19 Conversations - #11 with David Barber of Barber Electronics

[@Matthewtaylorn]

I'm so glad Barber Electronics exists. David seems like such a cool dude/genius mad scientist at the same time. The LTD is such a perfectly balanced pedal for rock to my ears. It just seems like a combination of all the best traits from a tubescreamer, a bluesbreaker, and a timmy. I've been there/done that with those three. Not to mention the fact that his take on stacking is perfectly aligned with mine (30:04 ish). Anyone who gets it MUST try a Half Gainer. I run mine into an amp that's working hard enough to compress and clip just enough for what I call an "excited" clean sound that's appropriate even for mellow songs. Kick on channel one with low drive for a dirty boost, and you have a terrific punchy gritty rhythm tone. Switch to channel two with more gain and volume dialed in, and you're in real solo territory. Rock on, dudes.

[@PJandtheBeard]

All David’s pedals are brilliant! Got to hang out with him yesterday. He has something new in the works! Keep an eye out.

[@rickschnur8600]

Great show! Love all five of my Barber pedals!

[@PJandtheBeard]

Thanks! Me too! Although I don't have five different ones yet.

[@Telorchid]

Big Barber pedals fan here. (I own 6.) Very informative discussion here, love it!

[@PJandtheBeard]

Dave has been tuning into a bunch of our livestreams. He often is participating in the chat. Great guy!

[@erikzen1]

Proud owner of one of those GCXs!

[@truce11]

Just saw this video... If he brings back the Launch Pad, then it would be cool to have a secondary foot switch between "-" & "+" outputs... Maybe hold switch to go back to Both outputs. Might try to post this on tgp since this is older video

[@PJandtheBeard]

We are hoping to do some livestreams with him in the future. I will try and remember to bring it up, or join and ask in the chat. It will probably be a few months yet, but we are working on it.

[@nickdevriese]

Sweet! I was hoping Barber would bring back the E.Q. in compact form. Powerful weapon.

[@PJandtheBeard]

All his pedals are powerful weapons! Thanks for watching.

[@lucianmezinoi8536]

great show guys ! keep up !

[@PJandtheBeard]

Thanks! Appreciate the comment.

[@michael_caz_nyc]

I Agree. Not a Fan of the Micro-pedals and Cramped pedalboards. You still need to have adequate-room for your feet = Less Mistakes when switching too. Full sized Wah rules. Dave - I like the aluminum knobs vs. the plastic. Love the Black-knobs on my new Gain Changer SR. = Phenomenal Overdrive.

[@PJandtheBeard]

I’ve been a direct drive user for years and now am a fan of the gain changer too. Dave’s pedals are great! Thanks for the comment.

[@Jaysteenn]

👍👍👍