Old Blood Noise Endeavors Dark Star

Welcome back adventurers!! Today we take a look at the Old Blood Noise Endeavors Dark Star Reverb. This pad style reverb offers 3 amazing and unique modes - pitch, delay, and crush. Join this cursed crew on a journey into the cold, dark reaches of space. Let’s unlock the universe of sounds and textures inside this Dark Star. This journey is a treacherous one, so be warned, you may not make it back.
And as always, thanks for watching!!!

[@commanderpoopypants5137]

Bless all the reverb pedal demo vids that don't contain talk, talk, talk.

[@theerraticpedaladventures3197]

Haha, thank you!! And right?!?! Sometimes I just want to hear the pedal and not a 5 minute explanation of how it sounds. Super glad my style and wacky sounds jive with you! Much appreciated!!!

[@dreamijo]

I don't even play and I'm obsessed with this

[@theerraticpedaladventures3197]

Oh wow, thank you so much!!! That blows me away, such an amazing thing to hear!!! I thought only pedal nerds would find my videos.😂So honored that you enjoyed my video, had a lot of fun making it!

[@ramencurry6672]

This is one reason why kids should not quit music lessons. Playing basic melodies on guitar and piano is not difficult to learn for a child. But I’ve seen kids quit because they’re addicted to their iPhone and addicted to video games not realizing theirs amazing music technology out there.

[@theerraticpedaladventures3197]

YES!!!!! I wish they pushed music more for kids. Not only is it fun and mentally stimulating, but it’s also confidence building and great for stress relief. Maybe if the kids treated it more like a game, they would be into it. Someone needs to make a music lesson app/game that kids would like, requiring physical playing along with it.

[@stuartchapman5171]

Hey neither do I, and I own nearly 50 pedals. I use tape, tapeloops, diy drone oscillators, create feedback loops using splitter cables, pedals can make sounds on their own using splitter cables. Pedals are for life, not just guitars.

[@leejackson2505]

This is such a musical demo. Well done!

[@theerraticpedaladventures3197]

Thanks!! That means a lot. I try to keep them pretty much all music, no talking. Trying to wriggle out a niche for myself in this crazy demo world. Super appreciate the feedback!!

[@kaleipulamainawai]

I love the story you created for this review. Really awesome

[@theerraticpedaladventures3197]

Oh thank you, that actually means a lot to hear. Definitely took a hard turn from my standard videos with the added story here. I really felt it fit the pedals aesthetic. Thanks for checking it out and for you inspiring comment!!

[@AdADglgmutShevanel]

Awesome demo!

[@theerraticpedaladventures3197]

Thanks! Such an awesome pedal!

[@MindtheGAS]

I see this becoming my new favourite pedal channel. Great work!

[@theerraticpedaladventures3197]

I love that for both of us! Genuinely amazing to hear, thank you so much!!

[@MindtheGAS]

@theerraticpedaladventures3197 keep it up! 👍

[@grapesoda8145]

this is the most helpful video i’ve seen about this pedal, thank you so much lol

[@theerraticpedaladventures3197]

Wow! Thank you so much!! Honored that I could help out, really is one of the best pedals ever!!!

[@nitromeda]

Thank you for this beautiful demo and all the work that went into it!

[@theerraticpedaladventures3197]

Oh thank you so much!!! This was such a fun video to make and one of my most favorite pedals ever!!!🤘🏻❤️

[@FadingVessel]

This really inspired me to use my dark star. I love your playing. Thank you for this video

[@theerraticpedaladventures3197]

Wow! Your comment is exactly why I love making these videos. Blows me away that my video could inspire!!! Thank you thank you for that, it really means a lot! And thank you for the playing complement! This made my day man, thank you!!!

[@baatzy]

Perfect demo. Loved all the lore you added too, watched the whole thing and loved every second of this review!

[@theerraticpedaladventures3197]

Wow!!! Thank you!! As Nic Cage would say, ‘That’s high praise.’ And thanks for mentioning the story, I had fun coming up with that. A little something different, stoked you like it!!🤘🏻

[@rawyak]

All you made in this video is just amazing and stunning

[@theerraticpedaladventures3197]

Infinite thanks friend!!! Had a lot of fun with this video, I think I’m gonna have to keep going on the story/demo style. Kinda fun. Super appreciate the kind words!!

[@zacharyvaccaro5632]

Fantastic demo of this pedal! What a treat to see such a creative video like such. Subscribed and thanks for the demo. I've been looking to get a dark star for some time. Keep up the nice work!

[@theerraticpedaladventures3197]

Oh wow! Thank you for that! Really really appreciate your kind words. Dark Star really is a special one. If you are on the fence at all, I can only say do it! You will not be disappointed by this one. Thanks so much for the sub too!🤘🏻

[@ThePedalboardOrchestra]

Very cool video about a quite unique pad reverb pedal. 👍👍 Mix100% is already such a classic with this one. I love it!

[@theerraticpedaladventures3197]

Thank you my friend!! Much appreciated! Such a unique verb, right?! That’s why it’s my fave! Couldn’t agree more, full wet is where it’s at!!!🤘🏻

[@YoungMasterpiece]

Always appreciate another space and vibrations and noise explorer in this vast vast cosmos. I love the concept, keep it rolling and good vibes from not-so-far-away Montenegro.

[@theerraticpedaladventures3197]

Genuinely thank you!! The explorations will never cease. Too much space and sound out there not to be on a constant search. So glad my echos made it to you!!

[@smokesystem90]

The music is lovely.

[@theerraticpedaladventures3197]

Much appreciated!! Music is life!!

[@bluvintage84]

i was looking for some demo about Dark Star pedal and I've watched instead a beautiful Psico Crono Dark Future trip video! Love it!

[@theerraticpedaladventures3197]

Whoa! I love that description so much, thank you!!! Definitely take a lot of inspiration from dark sci-fi and horror, so that tracks.

[@JeanThomasdeVoghel]

Very very cool demo!!! Nice to see someone playing around by flipping internal toggles to have the hold control CTRL1 instead of the reverb

[@theerraticpedaladventures3197]

Thank you so much!!! Super appreciate this!! Yes!! Since if first saw the internal switch trick, it’s always been on CTRL 1. Just so much more expressive in my opinion. Love this pedal!

[@baglebites]

Awesome video

[@theerraticpedaladventures3197]

Oh thank you!!! Genuinely appreciate your feedback!!

[@shawnmann]

Excellent, excellent demo. Thank you for making this. I've had a Dark Star on my shelf, patiently waiting for the attention it deserves, and it's definitely jumping ahead on the priority list because of this video. Inspiring stuff, really. From one distor_shawn (close enough) to another, thank you.

[@theerraticpedaladventures3197]

Wow!!! Thank you Shawn!!! That’s the best comment I could ever expect!! To be at all helpful is beyond amazing. Truly thank you for this!! I hope you can explore and fall in love with this masterpiece, it’s worth every minute of attention.

[@shawnmann]

@@theerraticpedaladventures3197 :)

[@leejackson2505]

Same here. Time to pull out the Dark Star!

[@reidanderson8734]

Great demo! Seriously considering this for my theremin along with my Malekko LoFi E616II delay.

[@theerraticpedaladventures3197]

Thank you so much!!! Yeeeesssss! It would sound so amazing after a theremin. You could use it 100% wet for crazy pad sounds. I think it would go great in your setup!

[@drcockles]

Wonderful, I have had a Dark Star for some time and due to watching videos the algorithms led me here, or is it destiny…..either way thank you, I am newly inspired (and subscribed 🤟🏽)

[@theerraticpedaladventures3197]

Haha! Thank you so much!! I’d like to say brought you here. And sorry for my late reply, it’s those same analytics that I’ve been taking a break from. A healthy step back is always a good thing. Super appreciate the sub!!!!! Should be a fun year with more videos on the channel!!!🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@retroandy]

Amazing demo of what Dark Star can do, seriously, this is better than OBNs demos! And also... I must now buy one,

[@theerraticpedaladventures3197]

First off, congrats on your decision to buy a Dark Star! That is a brilliant decision! And thank you!!! Wow, that’s cool to hear that it’s on the level of OBNE vids. Really blows me away! They were a big inspiration in me jumping into all of this. I hope you do get one and love it as much I as do mine!🤘🏻

[@LockStoppageSandwich]

Nice one

[@theerraticpedaladventures3197]

Thank’ee, much appreciated!

[@materedai4158]

5:45 "I just don't feel right". I feel better than ever.

[@theerraticpedaladventures3197]

Haha, thank you friend!! Very much appreciate you checking out my space adventure!! Glad it gave you some good feels!🤘🏻

[@Madmax-rz5hz]

Another winner from Old Big Nose Entertainment

[@theerraticpedaladventures3197]

It’s the bestest! Probably the most fun I’ve had with a reverb ever.

[@bassimprovjams3772]

What a great video! As a bass player I know pedals are supposed to be out of my realm, but I’m not a normal bass player, what I got from your video is the dark star won’t hold back for any and can’t be stopped! Not even by bass frequencies 🤘😎

[@theerraticpedaladventures3197]

Oh thank you so much!!!! Very appreciated! Don’t listen to anyone who tells you pedals don’t work on bass, it’s a lie!! They are phenomenal on low frequencies, I am actually planning to get a bass myself this year to add to my videos. You should totally check out Pedal and Effects video backlog, Juan Alderete is the most amazing bass player and is obsessed with pedals. I’ll throw a sub octave bass on my guitar and use it as a bass through other pedals. It’s too fun!!🤘🏻❤️

[@bassimprovjams3772]

@@theerraticpedaladventures3197 I agree! I absolutely love pedals on my bass! And my band is great about letting me have fun with them and writing around my craziness lol I’ll definitely go check it out! If ya get bored I got some pretty cool videos on my channel using the earthquaker devices astral Destiny. I highly recommend that for bass! It’s a blast! 🤘😎 ima hit that sub button for ya on the way out

[@theerraticpedaladventures3197]

Very cool!! That’s a good band for letting you create with effects. It adds so much to the overall sound!! I’ll definitely check out your vids and drop you a sub. Thanks so much!!!

[@bassimprovjams3772]

@@theerraticpedaladventures3197 thank you! Sorry for the delay reply! Watching this one again lol

[@theerraticpedaladventures3197]

Oh gosh, no worries at all!! Super appreciate your support! Means so much that you have repeat watched this!!🤘🏻

[@joshuapitz4906]

SOOOOOOOO BADASS

[@theerraticpedaladventures3197]

Hell yeah!!! Thank you!!!! Such a killer pedal!!!

[@ebstooge]

13:00 lol. I think I'm gonna have to get one of those expression ramper doodads

[@theerraticpedaladventures3197]

Do it!!! Such a fun expression device. Works amazing on time based and modulation effects! I got two of their rampers plus two of their sliders.

[@normmacdonald1511]

First comment! Yaaaaa boi! Amazing vid man!

[@theerraticpedaladventures3197]

Haha! You always do! Thank you friend!! This one was fun to make, glad you enjoyed it!!🤘🏻

[@angryred1908]

bought one cause of this video

[@theerraticpedaladventures3197]

What?!?! Oh you’re gonna love it!!! Seriously thank you! This is exactly why I make my videos, I want people to try this amazing gear. Let me know how you like it!!

[@Reprodestruxion]

Distor_sean presents, classy

[@theerraticpedaladventures3197]

Haha, I’ll take it!!! Thank you my good sir!! I aim to please, glad this hit the mark for you!! Always appreciate your kind words.

[@zulfadhlifarhanhjomarali4287]

how do you set up the hold switch? mine cant seemt to work for the pitch jump for pitch mode and crush mode. i can only hold a note.

[@theerraticpedaladventures3197]

Oh totally, it’s super easy! You just have to take off the back plate. There is a little switch inside that changes it from reverb hold to controlling CTRL 1. Super fun to have the pitch control on that footswitch. Let me know how it goes!!

[@zulfadhlifarhanhjomarali4287]

@@theerraticpedaladventures3197 nice. I opened the back plate and switched it. Thanks. Would love to see your video on dark star with expression pedal 🙏🏽👍🏼

[@tater7363]

Is this demo the Dark Star "Version 2" or "Version 1"??? Also, is it being used with anything else or is this the pedal by itself? If its the pedal alone... with no other effects stacked with it I will DEFINITELY be saving for one of these.

[@theerraticpedaladventures3197]

Thanks so much for checking this out!!! It’s the V2 with expression out and soft switching. Genuinely can’t recommend this pedal enough. I use it every single time I play. As for others pedals here, I use the CT5 second to last clip for some pitch delay, and the Mood on the very last clip for the speed changes. Just a little fuzz in the intro.

[@fathersfilk]

amazing stuff by you and the pedal, but for christ's sake why won't anyone touch the hold button on the delay setting in any of these demos

[@theerraticpedaladventures3197]

Thanks so much!!!! Yeah, I had the hold button set to control CTRL 1 to get the dips and swooshes in delay mode. Honestly rarely use the hold for the reverb, just crank the reverb knob to hold notes. I’m a knob twiddler.🤷🏼‍♂️🤘🏻

[@madiimad]

One of the best demo/review ive watched on any platform. Sir. U are a genius. But, now im in big trouble. IM a guitar player that goes from Rock to spacey eras. I want a good reverb, and i have on list Fathom and Slo (walrus), also the Skylar , and now this one. I can only afford one! What do u think. in your humble opinion. Can u help me decide? I live In Colombia and it's impossible to try out this pedals, here. We have no dealers for those pedals. Thanks in advance. Cheers! Uve earned a sub. Also im planning my next intergalactic tttttrip!!!

[@theerraticpedaladventures3197]

Oh wow!!! Thank you Ivan!!!! That is so cool to hear. I have a lot of fun making my videos, I’m glad it comes through for you. Your words are very much appreciated!!! As for the recommendation, I wish I could help more. The Dark Star is the only one of those 4 that I’ve played. But I will say, from what I’ve seen, if you want a more straightforward reverb, go for the Fathom or Skylar. If you like more experimental sounds, go for Dark Star or Slö. I hope this helps a little. So many pedals I still want to try too!!! Thanks again!!🙏🏻

[@mofomartianp]

I have the Fathom and it's a versatile reverb that you can use as both a "standard" and for ambient spacey swells. After this demo, I'm seriously considering the Dark Star though.

[@theerraticpedaladventures3197]

Oh you’d love the Dark Star, really can’t say enough about this dark lady with a haunting voice. I’ve always wanted to check out Fathom, looks like a super versatile verb.🤘🏻

[@cedricBUNKERTON]

Can you work your magic on the Old Blood Noise Endeavors 'Beam Splitter'

[@theerraticpedaladventures3197]

Oh I would love to cause some trereo destruction!!! Looks so killer! Hopefully one day.

[@smailee716]

When I press the hold switch it doesn't makes that octave jump... It's just for freezing... Maybe it's because I got a newer one...my knobs are black not white

[@theerraticpedaladventures3197]

Oh heck yeah, I got you!! All you need to do is take the back plate off(just need a screwdriver). Inside the pedal there is a little switch. That switch controls what knob your left footswitch controls. It’s always set to the reverb hold coming out of OBNE, but if you switch it, it controls the CNTR 1 knob. Then you can use the footswitch to control pitch in the Pitch and Crush modes, and control the delay time in Delay mode. Super easy and opens up so much in this pedal! Hope this helps!

[@smailee716]

@@theerraticpedaladventures3197 hey wow...thx dude

[@theerraticpedaladventures3197]

For sure!!! Let me know how it goes!!

[@Solarhawke]

I feel like this is what you'd get if Steve Via and Isaac Asimov had a baby and it's beautiful!

[@theerraticpedaladventures3197]

Oh wow, what a complement, I love that!!! I’ll take that any day of the week, thank you so much!!! So glad you enjoyed it!!!

[@wilsonkeeler5977]

Which ver of the pedal is this?

[@theerraticpedaladventures3197]

It’s the V2 with the soft switch and expression control. Best pedal ever! Sad to hear it is being discontinued, but probably something even better coming.

[@wilsonkeeler5977]

I picked one up as soon as I heard the sound at 2:00 and I absolutely love it

[@theerraticpedaladventures3197]

@wilsonkeeler5977 yes!!!! The full wet mix is what sold me on the Dark Star too. I honestly never really use it any other way. Such a beautiful pad or faux strings sound.

[@MrScrofulous]

Pro tip, if there is an egg, don’t look at it when it opens.

[@theerraticpedaladventures3197]

Oh no, always look at the egg. One of us, one of us.

[@brucebaldy]

Only thing wrong with it is I don't have one.

[@theerraticpedaladventures3197]

That’s an easy fix!😉Such a great verb!!!

[@jawnedgaralice8606]

Dark star crashes, pouring its light into ashes Reason tatters, the forces tear loose from the axis Searchlight casting for faults in the clouds of delusion Shall we go, you and I while we can Through the transitive nightfall of diamonds? Mirror shatters in formless reflections of matter Glass hand dissolving in ice, petal flowers revolving Lady in velvet recedes in the nights of good-bye Shall we go, you and I while we can Through the transitive nightfall of diamonds? damn it wrong clip again

[@theerraticpedaladventures3197]

Dude!!! You are massively talented with your words!!! Thank you for leaving this here!! This comments section just got 1000% better!🙌🏻❤️

[@jawnedgaralice8606]

@@theerraticpedaladventures3197 Dude!! Thanks but that's not my words it's Hunter... The man who delivered the words to the Grateful Dead... but if I ever meet him... I'll tell him ; )

[@theerraticpedaladventures3197]

@@jawnedgaralice8606 haha, well it fit perfectly!🤘🏻