Shootout Sunday - KOT vs Broadcast/EP vs Accountant/El Cap vs Timeline/ FX8 & AX8 vs The Lot !

Wazmeister

Already well into it !

Just playing these all off against each other. Some glorious stuff here and some will have to be sold I'm afraid.

All of them will have to compete with the Fractal stuff, which is truly amazing.

But, the keepers before a ball is kicked are the Talisman, Trio Plus, PTD Velocitine and EHX 45000.

The KOT is pretty impressive too, and covers the ground of the brilliant Broadcast, which is a real shame as I love the BC...

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Wazmeister

Initial Findings

1.) EP Booster vs Fairfield The Accountant

Both keepers, and both add a little 'something' to you sound. The Account is one of my fave pedal ever, as it allows you to add some (preset) compression AND a little bit o' hair and break up.
The EP as we all know, simply adds some beautiful warm and fullness.

2.) KOT vs Broadcast

So very similar in many ways, and I love the Broadcast. The looks, the feel, the subtle change in your sound vein at lower volumes. But the KOT is King for a reason, and I foolishly sold one in gold before, and this will be a keeper (as it cost a fortune form Canada)

3.) Timeline vs El Cap

Difficult. Love the options to save and store presets on the TL, but the El Cap has that 'sound on sound' feature which I adore.
As great as it is, the Timeline will be on the forum soon methinks...

Thanks for the indulgence - more to follow maybe...

MrSwanson

What version KoT do you have? I'm top of the list

Wazmeister

This is the latest (v4 ?) and is a custom order from August this year.

Came with spare chips, and pots, which was a nice touch.

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Wazmeister

The Broadcast is excellent, and seems great value for money. 

John_P

Is the gold kot available when the order comes up or was it a limited edition?  I can't recall but it looks nice.  

Wazmeister

@John_P - Im not sure mate, as I wasn't on the list. Ive only ever seen 2, and Ive owned both of them ! This has the high gain on the red side...

BintyTwanger77

Poor Timeline...  

MrSwanson

Cool, wondered if had of the added options you can get as I'm not sure what to get with it. 

DanR

I think I'm gonna need to get a KOT at some point.

Out of interest what amps are you trying them with?

RaymondLin

I need to get my KoT order in, been holding it off since my name came up.

John_P

RaymondLin said:

I need to get my KoT order in, been holding it off since my name came up.

Me too.   I've been sat on it for a while but I'm debating a board of actual pedals so a kot can start it off. 

Teetonetal

Kot lost out to jrad Tim pierce OD for me. Which is nice as the tp was £300 less

John_P

Teetonetal said:

Kot lost out to jrad Tim pierce OD for me. Which is nice as the tp was £300 less

But a kot is only £185 (plus shipping, vat and any options).  So about £230 or so iirc.  

meltedbuzzbox

Is it only £185?

Wazmeister

Analogman price is always dependant on customs if you are lucky enough to top the list (after 2 years !)

But you'll never buy a KOT for £185, imho.

John_P

I was just going by the price on the analogman site.    Obviously that assumed you've reached to the top of the list.   If you don't want to wait then I agree they go for more.   A shame I can't order two ;-)

Wazmeister

Then there's postage, and the inevitable customs duty on top...

That's why they become dear.

Jonathanthomas83

100% agree with the El Cap being a keeper over the TL. As much as I loved the Timeline, I inevitably had to let it go.

WarpedSounds

Jonathanthomas83 said:

100% agree with the El Cap being a keeper over the TL. As much as I loved the Timeline, I inevitably had to let it go.

I kept both - and haven't had any delay GAS since. 

Teetonetal

John_P said:

Teetonetal said:

Kot lost out to jrad Tim pierce OD for me. Which is nice as the tp was £300 less

But a kot is only £185 (plus shipping, vat and any options).  So about £230 or so iirc.  

The ones I was looking at 2nd hand were around the 430 mark.

If you could get one for 200 then it's very much worth it imo