WTB: Crowther Hotcake

Wazmeister

Anyone got one to sell ?

Cheers

meltedbuzzbox

make sure you one with the bluesberry mod. 

Wazmeister

meltedbuzzbox said:

make sure you one with the bluesberry mod. 

Why is that Jack ?

Grocer_Jack

You want one with the internal dip switch that switches between std and bluesberry modes. The latter is a bit smoother, but it’s a pretty subtle change. I think they’ve all had this switch for at least 10 years, maybe longer. 

Wazmeister

Grocer_Jack said:

You want one with the internal dip switch that switches between std and bluesberry modes. The latter is a bit smoother, but it’s a pretty subtle change. I think they’ve all had this switch for at least 10 years, maybe longer. 

Cheers for the info

builttospill

Fantastic pedal! Coaxed some of the tastiest lead tones I’ve ever heard from a single pedal and that was through a PRRI - But have to admit I struggled to get a pleasing light gain out of it, gain past two o’clock sounded phenomenal. They are supposed to sound glorious through a Vox.

Grocer_Jack

builttospill said:

Fantastic pedal! Coaxed some of the tastiest lead tones I’ve ever heard from a single pedal and that was through a PRRI - But have to admit I struggled to get a pleasing light gain out of it, gain past two o’clock sounded phenomenal. They are supposed to sound glorious through a Vox.

We’re probably discussing this in the wrong place, but....

yes it isn't all that special at low gain and has a nasty sputtering decay at the end of the note that I couldn’t unhear! I thought it was just mine but apparently it’s a thing.  At or over about 2 o’ clock on the dial it’s got a wonderful saggy sustain, but it can disappear in the mix if you don’t set the presence control right.  

Brocco

My Crowther Hotcake sounds fab through my Matchless - I found the first post in this thread very helpful in setting up my HC to taste:

https://www.thegearpage.net/board/index.php?threads/crowther-hotcake-i-figured-it-out.1733037/

Wazmeister

Brocco said:

My Crowther Hotcake sounds fab through my Matchless - I found the first post in this thread very helpful in setting up my HC to taste:

https://www.thegearpage.net/board/index.php?threads/crowther-hotcake-i-figured-it-out.1733037/

That's my thoughts as well, as a NAD Matchless Nighthawk owner... appreciate the link

selexis

Grocer_Jack said:

builttospill said:

Fantastic pedal! Coaxed some of the tastiest lead tones I’ve ever heard from a single pedal and that was through a PRRI - But have to admit I struggled to get a pleasing light gain out of it, gain past two o’clock sounded phenomenal. They are supposed to sound glorious through a Vox.

We’re probably discussing this in the wrong place, but....

yes it isn't all that special at low gain and has a nasty sputtering decay at the end of the note that I couldn’t unhear! I thought it was just mine but apparently it’s a thing.  At or over about 2 o’ clock on the dial it’s got a wonderful saggy sustain, but it can disappear in the mix if you don’t set the presence control right.  

Crazy, I use it NOT to get lost in the mix The Presence is a perfect (high) mids boost and I love it with gain around 11 o'clock. Now go, get one!!!

hhawkins

Wazmeister said:

Anyone got one to sell ?

Cheers

One on eBay right now 

Wazmeister

hhawkins said:

Wazmeister said:

Anyone got one to sell ?

Cheers

One on eBay right now 

Cheers mate 

Wazmeister

Got one, but I'm that impressed that I could well need another  

So, still looking...

HoraceB

Looks like you may need a double Hotcake! 

Wazmeister

HoraceB said:

Looks like you may need a double Hotcake! 

You may have read my thoughts...

Brocco

My recollection is that the double HC is not quite as versatile as two single HCs used together, as the double has a bluesberry and non -bluesberry side that I think are fixed, unlike single HCs. May not be an issue for you depending on which HC flavour you prefer.

meltedbuzzbox

Brocco said:

My recollection is that the double HC is not quite as versatile as two single HCs used together, as the double has a bluesberry and non -bluesberry side that I think are fixed, unlike single HCs. May not be an issue for you depending on which HC flavour you prefer.

I seem to recall that too.