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#41
SlugThrower said:
There needs to be some sort of count down clock for the release of the next run of pedals! I've been scouring forums, craigslist, and ebay for a used/new crossover distortion with little to no success. Hurry and take m' monies, Brimstone!
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There's one in the for sale section here right now.
 
#45
Shipped. Enjoy. Im gonna miss itE="SlugThrower, post: 15906259, member: 201490"]Just bought one from DirtyDuke, but I'm still waiting for him to ship it! So excited. I'm also eager to see what new additions they'll tack on to the new Crossover Distortion.[/QUOTE]
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#47
Fresh off the FB presses:

As many of you know, we are hard at work on the new version of the Crossover Distortion. We've shrunk the chassis to 5 5/8" by 4 5/8", which is about an inch each way. The chassis will also be flat topped, instead of with the break angle. Otherwise, the look of the pedal will be the same.

The "new feature" will be an internal trim pot (accessible via battery door) to adjust the master volume of the boost channel. Currently, the additional Gain knob tied to the Boost channel increases gain and volume, like a true solo boost. The new internal trim pot enables attenuation of the volume of the boost channel to match the output of the first channel, no matter how much gain is added with the Boost channel. This makes the Crossover Distortion a true two-channel pedal.

Although it's a small feature, we are quite excited about the increased versatility in application of the XD-2. Now you can pair a very mild overdrive on the main channel with a highly gain setting on the Boost channel and maintain the same volume. I have no idea how our brilliant designer Lou managed to cram in an extra doohickey AND make the entire thing smaller, but he used to work for NASA, so he's a smart guy, what can we say.
 
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#50
After spending a few days with my Brimstone XD-1 here are a few first impressions and experiences:

When I first got the XD I thought it was broken! It's fairly complicated in terms of dialing in an awesome tone. There were a few moments of confusion for sure, but after some research and knob twiddling I finally figured it out. There's a learning curve, but it's worth it.

The initial gain stage is quite tame and I was hoping for a little more distortion tap--it functions more like a mild overdrive. However, once you kick in the boost channel, the XD can get really, really, really hairy.

The eqing options on this are pretty endless. It would make for a pretty awesome preamp/eq box if it had an XLR direct out, but who knows how extra huge that'd make it.

It sounds awesome with a compressor. I snapped in my MXR M87 in front with a 4:1 ratio, which beefed up my signal and tone. Totally awesome and complete bliss.

The XD doesn't like wall warts. Get yourself a regulated power supply, like a Voodoo Lab and you'll be set.

Don't get the XD-1 if you just want a one-trick pony. Get the XD-1 if you want a pedal that'll evolve with your playing, or if you enjoy twiddling.

This will definitely stay with me and I look forward to seeing and hearing the different iterations that Brimstone builds.
 
#54
No bites on the custom shop question Dave? I need an XD-1 with an output for both sides of the crossover. I want to send the highs to a guitar amp and the lows to a bass amp. Is this a possibility?
 
#55
zwkoch said:
No bites on the custom shop question Dave? I need an XD-1 with an output for both sides of the crossover. I want to send the highs to a guitar amp and the lows to a bass amp. Is this a possibility?
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Sorry Zach, I missed your earlier post. :)

We don't really do custom work, as we use printed circuit boards. But, we are finishing up the Ouroboros prototype, and that would give you most of what you want. You'd have to add the distortion yourself - but you'd have the crossover, the mix control, and separate effects loops for high and low. You can route the highs through your own distortion and into it's own amp, and the same with lows.
 
#57
David Beers said:
Sorry Zach, I missed your earlier post. :)

We don't really do custom work, as we use printed circuit boards. But, we are finishing up the Ouroboros prototype, and that would give you most of what you want. You'd have to add the distortion yourself - but you'd have the crossover, the mix control, and separate effects loops for high and low. You can route the highs through your own distortion and into it's own amp, and the same with lows.
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Hey, no worries. I think the Ouroboros will be just the right tool for the job. I can rig a workable solution with my current gear until you release the new toy. Thanks for the info!
 

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