I must have that blender!!! I do believe orders go live today too!!!!
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Yes the blender is ordered. Just what I needed to make me rebuild my board again. Just when you think you are done. Bam!!! Damnation audio comes through again!! Thanks!
I started jamming with some new guys and they like my style. They actually want me to use a lot of effects so we can broaden our music. I'm totally game. But a part of me just wants to strip my board down to like just 4 or 5 pedals. The Blender being one of them. I think I may do that anyway. I'm anxiously awaiting the Blender. I can't think of another time I've been this excited for a utility pedal!!! haha
father of fires
Commercial User
Thanks guys.
The blender was a custom project for Ron from Bongripper and I decided to make them available to everyone.
I hope you enjoy it!
The blender was a custom project for Ron from Bongripper and I decided to make them available to everyone.
I hope you enjoy it!
Just went to buy a blend. Figured it's a good way to spend 90 bucks or so, but man $179? For a simple one knob blend with a phase switch? Seems awfully high when there are much more featured blends for cheaper. But I hope all who buy are happy with it since y'all are certainly excited about it. Seems excessively high a price for what it is. I can't imagine there are very many parts inside.
It is expensive. But I like Jeff, I like Damnation and I like his products and supporting him and what he’s doing. OTOH, I’m sure there are reasons why it’s priced the way it is.
I like Jeff too and was an early MBD-1 owner, but I don't like him THAT much!
No doubt he'll sell out of them though. I think Damnation has reached enough of a cult status around these parts anyway that he's ensured a sell out of any run he decides to do. Sadly for me, I won't be on that list....for this particular pedal anyway.
It’s a low-passed clean blend, not a straight clean blend. I’m sure a lot of testing and design work went into the creation. For a pedal from a small operation, it’s a fair price.
It's more than a simple clean blend. The blend puts in a low passed signal, more complicated than just a parallel signal. Seems pretty standard for a small builder who isn't doing this full time
father of fires
Commercial User
I didn't talk about it in the thread much.
It's a true bypass loop with a parallel clean low channel.
So an MBD type clean blend but you stick your own dirt or modulation in the loop.
I understand everyone has different thresholds for pricing. I thought it was fair and I can't see how I could do it for any less. I don't much compare my prices to other pedals. My prices are based on my own cost formulas. But I understand the concern.
And as always thanks again for the support.
It's a true bypass loop with a parallel clean low channel.
So an MBD type clean blend but you stick your own dirt or modulation in the loop.
I understand everyone has different thresholds for pricing. I thought it was fair and I can't see how I could do it for any less. I don't much compare my prices to other pedals. My prices are based on my own cost formulas. But I understand the concern.
And as always thanks again for the support.
father of fires
Commercial User
Here's a gut shot before I wired Greg's up...
Don't know if that's a lot of parts or not.
Don't know if that's a lot of parts or not.
Definitely more than I expected under the hood. I still think it's too much given what I can get from Xotic for a few bucks cheaper, but definitely more in there than my $60 blend pedal. I'm not sure though if people should get their panties in a twist over a "low passed clean blend." I mean, that feature seems fairly standard on most blend circuits, no? Anyhow, I won't piss on anyone's barbecue anymore. Just hope all you who ordered really enjoy it.
The sentiment is kind of lost when you've already finished relieving yourself in this thread.
Again, what exactly are you comparing? You're setting up a comparison between similar products that in fact have little in common in terms of purpose, construction, and more importantly economy of scale and staffing.
It's always helpful when strangers on the internet tell people what they should or shouldn't do.
I would say that's absolutely NOT standard on any pedal that's marketed as a "clean blend."
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father of fires
Commercial User
No worries at all. I enjoy a healthy debate. There's always something to be taken away from it.
I certainly value all opinions and feedback. Warts and all.
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What I meant by that was that most of my dirt pedals with blend sport the low passed thing. Probably should have made that clearer. Anyhow, hey, not telling you what to do, think, say or anything like that. Just giving my opinion. I probably should have known better though given how rabid the Damnation fan base is. It's like talking about god or something. I don't personally feel anyone is above critique, but hey man, whatever you feel is cool with me.
