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Iron Ether Appreciation Society

This thing looks abused.

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I have a hard time figuring what you'd have to do to get your pedal to look like this. Also have to laugh at:
"It is in excellent condition. It has been gingerly used on a pedal board for about a year. It's in beautiful overall shape"

Actually, not much. The paint on those versions flakes off when you sneeze on them.
 
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Actually, not much. The paint on those versions flakes off when you sneeze on them.

I've seen that with a couple IE pedals, but this thing looks beat beyond that. The metal around the switches looks pitted and the knobs are pretty gnarly. Maybe it's just me, but I assume if someone can't be bothered to wipe dirt off a pedal for a sale listing, that generally conveys the level of care they give to their gear. True or not, it's an assumption I make as a buyer.
 
Actually, not much. The paint on those versions flakes off when you sneeze on them.

Yeah...not buying that this one looks so rough because it was vigorously cleaned. ;)

I've seen that with a couple IE pedals, but this thing looks beat beyond that. The metal around the switches looks pitted and the knobs are pretty gnarly. Maybe it's just me, but I assume if someone can't be bothered to wipe dirt off a pedal for a sale listing, that generally conveys the level of care they give to their gear. True or not, it's an assumption I make as a buyer.

Exactly. The unfinished parts look as bad as the finished onnes.

I'm not even looking at the paint, I can't get past the pitting on switches and random gunk in those knobs and machined labeling. Dirt/mold/funk... who the hell knows.

And excellent example of 'not excellent' condition

It looks like someone dug it up...literally. I have a handful of painted IE pedals with hundreds of shows on them and they don't look anything like that.
 
Does anybody run a Reflex expression with the Xerograph deluxe. It’s the one source of noise issues with my board. I didn’t mess around with the different potentiometer frequencies and don’t know if that would make a difference. Cioks DC7 as PSU
i use one of the reflex CV outputs into my XD, never noticed any noise tho with it. the other output goes into a IE QF2 for some more freq sweeps...
 
i use one of the reflex CV outputs into my XD, never noticed any noise tho with it. the other output goes into a IE QF2 for some more freq sweeps...
Thanks for the reply, I'll try to change some of the power cables. I've read digital pedals don't like to share outlets so maybe that is an issue, although it is on the Reflex side. I have Reflex, Neuro Hub and Morningstar MC6 daisy-chained. These don't have any any audio signal running through them. The XD is on it's own isolated plug.
 
Thanks for the reply, I'll try to change some of the power cables. I've read digital pedals don't like to share outlets so maybe that is an issue, although it is on the Reflex side. I have Reflex, Neuro Hub and Morningstar MC6 daisy-chained. These don't have any any audio signal running through them. The XD is on it's own isolated plug.

Sometimes digital noise is on the ground, so depending that could still cause problems. Chasing noises like that down with a larger pedal board is often a game of trial and error with which pedals can share a tap or not. Worth trying a few different power routing options to see if you can clear it up.
 
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Okay, folks who've received their DubTs - can you help me check something? I just had rehearsal and noticed that with my pedal set here I got audible noise every time I turned it on.
 
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Does anybody run a Reflex expression with the Xerograph deluxe. It’s the one source of noise issues with my board. I didn’t mess around with the different potentiometer frequencies and don’t know if that would make a difference. Cioks DC7 as PSU

I use this setup. I did not notice any noise introduced in the setup but I clean noise and hiss up w LPF at the end of my chain. My board(s) arent particularly silent but they are quiet enough for me. I do occassionally find that things being near certain power can make noise. There are a bunch of Broughton pedals that I have to keep a bit away from a cioks ciokolate under my board
 
Just got my Subterranea shipping notice this morning. :)

...should be a fun bass week. I also have a new Dingwall inbound from the shop in Saskatoon that depending on local customs clearance could arrive today or in the next few days. It's 'clearing ' about 20 miles from here.
 
I use this setup. I did not notice any noise introduced in the setup but I clean noise and hiss up w LPF at the end of my chain. My board(s) arent particularly silent but they are quiet enough for me. I do occassionally find that things being near certain power can make noise. There are a bunch of Broughton pedals that I have to keep a bit away from a cioks ciokolate under my board
Thanks @cosmicevan , I still have to work out the issue but at least it can be done.
 
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