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Telerocker

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NPD
« on: February 24, 2014, 11:35:33 PM »
Just got this Italian gem, that turns your clean channel into a threechannelamp. Sounds warm, tight, fluid and very amplike. You can tailor the mids on the solochannel. It has loads of gain. For me 10-11 o'clock works fine. Great pedal for low volume venues.



This vid shows the Mercury Box 1. Actually the rhythm-channel of version 2. Rhythm is a bit understated, as this channel has gobs of gain too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0IkuaCeXxI
« Last Edit: February 24, 2014, 11:38:44 PM by Telerocker »
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Re: NPD
« Reply #1 on: February 25, 2014, 08:05:12 AM »
Haven't checked the clip yet, but the pedal looks cool and from your description it seems like a really useful tool especially if you have a limited room on your pedalboard.
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Re: NPD
« Reply #2 on: February 25, 2014, 11:35:26 AM »
That might be the most "amp in a box" like distortion I have yet seen. With the 2 channel thing that certainly seems very cool. Great to know such things exist! Now I wonder if I could build me a clone...xD
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Re: NPD
« Reply #3 on: February 25, 2014, 05:40:43 PM »
Nice :D
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Telerocker

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Re: NPD
« Reply #4 on: February 25, 2014, 05:49:02 PM »
Quote from: Kiichi on February 25, 2014, 11:35:26 AM
That might be the most "amp in a box" like distortion I have yet seen. With the 2 channel thing that certainly seems very cool. Great to know such things exist! Now I wonder if I could build me a clone...xD

The MCB is based on the drivechannel of the Brunetti Mercury 50 watt EL34-amp. It can compete with my Emma Reezafratzitz, that's still an awesome pedal. The MCB is a tighter though and sounds a tad drier, but therefore keeps clarity and noteseparation with a lot of gain.

If you can build a clone you'll save some good money. This box isn't cheap.
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Re: NPD
« Reply #5 on: February 25, 2014, 06:29:17 PM »
Quote from: Telerocker on February 25, 2014, 05:49:02 PM
Quote from: Kiichi on February 25, 2014, 11:35:26 AM
That might be the most "amp in a box" like distortion I have yet seen. With the 2 channel thing that certainly seems very cool. Great to know such things exist! Now I wonder if I could build me a clone...xD

The MCB is based on the drivechannel of the Brunetti Mercury 50 watt EL34-amp. It can compete with my Emma Reezafratzitz, that's still an awesome pedal. The MCB is a tighter though and sounds a tad drier sounding, but therefore keeps clarity and noteseparation with a lot of gain.

If you can build a clone you'll save some good money. This box isn't cheap.
The comparisson with the Emma is especially interesting to me. I will soon do a second clone of that (gifted away the first one but loved it).

Clones are currently my only shot at getting pedals like this really. It is a lot of fun, but I would do more experimenting with DIY and more buying actual pedals if I had the money.
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Re: NPD
« Reply #6 on: February 25, 2014, 09:09:54 PM »
Congrats! I went pedal shopping TWICE recently, but couldn't find anything I wanted. How strange!
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Telerocker

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Re: NPD
« Reply #7 on: February 25, 2014, 11:37:40 PM »
Quote from: Plenum n Heather on February 25, 2014, 09:09:54 PM
Congrats! I went pedal shopping TWICE recently, but couldn't find anything I wanted. How strange!

Oh man, I tried so many pedals lately. A lot of nice stuff, but I only buy pedals I actually need in my current band. Therefore I shop very carefully. Better for my wallet too!  :D
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Re: NPD
« Reply #8 on: February 25, 2014, 11:49:40 PM »
Excellent.  :-) I like the look of Brunetti stuff. Italian company, right?

That's the beauty of a good forum, isn't it? The trying pedals bit I mean. Trading pedals and only losing a fiver postage.
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Telerocker

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Re: NPD
« Reply #9 on: February 26, 2014, 06:01:28 PM »
Quote from: Lew on February 25, 2014, 11:49:40 PM
Excellent.  :-) I like the look of Brunetti stuff. Italian company, right?

That's the beauty of a good forum, isn't it? The trying pedals bit I mean. Trading pedals and only losing a fiver postage.

Correct. It's Italian. They make nice stuff nowadays in Italy. I also have a The Valve 2/50 EL34-combo, also an Italian brand. 
I'm a little priviliged cause Bax-Shop - which is entering the Englisch market with an onlineshop soon as a competitor of Thomann  - is located in my hometown. Next to the warehouse they opened last year a big store. Easy to try pedals, guitars and amps.
Bax-shop already has a German and a French webshop. They are growing fast.
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