Hey kids,
Uncle Rick here again. The time has come. The time I swore would never come, done came. Did come? Has cometh? . . . It's here. Well, technically I said the time that would never come is me selling my Broughton SVPre. And that time HASN'T come yet. But the second to last time I said would never come has come . . . again . . . for the 1st time.
I have jumped the proverbial digital shark and switched over to an HX Stomp, which really does everything I need these days (and many things I don't, but that's besides the point). But one thing it has done is rendered my trusty RFE superfluous. If I had more gigging prospects, or needed more flexibility in my setup, I doubt it would be going anywhere. But I don't, so here we are.
If you don't know what the RFE is, well, shame on you. It's an incredibly handy . . . dare I say sneaky? . . . little magic box. Makes anything sound better in ways your little mind cannot even begin to conceive. (Honestly, I still don't really understand how it works, no matter how many times I read the description, but so help me it sounds amazing). But if you'd like to try to conceive it, here's a description from the man, the myth, the legend himself. (No, not me. Josh Broughton):
"The Resonant Filter Equalizer creates unique tone control by combining a high pass filter, low pass filter, and middle equalizer. Both filters have their own resonance control, allowing a bump at the cutoff frequency, accentuating the effect of the filters. The semi-parametric middle eq includes a variable frequency control.
The resonance of the filters ranges from -3dB all the way up to +15dB. The -3dB setting is what you would expect from a standard, non-resonant filter. Adding resonance to the filters boosts the level of the cutoff frequency.
The filters have a slope of -12 dB/octave. The filters are the same in performance to the other standard Broughton filters, with the added ability of increasing resonance.
Some suggested uses:
Setting the HPF around 100 Hz with +5 dB of resonance, and a LPF set around 5k Hz can give a convincing cabinet sim. Add in the middle EQ for even more nuance. Experimenting with different frequencies and resonances can net a wide variety of speaker profiles.
Setting the HPF at the fundamental or first harmonic of your open E string (or B string) can make your low end tighter and more focused. Add resonance for more punch.
Setting the HPF to a lower frequency (30 to 60 Hz) with resonance can accentuate an octave down effect, while simultaneously removing unwanted sub frequencies.
Setting the LPF anywhere from 2k to 4k with added resonance provides an aggressive attack, giving more presence and character to your tone without having high end clank.
Setting the LPF at 10k with light resonance can give an airy Hi-Fi effect without having to boost all treble frequencies.
The input impedance is 1MΩ, and the output impedance is 100Ω.
The Resonant Filter Equalizer requires a DC power supply (not included). The DC supply should be a standard Boss style connector, center negative polarity. It can accept 9 to 24 volts. Although 9 volts is sufficient for most applications, higher voltages will provide more headroom when using the pedal with hotter signals. If you intend to use this pedal with line level signals, you should use at least 12 volts for sufficient headroom. The current draw is approximately 20 mA. A 24 volt power supply may be purchased separately.
The Resonant Filter Equalizer has a true bypass switch.
Dimensions: 4.77" long x 2.6" wide."
Basically, it's a completely tweakable cab sim on steroids. Or on marijuana . . . because it has glaucoma. And so much more. But as the Stomp has plenty of cab sims and IR's at its disposal, as well as an LPF and HPF, I can afford to let this one go. Well, the reality is I can't afford to keep it, truth be told.
It is in excellent condition, save for a few scuffs around the body from the many . . . many . . . MANY . . . times I have reconfigured my pedalboard and moved things around. But it has always lived reasonably safe and secure on my board. I purchased it straight from Josh maybe a year or two ago. It functions like new, and will come with the coveted white box. (Which, let's be honest, is the real reason you came anyway.)
I'm asking $225 via PayPal, including shipping via USPS Priority Mail. If you go the PayPal F&F route, I will knock off $10, making it $215 shipped. I will ship within two business days of receipt of payment.
I am not really interested in trades at this time, as I more need to recoup the cash. But I may be interested in a partial trade for a Southampton all things equal, preferably version one, maybe version two, plus cash.
And now for the good stuff . . .
Semi-professionally applied Velcro included!
Uncle Rick here again. The time has come. The time I swore would never come, done came. Did come? Has cometh? . . . It's here. Well, technically I said the time that would never come is me selling my Broughton SVPre. And that time HASN'T come yet. But the second to last time I said would never come has come . . . again . . . for the 1st time.
I have jumped the proverbial digital shark and switched over to an HX Stomp, which really does everything I need these days (and many things I don't, but that's besides the point). But one thing it has done is rendered my trusty RFE superfluous. If I had more gigging prospects, or needed more flexibility in my setup, I doubt it would be going anywhere. But I don't, so here we are.
If you don't know what the RFE is, well, shame on you. It's an incredibly handy . . . dare I say sneaky? . . . little magic box. Makes anything sound better in ways your little mind cannot even begin to conceive. (Honestly, I still don't really understand how it works, no matter how many times I read the description, but so help me it sounds amazing). But if you'd like to try to conceive it, here's a description from the man, the myth, the legend himself. (No, not me. Josh Broughton):
"The Resonant Filter Equalizer creates unique tone control by combining a high pass filter, low pass filter, and middle equalizer. Both filters have their own resonance control, allowing a bump at the cutoff frequency, accentuating the effect of the filters. The semi-parametric middle eq includes a variable frequency control.
The resonance of the filters ranges from -3dB all the way up to +15dB. The -3dB setting is what you would expect from a standard, non-resonant filter. Adding resonance to the filters boosts the level of the cutoff frequency.
The filters have a slope of -12 dB/octave. The filters are the same in performance to the other standard Broughton filters, with the added ability of increasing resonance.
Some suggested uses:
Setting the HPF around 100 Hz with +5 dB of resonance, and a LPF set around 5k Hz can give a convincing cabinet sim. Add in the middle EQ for even more nuance. Experimenting with different frequencies and resonances can net a wide variety of speaker profiles.
Setting the HPF at the fundamental or first harmonic of your open E string (or B string) can make your low end tighter and more focused. Add resonance for more punch.
Setting the HPF to a lower frequency (30 to 60 Hz) with resonance can accentuate an octave down effect, while simultaneously removing unwanted sub frequencies.
Setting the LPF anywhere from 2k to 4k with added resonance provides an aggressive attack, giving more presence and character to your tone without having high end clank.
Setting the LPF at 10k with light resonance can give an airy Hi-Fi effect without having to boost all treble frequencies.
The input impedance is 1MΩ, and the output impedance is 100Ω.
The Resonant Filter Equalizer requires a DC power supply (not included). The DC supply should be a standard Boss style connector, center negative polarity. It can accept 9 to 24 volts. Although 9 volts is sufficient for most applications, higher voltages will provide more headroom when using the pedal with hotter signals. If you intend to use this pedal with line level signals, you should use at least 12 volts for sufficient headroom. The current draw is approximately 20 mA. A 24 volt power supply may be purchased separately.
The Resonant Filter Equalizer has a true bypass switch.
Dimensions: 4.77" long x 2.6" wide."
Basically, it's a completely tweakable cab sim on steroids. Or on marijuana . . . because it has glaucoma. And so much more. But as the Stomp has plenty of cab sims and IR's at its disposal, as well as an LPF and HPF, I can afford to let this one go. Well, the reality is I can't afford to keep it, truth be told.
It is in excellent condition, save for a few scuffs around the body from the many . . . many . . . MANY . . . times I have reconfigured my pedalboard and moved things around. But it has always lived reasonably safe and secure on my board. I purchased it straight from Josh maybe a year or two ago. It functions like new, and will come with the coveted white box. (Which, let's be honest, is the real reason you came anyway.)
I'm asking $225 via PayPal, including shipping via USPS Priority Mail. If you go the PayPal F&F route, I will knock off $10, making it $215 shipped. I will ship within two business days of receipt of payment.
I am not really interested in trades at this time, as I more need to recoup the cash. But I may be interested in a partial trade for a Southampton all things equal, preferably version one, maybe version two, plus cash.
And now for the good stuff . . .
Semi-professionally applied Velcro included!
