The T-Rex Diva Drive arrived and after an initial noise issue, it sounds very good with a wide range of tones. The 3 modes have good variation and the mix knob is great. Also, it is buffered, not true bypass, which isn’t an issue for me because if it’s in, it’s on.
Build quality, however, is very subpar with sloppy wiring and soldering. Nothing I can’t fix but not what you would expect on any production pedal. I have no idea how they justified the original MSRP, or street price. Even at £45 it’s unacceptable but for me it’s easier to keep and fix than return. The Totenschlager I have, from their “value” range is better made.
Definitely Caveat Emptor.
All things pedal related.
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- Boss Lovin' DR
- 12621 posts since 15 Mar, 2002 from the grimness of yorkshire
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- addled muppet weed
- 105855 posts since 26 Jan, 2003 from through the looking glass
ive just been eyeing the amazon bass vi in fiesta reddonkey tugger wrote: ↑Fri Oct 30, 2020 7:24 pm https://www.musicradar.com/news/amazon- ... er-pound40
What the devil? Is nowt safe?
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- KVRAF
- 2751 posts since 12 Mar, 2002 from Central NY
I already own most of those....but mine don't have the cache of Amazon branding...LOL!!
LMFAO!! Korean or Indonesian?amazon bass vi in fiesta red
the secrets to old age: Faster horses, Richer Women, Bigger CPU's
https://soundcloud.com/cristofe-chabot/sets/main
https://soundcloud.com/cristofe-chabot/sets/main
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- KVRAF
- 2751 posts since 12 Mar, 2002 from Central NY
Same is true of the newer TC Electronic pedals, (now made by Behringer).khanyz wrote: ↑Fri Oct 30, 2020 8:54 am The T-Rex Diva Drive arrived and after an initial noise issue, it sounds very good with a wide range of tones. The 3 modes have good variation and the mix knob is great. Also, it is buffered, not true bypass, which isn’t an issue for me because if it’s in, it’s on.
Build quality, however, is very subpar with sloppy wiring and soldering. Nothing I can’t fix but not what you would expect on any production pedal. I have no idea how they justified the original MSRP, or street price. Even at £45 it’s unacceptable but for me it’s easier to keep and fix than return. The Totenschlager I have, from their “value” range is better made.
Definitely Caveat Emptor.
the secrets to old age: Faster horses, Richer Women, Bigger CPU's
https://soundcloud.com/cristofe-chabot/sets/main
https://soundcloud.com/cristofe-chabot/sets/main
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- Boss Lovin' DR
- 12621 posts since 15 Mar, 2002 from the grimness of yorkshire
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- addled muppet weed
- 105855 posts since 26 Jan, 2003 from through the looking glass
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- KVRAF
- 1844 posts since 16 Jul, 2004 from Deepest Yorkshire
I have a TC MojoMojo (pre Behringer) and build quality inside and out is impeccable. It’s a real shame.CapnLockheed wrote: ↑Fri Oct 30, 2020 8:14 pm Same is true of the newer TC Electronic pedals, (now made by Behringer).
I miss MindPrint. My TRIO needs a big brother.
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- KVRAF
- 16385 posts since 22 Nov, 2000 from Southern California
My understanding is this is only the case with their new low cost pedal line. Pedals like the Ditto, Flashback, Hall of Fame, etc. are surface mount so wiring isn't an issue.
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- addled muppet weed
- 105855 posts since 26 Jan, 2003 from through the looking glass
i like the later hall of fame, with the pressure button for expression control 
some nice sounds too, and of course the tone print thing for editing.
definitely a good reverb at the price!
some nice sounds too, and of course the tone print thing for editing.
definitely a good reverb at the price!
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- KVRAF
- 1844 posts since 16 Jul, 2004 from Deepest Yorkshire
I’ve never got on with reverb pedals apart from my Holy Stain, which I love. I have a Digitech RP155 which has nice reverb and a Fender Mustang I v1 which is usable but other than that it’s been meh at best. My first guitar amp had a spring tank (Fender Sidekick Reverb 35) so maybe I’m just used to that.
I miss MindPrint. My TRIO needs a big brother.
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- addled muppet weed
- 105855 posts since 26 Jan, 2003 from through the looking glass
spring reverb is beautiful!
only "problem" with amp springs is, you are kind of stuck with it in the same place in the chain.
so im happy to see more pedal board springs becoming available.
obviously, not a major problem, id rather have it stuck there than not have it at all, and it all depends on how experimental you are with your pedal chain too
only "problem" with amp springs is, you are kind of stuck with it in the same place in the chain.
so im happy to see more pedal board springs becoming available.
obviously, not a major problem, id rather have it stuck there than not have it at all, and it all depends on how experimental you are with your pedal chain too
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- KVRAF
- 1844 posts since 16 Jul, 2004 from Deepest Yorkshire
^ I’m totally boring when it comes to reverb. The most experimental I get is putting a Marshall SuperVibe after the Holy Stain to get stereo, with a hint of modulation.
The reverb tank on my Fender has phono plugs so I could mess with it. For a cheap, solid state amp it is awesome.
There’s an orange combo with dual power amps, so you can put stereo effects between the pre and power. That would be cool to use dual spring tanks with, or maybe try some of the EHX stereo reverbs.
The reverb tank on my Fender has phono plugs so I could mess with it. For a cheap, solid state amp it is awesome.
There’s an orange combo with dual power amps, so you can put stereo effects between the pre and power. That would be cool to use dual spring tanks with, or maybe try some of the EHX stereo reverbs.
I miss MindPrint. My TRIO needs a big brother.
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- KVRAF
- 16385 posts since 22 Nov, 2000 from Southern California
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- KVRAF
- 1844 posts since 16 Jul, 2004 from Deepest Yorkshire
^ Sounds pretty good, but I think they missed a trick not having a Room/Spring option on the reverb. Also, IMO you need a bit of dirt for lofi.
The Holy Stain can kind of do doubling in Pitch mode. The tracking isn’t the quickest but with dirt and a BBD pedal after it sounds cool.
Also, on Echo Pedals, has anyone tried the Dr.J D-54 Shadow Echo? After playing with the Sonicake Echo Rain, I’m looking for a cheap delay pedal with some modulation control.
The Holy Stain can kind of do doubling in Pitch mode. The tracking isn’t the quickest but with dirt and a BBD pedal after it sounds cool.
Also, on Echo Pedals, has anyone tried the Dr.J D-54 Shadow Echo? After playing with the Sonicake Echo Rain, I’m looking for a cheap delay pedal with some modulation control.
I miss MindPrint. My TRIO needs a big brother.
