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Ian Price

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Zvex
« on: April 12, 2009, 09:58:30 AM »
Just had a quick look at the Zvex website and noticed they have two new pedals coming out, the 'Distortron' and the 'Mastotron'. First new products in a while I think. Anyone heard of them? Maybe not as I don't think they are on the market just yet.

http://www.zvex.com/
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Re: Zvex
« Reply #1 on: April 12, 2009, 12:41:20 PM »
The Distortron is the distortion side of the Box of Rock but with a bit more EQ control.  Should be a superb pedal. The BoR is absolutely KILLER IMHO !
  Haven't seen the Distortron or Mastotron in the UK yet though.
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Re: Zvex
« Reply #2 on: April 12, 2009, 12:53:57 PM »
A BoR distortion side with a bass control????  :o

Sounds like a GREAT pedal to me.  My issue with the BoR is the flabby bass, so this should cure it!
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Re: Zvex
« Reply #3 on: April 12, 2009, 04:27:51 PM »
This could be bad news for me - I'm going through a phase of wanting lots of distortion pedals at the moment! Sounds like it could be a good one to keep an eye out for - I've not seen pricing yet but as it appears to be some kind of silk screen for the logos I'm hoping it's cheaper than the hand painted models.
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Ian Price

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Re: Zvex
« Reply #4 on: April 12, 2009, 04:51:19 PM »
Just found this clip/demo:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avbOaNa5y64

Around $149 starting price.
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Re: Zvex
« Reply #5 on: April 12, 2009, 05:07:56 PM »
Well, it doesnt have any nice drawings on it  :(

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Re: Zvex
« Reply #6 on: April 12, 2009, 06:11:32 PM »
That pedal sounds nice and transparent - a good sign!
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Ian Price

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Re: Zvex
« Reply #7 on: April 12, 2009, 07:13:02 PM »
Quote from: Twinfan on April 12, 2009, 06:11:32 PM
That pedal sounds nice and transparent - a good sign!

That's exactly what I was thinking. I've never really been into transparency before but this pedal does sound like it is very transparent indeed.
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Re: Zvex
« Reply #8 on: April 12, 2009, 07:26:59 PM »
Quote from: Twinfan on April 12, 2009, 12:53:57 PM
A BoR distortion side with a bass control????  :o

Exactly !!

The flubby overbearing bass was a common complaint about the BoR. So Zvex sorted it out for this one.
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Re: Zvex
« Reply #9 on: April 13, 2009, 11:14:42 AM »
The U-tube clip sounds good.

The so called flabby bass of the Box Of Rock is what it's supposed to do. I could never nail that Malcolm tone because none of my pedals or ovedrive channel had that bass tone.

If I need a powerfull overdrive with a tight bass, I switch to the H&K Tube Factor wich has more of an SLP thing going.
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Re: Zvex
« Reply #10 on: April 13, 2009, 11:43:31 AM »
Don't like it - sounds very very very "pedally" if you know what I mean.
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Re: Zvex
« Reply #11 on: April 23, 2009, 11:15:44 PM »
Just spotted that guitarvillage have the distortron in stock:

http://www.guitarvillage.co.uk/product-detail.asp?id=7858

£69 sounds pretty cheap to me!
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Re: Zvex
« Reply #12 on: April 23, 2009, 11:29:44 PM »
Quote from: Ian Price on April 12, 2009, 04:27:51 PM
This could be bad news for me - I'm going through a phase of wanting lots of distortion pedals at the moment!

i dont think thats bad.  if you have an amp that responds well to pedals then that new pedal is an extra channel and a whole new sound


bugger it - just ordered one!!
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Re: Zvex
« Reply #13 on: April 24, 2009, 12:11:51 AM »
damn you ian!! ;)

always had a thing for zvex, i am looking forward to it but i must admit that a control thats says "crackle okay" around it does make me wonder

suddenly memories of my ear drums beginning to self oscilate in manchester ( and for the next few days) are coming into my head
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Re: Zvex
« Reply #14 on: April 24, 2009, 12:12:16 AM »
sounds good in that video,
i have a box of metal which im very happy with. not massively versatile as its designed for heavily overdriven metal, but it does that very well indeed.
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