I keep not one, but two sets of reading glasses on top of my pedal stash just so I can check my DC7 settings whenever I rearrange things. So far, so good.
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And if memory serves, the Super Volt Thrower adds both a mids knob and a clean blend? That sounds far too good to be true... Basically seems to be an expanded Iron Pig features-wise, and that's my favorite "Rat" to date. It's actually what kicked the original VT off the board so long ago before I became so enamored with Rats in general and decided I should try a Volt Thrower again.
And just to remind me - does the VT (or any other Dunwich/Magic pedal) do 18v?
Never heard of it! Guess I'll get to looking into it!I recently took possession of a Dropping Acid Pedal Etching #rip (which I believe is rat inspired?) and that thing is incredible. I am really surprised it isn't mentioned more often in the rat discussion.
Where do you find these gems?These two landed yesterday! The first pedal is a Volt Thrower 1590bb prototype with clean blend. This VT slays the regular 1590bb and 125b, in my opinion. The second pedal is an Olde Dirty Bass 125b prototype. It sounds just as good as the previous ODB125Bs I’ve had.
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Where do you find these gems?

Rhetorical, yes… it’s like mushroom hunters who never reveal their spots. Anyway, I’ve got my own Nick built gems as well.
Like he’s gonna give that info up.
(I’m aware this was likely a rhetorical question)
These two landed yesterday! The first pedal is a Volt Thrower 1590bb prototype with clean blend. This VT slays the regular 1590bb and 125b, in my opinion. The second pedal is an Olde Dirty Bass 125b prototype. It sounds just as good as the previous ODB125Bs I’ve had.
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@Iommian knows more on the VT etch. I have no idea.What's the etch on the VT? It looks like....Michigan???
I ran into a pretty limited Dunwich that is absolutely stellar...the Temporal Rift (in a gorgeous sparkle enclosure). It's a meatbox circuit with the same reverb that's found in Gravity Well (?).
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I also saw another QMF make it out into the wild and last for about 10 minutes on reverb. Priced pretty high too...but someone snagged the reverb pretty fast. I was a little surprised it sold at that price...but ya never know...could have been an offer?
I’ll let you know what it sounds like when it arrives this week. It’s going to replace my Resound.I also saw another QMF make it out into the wild and last for about 10 minutes on reverb.
Where do you find these gems?
Rhetorical, yes… it’s like mushroom hunters who never reveal their spots.
What's the etch on the VT? It looks like....Michigan???
I’ll let you know what it sounds like when it arrives this week. It’s going to replace my Resound.
This shall hold me over until my Temporal Rift arrives:
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This shall hold me over until my Temporal Rift arrives:
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