Sascha Franck
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Have any of you ever heard about the T-Rex 8 Ball Dual Octave before?
I did, but it always was under my radar.
Does it do polyphonic stuff?
Have any of you ever heard about the T-Rex 8 Ball Dual Octave before?
Yes, and the tracking is pretty good.I did, but it always was under my radar.
Does it do polyphonic stuff?
They’re Danes so it might be T-Rex/TC collab. It would then be a sub’n’up algo inside?Too soon! Here's "Done 4: What Was He Thinking?"
Have any of you ever heard about the T-Rex 8 Ball Dual Octave before? Yeah, me neither, until I posted the above pic of my "completed" board. Suddenly, one was listed locally (15 minutes from where I live) for 60€, and I started googling to check out what it was:
- polyphonic octave
- two WYSIWYG presets
- good reviews
- decent footprint
- limited/discontinued
- BLACK enclosure
Went and bought it.
It nudged the POG 2 off board. I wasn't using all the bells and whistles (filter, attack, detune/chorus, etc.) anyway and kept switching between two alternating presets stored on odd/even slots, so the 8 Ball's simplicity came in handy.
Tracking is on par with the POG family. Feels like two Micro POG's in one box - although the dry mix is global.
This one is WAY under the radar, there's very few reviews online. Seems to have been a Thomann exklusive release back in 2018, along with other T-Rex 20th anniversary pedals.
Couldn't hold back, like at all. Two pedals and a cab, all within one week? Guess I gotta stop this for now... Please remind me the next time I'm raving about an "exciting" new pedal purchase.
Here's a pic:
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They’re Danes so it might be T-Rex/TC collab. It would then be a sub’n’up algo inside?
Very interesting. My first pedals was a bunch of T-Rex big boxes. Replica, Mudhoney, Tremster, a dual od (can’t remember name). Good pedals although they were big and bulky
Leaning towards trem, but looking for something that has something more. I think they’re often chorus+vibe if they’re double functional.@the swede; Personally, if I had to choose between modulation and trem, I'd choose trem. But that's just me. For modulation; have you considered the PastFX Elastic Mattress? I love mine!
*drumroll*
After the success of "Done: Or Am I...?" and "Done 2: Electric Boogaloo", last night saw the mancave-wide premiere of the long expected "Done 3: This Time For Real".
I replaced the Danelectro Eisenhower with a locally-sourced (go Hipsters!) top-notch craftsmanship DIY clone of the EQD Fuzz Master General (top right corner).
Tough fight between the two, but the FMG is a tad more versatile, has even less noise, AND takes the board one step closer to monochrome (again, hipster cred level-up) - we have a winner!
Cue "final boss" theme: a long A/B sit-in against the Helix Floor appears on the horizon.
Soon.
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@the swede; Personally, if I had to choose between modulation and trem, I'd choose trem. But that's just me. For modulation; have you considered the PastFX Elastic Mattress? I love mine!
This is my practice board for use outside on my deck. I use it with headphones so I don't bother anyone. All are pedals that didn't make my main pedalboard in my office. Most were black so I took apart the Verb Square reverb and the Tutti Love chorus (not wired, just a swap pedal) and painted them black. Looks cool to my eye. Order is Uni-Vibe > RTO (tweaked OCD) > Mosky Silver Horsey > Cheapo Mesa Flux Drive clone > Flanger > Trelicopter trem > Echoplex delay > Verb Square reverb > LooperView attachment 43708
I barely managed to resist painting the silver horsey black. But then, of course it would change the tone...
Ok pedals, cables, color theme, all is well…This is my practice board for use outside on my deck. I use it with headphones so I don't bother anyone. All are pedals that didn't make my main pedalboard in my office. Most were black so I took apart the Verb Square reverb and the Tutti Love chorus (not wired, just a swap pedal) and painted them black. Looks cool to my eye. Order is Uni-Vibe > RTO (tweaked OCD) > Mosky Silver Horsey > Cheapo Mesa Flux Drive clone > Flanger > Trelicopter trem > Echoplex delay > Verb Square reverb > LooperView attachment 43708
Order is Uni-Vibe > RTO (tweaked OCD) > Mosky Silver Horsey > Cheapo Mesa Flux Drive clone > Flanger > Trelicopter trem > Echoplex delay > Verb Square reverb > Looper
I do spot a tiny practice amp, tho.What are you using to make all that headphone compatible? I mean, there's no amp/cab sims.
Anyone interested in adding MIDI to your board, seriously consider using these CME cables