Demos in the Dark // TEFI Vintage Lab Golden Era Real-Time Lo-Fi Machine // Pedal Demo

[@guitarwoerke]

Picked mine up last week. I’ve been searching for this kind of pedal for years. Started with the Chase Bliss Warped Vinyl MKII, moved on to the Hungry Robot Wardenclyffe and now I’m here and I’m at peace ❤️

[@DemosInTheDark]

that’s awesome! someone was asking how it compares to warped vinyl and i haven’t spent a significant amount of time with that pedal. any insight you could offer would be appreciated!

[@guitarwoerke]

@@DemosInTheDark just saw that, I forgot what I had for breakfast so we’ll see how I go haha

[@DemosInTheDark]

@@guitarwoerke ha! thank you!

[@guitarwoerke]

@@DemosInTheDark no worries, I reckon I’ve done it justice in my reply. Thanks for doing this video, I’ve had to pinch myself to make sure the pedal was real haha

[@doubled5383]

Totally agree. I bought this used on Reverb, and it is the best lofi pedal out there in my opinion.

[@nns897]

Hi… that lead guitar composition is so so nostalgic and ethereal… something that Ennio Morrison’s or Nina Rota would have done for a Antonioni or Fellini film. TeFi’s Italianness has been greatly taken to next level…. Hats off! Meisterwerke

[@lawrencevaughan5373]

Temples are an awesome band. I was lucky enough to see them early in their career, they so great. This pedal sounds amazing

[@SPaulAndrewMaertens]

I saw them too! In LA several years ago.

[@dorianford6227]

I love Temples man I am glad they have given us a piece of themselves

[@DemosInTheDark]

it's soooo great!

[@MeganL]

Oh this is soooo cool, wonderful demo as always!

[@DemosInTheDark]

hey thanks, megan. i’d love to hear it in your capable hands!

[@RustyTonesJr]

The thing about this pedal, is that all the sounds from subtle to whacky are musical and you don't have to alter your playing around it.

[@parksed24]

I keep kicking myself for not pre-ordering it the first time around, seems so killer!

[@dparkonline]

It’s like Izotope Vinyl evolved into pedal form. Very cool

[@DemosInTheDark]

exactly! except analog!

[@Protocol_17]

This pedal gives off an analog wow and flutter vibe and I LIKE IT !

[@phillseagram]

Jeeeeez, the lead tone/riff at 3:24 just takes me to such a great vintage headspace, where I should be high or something. Nailed it.

[@dfmitchell330]

Thanks for this demo--it sold me on the pedal, which arrived yesterday. Spent hours last night messing around with it and couldn't be happier.

[@DemosInTheDark]

it's so much fun, innit?

[@neoaureus]

This has been a long journey my friend... after seeing your video ... I had this pedal in my cart from Tefi lab... but didnt buy . Lost that ... and they ran out of parts. Waited all of 2022....then they reappeared... and Sold out in 3 hours !!... finally thanks to Reverb ... just bought it ... coming all the way from Australia .... across the Globe. Thanks for your video.

[@DemosInTheDark]

WILD! ohmygosh!

[@WojciechSasKierzkowski]

Men... I've just discovered this unicorn few hours ago. Than realized that it's over, done, they had finished production within the last orders in August... I almost cried... Than tried to find some used stuff... No luck. The night was dark... And then... just few minutes ago... I found one on Reverb in Italy. BUM. 500$ payed but do not regret. This gonna be a real treasure in the future, and I will never sell that beauty. We are so lucky to get one. Thanks for video.

[@neoaureus]

@@WojciechSasKierzkowski HAHA.....SO familiar... I live far far away across the globe from Italy.. they had the instagram... saying midnight whatever date... they start pre order.... I mistook the day... i thought it was the next day... it happened to be the same day ( time difference )... by the time I realized the mistake it was 18 hours from the start of the pre order... BHAM ! it had sold out in 3 hours ! ... I was so so so depressed... wanted to take flight to Italy and knock on their doors...I mailed them ( haha obviously they didnt reply)... .then Reverb ... I found one had it in my cart... 575GBP I was about to ship it to my cousin there... then that sold out... again I found one for 880 USD... deceided not to buy it... but BHAM lady luck came and gave me one for 325 USD from Australia... waiting for delivery. Cheers ! love the sound.

[@garyrose5211]

Superb composition Ryan at the beginning, great use of the pedals sounds and tones. The pedal sounds cool, it's good to hear pedals like this for a change used in modern sounding music, and has great potential for incorporating innovative sounds into songs/tunes. I use one of my Zoom pedals to create very similar sounds to add a bit of spice into my songs. Great demo Ryan watching and listening here in England UK.

[@DemosInTheDark]

awesome! i need to check out those zoom pedals. i've heard they are the best kept secret!

[@lowrencemayfield4271]

So true man, you can get a very similar with a 90 Euro Zoom Ms 70 Cdr, which is a very good price considering that this is one of those sounds that nobody uses that much, also with the Zoom you can save presets and that's a very useful thing. Very nice pedal anyway and great video.

[@smokemethhailsatan]

As per usual, man, this is such a killer review. I'm in a '60s horror pop band, and I absolutely have to hunt this thing down.

[@DemosInTheDark]

oh PERFECT! i think they have another round coming in march!

[@DIGITAL7Media]

1. Awesome profile image. Love the show. 2. Sounds like an awesome genre of music. Where's the link to the band?

[@smokemethhailsatan]

@@DIGITAL7Media Thank you!!! It's my favorite show of all time. :) Doomsdalehigh.bandcamp.com If you dig it, I'm also stand-in guitar for a band horror surf punk band called Mummula (mummula.bandcamp.com). Both bands compliment each other really well, so I tend to share both together.

[@sunlounger29]

I should buy that pedal just to celebrate that epic intro of yours!

[@DemosInTheDark]

ha! thanks so much!

[@CorbCorbin]

Some killer sounds. Nice demo. Really love this type of effect to change up part of a lead while on the fly. Also, to use for the rhythm part, for the verse of a song, so when the chorus comes it gives a much more dynamic feel, with the change up.

[@DemosInTheDark]

of course! endless ideas with this thing!

[@esmoroglu]

Love Temples!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@DemosInTheDark]

meee tooooo!

[@whistlingskull]

Temples in a box? Yes please!

[@DemosInTheDark]

yeah, i'll take it!

[@Iofflight78]

Wow I'm impressed. After checking out so many lofi pedals that I honestly think are better suited for synths, this is really great. I was prepared for another same ol same ol and this just hits all the right spots.

[@DIGITAL7Media]

Greta review, great production. First time viewer and now a subscriber. great playing : )

[@DemosInTheDark]

awesome! thanks for the kind words and the sub! welcome aboard!

[@HondoFelder]

This thing sounds awesome.

[@marcusdluxe]

Oh man, you're right. I think I need one

[@DemosInTheDark]

seeeeee?!

[@dissociatesound]

Daaaaaaaaamn this one is BONKERS good.

[@DemosInTheDark]

duuuude, it is.

[@kevinmusso2397]

Holy wowzers! What fun

[@DemosInTheDark]

agreed!

[@wavescrashingmusic]

Where can I find one?

[@suburbanindie]

I really like your playing style dude

[@DemosInTheDark]

thanks!

[@kenjanssen6550]

Since it looks like the Tefi Golden Era is now made of unobtainium. How do you think it compares to the Cooper FX Gen Loss V2?

[@Caleb-fv5fp]

You go to your grandpa’s farm and his old radio is playing music:

[@liv2praz]

i just want to make a good cup of coffee, kick back, close my eyes, and listen to you play through that thing for 2 hours. wow. i love the brighter blended tones. i’m curious about how this compares / contrasts to the Warped Vinyl.

[@DemosInTheDark]

hey thanks! someone below who has more experience with the warped vinyl actually gave some great insight on that!

[@JoshuaTeicher]

I know this about the Tefi pedal but what are you using for your dirt at 5:11 onwards? Or is that the monarch breaking up? Sounds glorious. And is the verb added in post? Sometimes it almost sounds like you’ve got verb going into dirt, also sounds great!

[@omardogknifemartinez2751]

Keeley Gold Star is a great low-fi pedal. Sounds great on bass as well!

[@drewburgess525]

I’m gonna order one

[@DemosInTheDark]

yeah dude!

[@PatronSaintSpyridon]

Think I'm gonna sell my blooper for this. It's amazing

[@Mr.Steve-O]

What's a cool more budget-friendly version of this pedal? Great playing BTW !!

[@DemosInTheDark]

gosh, i can't really think of anything off the top of my head. will check back if i do!

[@PedalboardoftheDay]

Okay, the pedal is great, no doubt, but that song! Dude.

[@DemosInTheDark]

hey thanks, man!

[@dans5529]

Is the demo song a cover or something you made yourself? It sounds amazing!

[@DemosInTheDark]

it’s mine!

[@dans5529]

@@DemosInTheDark Great mix and composition! Love it!

[@DemosInTheDark]

@@dans5529 thanks so much!

[@ELRogerFalcon]

dude, are you on spotify? killer riffs bro!

[@richnewman]

This is a great pedal, but not quite as good as the Generation Loss V2 or the newest Wardenclyffe Deluxe. Wow and Flutter on the Gen Loss is way deeper and the aux controls with tape stop, etc. are just fantastic. Wardenclyffe Deluxe lets you adjust the noise with three different settings and has an onboard lofi reverb that sounds phenomenal. But this pedal is great if you're looking to for this sound with moderation. The Warped Vinyl HiFi is a whole different beast IMO--almost impossible to sound bad with that pedal.

[@Farold_Haltermeyer]

This has cleared my Warden dlx, Gen Loss and Warped Vinyls 1 & 2...it is infinitely more musical, pragmatic and refined. Believe me, was shocked! Just beats them all hands down

[@BabySteev]

What drums are you using? They sound amazing!

[@DemosInTheDark]

i spend a lot of money on sampler drums. it’s a weird thing. then it’s all down to how ya mix em!

[@BabySteev]

I’m into to samples to, but I ain’t got those! Great mix.

[@noisecode5867]

ooooo this is going to sound so good with my shallow water!

[@DemosInTheDark]

great idea!

[@hissquiet]

Oh man! That sounds too good

[@DemosInTheDark]

it’s cool. you’d make cooler stuff than me with it!

[@hissquiet]

@@DemosInTheDark pssh your stuff is plenty cool! :)

[@monoscopes]

How does this compare to the Pine Box Customs Sirens? They both seem incredibly cool pedals, but which is better for what?

[@PinkBoardProducts]

God I am addicted to boutique lofi pedals, this one really hits a sweet spot but how many different ways and thousands of dollars do I need to drop on making my tone sound like I found it in the goodwill parking lot 🤦

[@DemosInTheDark]

the irony, right?! hahaha

[@killer43ful]

Exactly. I want to sound like I bought my sounds from a CD a very nice homeless man gave me but won't tell me where he got the CD from 🤣😅🤣

[@PinkBoardProducts]

@@killer43ful at the rate I blow money I may be the one giving you that cd

[@killer43ful]

@@PinkBoardProducts 🤣🤣🤣

[@CactusHaze]

TEMPLES!!! Omg yes.

[@DemosInTheDark]

indeeeeeed!

[@macsarcule]

That jam was tasty ✌️😌🎸

[@DemosInTheDark]

thank you, friend!

[@keldakota6312]

Sounds cool. What's USA pricing?

[@DamienTheCat]

Is this still available or was it Limited Edition?

[@Jamooshoe]

Loved your original tune! Also - Have you played the Cooper FX generation loss? I have both versions and absolutely love it. This pedal seems heavily inspired. I highly recommend giving it a try. It has a few more options (bit crushing, seperate low and high pass filters, random pitch LFO and more).

[@DemosInTheDark]

yep, i have a generation loss sitting right next to me!

[@DemosInTheDark]

@Angel. i find myself reaching for this pedal far more often.

[@jontulchin9599]

Any comment on the Golden Era vs the Generation Loss v2?

[@DemosInTheDark]

sure! i've commented below on this too, or maybe it was on the the gen loss video. at any rate, totally different animals in my opinion. i use golden era as more of a warm analog finishing touch. you can do a lot or a little with it. with the gen loss, you have to be pretty committed to the effect. in my experience, there isn't a lot of "subtle" in it. going back to golden era, it doesn't get nearly as crazy as gen loss can. so i think it all comes down to what you're looking for. if you want the effect to run the show, i'd go with the gen loss. if you want to run the show, i'd go with golden era. i love both for completely different reasons. those are my thoughts on the two. if you are able, i'd try them out!

[@jontulchin9599]

Thanks for the breakdown! I can totally see (or hear) your point. Planning to pick up the Golden Era soon. Unfortunately the Gen Loss is a unicorn...🙂 Have a good one!

[@EdPettersen]

Very "organic" pedal for that stuff. Nice job. Have you tried the vinyl settings in the GFI Synesthesia?

[@jesseasch2996]

I’m beginning to think you should do music production workshops too, just saying

[@DemosInTheDark]

gonna have to figure out what i'm doing first!

[@bodyminusMe]

I want to get one but there website says they won’t ship til 8/3/21.?that doesn’t sound right

[@DemosInTheDark]

it’s italy, so 3/8/21. 😎

[@bodyminusMe]

@@DemosInTheDark 😆 I thought so

[@Ryan_Q3L]

Is this similar to the Strymon Deco? Have you done a comparison?

[@DemosInTheDark]

it has some similarities to the deco, but it has a different vibe altogether. to me deco still has a polished digital sound to it and is very "modern" approach to replicating tape. golden era has a very vintage analog voicing to it, warts and all. the folks at TEFI restore old vintage organs and studio equipment and that expertise shows up in their pedal designs.

[@Ryan_Q3L]

@@DemosInTheDark Your demo sounded excellent. Definitely a cool sounding pedal-I'll check this out for sure!

[@starshineraiser6729]

I just dropped an embarrassing but not regrettable amount of cash on one of these. Tefi’s going to have to figure something out to make more. This pedal would be any builder’s crowning achievement.

[@DemosInTheDark]

ha! i get a lot of emails asking if i still have mine (yes) and if i’d be willing to sell it (no). hold on to it for dear life!

[@batcatstudios]

How does this compare to Chase Bliss Warped Vinyl?

[@guitarwoerke]

So once upon a time I had the MKII and it was awesome but I never got enough lo-fi vibes out of it...from what I can remember! I guess I ended up using it as more of a really fancy vibrato pedal instead of what I really wanted it for. The tape wobble on the Golden Era takes me back to being a kid watching stuff on VHS and being lost in my own imagination and that’s a feeling you can’t beat! I hope that answers your question.

[@bodyminusMe]

so did this company go belly up cuase their website seems to no longer be up?

[@DemosInTheDark]

really?!

[@dorianford6227]

Hey man what do you use for drums? Is it a VST plug in?

[@DemosInTheDark]

i use a bunch of stuff, but mostly superior drummer.

[@dorianford6227]

@@DemosInTheDark sick

[@nelpastel638]

How does this compare to the Generation Loss?

[@DemosInTheDark]

this is analog and gen loss is digital. gen loss is a bit more in your face and golden era can be a bit more subtle!

[@nelpastel638]

@@DemosInTheDark ok so I’m not crazy! I heard similar tones but there’s something about the Golden Era that keeps me coming back. Thanks for the reply!

[@Swimant]

I like it

[@SquareWaveSymphonies]

Shame! Shame! Shame! Not running it on bass! Shame! Shame! Shame! I'm beginning to think you're doing that on purpose! XD Super sick demo, though. That jam, maaaan, I'm in love!

[@crag_]

This looks awesome but i went to their website and its preordered until christmas lol

[@DemosInTheDark]

hey crag, in italy they do date/month/year, so it’s probably sooner than you think!

[@DemosInTheDark]

yeah, it's april 11, not november 4th. so that's coming up quick!

[@crag_]

@@DemosInTheDark wow that makes sense, very cool.

[@dorianford6227]

I am torn between this Gen Loss, Shallow Waters and Siren lol HELP

[@DemosInTheDark]

what kind of music? gen loss is the most dramatic, shallow water is a bit more tamable, siren has a pretty specific lane.

[@MusicFed]

Kinda like the Nu-33 vinyl really....the nu33 allows the glitch repeat trick and has a few more things and does a killer chorus. This one seems cool too...only less

[@DemosInTheDark]

not familiar! gonna check it out. thanks!

[@someduder5786]

Sometimes it’s hard to tell in demos, but man the Nu-33 didn’t impress from what I saw. Few folks I know who got one sold it pretty much immediately.

[@MusicFed]

@@someduder5786 really? I really like mine. It’s a good design and very “melancholy” effect. It can go from detuned tape to 80s chorus

[@LoVeAmBiEnT]

James Edward Bagshaw wow I've never seen my last name anywhere except after my first name heyyy .. Bagshaw... Hmm relative? Cool pedal.. Still doing pre orders...

[@CC-fi3pp]

I'd take a Strymon Deco over this any day but still a kool pedal.

[@Potatoenfuego]

wow. gonna give gen loss a run for its money

[@DemosInTheDark]

yeah, different approaches at a similar thing. i think folks will come down pretty strongly on either side.

[@Potatoenfuego]

@@DemosInTheDark think you would ever do a shootout about differences between 2? with the gen loss v2 coming out at some point soon , people definitely would wanna know!

[@neve4020]

That thing sounds mean... no need to spend a leg on a Gen loss anymore! Yes

[@DemosInTheDark]

different vibe, but if you're going for that analog, 60's studio gear sound... this is your ticket!

[@josephtardio1086]

Your "In the Mix" section/song sounded damn good. Reminded me of this (Edwin Collins 'Campaign For Real Rock'): kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYXVioShfL13opY

[@DemosInTheDark]

man, i love me some edwin collins!

[@monoscopes]

Great pedal, but the tune at the beginning was even better. Get a singer, publish it, do something with it.

[@DemosInTheDark]

HA! i'll get on that!

[@monoscopes]

@@DemosInTheDark it's movie soundtrack material at the least. Totally brilliant stuff.

[@hollandcookson7718]

shipping out November.....

[@DemosInTheDark]

should be april. in italy they go day/month/year

[@dalecastor8821]

Annnnnnd... sold out. 😞

[@DemosInTheDark]

did they close preorders?

[@dalecastor8821]

Ah I see. Out of stock but taking pre orders. It’s always good to see these boutique companies doing so well that it’s hard to keep up. I’m still waiting on an Albie I ordered in Nov but I think it’s coming soon! 😀

[@DemosInTheDark]

@@dalecastor8821 love me some albie!!!