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pmg

Ro_S said:

@pmg ;; -  

yes, but it was before that name was used.  It has NOS Russian military valves.

it is serial no, #131.  i also have #118, but that has a different enclosure and no graphics.

@Ro_S ;Nice.  I have one in a black box now called dual valve distortion.  It’s an absolute beast of a pedal!  Good choice

JEPBLEP

Wazmeister said:

I think I'm down to my last 3 ODs... incredible...

What's yours look like ?

Pretty! What's that Barber Direct Drive like? Good colours, too...

I'm still experimenting and probably have way too much...



LTR: Fairfield Circuitry Barbershop + Klon Centaur.



LTR: Pete Cornish NG-2 (NPD YAY) + 85 Proco RAT + Analogman King of Tone + Shin's Music Dumbloid + Spaceman Sputnik.

JD50

Ro_S said:

@pmg ;; -  

yes, but it was before that name was used.  It has NOS Russian military valves.

it is serial no, #131.  i also have #118, but that has a different enclosure and no graphics.

I remember when these came out but never got round to trying one. Isn't there some sort of Six by Seven connection?

BBBlues

JEPBLEP said:

I'm still experimenting and probably have way too much...



LTR: Fairfield Circuitry Barbershop + Klon Centaur.



LTR: Pete Cornish NG-2 (NPD YAY) + 85 Proco RAT + Analogman King of Tone + Shin's Music Dumbloid + Spaceman Sputnik.

Awesome! 6K pedalboard with bargain bin cables though? 

Ro_S

lol

stickyfiddle

@JEPBLEP What I love most about all those is that the Rat is the cheapest and almost certainly best

What's the Sputnik? I don't know how it sounds, but it looks brilliant!

Ro_S

stickyfiddle said:

What's the Sputnik? I don't know how it sounds, but it looks brilliant!

I dunno, but it's by Spaceman Effects so it's VERY expensive - and probably bought new.    'Probably just a fancy Fuzz Face with a fancy aesthetic. 

JEPBLEP

@BBBlues - ha! This is just to mess around with layout and order - I’ve got a bag of Evidence Audio SIS and Hicon plugs and cable, but still figuring out the final layout before I start cutting everything to length if that makes sense

@stickyfiddle - It’s pretty brilliant, and very versatile for a fuzz - what sold me was this demo by CME: https://youtu.be/KdKvDRio0pA - for my usage I use it in its lowest and mildest settings, where it’s surprisingly “responsive” (if you can say that about a fuzz). And yes, it’s super pretty - Spaceman does all these limited runs of different finishes, so there’s something for everyone.

@Ro_S - yup. And limited. And more easy to fit onto a pedalboard.

stickyfiddle

I don't generally like fuzz pedals, but that does sound really good...

Ro_S

JEPBLEP said:

@Ro_S - yup. And limited. And more easy to fit onto a pedalboard.

How many trannies does it have?  Is it based on certain vintage fuzz pedal?

Ro_S

pmg said:

Ro_S said:

@pmg ;;;; -  

yes, but it was before that name was used.  It has NOS Russian military valves.

it is serial no, #131.  i also have #118, but that has a different enclosure and no graphics.

@Ro_S ;;;Nice.  I have one in a black box now called dual valve distortion.  It’s an absolute beast of a pedal!  Good choice

I got both used for about £55 each.   
 Kingsley/TPS fanboys going on about their Pageboys etc make me smirk.  Anyone would think they are the only tube dirt pedals in existence.

Wazmeister

Ro_S said:

  
 Kingsley/TPS fanboys going on about their Pageboys etc make me smirk.  Anyone would think they are the only tube dirt pedals in existence.

Have you played one ?

Ro_S

Wazmeister said:

Ro_S said:

  
 Kingsley/TPS fanboys going on about their Pageboys etc make me smirk.  Anyone would think they are the only tube dirt pedals in existence.

Have you played one ?

A Kingsley/TPS fanboy?  No.   That not my thing.

Have they played another tube pedal?

Wazmeister

@Ro_S - go on then, I'll play...

Have you played a Kingsley pedal ?

Ro_S

Wazmeister said:

@Ro_S - go on then, I'll play...

Have you played a Kingsley pedal ?

No, I haven't.  They're too expensive (for me), and not easy to access to try out.  I wouldn't buy one.   
I virtually never spend more than £100 on any pedal, and I virtually never buy new.  I'm very frugal.

Your question is besides the point, though. 

The point I was making was, have the Kingsley fanboys all tried other proper tube pedals?  Cos I get the impression that many of them just like to eulogise about their expensive trendy Kingsley pedals on forums as if they're the only tube pedals to exist.
... and then some end up selling them cos they're so brilliant.

Wazmeister

No, the point is... you haven't played a Kingsley... there may be a reason why they cost more...

mgaw

i used to own a coopersonic such as yours @Ro_S enjoyed it very much and did get to A/B it with 2 Kingsley pedals, the Jester and the Page, personally i found the coopersonic to be a far less cultured/refined pedal, the Kingsleys oozed class, sounded absolutely fantastic, needless to say the coopersonic went, the Kingsleys stayed. More expensive for  reason....

Ro_S

mgaw said:

i used to own a coopersonic such as yours @Ro_S enjoyed it very much and did get to A/B it with 2 Kingsley pedals, the Jester and the Page, personally i found the coopersonic to be a far less cultured/refined pedal, the Kingsleys oozed class, sounded absolutely fantastic, needless to say the coopersonic went, the Kingsleys stayed. More expensive for  reason....

I like less refined sounds.  Good to know.

mgaw

Kingsley pedals have been around for a long time, even before TPS would you believe.   I dont think they are "trendy" to a lot of folk "in the know"..it does sound tht you have only heard of them recently and jumped to the conclusion they are just a trendy boutique brand.

My understanding is they have been painstakingly developed over the years by a hardworking chap called Simon Jarrett who many think is a bit of a genius, he also happens to be a fantastic guitarist (see below)  respectully @Ro_S ; it may be better to reign it in a bit..i have owned Kingsley pedals for over 5 years as have others on here thats a long trend.  check him out, the real deal me thinks and deserves a bit of respect dont you think

Ro_S

I wasn't disrespecting Kingsley pedals or their maker.    I was on about the owners and the more recent trend