Sounds different! Haha. No, I'll have to do a side-by-side demo. The transistors are different (the Russian ones typically have a lower noise floor due to less leakage too). The clipping diodes are different too. The Germanium clipping on the Utility Perk is considerably less gritty than using the authentic HP components, which makes for a nicer overdrive.
Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2014 8:18 am
by timhulio
Here's a custom stereo booster. Sonds kool, and there's two boosters in parallel with a dual gang pot to control the level.
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2014 1:33 pm
by Johno
Just seen some of your wares for sale at the new guitar shop next to the Rich Mix. Spent my lunch hour in the shop checking out vintage tweeds & guitars in the basement, nice people seem friendly.
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2014 3:30 pm
by timhulio
Good stuff. That'll be Vintage Guitar Boutique. They've just put another order in today, so the pedals must be doing alright. Some really nice guitars in the basement, although I was quite taken by the more affordable vintage Guilds upstairs.
Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2014 4:24 pm
by timhulio
Most of these guys are on their way to VGB. Note - we still do the bass modified Harmonic Percolator. I've decided the new Utility Perkolator will also include a nifty low pass filter, so it has a considerably lower noise floor than the HP, without removing any of the good noise.
Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2014 1:41 pm
by Brandon W
awesome tim..i'm a huge fan!
Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2014 1:39 pm
by timhulio
brandonwinmill wrote:awesome tim..i'm a huge fan!
Cheers Brandon! And thanks for all your help. You personally make the production of the Harmonic Percolator possible!
There's also a comparison vid with a Harmonic Perc up on the site:
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Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2014 10:27 pm
by lorez
timhulio wrote:You personally make the production of the Harmonic Percolator possible!
Need more information on this!?
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2014 9:38 am
by timhulio
lorez wrote:
timhulio wrote:You personally make the production of the Harmonic Percolator possible!
Need more information on this!?
Ah, he kindly forwards them from the source in the USA. The correct transistors are getting harder to find and more expensive!
I completed the boards for a new version of the Do The Weasel Stomp! pedal last night. It's an improved Systech Harmonic Energizer, now further improved with a footswitch for the fuzz, master volume and a fuzz volume control. Worked nicely once I located a duff trace (which took me 45 minutes to find...)
The enclosures are going to be slightly smaller than standard size, so I can use 5x10cm PCBs for both boards.
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 7:43 am
by timhulio
There's a bit about Fredric Effects in this week's Time Out!
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 8:19 am
by moogmusic
Sweet article Tim. Congrats
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 8:41 am
by BearBoy
Nice one Tim!
Edit: oh, and that Weasel circuit board looks like a super neat design.
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 9:31 am
by lorez
nice little write up Tim.
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 11:45 am
by stewart
well done tim, exciting.
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 6:08 pm
by Thomas
Very cool indeed Tm!
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2014 7:26 am
by timhulio
Cheers guys. The copy is obviously aimed at noobs (the Hendrix, Stones bit) but I think it gets the message across. Been pretty good for sales too! And enquiries from band guys wanting free pedals.
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2014 7:06 pm
by Bacchus
I was once in a band but am not anymore. I never received a free pedal. Am I owed something? Is that how this works?
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2014 7:13 pm
by benecol
OIC
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2014 7:15 pm
by Bacchus
Thought it sensible to make myself less googlabe than I am.
