NPD: SA Aftershock

[Adamixoye]

1) Aftershock
2) LAL
3) KM

1) Gem
2) Lun
3) Mer (distant 3rd)

Not surprised by the Aftershock being in the lead (great name, plus you get all the bass business). I personally vastly prefer the aesthetics (name/color) of the Kingmaker to the LAL, but I can see that perhaps an overdrive would sell better than a fuzz.

On the modulations I have to believe that is driven by the preference of chorus vs. phaser vs. flanger. For name/color i would put them in the opposite order!

 

[smeet]

Even in 2019 there is this perception that Aftershock is too good to be real. If we price it at $400, perhaps that would have been different.

The filter is also going to come in silver - the C4 Synth instead of the Spectrum filter, same internal capabilities just like the distortion and modulation series.

That would be an interesting test. Offer the Spectrum for $229, and the C4 for $999, and let's see what happens!

 

[rsmith601]

That would be an interesting test. Offer the Spectrum for $229, and the C4 for $999, and let's see what happens!

Tempting! But we are engineers, not marketing wizards.

 

[DJCalamari]

Sort of hijacking the thread here (though I do have the Aftershock and love it), but I'm wondering if the Lunar, which I also have on my board, has a sound meant to emulate the EHX Small Stone and/or Bad Stone. One thing I love about the Aftershock is how I can access the sound of classic pedals through the Neuro App.

 

[Veldar]

Is there a bit crusher on the Aftershock?

I'm pretty keen on grabbing one when I get a Boss ES-8 and it would save me a pedal if it had it

 

[theunknowndude]

Is there a bit crusher on the Aftershock?

I'm pretty keen on grabbing one when I get a Boss ES-8 and it would save me a pedal if it had it

From memory no bit crusher but fold over distortion which is usually done via bit crushers sample rate reducing side of things... sounds pretty wild

 

[Veldar]

From memory no bit crusher but fold over distortion which is usually done via bit crushers sample rate reducing side of things... sounds pretty wild

Can you post clips? And do you know if the controls for that algorithm are different

 

[Robertron]

Can you post clips? And do you know if the controls for that algorithm are different

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The foldover isn't really a bit crusher it's more of a filtered Fuzz. It shares the same adjustable parameters with the rest of the distortion engines.

 

[theunknowndude]

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The foldover isn't really a bit crusher it's more of a filtered Fuzz. It shares the same adjustable parameters with the rest of the distortion engines.

What he said, and yeah if you want a bit crusher you are better off looking at a malekko scrutator or something..

 

[benevan]

I could be wrong but I believe @rsmith601 previously mentioned that the upcoming 1series version of the multiwave distortion will include bit crushing algorithm(s)...

 

[JimmyM]

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The foldover isn't really a bit crusher it's more of a filtered Fuzz. It shares the same adjustable parameters with the rest of the distortion engines.

This is one of my very favorite settings on this pedal. I only wish I had a use for it, but man, is it good!

 

[rsmith601]

I could be wrong but I believe @rsmith601 previously mentioned that the upcoming 1series version of the multiwave distortion will include bit crushing algorithm(s)...

Multiwave is hard. Sample rate reduction and bit crushing is easy!

 

[bobomatic]

Hey Aftershock freaks... any among us using it for a sound something like early Helmet? This sort of thing is what I wanna get close to.

 

[gregmon79]

I have one on the way! It only took me 3 years

I think I've almost bought this pedal like 5 times since then. But since I got the C4 and a HUB on the way too, I figured its time to get the Aftershock!

 

[bassbrad]

Now that I have the C4 I need to rip the Aftershock off the board and whip some computer time on it, so far I only tuned it using the Android app Neuro on PC has such a better view.

 

[Fiset]

I have one on the way! It only took me 3 years

I think I've almost bought this pedal like 5 times since then. But since I got the C4 and a HUB on the way too, I figured its time to get the Aftershock!

I think you’re gonna love it dude. Try some of Nathan Navarro’s presets at the outset. Almost all of my patches started with a Nathan preset. His tube screamer patch is especially awesome.

I think the Aftershock is a woefully underrated and under-talked about pedal. Can’t wait to hear your thoughts on it.

 

[gregmon79]

I think you’re gonna love it dude. Try some of Nathan Navarro’s presets at the outset. Almost all of my patches started with a Nathan preset. His tube screamer patch is especially awesome.

I think the Aftershock is a woefully underrated and under-talked about pedal. Can’t wait to hear your thoughts on it.

Yeah man i end up liking just about every preset Nathan shares. Can’t wait for the AS! Should be here tomorrow. Gonna dig in hard.

 

[gregmon79]

Hey @smeet, you still using the Aftershock?

 

[smeet]

Hey @smeet, you still using the Aftershock?

I'm not. I thought it sounded great, but for some reason the combination of offline programming, not a lot of on-the-gig tweakability, and only a few on-board presets didn't quite seem to work for me. But... I'm reconsidering buying another one now...

 

[gregmon79]

I'm not. I thought it sounded great, but for some reason the combination of offline programming, not a lot of on-the-gig tweakability, and only a few on-board presets didn't quite seem to work for me. But... I'm reconsidering buying another one now...

My HUB and the AS are delivered on my porch as I type. I think with the combo of those and the C4, I'm going to be very happy with the amount of sounds and presets I can get. Especially with the added abilities of the HX to control it all. This is gonna be so awesome!!