This is going in my favorite pedals of the year list! Let me know what you think. This pedal is a unique circuit and not based on anything else and it sounds fantastic.
...yeah...I wouldn't put too much stock in ad copy. There are only so many ways you can drive a valve. But that's _great_ news! And here's why: It works, and it works great! This also means that you can substitute a 12_7 tube of different values like a 12 AU7, which is my choice. Or play around with tubes with different gain values. In other words, you can have an entirely different pedal depending on your own tube choices. So that one pedal @ about $200 can give you an added variety of tones and touch response that you wouldn't ordinarily get from your standard ss pedal. Pay attention to this one, Shane...you _need_ it. (you know you do...just admit it...go on now...say it!)
@@DMSProduktions I've always wanted to try one of those. My first OD pedal was (is) a Chandler Tube Driver, and now I have about 5 variations including a dual rack mounted unit. I've never found a better OD pedal. ...Not that it stops me from buying other OD pedals....dammit...
The design helps dissipate heat from the tube, which you really want. ...you also get to see a cool little glowing light in the dark... ...added coolness.
Now that is a pedal that stands out, it added dynamics to the tone Without taking away anything from the guitars it really brought out the single coil pickups of the telecaster, I think it would be a perfect match for the tone master, there are countless overdrive’s on the market but this is the one that I will be picking up. The opening riffs on the video was exceptional, great feel , Great tone
I just stumbled across a demo/review of a Ceriatone American Tweed Classic amp and it took me a minute to realize it was you doing the demo!!! Another amp to add to my list!! Damn you!!
Kinda reminds me of the victory preamp pedal I have...its loaded with tubes and runs thru the effects loop so it bypasses the preamp of the amplifier and uses the power section to get a completely different tone
Sounds pretty good Shane. If you can still find them around, Vox made some tube pedals a few years back. I got the green straight 6, there was a V8 also that was more "metally". They also had some other pedals in the range that looked pretty cool too.
It's unbelievable to me that Hagerman pedals aren't much more commercially available..every demo and review I can find are just flat out raving impressive pedals ...like every one...where can u get them other than direct?
Sounds outstanding and really flexible , Shane. I would love to hear how it spices up some (ol'fart) British plexi , or an Hiwatt. I'm using Mullard tubes in my home Hi-Fi pre-amp (12AU7A/ECC82) and I adore them.
Hi Shane - Great Review and playing as usual. Do you think this pedal (for the price) would make a Katana sound more valve like than its own internal overdrive?
Outside of the nice tones u get using the Pedal shane ...its your fingers man!...lol..nice track very Eric Clapton country blues esque sound ...very inspiring shane ...your playing not the pedal..lol...ik it's about the pedal but the truth needs to be heard..🤘👍👍👍👌
Pretty awesome sounds outta that thing for sure man! Great review! For some reason having that tube sticking up like that (as cool as it looks) seems fragile. Heh, maybe it’s because I’m such a clutz that I’d be afraid I’d drop something on it!! 😉🤙🏻🎸
if you have a tube amp with two 12AX7 and add this pedal before the amp , now will it produce the similar tones of an amp with three 12AXtubes . I hope you got my point
GREAT playing Shane. I dig the pedal. Working on some mad scientist idea right now and a tube-sporting overdrive pedal is in the mix. Also, which wireless guitar unit are you running? Signal sounds great. Thanks!
Cool pedal. Jim has made a lot of cool tube gear over the years. This is nothing new though. There are a handful of tube pedals utilizing basically a nixie tube power supply to generate the high voltage such as Kingsley or Frog Pedals. Frog even sells the bare PCB's if you want to DIY.
I guess it's just something that happens as you get older, but I'd rather hear some light overdrive like at the beginning than too much gain. Light OD just has more character to it and seems to be clearer.
Just an aside but most important, it is a +ve positive centre power supply NOT -ve centred - don't mix up with your other power supplies or fride 12AX7! Basically, a tube preamp into the front of any amp. It sounds quite good thru the Fender valve amp, what say a digital amp like a Bandit or Champion 100? I give it a thumbs up - good review.
Killer sounding OD, would love to hear what it does to a solid state amp and direct into the effects return of an amp. BTW, just got a Fender Smolder Acoustic OD from Sky and it's great on electrics, used it with an Artist 335 going into a 5E3 clone, one to check out
It's only partially protected. It's a foot pedal, not something supposed to sit on a shelf. People trip over on dark stages, and it won't take much to knock and break the expensive Mullard tube. If it had two of the roll bars, one either side so you couldn't get to it at all with a foot, then that would be fine., But as it stands, it's potentially very dangerous IMO. I'd never get one for that reason.
Kinda like SImon here says. I think if I were to use it during the chaos that is a live gig, I might accidentally step on it. Also, being the careless slob I am, I sometimes throw my pedals around and not give them the TLC they deserve.
The Hagerman site says the valve uses a 180v supply. Break the glass and you've got a potentially lethal voltage just sitting there unprotected. I'm surprised it's allowed to be sold like this. I can't see how it could be CE marked for sale in Europe/UK.
I have them off by default always but RU-vid has rolled it out for videos over 8 minutes. I'll take a look but they did it on all channels. edit - I fixed it :) I usually have them only on videos over 20 mins.
Great work on the layered track man interesting to see you push your skills. Neat pedal but considering how many gear “infomercial” channels there are seeing an intermediate player pushing forward really gives u a point of diff
I take you point that that’s what intermediate means to you. But you just chose a subjective metric to argue why your point isn’t subjective....if you chose a mean average of the same players based on ability you would find Shane right around the top (maybe just on the downslope ;-) of the bell curve. That’s only one reason why it’s subjective....If we choose expert opinion or certified music school or cross genre versatility standards we’ll get a million more subjective answers. It’s music.... the many perspectives is what makes it so valuable
Bloom Tik Bloom i see real danger in not giving honest feedback/false praise. If you take your craft seriously you want to know from other craftsman where you’re at. From me from you from many. It provides a check on self delusion and reliable data to base future practice on. If the cost is you feel insulted momentarily that’s a low price for an express route to mastery.
@Bloom Tik Bloom One thing I have learned is there's a lot of "professionals" in the comment sections that think they have all the answers, yet nothing to show for themselves. No albums, no music, no videos of their amazing talents, nothing. lol. I just do my thing, write songs, make original albums, and make videos.
intheblues interesting you equate playing ability with “professionalism” and “something to show”....if one chose a monthly jazz set at a lounge bar trio like me another a spray of country gigs at a regional pubs and a third a busker outside a busy subway......no broadcast format no “professionals” right? Would their feedback be genuine? Should they seek to benchmark their craft progression against players of diff outlets? It’s not just a semantic point there’s nobility and real advantages in encouraging each other without hyperbole I understand not everyone agrees. That what makes music great
Let's be honest for a sec: we wouldn't recognize this from many similar pedals if were blindfolded. This goes for all video reviews - video reviews & reality don't really match or we can't know that. One gets some impressions and perhaps likes to believe in what (s)he's hearing. One might be right but it's really guessing, wishful thinking.
