Southampton Pedals show some love thread!!

[Rocksolid]

Just got this used out of the classifieds. It’s functions perfectly. I trolled a bit excessively for this I admit however.

I've looked there semi regularly but haven't been lucky yet. They've got to be prepared to send it all the way down here too!

 

[saltydude]

So Utility Knife users. I’m ready to introduce it to my pedal family and I just have a few simple questions if anyone cares to chime in.

Do you typically use it on its own, or do you like to stack it with something else?

If so, do you prefer the placement of the UK before or after said effect?

 

[speyer]

^ good question.

Utility Knife is the first pedal on my want list at the moment.

Experienced users unite!!

 

[nshuman]

So Utility Knife users. I’m ready to introduce it to my pedal family and I just have a few simple questions if anyone cares to chime in.

Do you typically use it on its own, or do you like to stack it with something else?

If so, do you prefer the placement of the UK before or after said effect?

It is modulation, so you can stack it with whatever else you want. My preference, not a rule set in stone by any stretch, is Modulation after envelope, before delay and reverb. Before or after dirt.

 

[Somnambulance]

It is modulation, so you can stack it with whatever else you want. My preference, not a rule set in stone by any stretch, is Modulation after envelope, before delay and reverb. Before or after dirt.

Yeh

 

[saltydude]

It is modulation, so you can stack it with whatever else you want. My preference, not a rule set in stone by any stretch, is Modulation after envelope, before delay and reverb. Before or after dirt.

Thanks. Only thing I didn’t find if I remember is (and I could be wrong. I work nights and only had a short time) when I put it after the Envelope “JW”, it really washed out a lot of the EF’s effect.
I’ll have more time soon to mess around with it.

 

[Somnambulance]

Thanks. Only thing I didn’t find if I remember is (and I could be wrong. I work nights and only had a short time) when I put it after the Envelope “JW”, it really washed out a lot of the EF’s effect.
I’ll have more time soon to mess around with it.

You’ll want the rate of the UK to be faster than the Envelope of the JW.

 

[saltydude]

You’ll want the rate of the UK to be faster than the Envelope of the JW.

Yeah makes sense. I can see how that would be pretty confusing.

 

[mrwood4]

It is modulation, so you can stack it with whatever else you want. My preference, not a rule set in stone by any stretch, is Modulation after envelope, before delay and reverb. Before or after dirt.

This.

 

[esoxhntr]

Just the ictineo at the moment.

But I have a few ideas

I don't suppose one of those "ideas" would have anything to do with a "better" version of the Colour Box?

 

[nshuman]

I don't suppose one of those "ideas" would have anything to do with a "better" version of the Colour Box?

Didn't another Canadian builder make a limited run of a great preamp with a Neve based front end? I think the enclosure was painted blue.

 

[bassvirtuoso]

Didn't another Canadian builder make a limited run of a great preamp with a Neve based front end? I think the enclosure was painted blue.

Good for STUDIO use, that ONE.

 

[Azure Skies]

Good for STUDIO use, that ONE.

You got a special, one of a kind matte black version.

 

[esoxhntr]

Didn't another Canadian builder make a limited run of a great preamp with a Neve based front end? I think the enclosure was painted blue.

Not that I recall.

 

[esoxhntr]

Good for STUDIO use, that ONE.

NEVEr heard of it.

 

[esoxhntr]

You got a special, one of a kind matte black version.

You're on vacation, you!

 

[esoxhntr]

I'll show some love... Ictineo arrived yesterday - what a great little box this is!

 

[NKBassman]

I'll show some love... Ictineo arrived yesterday - what a great little box this is!

Favorite settings so far?

 

[esoxhntr]

Favorite settings so far?

Too soon for that, but I did find a really good Reggae sound with both the tone and body controls at about 3:00, and a good slap tone at about 1:30. For the moment, I'm finding that I'm able to dial the basic tone in with the body and tone controls, and then using the switch controls to taste. I'm not sure how other people approach this. Eventually, I may need to run more than one on my board.

Ictineo gets its first gig tonight.

 

[Hypercaffium]

Just a silly question from a non preamp/DI user. Apart from the DI (which the Ictineo doesn't have), what's the real advantage of using a preamp pedal compared to tweaking the amp controls?
Do you set your amp completely flat and sculpt your tone with the Ictineo?