12:15 PM

The DBX 120 series is a subharmonic synthesizer similar to the meatbox, only it's a rack mount unit.

http://www.dbxpro.com/120A/

Various models pop up on eBay for around $100, maybe a little more.

Swimming Bird · #4 03-31-2011, 01:02 PM

Haven't seen any clones so far. However, there are a bunch of custom shops that'll do custom clones if you ask. I almost got a Buzz Box clone made from Wounded Paw, but wasn't quite willing to spend the $150 on it (a little silly, I know).

**TheMutt** · #5 03-31-2011, 06:12 PM

I've owned three of the FX32's in the past. They eventually do come around again, but you will have to be patient and be willing to spend some money on them.

I think if there were a clone that was compact, had better labels on the knobs that actually explained what they did, and was true-bypass with a standard 9V jack, I'd buy one right away.

quadrogong · #6 03-31-2011, 07:46 PM

Yeah, right? u said it, definitely a gap in the market,
and thank u, I forgot about the rack mounted ones,

a guy in NYC called Dr Balls will clone anything fairly reasonably, been meaning to give him some business
I saw a schematic somewhere on the DIY Stompbox forum, If u google DOD meatbox schematic, the thread pops up, but u need to register to see the actual file.

I guess if there are any TBers who are handy with circuitry & want to build one, I can copy/paste the file for u, I don't know how it sounds, but it's online.
Maybe I'll try to get one built cheaply, if an FX32 doesn't come along

jucas · #7 03-31-2011, 08:35 PM

It uses a wierd part that I think is obsolete (and costs about $15 on ebay), and its a unique enough pedal that the market for 'em probably isnt that huge.

If you can talk someone into doing a one-off thats probly your best bet, but the price probably wont be much less if its less at all compared to waiting on a used one. Its not too complicated, pretty much a chip for the octave, and a two band eq for the lows after it. A big chunk of whats in the schematic is the switching and could be chopped off if you went true bypass.

taurus1 · #8 03-31-2011, 08:57 PM

I own a DBX-120XP and a Furman Punch-10 subsynth, both great for a kik drum and some PA processing. don't like them at all for bass guitar. I tried a Meat Box when they came out and it seemed like a more limited facsimile. I use a WhammyII and an EH bass micro synth sub duties. the Meatbox used to sell cheap, I think it's kind of overrated but I'd still buy one if I found one cheap.

quadrogong · #9 03-31-2011, 09:45 PM

Yes, the rare chip, they mentioned that on the FreeStompbox forum I read,
This guy found it on ebay, I'd imagine a clone would be slightly more expensive because of it, and who knows how accurate it is?.. Probably some reviews somewhere if u dig deeper
the thread:
http://freestompboxes.org/viewtopic....t=4099&p=46794

With all the stuff out today, it's a wonder nobody made a better stomp version yet,

Lotsa rack fx are coming out w pedal versions, it's kind if a trend lately..
the aural exciter, Joe meek floorQ etc

jumbo_steelie · #10 03-31-2011, 11:18 PM

Good luck either way brother...the meat box sure is a schweet pedal....

RNV · #11 04-01-2011, 03:27 AM

I would love to get my hands on a Meatbox Clone. I had one for a while and traded it off to Mr. the Mutt. Kinda wish I hung on to it, but still happy with the trade deal.

paradigm_shift · #12 04-02-2011, 01:57 PM

I did a lot of reading into subharmonic synthesis not to long ago- the peavey kosmos (rackmount)seems to get the best reviews of what was out there. I too would be interested in a better version of the meat box if someone has developed it. Something polyphonic with better tracking. Still, its an AWESOME wee tool to play with. One of my favourite crayons