SoloDallas STORM (Schaffer Replica) - Pedal Demo

[@r.llynch4124]

It's the small things that are usually most important to tone rather than hitting a maxed out drive pedal. I really love what it's doing here and I think I would leave it "always on"

[@DylenHuey]

By far my favorite guitar KZbin channel ❤

[@romanrist3278]

Nice! My Storm is an ALWAYS ON pedal.

[@dan82dare]

Found one of these local to me so had to have it after watching this! You explain things so well Kenyon 👌🏻

[@KenyonReed2]

Great choice! That’s cool you found one local. It’s such an interesting and versatile pedal. Can bring a lot of different dynamic to your drive tone.

[@dan82dare]

@@KenyonReed2 does this have a permanent place on the main board?

[@scotdvorak8861]

Excellent demo!!! It’s almost like if you recorded a guitar track without it… it’s that sweet sauce that makes it more “world class” sounding. Like if you turned it off is when you’d notice it most… in a full mix.

[@AaronBrancheau]

Awesome video Kenyon!! I am also a worship guitarist and a huge fan of your tone! I use all of your tonefactor presets/irs and they sound amazing!! Love to see a video rundown of your pedalboard!!

[@KenyonReed2]

Thank you! I appreciate it. I’m glad you’re living all of our Tone Factor material! I’m sure a rundown will be coming

[@AaronBrancheau]

@@KenyonReed2 Sweet!!!

[@LanceHorsleyMusic]

So good man! After chatting the other day I found one of the old Solodallas Shaffer replica so I ordered it ha. Your channel content and tone are always 🔥🔥🔥

[@anthonymichael3029]

I’ve used the Storm since 2019. I use it as an “always on” sauce pedal. I typically run the gain at about 10-11 o’clock just to goose the front end and boost to taste. Limiter I leave on 0 because it seems to be bigger and more open that way.

[@KenyonReed2]

Sounds like an awesome way to use it. I love the idea of it as an always on since it adds such tasteful and subtle qualities when dialed well.

[@loganboland]

flawless demo hand 👏🏼 pls more 😂

[@lucasbatista9974]

Hey man! Love your content and tone. I was wondering about your thoughts on the Kernom Ridge, and if you would ever consider using it.

[@KenyonReed2]

Thanks!! I’ve always been fascinated by that pedal. I definitely would consider using it, just gotta my hands on one.

[@newstonebridge8698]

Fantastic tone. Looks like the storm does the same thing like the Tonepress?

[@KenyonReed2]

Thanks! Yeah not quite the exact same, but it seems like when paired with a general compression tone, it can bring out really inspiring, snappy sounds like my most compressed setting on the Tone Press, but better!

[@aaronpaulfrancis74]

very nice! Is the Schaffer before or after the tone press in this video?

[@KenyonReed2]

It’s after!

[@aaronpaulfrancis74]

@@KenyonReed2 great thanks !

[@WyattBrown377]

Your tones sound great but for the purpose of the demo I think you could back the compressor way off, just a thought. Also is the storm before or after the compressor?

[@KenyonReed2]

Thanks! The storm is after the compressor! While I’ll consider that for things down the line, it would defeat the purpose for me to alter the tone I think sounds good to demo a pedal. Ultimately it would sound like anyone else who just plugs straight in to a pedal to demo it. For me this context makes it the most helpful and applicable for the style of music I play!

[@josemena9699]

So nice! What power supply do you use? I just got the Storm pedal but it makes a lot of constant noise, the more boost it has, the more noise it makes, so it is useless right now.

[@KenyonReed2]

I'm using strymon power. A combination of a Zuma and few Ojai's. It's definitely an important piece to have good power so your pedals pick up as little noise/interference as possible.

[@josiahoneal4837]

What do you like better? The Solo Dallas into the Daily Driver? Or the newer Daily Driver Boost combo pedal?

[@KenyonReed2]

Hard to say! I haven’t messed with the new daily and boost combo. But I definitely am a fan of the daily with the storm.

[@lukekalawsky4776]

Hi Kenyon, I just heard there's an INTERNAL TRIMMER on the Storm?! Lol, that is not mentioned in any manual. Where is it in the pedal? I just opened mine up and can't find it.

[@KenyonReed2]

Yes there is! I didn’t know that at the time of making this video. So it is set stock at half way in this video. I have since maxed it out and love the way it sounds. It’s a huge sound. I made a post about it in my subscribed content on Instagram, you can find a detailed answer there. But it’s a small little thing you can turn that looks like it can take some kind of tiny screwdriver.

[@teedzay]

Is this just a reissue of the old Storm pedal?

[@KenyonReed2]

From what I remember, it is a modern recreation of the vintage Schaffer Vega tower that AC/DC was famous for using

[@XiaNingTian]

I've had this for the last 3 years now and I largely use it as a boost. Whether before my dirt pedals, between or at the end. Now that I better understand what the limiter does from your video, what's your recommendation for placement pedal placement? Before or after drvies?

[@KenyonReed2]

I’m glad the video helped! And that’s a tough thing to recommend placement because I will constantly put it in different positions based on what I want to accomplish. Right now, as opposed to the video, I have it before all my drives and I’m setting it as a clean preamp subtle lift to the tone and it sounds amazing. There’s literally so many different ways to use it. So you’ll just have to make a decision on what you want/need this pedal to be for you.

[@TonySongDMD]

What's your fist gain stage pedal?

[@KenyonReed2]

It is another Solodallas Pedal, but a much older original version of their Schaffer Replica Classic.

[@newstonebridge8698]

Good morning, storm vs optical compressor like PRS Mary Cries?

[@KenyonReed2]

I would say the storm is different than an optical compressor. The storm having a limiter definitely gives it some of that compressor experience in some ways, but I personally wouldn’t use the storm in place of a compressor, although it can get you close if that’s all you have

[@newstonebridge8698]

Thank you for your answer. What would you think, for a punchy, open, articulate rhythm sound, the storm or the Xotic Super Clean booster? Always on

[@KenyonReed2]

The Xotic Super Clean is really cool as a general boost, but I think I would lean more towards the Storm for some interesting, punchy rhythm tone so it adds a nice, subtle grit texture and top end articulation.

[@matterhiller]

Hey Kenyon, is that an EB-10 that i see on your board? How are you using that in your setup & why?

[@KenyonReed2]

Yes it is! I have a pedal board rundown video inbound soon and will show examples. I primarily use it as a treble boost when needed, mainly for my humbucker baritone to lift its clarity, but sometimes as a sublt treble boost for my normal guitars to lift a cleaner picking part.

[@matterhiller]

@@KenyonReed2 That sounds great, i am very curious how you have this set up!

[@MegaYOUOY]

How do you usually run your tone press?

[@KenyonReed2]

Basically as an always on with sustain and blend at about noon usually.

[@zeke_martinez]

Do you usually run output 2 on the Multi buffer or do you swap between 1 and 2?

[@KenyonReed2]

You know, it kind of varies. Often times using my own equipment, I like the chime it adds and a necessary top end. But when playing live and using different equipment I often like the feel of output 1.

[@stubkar]

My goodness, those harmonics. [*gets out credit card.*]

[@caioperdigaom]

god!!!!

[@Street-shitter]

Absolute crap