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Damnation Audio Fan/Appreciation Thread

#901
I'm really tempted... Here's my situation, I have a smallish pedal board and I can only budget space for one dirt box. Currently I have:
- Future Impact
- Helix HX
- Source Audio Aftershock (distortion)
- Cali76 CB (compressor)
- Broughton Messenger (eq)

The HX has a pretty good B7K model, which I use mostly as a cleanish preamp. The Aftershock also has a Darkglass type algorithm. I haven't had a change to delve into the Aftershock, but I wonder... It's very versatile obviously.

Has anyone compared the various Aftershock models to the MBD-1? For versatility, sound quality, feel, impact, etc...? If I swap the Aftershock out in favor of the MBD, what do I gain and lose?
 
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#902
smeet said:
I'm really tempted... Here's my situation, I have a smallish pedal board and I can only budget space for one dirt box. Currently I have:
- Future Impact
- Helix HX
- Source Audio Aftershock (distortion)
- Cali76 CB (compressor)
- Broughton Messenger (eq)

The HX has a pretty good B7K model, which I use mostly as a cleanish preamp. The Aftershock also has a Darkglass type algorithm. I haven't had a change to delve into the Aftershock, but I wonder... It's very versatile obviously.

Has anyone compared the various Aftershock models to the MBD-1? For versatility, sound quality, feel, impact, etc...? If I swap the Aftershock out in favor of the MBD, what do I gain and lose?
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I haven't used an aftershock for a long time, but before I got my MBD-1 I had a b3k as my main dirt tone. Thought I would never get rid of it but when it broke I got my MBD-1, 2 different solar systems. MBD has a similar top end sizzle but with more bottom end and more heft in the mids. 2 words that describe the MBD - Brutal and Clarity
 
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#903
Maxfenderbass said:
I haven't used an aftershock for a long time, but before I got my MBD-1 I had a b3k as my main dirt tone. Thought I would never get rid of it but when it broke I got my MBD-1, 2 different solar systems. MBD has a similar top end sizzle but with more bottom end and more heft in the mids. 2 words that describe the MBD - Brutal and Clarity
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I know that the word you used to describe the MDB-1 is clairity and that is why I like mine so much. So many pedals are a wall of sound with little definition. This pedal screams as loud as any I have used but always keeps the tone in tact.
 
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#908
smeet said:
ok Ok OK OKOKOKOKOKOKOKOK I ordered an MBD-1. I hope you're all proud of yourselves.
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You’ll thank us later man. You know you’re dirt. I think you’ll be all about it when you get it and play it. Especially in a band context. It’s just right. Idk how Jeff did it, but he def nailed it.

Matt Dean said:
Really... the MBD-1 has been the best dirt purchase I have made in my long career of dirt addiction.
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Totally agree!! Of all the dirt boxes I’ve tried/had, the MBD is easily one if not my top fav.
 
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#909
gregmon79 said:
You’ll thank us later man. You know you’re dirt. I think you’ll be all about it when you get it and play it. Especially in a band context. It’s just right. Idk how Jeff did it, but he def nailed it.



Totally agree!! Of all the dirt boxes I’ve tried/had, the MBD is easily one if not my top fav.
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Hard agree. MBD and Fuzzro Rat tail. Two best dirt pedals I’ve layed my hands upon.

They just nail it. I like that they don’t need 50 knobs to get the job done either.
 
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XXL said:
Yeah the MBD-1 is good enough!
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Oldie but a goodie —
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#915
White enclosure, with the “ox blood” knob (in black) works, too...:)
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I still vividly recall the first time I kicked on my MBD-1... I’d been churning thru expensive dirt pedals, one by one...getting pretty discouraged. Took a chance on the MBD, and instantly knew it was a keeper!

Since then, I’ve found several dirt pedals (VMT, AO, AOm, Gasoline) that stack with it beautifully...but the MBD-1 is foundational for me.
 
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#917
gregmon79 said:
I really want a white one with those knobs. Dang man that thing is so sexy. I so wish. I love mine. But I’d love it even more if it was white with those bangin knobs!
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I have an extra set of those exact Hilbish knobs (5, to be exact.)
Had them on the v4B prototype for a hot minute before I sold it- I may part with them for considerably less than I paid for them if you’re interested.
Can’t really help with the white enclosure though lol
 
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#919
onda'bass said:
so educate me everyone: I get the Idea of stacking....I think lol, so this means putting other dirt's before the #mbd so they hit it's circuits harder?
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yes, for more distortion, but also for the eq factor imparted as well. Also, getting two flavors of dirt but with the common thread of the one for more cohesion.
 
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onda'bass said:
so educate me everyone: I get the Idea of stacking....I think lol, so this means putting other dirt's before the #mbd so they hit it's circuits harder?
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Or after. I put my MBD first in line. I feel everything sounds better with the MBD going into it rather than out out of it. It may be different for you. Like I stack my Blower Box or the DG X7 on the MBD. Either combo sounds glorious :D
 
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