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Malekko Bit tiny bit crusher demo vid

Discussion in 'Effects [BG]' started by behndy, Apr 19, 2012.

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  1. Apr 19, 2012 #1
    behndy

    behndy Inactive

    Nov 1, 2008
    California
  2. Apr 19, 2012 #2
    Jeff Moote

    Jeff Moote Supporting Member

    Oct 11, 2001
    Beamsville, ON, Canada
    Yes! Sounds awesome, and possibly different enough from the Bugcrusher to justify keeping both around even though they do the same thing.

    I can't wait to pick mine up.
     
  3. Apr 19, 2012 #3
    behndy

    behndy Inactive

    Nov 1, 2008
    California
    MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOTZ!

    lemme when you get yours. i got an email back from Josh at Malekko, and it sounds like i have a buggy unit (ew), but mine has a bit of a volume and low end drop when clicked on. love to hear if yours does/doesn't do that. also, i get some hiss when i plug in the power supply. Josh said that was NOT normal, so i think i'll be swapping mine out with Prymaxe.

    oh yeah, Prymaxe? AWESOME place to buy from. they ROKK.
     
  4. Apr 19, 2012 #4
    jwr

    jwr

    Jun 28, 2010
    Overland Park, KS
    Sounds good, but the Frantabit does the exact same tones and more.
     
  5. Apr 19, 2012 #5
    sillyfabe

    sillyfabe keeping the low-end silly since '06

    Mar 13, 2009
    San Bernardino,CA
    That's what I needed to hear: looks like my bit crushing needs are gonna come from the Frantabit soonish...awesome demo as always.
     
  6. Apr 19, 2012 #6
    behndy

    behndy Inactive

    Nov 1, 2008
    California
    to me they're a bit different. hah. see what i did there? BIT???!? take THAT bishes.

    ........ sorry. just woke up. 'm PUNCHY.

    the Bit gets to the same places that the Franta does, but with a bit of a different character. and i dig that Malekko put the parts of a bit crusher that i like in a small, super easy to dial in box.

    for sure, the Franta just does EVERthing. thing KILLS. and that's what Taylor excels at..... making boxes that give you ever single option and SO much range in each given effect type. so GOOD.

    i can see having them both, Bit as a simpler, easy settings wacked out take on a broken ring mod, the Franta as your This Will Work With ANYthing mad range box.

    i'm digging it.
     
  7. Apr 19, 2012 #7
    Jeff Moote

    Jeff Moote Supporting Member

    Oct 11, 2001
    Beamsville, ON, Canada
    Yeah, they are pretty awesome - I've had a few things from them. Mine was actually delivered Tuesday I think to my US address, so it's just a matter of when I can get there to pick it up.

    I will definitely let you know if mine has the same issues.
     
  8. Apr 19, 2012 #8
    AmpedSilence

    AmpedSilence

    Feb 2, 2012
    L'ville, GA
    That'a a mighty little pedal right thar!

    you're demos are BOSS.
     
  9. Apr 19, 2012 #9
    manbart

    manbart

    Mar 27, 2012
    Nice pedal. Aesthetically pleasing too.

    Sounds similar to some of the settings on my Behringer BSY600, but less harsh. The BSY600 was less than $50 though, so you get what you pay for.
     
  10. Apr 19, 2012 #10
    dalo

    dalo Supporting Member

    Nov 29, 2007
    Brooklyn, NY
    I got the Bit a few days ago. It does sound great, but it's probably going back. I get a pretty noticeably volume drop as well. I messed around with the trimpot on the back, and there is absolutely nothing in between a hair too quiet and rip your head off loud.

    If the frantabit can do this sound, then I'll be getting it. I love IE, but my board space is pretty limited and really wish the Bit worked out..
     
  11. Apr 19, 2012 #11
    behndy

    behndy Inactive

    Nov 1, 2008
    California
    i still think the tones between the Franta and Bit are different. i'll try to get a Vs. demo up later today. but yeah, can't go wrong with the Franta.

    Dalo - where is the trimpot? i looked inside and don't see one on the board. there's a circular thing, but with light pressure it didna move.

    if i can figure out the hiss or if mine's buggy, then not having a volume drop would make this a DEFINITE keeper. again, the Franta does more, but this does exactly what i like. and simole controls are a bonus sometimes. because i'm a goof with my board on occasion.
     
  12. Apr 19, 2012 #12
    Waterpilot

    Waterpilot

    Jun 13, 2009
    North of Seattle
    Agreed. Another good one man. :hyper:
     
  13. Apr 19, 2012 #13
    dalo

    dalo Supporting Member

    Nov 29, 2007
    Brooklyn, NY
    The tiny circular thing actually is a trimpot. I didn't think so either, but I contacted Malekko and they confirmed it. If I set it any higher than stock, the thing was ridiculously loud and distorted, even with the mix all the way dry.

    Again, I really dig the sound otherwise, but now I have a Frantabit coming my way :)

     
  14. Apr 19, 2012 #14
    vegas532

    vegas532

    Nov 10, 2006
    Pensacola, FL.
    Here you go, Behn:

    BIT_TRIMPOT3.png
     
  15. Apr 19, 2012 #15
    behndy

    behndy Inactive

    Nov 1, 2008
    California
    lulz. you sneaky little BUGGER. i was gently trying to move the C40 thing (mine's looks a little different than yours) to the left of it, didna feel like it WANTED to move so i left it alone.

    AWESOME. thanks so much meng! i'll give that a fiddles when i get home.

    thanks!
     
  16. Apr 19, 2012 #16
    behndy

    behndy Inactive

    Nov 1, 2008
    California
    also, thanks Ampy, Waters. you make me giggle like a little schoolgrrL again.
     
  17. Apr 21, 2012 #17
    Jeff Moote

    Jeff Moote Supporting Member

    Oct 11, 2001
    Beamsville, ON, Canada
    Got mine and played with it a bit. No volume/fidelity issues but the tiny pots and wobbly knobs make me a bit uneasy. I guess just don't step on them and they'll be fine.
     
  18. Apr 21, 2012 #18
    DannDubblewe

    DannDubblewe Knob Wrangler

    Apr 3, 2009
    TN
    It's just so....crammed in there. It's really impressive. Definitely being careful when stomping because those knobs ARE wobbly. My favorite thing to do is adjust the rate with my foot on the BugCrusher but these are IMPOSSIBLE to do that with. Even a KickDisk would scare me. Maybe I'll have to try one out (we'n though it looks like a plastic pancake on your board......)
     
  19. Apr 21, 2012 #19
    Jeff Moote

    Jeff Moote Supporting Member

    Oct 11, 2001
    Beamsville, ON, Canada
    I don't know if you took the knobs off, but underneath is a micro pot that's not bolted down to anything. It's not fixed to the enclosure in anyway, just to the PCB.
     
  20. Apr 22, 2012 #20
    Jeff Moote

    Jeff Moote Supporting Member

    Oct 11, 2001
    Beamsville, ON, Canada
    Initially I didn't hear it, but now that I've tried it at a proper volume, there is definitely some drop in the level when turning it on. No hiss when plugged in so you may still have a bum unit.

    Also, mine doesn't seem to have the trimpot in the location shown in that photo.

    77512583.gif
     
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