The sun light part was so mesmerising I forgot what I was watching and I was confused when the next part came up
@chiefbucknell Жыл бұрын
11:25 Not surprised that Knobs/Scott enjoys Goodhertz’s Lossy (and a CB pedal version was recently released), as he gets similar sounds out of Attack Decay’s Poly mode!
@patrickjasper_music3 жыл бұрын
such a relaxing thing to watch.
@noyd41723 жыл бұрын
I always enjoy your fuzz recommendations because I, too, am often uncomfortable with gain pedals, but always enjoy your picks as they have a unique voice that I can immediately imagine a fun use for. Loved your take on the Sunlight, I'm going to make that my first pedal after a long time experimenting with the effects in my practice amp and Audacity. Also the number of sostenuto-like tones in this video from the FreqOut, the Attack Decay, the Plus, and the Sunlight, made me very happy. Of course, your videos always make me happy, so no surprises. Thank you for sharing!
@EddieClark3 жыл бұрын
I could listen to these all day.
@twiglet22143 жыл бұрын
I was a DJ in 1972 and remember a DJ friend had a Wem Copycat and i was so envious ! It was an echo from the past.My ' light show ' was twirling some flashlights on various lengths of string and for a strobe i just asked people to blink rapidly - it did the trick.Those were the days,my friend.
@stillyoung39973 жыл бұрын
I literally just ordered a Lethargy today, can’t wait to have a play with it. Excellent vid as always, super relaxing (apart from the fuzzes maybe which were beautiful in a different way)
@eweystewy3 жыл бұрын
Picked up the Dreadbox Darkness and it can get deep and haunting. Absolutely love it. The lethargy tempts me soooo much but I already have a couple things with phaser options. I kinda want all their pedals tbh 😅 maybe I need a synth only pedal board 😂😭 must control myself
@stillyoung39973 жыл бұрын
@@eweystewy unfortunately the darkness was announced not long after I got the Walrus Audio Fathoms, but it’s on my list as a possible second reverb at some point. I’m with you on wanting all their pedals! I wanted the Komorebi pretty much since it was announced, but I got a pretty good deal on a used but like new Lethargy and my current phaser seems to have broken so…
@josephdesole3 жыл бұрын
Hands down best pedal overviews on KZbin.
@adde653 жыл бұрын
Poly Beebo demo coming up...? That OBNE Sun Light is sweet.
@J_Carter2 жыл бұрын
What a fabulous romp this was!
@ToysintheStatic3 жыл бұрын
The Rat is a must. I will always have one on my pedal board! That lethargy sounds really sweet
@skyboundzoo3 жыл бұрын
I watch this daily. Super inspiring for me to spend time finding my own sound
@tompoynton3 жыл бұрын
I don’t think that’s all your other pedals
@brittle13 жыл бұрын
Literally was about to say the same thing
@elnachovi_plantix3 жыл бұрын
his bed is made of pedals but it's too cringe to show it, not humble xD
@coreyw59813 жыл бұрын
Wonder if knobs has a big wall like josh from jhs
@mem0wrld3 жыл бұрын
Yeah like where’s the blooper
@barkingteapots22403 жыл бұрын
because of your videos i got myself a collision device Black Hole Symmetry. saving up for the Meteore and Tensor next. keep up the great videos :)
@LeeboFreeman3 жыл бұрын
The BHS is a beauty for sure! I particularly love how much original not clarity you get when having the reverb and delay maxed out. One of my personal favourites :)
@dougtolley3 жыл бұрын
that was bloody brilliant and I loved every second of it, thank you Knobs.
@GriffinJenningsMusic3 жыл бұрын
Hey Knobs, i'm sure youve answered this many times before but how do you get your base guitar sound to be so plucky and articulate but not harsh at all?
@Dylan-James3 жыл бұрын
The Unpleasant Surprise looks so sick
@markhammer6433 жыл бұрын
1) The EHX Attack Decay is a woefully underrated and underappreciated pedal. Capable of SO much, and able to make any guitar a synth. I love mine. 2) The Tentacle is a faithful recreation of the Dan Armstrong Green Ringer. Unfortunately, that pedal was too simple for its own good. Here's how to make it better. a) There is a 6.2k resistor from the emitter of Q1 to ground. Put a 10k variable resistance in series with 10uf and put that in parallel with the 6.2k resistor to vary the gain. Pushing a little harder gets a more lasting octave (or less if you max that 10k pot). b) There is a 47k resistor to ground on the output. The stock circuit presumes equal output volume in effect mode. If you add more gain up front, then you need some way to get things back to equal volume. So make that 47k fixed resistor a 47k log volume pot. c) The best octave-up units understand that it takes a few moments for the unwanted harmonics and their multiples to fade out and allow the octave to become more audible and "bloom". Unfortunately, over that brief interval, the string volume also drops, such that the octave enters just around the time when it's harder to hear. The simple cure is to stick a back-to-back pair of diodes on the output (normally in parallel with that 47k resistor, now a pot), going to ground, to act as a quick & dirty limiter. This creates the illusion of constant volume, such that the octave doesn't seem any quieter as it blooms. Because those diodes can also add a bit of dirt, stick a smallish-value (100-470R) resistor between the diodes and ground to soften things a bit. This will also help when you crank up the gain of the unit. Trust me, you'll like it. It won't instantly turn it into a Foxx Tone Machine, but it will dramatically improve the usability of the pedal. Hope to see you at Festival Sonore next April.
@abrakadeep88103 жыл бұрын
Thanks for that in-depth modding idea !
@markhammer6433 жыл бұрын
@@abrakadeep8810 You're welcome. I've had/built some 8 or more quite a bit.(probably more like a dozen) octave-up units, from clones of classics to designs from other DIY-ers, and studied what does and doesn't help producing a pleasing octave. Like all Dan Armstrong devices in those extruded aluminum "cubes" you plugged into the guitar's output jack, the Ringer had an on-off switch and no other options. If it worked flawlessly in your context, great. If not, tough luck. It likely needs more than I suggested to make it a *great* octave up, but the mods really do improve it, in a noticeable way, without detracting fro its character.
@kvnvk89472 жыл бұрын
Was thinking the same thing about the Attack/Decay, completely underrated.
@timothymckane63623 жыл бұрын
Cloudy sounded so beautiful with it's effects!
@silent-science3 жыл бұрын
it is a good day when knobs the button master returns
@Mr.Meowgical3 жыл бұрын
_[sighs out of fondness]_ Pleasing sounds as always.
@ColoradoDreamin3 жыл бұрын
Ahhh haha! Great video! Only halfway in and i already love it. I saw the jack half in and was like… whhhaaa? Then you commented on that as if reading my mind! 😂
@sunilyapa30183 жыл бұрын
This makes me giddy. I’d like an album of this noises.
@smacksalad3 жыл бұрын
856 for Zellersasn def deserves a full video :) Kinematic I've been considering for a few weeks now, but I just dont need anymore kit and my constant kit buying ban is already enough of a failure :D
@zackcolbourne6921 Жыл бұрын
I basically have the Beebo so that I don't need this many pedals. Also, it's basically Mutable Instruments in a box. It even has Marbles now, so you can send out MIDI and have it play your other gear randomly while you do stuff.
@paradoxeffects3 жыл бұрын
What a pleasant surprise!
@ejjes3 жыл бұрын
Except that one fairfield pedal
@amuletsmusic3 жыл бұрын
you make everything sound good!
@LauraSquirrel3 жыл бұрын
A great video. It was nice to see this batch o boxes.
@DreamerLovesYou3 жыл бұрын
I need a album
@wintermute1013 жыл бұрын
Ah, I now realize I need a Plus Pedals! Thank you for setting me straight! 😌
@HOLYISLANDAUDIO3 жыл бұрын
impeccable taste as always!
@jorgepeterbarton3 жыл бұрын
Ah how does the Behringer slow motion compare- i had one and it basically didnt work properly its a bit crap. But then i had a pigtronix philosopher king; the attack decay by EHX seems weirder even though it was based on it. Seemed like overkill, even though it made a great compressor/boost and tremolo-ish effect. Tried using just a volume pedal for a while- Now i am using the Zoom MS50G slow attack patch which is actually rather good at tracking. Might try "building" an attack decay with a gate and drive and whatever else it does- nothing quite dies its 'decay' shortening like the EHX or Pigtronix.
@phils93333 жыл бұрын
Great. I really want a microcosm for my synths but can't get myself to pull that gas trigger. Great sounds around. 👏
@captainlovett47242 жыл бұрын
Microcosm was my very first pedal. It’s a must-have. I don’t regret paying $550 for it second hand, it’s truly worth it. Hologram is a game changing company.
@RedCarRecords3 жыл бұрын
10:44 love this sound!
@listentotheanimalscreamsha15113 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this a very cool selections
@Ajcrumbles3 жыл бұрын
Love this! You should show a video on some cheap pedals! I love all of these but 400$ is definitely out of my price range :(
@sjkdhgalgci2 жыл бұрын
Could you make a video of your standard signal chain? I'd be very interested!
@gebhardmeilinger85783 жыл бұрын
the style of the video. the comments !! DOPE
@Aio-Project3 жыл бұрын
I have a witch shifter on my board. I only use it for the pretty octave up. The other modes are fun gags but the main mode is all that thing needs lol
@shoegazelle17323 жыл бұрын
I love why you still have that behringer. My first pedal was a behringer and I wish I still had it for the same reason...:(
@loudcloud68893 жыл бұрын
is the closing arrangement available for purchase dollars anywhere? v nice review
@Pandamasque3 жыл бұрын
What you didn't get your hands on an Evil Pumpkin Synth pedal yet?
@293963 жыл бұрын
oh no you’re gonna make me spend money aren’t you
@erikg13 жыл бұрын
Ted Greene Modern Chord Progressions and Micky Baker on the music stand. They never stop giving.
@boimesa81903 жыл бұрын
I love my attack decay
@alejandrorivara59633 жыл бұрын
EHX Attack Decay deserves a full demo
@fabianxcarlos Жыл бұрын
Neeed a Sunlight video from you!
@OVXX6663 жыл бұрын
man... i just want a zoia
@GastMusike3 жыл бұрын
Interesting you keep the Tomkat when the Ploy has a Clouds module in it. I guess it is because of the Knobs?
@Tree_Strings3 жыл бұрын
What we gotta do to get you on the old blood noise live stream on Fridays.........
@mmusic35793 жыл бұрын
no chase bliss audio?
@Israel_Garcia_Mendoza3 жыл бұрын
The fuzz ionizer is the best!!!
@narco733 жыл бұрын
I"ve got one of those. The Morley A-B box. Why don't I sound like you?
@paressehylton2 жыл бұрын
Hello. Can I ask you, where do you plugged for this video? What was the setup? I tried many times the Rat, would love to sound exactly like this but it sounds so different on my setups. Thanks by advance.
@delivrance39613 жыл бұрын
hall of fame board!
@TheFierceAndTheDead3 жыл бұрын
How to create new sounds? First, get 10 grand to buy pedals. Great video as usual :)
@Romulos19993 жыл бұрын
Anyone know the name of the first pedal demoed?
@drthorpe86023 жыл бұрын
Hello! Enjoyed this. If I may ask, how did you create the jingle at the start? beautiful circinate / unfurling ambient loops with lush verb and realistic cassette compression
@Knobs3 жыл бұрын
That was all from the Hologram Microcosm
@drthorpe86023 жыл бұрын
@@Knobs brilliant! been deliberating on this all summer because international postage / import fee is substantial but my mind is made up now! what synth are you sing for the jingle?
@chrishepburn15033 жыл бұрын
I don't know why but I figured you would have alot more pedals.
@___Benedetto3 жыл бұрын
Yea
@777wisdom73 жыл бұрын
I thought you had the whole Chase Bliss collection like Andy ...LOL
@andrewbrassell3 жыл бұрын
aaaaaaaaand I just bought an Attack Decay
@FleshandBoneRecords Жыл бұрын
What interface is on the desktop?
@AdrianRoix Жыл бұрын
Which guitars do you use to get crisp clean sounds?
@boimesa81903 жыл бұрын
Do u also release music on streaming platforms??
@carlosiglesias92822 жыл бұрын
i have only a boss ds1 pedal......😜🤪😝
@Jasonlimitless3 жыл бұрын
Anyone else wish they could light up a joint and sit on a bean bag in the room whilst he tinkers with his pedals
@cal30333 жыл бұрын
I LOVE YOU
@TOMKATPEDALS3 жыл бұрын
:)
@foramejora3 жыл бұрын
When will there be more Clouds!
@tokiboi67773 жыл бұрын
I think it doesnt matter what pedals you use.
@andrewhuffman71292 жыл бұрын
I feel like you have almost no sustain on your guitar. How do you do that?
@dezkightz2 жыл бұрын
All the people in the comments screeching about an album don’t get it - this IS the album. Don’t watch, listen.
@Austin-ue9zn3 жыл бұрын
What kind of geet ya playin
@joehahn44053 жыл бұрын
Love it
@maks95893 жыл бұрын
🙌🙌
@krekcabnow29103 жыл бұрын
I still don’t understand. These are the pedals you haven’t demoed? Which pedals that you did demo did you keep?
@Sonny_Vision3 жыл бұрын
Where tf is the bitquest…😄
@CHE0EK2 ай бұрын
awesompiedepawsompie
@Tommy712rusАй бұрын
Some man learns to play guitar, some learn to play pedals
@lono50003 жыл бұрын
KNOBS FTW
@composersgarage3 жыл бұрын
awesome video. thanks for helping me empty my wallet again after i thought i was done lol. sidenote... i can't figure out my BOSS FS-5U to save my life, and there are NO decent videos that explain it. welp, here's to dreaming !
@seeman223 жыл бұрын
Hey man I have a Boss Fs-5u. What's wrong with it? I can help you. There is a switch on the back to change from open or closed circuit.
@collinsmith65653 жыл бұрын
Can't wait for your take on the poly beebo. I feel like it's something you'll get in to & possibly never emerge lol
@turfoid78993 жыл бұрын
Hey knobs, cool name. I just wanted to say you have a cool channel. And if you decide to upload i shall tune in🙂 peace
@kennethgarcia253 жыл бұрын
....my other pedal is a Mercedes...
@sweetcell87673 жыл бұрын
Who the hell doesn't like Dreadbox? The stuff kicks assholes!
@seeman223 жыл бұрын
Hey man I love your video! I collect guitar pedals for my guitar,bass and Wurlitzer piano. I also repair and modify pedals for fun. I can repair that pedal for you with the faulty input jack. I would do it for free just cause i like your video so much! I also own the Dreadbox phaser. I bought it broken and fixed it. Also modified it with a foot control/expression pedal. I think you would like it. Let's get in touch!
@naazrael3 жыл бұрын
I will fix your borked pedals for you!
@doha0153 жыл бұрын
Don’t leave us again
@Jasonlimitless3 жыл бұрын
I feel like knobs would get more views if he tagged the videos as ASMR lol
@Jo3losauru52 жыл бұрын
Attack decay sounds like a crappy mp3 in the best way possible
@elluisito0003 жыл бұрын
Hi! Do you take donations? I have a pedal i designed and built myself that i would like you to kave 😀
@Kuztomshop3 жыл бұрын
With a very small number of exceptions (oddly including the freqout) you have a large list of pedals I would never buy. I can't decide if its a distinct difference in tastes or that I'm just not that adventurous in the tones I'm looking for. Anyway, I wouldn't know I didn't like them if you hadn't reviewed them, so THANKS! and keep it up.
@Jamesjimjimmy3 жыл бұрын
Ouuuu
@heggy_693 жыл бұрын
What it is A rat Why I have it A rat
@el_dani3 жыл бұрын
No real Microcosm video? Almost a sacrilege
@michaelinglis85163 жыл бұрын
Oohhhh!!! Now I get it!! They are for making noise, not music. Lol honestly though I build almoat all my own effects and do my own mods and build guitars from scratch. I'm actually working on a Chasm reverb now with my own mods that I'm going to post on a few forums when I'm done. With that said I didnt find a pedal in this whole video besides the Sustainer/freeze pedal that I would actually want and would actually find useful (I remember when they were first shown at NAMM I almost got one right after that because they weren't your typical freeze pedal at all. But I wanted a Marshall DSL100HR (100w tube amp, that wont break the bank forever like a JCM800 lol) more. A good choice too cause it's still my main amp and I got it at launch so its been about 3 years). Anyways I love shoegaze so I can do crazy effect driven stuff all day long but it's still got to sound like music or it's like being forced to listen to a beginner preteen guitar player who is trying to write a song even though he or she cant even play a cowboy chord yet. I guess I just despise effects if they are used to cover up a lack of actual musical ability. If you cant sound as good without effects as you can with them then your not ready for effects at all yet. Which I've told my nephews countless times lol. It's about making music others can relate to with intention. It's not chance or luck. I think as a musician we should know what we are trying to convey before conveying it. Just trying things until it sounds cool isnt ever going to move anyone to write a timeless album. Different strokes for different folks but the whole noise machine pedals with pretty lights just isnt what I love about guitar pedals. I want to make music, not have an expensive abstract piece of art on my pedal board.