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2015 pedal wrap up

#81
2015 was the year that I got into pedals, period. I have a Dunlop Crybaby wah and a Marshall Jackhammer distortion pedal that were given to me as presents like 13 or 14 years ago (and I've used them occasionally), but I decided to build a board this year of all mini pedals:

Metro 16 board
Polytune 2 Mini
Spark Mini
SP Compressor
Juicer
Tube Screamer Mini
Flashback Mini
Angel Chorus
Tape Machine
Allspark boost
Custom-built mute switch I got for $20 off some guy

I am contemplating the purchase of an SL Drive and a Green Mile (because 2 tube screamers isn't enough I guess), and a Corona chorus. I admit that most of this stuff is pointless and I likely will only bang around on it at home and not really use it on gigs.
 
#82
Tech21 VT Bass, definitely a keeper. One reason for buying was the cab simulation function as I plug direct into the PA in this band. However, I suspect I'll be using this pedal even when I go back to playing through my amp.
Mooer Tender Octaver. Couldn't justify the cost of the EHX microPOG. For the few songs that need octave up, it sounds great. Definitely a keeper.
Mooer Sweeper. Again, bought this because I only need the effect on a couple of songs. Not convinced by this, will likely come off my board in 2016.
 
#83
I actually went backwards with pedal acquisition in 2015..got rid of a bunch that were just being rotated in and out of my rig for various reasons..kept the staples(MXR bass d.i.+, Dunlop bass wah and Boss tu2) and added a multi(Boss ME50B) for the modulation and delays,turns out the compressors aren't too bad...nothing exciting going on here as I rarely use them live..
the only thing I will aquire this year will be the EH bass soul food...
 
#84
So, I know I posted here before with just saying that I simply bought too many pedals in 2015, and I really did, right up until the last minute.

I really expanded my pedal collection like crazy, but, in the process, found lots of neat ones.

I did jump into the Spaceman rabbit hole however. Mostly because of @DirtyDuke , who also found me quite a few rare gems - thanks dude! But, also with encouragement from @Mosfed and @BartmanPDX (Bart is the one who got me my first Spaceman deal of the year).

I know it's not thanksgiving, but, still, thanks guys!

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#85
nshuman said:
So, I know I posted here before with just saying that I simply bought too many pedals in 2015, and I really did, right up until the last minute.

I really expanded my pedal collection like crazy, but, in the process, found lots of neat ones.

I did jump into the Spaceman rabbit hole however. Mostly because of @DirtyDuke , who also found me quite a few rare gems - thanks dude! But, also with encouragement from @Mosfed and @BartmanPDX (Bart is the one who got me my first Spaceman deal of the year).

I know it's not thanksgiving, but, still, thanks guys!

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^what are the names of thoses?
 
#89
2015 was also quite a great year for me:
SUF Dirty Rooster, excellent fuzz
BAT Revelation Superbass
BAT Quantum Mystic L.E. Yob Tour
DOD Boneshaker
RM Octavia (used)
EH Bassballs USA (used,not working)
3Leaf Enabler
IE Subterranea (used)
Infanem Compact Faye B

I also built quite a few:
BJFE BBOD, excellent bass OD
ROG Bass Fuzz Deluxe
Triangle Big Muff, with modded tonestack
Axial Fuzz (thanks Nocentelli from FSB)
Bass overdrive (from guitar PCB)

Not completed yet:
ROG Britannia
Cornish G2
Klon (Refractor overdrive PCB from Aion)
 
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