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I have a question out to the Dunlop people about running the P&P at 18v. If they say its ok, I'll record some samples at 12, 15, and 18v to see what I come up with.
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Way huge Pork and Pickle
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I have a question out to the Dunlop people about running the P&P at 18v. If they say its ok, I'll record some samples at 12, 15, and 18v to see what I come up with.
This just in from Dunlop:
"We do not recommend running the Pork and Pickle at anything higher than 9V."
So theres that...
"We do not recommend running the Pork and Pickle at anything higher than 9V."
So theres that...
I did not. I have not noticed this on my unit, but I'm open to trying it out again to see what I come up with. Could just be some faulty units out there...
I'm also not using mine as a boost or trying to get my OD volume well above unity, but to essentially be my volume with OD when engaged.
Mine started clipping recently. I assume it's doing exactly what others have complained about. I don't have an 18v power supply to try in the hopes that fixes the issue without damaging the pedal. I have a Green Rhino that I've come to like more than the P&P. So for now the P&P will sit and wait. I know that doesn't help. Just looking to keep the thread going.
Operate off two pedal boardsSh*t!!! This looks promising. I´m having serious real state constrains in my pedalboard right now, and this could potentially replace two of my pedals. But I just ordered three other pedals...
Just got a Pork & Pickle. And I love it! I got got it 'cause of the pickle side and for that it's awesome. I mean it's a Russian Pickle with blend for almost the same price as a Russian Pickle.
Yes, the clean side clips but I don't find that to be a problem when using it as a fuzz and I actually prefer that slightly dirty signal over a squeeky clean one. I find the signals mesh better and I can avoid that Fuzz-stacked-on-top-of-Dry-sound. The clean side just adds a bit of extra bottom end to the sound and with the clean tone more CW I can add some top end to make it poke through the mix better without radically changing the character of the fuzz.
All in all - it's a lovely pedal. Not perfect. But still lovely.
Yes, the clean side clips but I don't find that to be a problem when using it as a fuzz and I actually prefer that slightly dirty signal over a squeeky clean one. I find the signals mesh better and I can avoid that Fuzz-stacked-on-top-of-Dry-sound. The clean side just adds a bit of extra bottom end to the sound and with the clean tone more CW I can add some top end to make it poke through the mix better without radically changing the character of the fuzz.
All in all - it's a lovely pedal. Not perfect. But still lovely.
Back loving this pedal. Used it last night on a blues trio gig. My 75 P with a SD Antiquity pickup sounded fat with some medium drive and clipping was never an issue. My SS Jag clips the pedal due to its hotter P pickup. Passive basses with lower output pickups seems to work best with the P&P. Still wanting a Pork Loin. But for now I think I'm good.
Does anyone know if Way Huge has stopped making the Pork and Pickle pedal? It's no longer available on Sweetwater's website.
Possibly, unless they are updating it. The Way Huge section of Dunlop's website lists it as currently unavailable.
WAY HUGE® PORK & PICKLE™ BASS OVERDRIVE & FUZZ
WHE214
The Way Huge Pork & Pickle Bass Overdrive & Fuzz serves up a perfectly balanced diet of gnarly tones for bass players who like to get down and dirty.
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This is directly from the Dunlop site as of two minutes ago.
All Way Huge pedals are gone from Sweetwater and not my other retailers so I would think it is a Sweetwater thing.
It's kinda old news now. But, the Way Huge Pork and Pickle is back! My wife got me one for Christmas (and she would let me open it till Christmas). I'll let y'all know what I think in a few days.
If you buy two, you can reverse the stacking order at the flip of two switches!
Bought one the other day. It's a great pedal. Interesting that the Clean Tone pot is really more like a "tilt" EQ, as is the Tone knob in Pickle mode. I don't know why WH didn't mention that in the manual—they just called it a HPF-style tone control.
I don't think anybody is going to definitively confirm this.
That said, it is plenty bright at the top of the tone control. That goes double for the fuzz side.
Awesome pedal, love mine! Between the PnP and a nice rat clone I pretty much have the dirt(s) in my head nailed.
Can anyone report whether they sorted the clean blend clipping issue in the newer Smalls version? Not keen on running 18v.
