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The Tumnus and the Timmy were far superior to my ears. I’ve owned the DOT and a modified Nobles Mini but I thought they sounded really inferior in this comparison. I have the original Tumnus and still like it a lot but I’m really impressed with the Timmy . Nice comparison
Realise I'm late to the party with this video, but I found because I jut bought a Crayon last week. Amazing pedal. I love it. As you say: incredibly versatile and an absolute bargain. Funnily enough I got because the stroe I was in didn't have a Soul Food in stock but I tried it and had to have it. Interseting that you get a pretty much indenticle sound from the Soul Food and the Crayon when you're dialling in sounds. Anyway - great comparison video and I enjoyed your clarity and presentation. Subscribed! 👍
Tumnus wins hands down. You should have left each pedal on for like 5 seconds or so to at least give the listener a fair chance to hear each pedals true character before switching to the next one. Constantly flipping between them really didn't help the experience much.
G&L instruments are the finest instruments Mr. Fender created. They are still made to His standards. Beautiful instruments. I hope my Grandson chooses a G&L guitar for his 15th birthday.
One of our bands, Prince Of Lilies, recorded two albums with Steve Albini and they use the La Grange through an Orange tiny terror 15 watt with a vintage les paul, amp is set to distortion and they use the pedal to great effect
Most of them are pretty different... the Gorilla Warfare was pretty much identical... sometimes the tonex sounded better sometimes the pedal did. Tumnus sounded WAY better than it's capture.
I got on the list in June of 2020 so two more years for me still! I also have the 68 clone and ill have to revisit it tomorrow. I remember it being noisy and just ok. I have 65 other ODs to choose from…😉…💕✌️
Both sound great! The rss sounds slightly smoother in the upper mids to me, and the bass is more defined. I wonder if that's the different construction or mostly pickups?
The Harley has the bridge pickup closer to the bridge than the fender. We get a higher end on the Harley, but less volume. I have seen a very well known performer use the Harley set up, but it is used on other guitars. I saw 'Prince' play a set up the same.
Great video! I’ve never tried a real Timmy, but I’ve had the Danelectro pedal for probably 10 years or so and it’s the only pedal that always stays in my signal chain. Definitely a desert island pedal for me. Sure, the knob placement is unfortunate, but once it’s set you don’t have to worry about it. Big plus for the footswitch, very solid and impossible to miss (also toe friendly when playing without shoes 😅).
Got this guitar last july. First upgrade were compensated brass saddles and copper shielding the cavities. Then I put a DiMarzio Twang King in the neck position and last, a month ago, a DiMarzio Tone Zone T in the bridge. The most versatile guitar I have.
Just a little thought: i have somewhat a decent understanding of the steel so i was a little surprised to hear the comment that stainless steel will "last a lifetime"? Only real advantage i see in stainless frets is that they won't rust, and that's about it. As for the wear and tear, the harder the steel, the more wear resistance the fret will have. And as far as i'm aware, the "stainless steel" is a pretty broad term, stainless steel can be hard, but it can also be very soft. There's dozens of plain carbon steels that are typically harder than most "stainless steels" and without knowing what type of steel is used, it's hard to tell what frets will last longer. Maybe someone knows what steels are used for frets?
Wow! What a review, very very good. I've been guitarless for almost 20 years and i'm thinking of buying myself a nice guitar and amp, so i'm scrolling the YT to see what is on the market , as i'm pretty out of touch. These Yamaha Revstars are just beautiful, and you just proved to me how great they sound, so a Revstar will def be my choice. I just have to think a little more, because i also really like the p90 version, and i always wanted a p90 guitar.. Thanx for the great review
You can wear iems instead of big heads they are very good and cheap nowadays.KZs for example cost 10 $ and sound awesome.Nice review but it sounds too bright for me
Thanks for the review! What I heard was the difference between an ebony or rosewood fret and a pure maple neck . The maple being brighter while the rosewood a bit warmer… both are solid for the price !
I recently got back on the list. I was going through a divorce when they got to me and had to turn it down. Hope my channel is around 6 years from now so I can do a review of it🤣
Sorry to hear about what you went through! Maybe you could call Analogman and see if the offer still stands though... I seem to remember you don't lose your place at the top of the list (unless you actively ask to be removed). Either way I've subbed to you - see you in 2030 at the latest ;)
@@RichWordsMusic thank you sir, I never thought to ask. But I did tell them when they got to me that I couldn’t afford it. And the demand has only increased. It used to be a 4 year wait 🤣
I've heard loads of good things about the 68 Pedals version, but never seen one in person to try. I will see if I can track one down and compare it to the KoT.
It wasn't cheap... $335 plus shipping/insurance to Europe, taking it closer to $400. Which is madness when you write it down like that, but I've had a long time to save up bit by bit 😉 Cheers!
@@RichWordsMusic That is a serious but doable amount of money. If this pedal may be or become the fundament of your sound it is well worth it. On top you can get your money back if you wish. Enjoy, it is a pedal with a story behind it 🤠
I have a vintage Tonebender that sits proudly on my bookshelf. It has not been on my board for years. I have 65 pedals on my board but 48 I have had on for years because they really are total keepers. The other 17 will likely leave one at a time as I continue to find better. My point is on the bookcase is not a keeper it is merely squatting. I expect your KOT could sooner then you think be a squatter. They are for a good 90% of those that own them. Just check their boards. For the record I bought a Prince of Tone on the 3rd day they became available. I played it and hated for a year and thought it was not the pedal but the problem was me, LOL. The idea was to see if I liked it and then use it while I waited to order and get a KOT. I found the POT thin and scratchy sounding, a bit muddy and it had no sustain. I don't think a Zendrive is anything amazing but it can blow the KOT out of the water.
We need to see a picture of your board one day Paul! Sounds incredible (and massive!). I have squatter pedals too, and while I don't see the KoT becoming one yet, you never know. As you might know, I have the Joyo King Of Kings clone, and that's actually one I'd be more likely to take out on a board because I'd be scared of people throwing beer on the KoT... and I'd think the same if I had a vintage Tonebender I guess ;) I have the MXR Duke Of Tone too, and love that. But with the KoT it's all about the legacy and the legend too... you can buy a Prince Of Tone any day of the week (or indeed the Duke) and they sound 99.99% the same. Let's see how I fare in a year or so!
Congrats on your new acquisition, it must certainly feel special to own one. Really liked the tones it produces. I also liked all the suggestions you had for testing it against other drive pedals like the Lightspeed but also the K.O.T. clones. But first and foremost: enjoy the heck out of it!
Thanks a lot... weirdly, it does! Even though I know I could'Ve just bought a used one for far more money and have it straight away. Feels good to have sat the waiting list through ;) It's actually really interesting, but you can hear quite strong differences to the Lightspeed just in that one little clip here. The Lightspeed sounds significantly more mid-scooped to me (at least, at these settings). Lots of comparisons to come :)
@@RichWordsMusic Yeah, the Lightspeed appeared to sound a bit thinner, but I would love to see you compare them one to one switching back and forth in a future video. All good stuff!
Thanks a lot! Yep, it's one of those totally psychological things where you just kind of feel better when you use it purely because of its standing and legacy. So far, so good!
When did you get on the list? They're up to August 2018 for fulfilling orders right now. It's $335 at the moment (which is before any international shipping/insurance costs - that took me up closer to $400)... I'm gonna say it's worth every penny so far. Like I say in the vid, start setting aside a few dollars per week/month and you'll have it paid for by the time it's your turn!
King Of Timestamps: 00:00 Hello and introduction 00:35 REASON 1 (sound examples from 01:04) 04:08 REASON 2 04:42 REASON 3 05:28 REASON 4 06:36 REASON 5 07:31 REASON 6 08:09 Conclusions and why you should buy a King Of Tone
The Junior sounds awesome, i think the sg sounds a bit thin ? Maybe the pick ups could do with raising a little ? For my money though, the Junior wins hands down 👌 great video, thanks 😻🎸🎸👌🔥🔥🔥
Vintage guitars are great, no question - I worked for the brand for years and I've played probably hundreds of them in my time. (And there's videos of quite a few of them here on my channel!) But that said, the AZES31 is a very decent guitar in its own right too.
Yep, it's a dilemma for sure! But the 611 is a great choice and you can cover any tonal ground with that... give one a try and I think it'll do the job for you! Edit: or how about this for a leftfield alternative? A G&L Fallout Tribute. Great, affordable guitars with a P90 and a humbucker!
About Leo's office, some twisted minds might say it's superstition. I see a wonderful mark of respect and dedicacy to a friend. Thank you, Rich, thanks a lot for sharing this video. I have a Tribute Comanche, I love it ! And I want now to have a Custom Shop made by these high-skilled craftpeople.
Great video, nicely done ! You did an awesome job at outlining the nuances of using different guitars with the RAT. My first instinct with a RAT was to play through a Les Paul with Gain over 12, and the tonality there is spot on, as you said. Yet, as you pointed out, the more you play, the more you realize humbuckers are too much for it if you want to retain clarity and definition. I find the versality of the pedal really shines if you have coil splits. On my LP, I have coil splits on each humbucker, so you can go from a clean tone on the neck split coil, volume down, to a tight rhythm with a split coil on bridge, and jump straight into a wall of sound with the two coils engaged and full volume. I never thought I would say this for a RAT, but I like to keep it on all the time and play around with the controls and it gets me anywhere I want to go. It made my life more simple and I don't even go around fiddling with the knobs anymore. Is it the most refined sound? Nope. But it is one of the most versatile gain circuits I've ever played and its cheap and as simple as they get. No wonder it's one of the most popular gain pedals ever made.
