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Frequency Central Custom Tube OD on its way!

#166
Hey Rick, what is your best phaser for bass?!

I've been wondering about the filters lately, in particular the new Malekko Plus Ultra 213. To all you filter guys, can you get this basic effect from a filter, and if so, which ones?! I'm specifically wondering about the Xerograph. I am really not looking for anything too overwhelming or complicated. The Malekko seems pretty on key with what I'm looking for, but I already have several fuzzes at this point.

Please guide me to what I'm looking for!! Thanks!! I will start a new thread if necessary!!

Still waiting on my Mission Control!! If any of you cats have used it, I would love to hear some first impressions!! I'm sure it's worth the wait!!
 
#167
I'd suggest that a thread about Frequency Central is not the best place to ask about a totally unrelated Malekko product. :)

Anyway, I'll answer: most filter pedals are designed to open/close either dynamically, or following an LFO sweep; the filter in that Malekko unit is "fixed", you set a frequency and it stays there, and does not open/close. There are a couple of other tuned-filter fuzzes out there, the Zoom Ultra Fuzz and the Exar Super Fuzz. Both do pretty much exactly what Malekko says theirs does.
 
#168
Just helping to revive this thread in any way I can. Thanks Bongo, I value your input!! Like I said, I am very interested in Rick's phasers, I just don't know how bass friendly they are (yet looking forward to this secret esoteric knowledge).

Also, these things don't really tromp much on Frequency Central's territory much!!

I already have my super power supply for the Mission Control, I'm just waiting for something to plug it into!!
 
#169
Any "made to order" effect Co. can allow for more bass to pass through easily,
Just ask.

My FC overdrive puts out perfect lows that are transparent, and if I dime the bass control, I get a subtle, warm bass boost..
.. and believe me, I'm VERY picky, I returned a handful, sold others, for that very reason.
Isn't that why we go custom? : )
Just tell the builder what u want.. and if the builder is good, he'll comply.
 
#171
Mission Control is enroute from jolly olde angland!! This will Kill!!:bassist:
 

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#173
Received my Runic Mission Control today!! Exactly what I wanted!!

Can be gainy while still being ridiculously bassy. I've gotta play with it a bit more,

hopefully tomorrow. when I'm not playing SWTOR on my laptop!!

It looks awesome and sounds awesome!! Thank you Rick!!

It is a very tubey organic sounding overdrive/ distortion box.
 
#175
Yes, these are... different.

It takes a little playing with, these are different animals.
The dynamics are important, play lightly or dig in.. u get control, touch sensitivity, the " organic" feel etc
If u dig in fairly heavily all the time, you may never really discover the true beauty of the pedal..
This is it's strongest qualities..
Awesome sustain or Sabbath-like distortion (when u caveman it and play hard)
Although, if u lay back and play softer,
she will stay clean and perform like champ with the full range frequencies of a dry, unaffected signal, and some creamy sustain.

It will take some acclimation, learning to set it right, playing w more dynamics..
Trying w the " dirt" switch and without gives u more to play with. Try it both ways.

I like it set where it sounds almost totally clean, but if I start ripping into it harder, the sustain and grind starts to shine through.

but no bass loss at all,
I keep my bass control dimed all the time, it adds a subtle warmth and thickness to my tone that I'm very used to
 
#176
tombowlus said:
Still waiting on the pedal. Hoping to get to play with it soon! :cool:
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It's non stop at FC central. I was hoping things would ease up over December/January, but instead I'm building too much stuff. I'll try and get you one soon Tom, but I'm kinda scared that if you do a nice review I'll get to loose what little sleep I get. :crying:
 
#177
frequency Rick said:
It's non stop at FC central. I was hoping things would ease up over December/January, but instead I'm building too much stuff. I'll try and get you one soon Tom, but I'm kinda scared that if you do a nice review I'll get to loose what little sleep I get. :crying:
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LOL! No problem, Rick! As for the review, I'll do my best! :D
 
#178
..well, "the customer always comes first"
Is always a good motto.
Perhaps after building so many, the design will evolve even more, I know it's always improving..

Btw, my firstborn son arrived recently, and I guess Rick & I have become friends..
He built me the mini bass compressor I've been wanting, and presented it to us as a
birthday gift.
Newborns take up 99.999% of your time, so I havn't properly fooled with it yet,
my board has had some grounding issues..and it's packed away.

But it's tiny, based on a dyna comp and has a cool, handwritten inscription made out to me..
Classy guy.
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#179
frequency Rick said:
It's non stop at FC central. I was hoping things would ease up over December/January, but instead I'm building too much stuff. I'll try and get you one soon Tom, but I'm kinda scared that if you do a nice review I'll get to loose what little sleep I get. :crying:
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Lol! Don't worry Rick, you can take all the time you need with my mission control, I'm in no hurry (I'm Luca, from Italy ;)).

@quadrogong: your baby is beautiful, even more than the compressor :p
 

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