Desertdweller
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Well that definitely does not suck. This is the first pedal distortion I’ve heard that I’ve liked since the AMT P2. I may have to check this one out personally.
Joyo Rigel Preamp Pedal
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Well that definitely does not suck. This is the first pedal distortion I’ve heard that I’ve liked since the AMT P2. I may have to check this one out personally.
Spaced Out Ace
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I think this is a clone of one of the channels on the Ceres. They also have a clone of the Amp11.
Elric
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Was going to mention this is supposed to be a KSR Ceres clone.
Spaced Out Ace
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The Chopper Z or whatever seems like a 5150 with cab sim knob (which is what that Misha Mansoor pedal basically was).
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Mine arrived Friday, but didn't get a chance to plug it in til about 30 minutes ago. After a little knob fiddling I landed on a nice crispy/crunchy tone I really dig. Been using my DSL1 in my work-from-home office lately and not as in love with it as I had been. Plugged this in and switched the amp to the clean channel and >boom< sounds much better than what I had going. Granted, I used to love the DSL, so I'm thinking the recent lack-of-love for it is operator error.
Think I may try it in the loop too, but run a 10-band in there already. So, hmmm...
Think I may try it in the loop too, but run a 10-band in there already. So, hmmm...
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Been running my 94 Ibanez RG470 w/Duncan Distortions into this Rigel, then into the clean DSL1 at lunch today. This thing really just rips. Great value for $70.
Going to try and grab a little bass combo practice amp this week, then I want to see how the Rigel fairs as a bass preamp.
Going to try and grab a little bass combo practice amp this week, then I want to see how the Rigel fairs as a bass preamp.
Desertdweller
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It’s just super unfortunate it’s a 100% rip of KSR. I did pick one up too and it’s really fantastic sounding. I like it for Fear Factory type vibes for sure.
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I personally dislike Dino quite a bit, but the dude has always written sick riffs with great tones. I didn't realize this thing was a 100% ripoff, which does take some shine off the apple for sure...
Bob Zaod
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Is this (and the AMT) something that could be plugged straight in to the return of an amp?
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I believe so, but haven't actually tried yet. I had a CHUG pedal for awhile and was able to go straight in with it. From what I understand, this Rigel is a similar pedal in that regard.
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Haven’t heard much about the Chug after it got released, and you mention it in the past tense, assuming you didn’t get along with it? (You like the Rigel better?)
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I bought the CHUG to use with a 5-string bass I own that had just plain awful passive EMG pickups in it. The CHUG did great with that, but after fooling with it a bit, I decided to swap the pickups with a set of Bartolini's and BOOM the bass came to life and didn't need the preamp pedal anymore. Since I didn't have another use for the CHUG, I sold it and put that money towards my Mesa Badlander.
This Rigel was a total "I have a few extra bucks this month and trust @Desertdweller's recommendations" thing. So far, I'm enjoying it.
Desertdweller
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Yes, and they both sound great like that. I used the AMT P2 on a recording years ago and I think it sounded great. I think I had a YT vid for it too…
Yep I did make a brief demo of it:
Yeah that is still my favorite pedal preamp, by far.
The Joyo can do the same thing. The P2 is probably a little more amp-like in that it took an overdrive in front of it really well and just absolutely crushed like a tube amp. I don’t know that i would put an OD in front of the Joyo, it sounds like it already has that type of boost/tightness circuit in it already.
