mine is on the way!!
Hamish seems to be really nice guy
You guys don't know him like I do :
Just kidding.
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You guys don't know him like I do :
Just kidding.
I wholeheartedly endorse a future dual Fifth Gear - two V1s in a single case. Maybe call it the V1.2?
Or maybe call it the Fifth Gear Overdrive.
Or maybe call it the Fifth Gear Overdrive.
How about 10 Speed?
Or Turbocharger! Appropos in that you are recirculating energy for additional power.
Do a V2 and V1 under the same hood for the best of both worlds plus a whole lot more.
Hmm… Warp Drive?
With a theme like "Fifth Gear" the opportunities are endless for new model names.
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Ooooh, or a V1 and V2 in a single box, so you only need 4 knobs. Hmmmmmmmm...
Just received my new v2. Was so looking forward to this pedal but the heat knob is nothing but scratchy noise. No way I could adjust while playing live without major noise problems. That's not normal right? It's like a scratchy pot on steroids.
The heat knob does scratch. Same with gain. It's the same as a couple of the Zvex pedals. It's due to rebiasing a transistor while it's powered. The 'volume' of the scratch is really dependant on what is before and after the pedal.
When testing, they are usually pretty quiet, but when I put them in a chain this will happen. It's totally normal behaviour for the circuit. If it's not going to work for you in your setup, let me know and we can figure something out. If it's not going to work for you in your setup let me know and we can work something out.
Nothing before it. Bass into pedal and out to amp. I've never experienced scratchiness like this before. Very loud.
My Fifth Gear v2 arrived today. Late when I got home so I've only fooled with it a bit but really enjoying it. The instructions on the website page really help. Volume maxed with the Heat off and the Gain around 11o'clock was a sweet boost that's really nicely voiced. If thats what the v1 sounds like then I can see why it gets it praise. Haven't spent enough time with it to settle on OD settings. There is crackling of the knobs (heat and gain) as advertised but i'm expecting to use this pedal only as a boost or mild OD so it's less of an issue for me than those looking for a swiss army knife pedal.
Just received my v2 Fifth Gear. 
I was just messing around with it for about 10 minutes, and I am really impressed with this pedal so far. Can't wait to try it out at rehearsal tomorrow. One setting I really dig is Volume at about 2:00, Gain at 3:00, Heat at 9:00.
This pedal will be a permanent fixture on my board.
I was just messing around with it for about 10 minutes, and I am really impressed with this pedal so far. Can't wait to try it out at rehearsal tomorrow. One setting I really dig is Volume at about 2:00, Gain at 3:00, Heat at 9:00.This pedal will be a permanent fixture on my board.
For the customers who bought the fifth gear prior to the stickers being available we can hook you up.
But only for those who didn't get them with the first run
But only for those who didn't get them with the first run
For the customers who bought the fifth gear prior to the stickers being available we can hook you up.
But only for those who didn't get them with the first run
You can put some in the box when I order the next pedal
For the customers who bought the fifth gear prior to the stickers being available we can hook you up.
But only for those who didn't get them with the first run
which sticker?
There is a sticker with the car on it in the box now. Some people have been asking for them so we thought we would make some available for those who ordered earlier
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