Chase Bliss Generation Loss Mk.II Teardown! See what's inside!

[@alden2205]

Joel is an artist. Thanks for finally doing a chase bliss pedal. Id love to see you do some of their analog stuff.

[@TheDronings]

For anyone else wondering, the big IC looks like an STM32 microcontroller, although I can't see which one. Powerful little microcontroller which I've seen used in a few audio projects.

[@error8418]

That's some very clever pcb design. It really looks like the bigger pcb (I/O, power, controls, ...) is used as a platform for all their pedals and the smaller one adds the specific audio circuitry. Extremely interesting video!

[@graybenchelec]

Thanks!

[@bobibobik5903]

open some Lap top t see what is clever pcb ☺

[@error8418]

@@bobibobik5903 As far as (non DSP) pedals go, this is probably as complicated as it gets.

[@bobibobik5903]

@@error8418 as an electrical engineer, I wouldn't agree with that. The pedal is digital, and the fact that such people sell you fairy tales is already marketing, in case you are buying them, if you don't then sorry. He's not the only one but he went the furthest with the prices ☺, maybe there are others but I don't follow that scene much in last few years because of copying and stealing from DIY forums. So there are far more complex pedals in terms of engineering. No joking, I'd rather recommend any multi processor over that or similar pedals to anyone. At least that's my opinion but i'm sure magazines and forums which corporate with those brands say different ☺.

[@Subtronik]

Thank you for this deconstructing this pedal. We just bought one and are very curious about how everything with it works.

[@gregmize01]

Just noticed your DIRESTA poster😏

[@BlakeC27]

A very well-designed PCB. Some manufacturers would have probably just soldered the header pins in place.

[@graybenchelec]

Agreed!

[@ChungasRevenge]

FYI Founder of Cooper Effects, Tom Majeski, has joined Chase Bliss as of Nov2021. Thanks for this and all the tear downs.

[@masterofreality230]

Thanks for telling us the name of those foot switches, I actually found them for sale online.

[@Phil_Trujeque]

Pretty cool PCB stacking idea - my ‘79 TC Electronic SCF uses the same method of using PCB connectors.

[@albertoberera561]

The new 29 pedale flwr could be interesting also because of the possibility to change the clipping diods

[@graybenchelec]

Noted, thanks!

[@tritti96]

Nice way to make different pedals using one universal GUI circuit

[@metalosaur]

Wow, they have switched from FV-1 to the new effect chip. Was there any visible name printed on it?

[@pickyyeeter]

It looks like some sort of ARM processor by ST, but I can't tell which one

[@bmxjoel828]

Is that not an FV-1 in the middle of the top board?

[@dep1001]

Loving the teardown series! Just subbed to your channel. A pedal I'd like to see is the Greer Amps Lightspeed overdrive. Thanks :)

[@graybenchelec]

Thanks! I'll put it on the list

[@dep1001]

@@graybenchelec Cool! Thanks

[@markocvejic6416]

Can you please tell us what IC's models are. Specially the DSP they are using(most interesting part to me)? I zoomed in, think its STM ARM MCU, which is cool and a little bit unexpected to me. But I have also heard that meris is using an 32bit MCU and not dedicated DSP like sharc..

[@graybenchelec]

Ah sorry, I don't have it anymore! Next time.

[@John-e4p1x]

Thank you you have confrimed what this pedal is full of...... LATENCY.

[@jimismith6648]

is this going up for sale on your reverb shop? Awesome video's as always man, always enjoy your uploads!

[@graybenchelec]

Sure is! reverb.com/item/62491082

[@lcglazer]

Of course he flipping it! (Jk)

[@MatthewSwasta]

@@lcglazer Some of these clowns on Reverb are asking $500 or more....

[@ryanworthley4555]

I hope you flipped the DIP switches around to the right orientation before you sold it 😅

[@John-e4p1x]

Any man can take a part a pedal.... not every man can put it back together.

[@ArrakisOCE]

This looks like a fairly generic digital build - I think all their pedals are the same in terms of components. They just put on a new avant-garde screen print and change the firmware per model. For the price, you would be far better off investing in digital plugins. Where are these PCB's made? China? I find it ironic that the company pretend to be a bunch of hipsters yet peddle lifeless digital platforms like this as opposed to analog circuitry.

[@bobibobik5903]

Overpriced digital toy, honestly i would rather recommend any multi processor instead of any of similar fx pedals.

[@onetwo234]

What is that?

[@paulatreides0777]

Its a great pedal now with updated latency for people with a problem.

[@captainlovett4724]

I’ve yet to find another hardware or software piece that can easily emulate the nostalgic quality of tape as accurately. Tons of thought went into it. It may be expensive, but it’s the best at what it does and that’s worth the price.

[@bobibobik5903]

@@onetwo234 guitar multi effects- emulations you have them nowadays from various brands like headrush, line 6, mooer, hotone, NUX etc any of their guitar multi processors is better + more options + better sounding and they don't cost more then that CB overpriced toy. But some guitar players listen with ayes instead of ears and observe thing trough price tags and marketing.

[@bobibobik5903]

@@paulatreides0777 good for those who like it. It ain't my cup of tea.

[@omnaraiya]

Been waiting for a chase bliss tear down. Cheers

[@anexaz666]

I'd love to see the guts of the Blooper. Thanks for your videos!

[@graybenchelec]

Thank you! Noted.

[@MatthewSwasta]

my serial # was #01432. I sent it back because of noticeable latency.

[@graybenchelec]

I didn't play it too much, maybe 30 min worth. Didn't notice anything off. 🤷

[@MatthewSwasta]

@@graybenchelec This guy explains it better than I can... kzbin.info/www/bejne/bXnYeax-iL1rmpo&lc=UgxBjfA1I9G426kMapB4AaABAg

[@cb24203]

Hey just curious what you mean by latency when describing this pedal. Thanks.

[@MatthewSwasta]

@@cb24203 kzbin.info/www/bejne/bXnYeax-iL1rmpo Latency refers to a short period of delay (usually measured in milliseconds) between when an audio signal enters a system and when it emerges. I find there is a noticeable delay when playing faster phrases or chords on guitar and flam when drums are played though it.

[@cb24203]

@@MatthewSwasta interesting. I’ll check that out. Thanks 🤘🏼👍🏼