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so after reading so mauch about this sonic pedal, I just had to try it out. I went to Georges Music where they had one in stock( I called ahead) and sat down in front of a Fender Hot Rod tube amp. I used a Ibanez guitar which was ok but I wanted to hear what differences this pedal would have on this setup. I also added in a Boss Ce-5 chorus, a Line 6 Chorus and a Boss DD-6 to see how the effects would sound by adding in then taking away the BBE.
Well I played the setup with nothing on except the amp, running pure clean with no reverb and got the rig to sound ok. A side not here the Hot rod series is no where near as good as the Twins. The sound quality is good but not in the same league. Same with the Ibanez I played. I was around 700.00 or so and I didn't get the model number. I looked like a PRS in clear wood grain with a Ibanez Floyd rose humbucker in the bridge and neck , single coil in the middle. Dark sounding in the neck position.
The BBE sonic stomp was impressive right away. it was like cleaning up the sound and shining it with a good wax. I was shocked the difference it made clean. I played around with the settings and found all kinds of different ways to set it up. Then I added in Chorus without the BBE on, then turned the BBE ona BAM!!!!! the chorus jumped out with alot of clarity. Ok thats really cool. Even the delay sound much more pronouned with the BBE on. When you turn it off, the entire system seems to fall off like someone just took a towel and wrapped the amp. Wierd.
As Impressed with it I was, I purchased it and took it home to try out on my gear. I own a Krank Revolution 1 2x12 combo, a Jackson SL3. Since the fender had no effects loop, I wanted to try it there after reading the so called manual. With it off, my amp sounded exactly how it did without it wired in, then I kicked on the BBE and again BAM!!!! like the old batman show , my amp came alive , this is the clean channel by the way which I have been alittle dissapointed in as it's very dark. After owning a Fender Twin amp, any amp is going to have a hard time Impressing me here. The Kranks cleans are the best in a high gain amp I have plaed but with the Sonic BBE in place in the effects loop, I got a wonderful full bodied tone I'm very happy with. My so called dark tone for cleans are now more manageable. This pedal actually had me changing the setting on my amp to a more suited sound for clean. I know that sound funny but yoou would have to hear it to understand what I'm talking about.
I'm fully impressed with this kind of pedal, and before you guys ask, I don't work for Krank or BBE. Being in here tells me thats coming for some reason or another. I'm just a 35 year old back playing dude who loves good tone.. My quest will never rest. Sometimes I'm more into my tone then actual playing. Same with the gear. I love it so much. This is a new toy that works. I remember reading in here that the BBE is a waste of time or not worth the asking price for what it does.... I disagree. I like it alot and can't wait to explore more effects and hear what I can pull off with it.
Cool stuff guys,
Dan
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so after reading so mauch about this sonic pedal, I just had to try it out. I went to Georges Music where they had one in stock( I called ahead) and sat down in front of a Fender Hot Rod tube amp. I used a Ibanez guitar which was ok but I wanted to hear what differences this pedal would have on this setup. I also added in a Boss Ce-5 chorus, a Line 6 Chorus and a Boss DD-6 to see how the effects would sound by adding in then taking away the BBE.
Well I played the setup with nothing on except the amp, running pure clean with no reverb and got the rig to sound ok. A side not here the Hot rod series is no where near as good as the Twins. The sound quality is good but not in the same league. Same with the Ibanez I played. I was around 700.00 or so and I didn't get the model number. I looked like a PRS in clear wood grain with a Ibanez Floyd rose humbucker in the bridge and neck , single coil in the middle. Dark sounding in the neck position.
The BBE sonic stomp was impressive right away. it was like cleaning up the sound and shining it with a good wax. I was shocked the difference it made clean. I played around with the settings and found all kinds of different ways to set it up. Then I added in Chorus without the BBE on, then turned the BBE ona BAM!!!!! the chorus jumped out with alot of clarity. Ok thats really cool. Even the delay sound much more pronouned with the BBE on. When you turn it off, the entire system seems to fall off like someone just took a towel and wrapped the amp. Wierd.
As Impressed with it I was, I purchased it and took it home to try out on my gear. I own a Krank Revolution 1 2x12 combo, a Jackson SL3. Since the fender had no effects loop, I wanted to try it there after reading the so called manual. With it off, my amp sounded exactly how it did without it wired in, then I kicked on the BBE and again BAM!!!! like the old batman show , my amp came alive , this is the clean channel by the way which I have been alittle dissapointed in as it's very dark. After owning a Fender Twin amp, any amp is going to have a hard time Impressing me here. The Kranks cleans are the best in a high gain amp I have plaed but with the Sonic BBE in place in the effects loop, I got a wonderful full bodied tone I'm very happy with. My so called dark tone for cleans are now more manageable. This pedal actually had me changing the setting on my amp to a more suited sound for clean. I know that sound funny but yoou would have to hear it to understand what I'm talking about.
I'm fully impressed with this kind of pedal, and before you guys ask, I don't work for Krank or BBE. Being in here tells me thats coming for some reason or another. I'm just a 35 year old back playing dude who loves good tone.. My quest will never rest. Sometimes I'm more into my tone then actual playing. Same with the gear. I love it so much. This is a new toy that works. I remember reading in here that the BBE is a waste of time or not worth the asking price for what it does.... I disagree. I like it alot and can't wait to explore more effects and hear what I can pull off with it.
Cool stuff guys,
Dan
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But anyway, just explaining the background that leads to that impression. Other than that, no need to be jumpy about it, now you know why. Just relax and enjoy yourself here.
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