Van Halen I Tone Chase Pedal Build & Test

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So I built the only "secret pedal" I have yet to try on my quest for the recorded guitar tone from Van Halen I..

It's the Univox Unidrive UD-50.

Pretty convincing to me.

https://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=14683248

Signal Chain for this track : Ibanez Super 70 pickup > UD-50 pedal > plexi (all controls on 10 except bass on 1) > Celestion Greenbacks Speakers > NLS Channel Strip > API 550 EQ > Pultec EQ > Sunset Sound Reverb

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Sounds great and so does the playing! I'm going to steal some of your settings and see if I can get closer to that tone on my Stomp XL. I have been working on that tone for a little bit myself.
 
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Byrdman said:
Sounds great and so does the playing! I'm going to steal some of your settings and see if I can get closer to that tone on my Stomp XL. I have been working on that tone for a little bit myself.
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I learned all this stuff from the Jim Gaustad videos on YouTube. Check those out if you really want to get close to this tone !
 
PLX said:
I learned all this stuff from the Jim Gaustad videos on YouTube. Check those out if you really want to get close to this tone !
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That dude walked up to the rabbit hole, took off all his clothes and dived in head first!

Seeing your pedal builds really makes me want to order a BYOC, I just need to order it when I know I’ll have time to sit down and build it or all the parts will end up all over my damn apartment.
 
DrewJD82 said:
That dude walked up to the rabbit hole, took off all his clothes and dived in head first!

Seeing your pedal builds really makes me want to order a BYOC, I just need to order it when I know I’ll have time to sit down and build it or all the parts will end up all over my damn apartment.
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Probably one of the easier pedal builds, right here.

I think I'm in it for about $65 for the circuit board, components and shipping.

https://aionfx.com/project/monad-vintage-boost/

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PLX said:
Probably one of the easier pedal builds, right here.

I think I'm in it for about $65 for the circuit board, components and shipping.

https://aionfx.com/project/monad-vintage-boost/

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I know I can jump into this without formal training, but my company is going to put me in school for anything I want and I’m really praying things slow down enough this year that I can get into some electrical education classes. I understand some schematics from my AC training, but only what we work with in AC’s. If they were all serial it wouldn’t be an issue!! :rofl
 
PLX said:
So I built the only "secret pedal" I have yet to try on my quest for the recorded guitar tone from Van Halen I..

It's the Univox Unidrive UD-50.

Pretty convincing to me.

https://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=14683248

Signal Chain for this track : Ibanez Super 70 pickup > UD-50 pedal > plexi (all controls on 10 except bass on 1) > Celestion Greenbacks Speakers > NLS Channel Strip > API 550 EQ > Pultec EQ > Sunset Sound Reverb

fKOILr8.jpg


bXZk7E2.jpg
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Rad!!!!
I almost fear once I order BYOP parts
- I ‘ll reveal how bad I’ve been getting hosed’ all these years with my pedal purchases.Lol!!

I appreciate your ambition & conviction dude,
it’s contagious and getting me all hot & bothered.
I mean my solder gun hot & bothered👍.
Sounds really good also,
-you def’ know how to get around the fretboard🤘🏻
 
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