The Syle effects pedals

[emjazz]

I learned of this company when someone here was selling one of their pedals. They look great! I'm curious if anyone has any experience with these. I'm also wondering how bass friendly these pedals are.

I'm really interested in the red o.d. and the green filter.

http://thesyle.com/

Also...can someone please tell me what their email address is? I don't have gmail and the link on the site goes straight to gmail.....

[wdinc01]

I think if you just hovered over where it says "email us" you'll see it at the bottom of your browser. But here it is:

info@thesyle.com

Looks interesting. I love checking out independent effects builders!

[emjazz]

Originally Posted by wdinc01

I think if you just hovered over where it says "email us" you'll see it at the bottom of your browser. But here it is:

info@thesyle.com

Looks interesting. I love checking out independent effects builders!

Thanks!

[The BurgerMeister]

i just recorded a clip of the Red O.D. with my Electra Phoenix P/J in passive mode.

(.clickies.)

the clip starts in low "drive" (9:00) with the "mode" switch in the up position... then i increase the "drive" to 3:00.
then, i keep the "drive" at 3:00 and play with the "mode" switch in the down position... followed by more similar noodling with the "drive" back to 9:00.
finally, i play with the "mode" knob down and "drive" at 9:00 whilst turning the "tone" knob up and down with my foot.

personally, i like "down" mode/low gain/tone all the way down the best.

o, and sorry about the scratchy "drive" pot. gotta do something about that.

[emjazz]

That's right, I forgot that you had snatched this one used in the classifieds. I was pondering it but just wasn't sure. I'm happy enough with my Humphrey modded badder monkey that I wasn't in a huge rush....great sounding clips though. They only piqued my interest further. I really want to check out that green filter as well. That would kill with a Moog LPF.

It sounds to me in your clips that the pedal works admirably with a bass. There isn't any low end loss that I can detect. Do you hear any when using the pedal?

Thanks man. You seem to get some cool pedals for yourself for sure.

Originally Posted by The BurgerMeister

i just recorded a clip of the Red O.D. with my Electra Phoenix P/J in passive mode.

(.clickies.)

the clip starts in low "drive" (9:00) with the "mode" switch in the up position... then i increase the "drive" to 3:00.
then, i keep the "drive" at 3:00 and play with the "mode" switch in the down position... followed by more similar noodling with the "drive" back to 9:00.
finally, i play with the "mode" knob down and "drive" at 9:00 whilst turning the "tone" knob up and down with my foot.

personally, i like "down" mode/low gain/tone all the way down the best.

o, and sorry about the scratchy "drive" pot. gotta do something about that.

[The BurgerMeister]

Originally Posted by emjazz

That's right, I forgot that you had snatched this one used in the classifieds. I was pondering it but just wasn't sure. I'm happy enough with my Humphrey modded badder monkey that I wasn't in a huge rush....great sounding clips though. They only piqued my interest further. I really want to check out that green filter as well. That would kill with a Moog LPF.

It sounds to me in your clips that the pedal works admirably with a bass. There isn't any low end loss that I can detect. Do you hear any when using the pedal?

Thanks man. You seem to get some cool pedals for yourself for sure.

anytime!

as long as the tone knob is at its lowest, there's no low end loss. the tone is... how can i describe it... shiny. it's crisp and shiny, rather than warm and furry.

[emjazz]

Originally Posted by The BurgerMeister

anytime!

as long as the tone knob is at its lowest, there's no low end loss. the tone is... how can i describe it... shiny. it's crisp and shiny, rather than warm and furry.

Would you consider it bright souding than? It didn't sound bright in the clips.

I'd think warm and furry would be more fuzz than overdrive?

[Jared Lash]

Originally Posted by emjazz

You seem to get some cool pedals for yourself for sure.

True, which leads me to wonder: What does your board look like these days Burger Meister. Have you posted it recently? If so, I must have missed it.

Edit: Nevermind, I just saw the pics of your band board and your fun board.

Carry on . . .

[The BurgerMeister]

Originally Posted by emjazz

Would you consider it bright souding than? It didn't sound bright in the clips.

I'd think warm and furry would be more fuzz than overdrive?

no... not bright. it's hard to describe, but i'm talking about the general character of the drive. it's... spiky, and shiny... but not "bright," per se. how about... brassy! it reminds me of the Assmaster a little... but without the high octave. it's real tight and sharp while being warm and beefy.

wow... that's so confusing.

[emjazz]

Originally Posted by The BurgerMeister

no... not bright. it's hard to describe, but i'm talking about the general character of the drive. it's... spiky, and shiny... but not "bright," per se. how about... brassy! it reminds me of the Assmaster a little... but without the high octave. it's real tight and sharp while being warm and beefy.

wow... that's so confusing.

Nah, that helps.

[grygrx]

I've actually got a Green filter on order.

[emjazz]

Originally Posted by grygrx

I've actually got a Green filter on order.

Nice! Please let me know what you think of it and how it works with bass, particularly an active one.

[grygrx]

Originally Posted by emjazz

Nice! Please let me know what you think of it and how it works with bass, particularly an active one.

Well, you want to loan me an active bass?