bassist_lewis

I know I'm guilty of becoming more obsessed with pedals over lockdown. When I wasn't gigging it was a way of feeling like I was still engaging in music, and they're cheaper than buying endless basses (usually). It might make you angry to watch the JHS YT channel, the guy has literally EVERY version of every pedal.

How to start a fight in a bass player's bar 😅

I would agree its the best he's ever made (though the Proton 4 is no slouch). I paid £300 for mine which I was happy paying but I don't think I would pay much over that. But the price will rise to whatever the market can support. If people are willing to pay £5k for a klon, why not £500 for a Chromatron?

I will find him... I'm sure I could but owning the pedals is more important to me than having the money (currently!).

Do you take credit card?

Just read it. Annoyed I didn't get in quicker and finally get the Doom 2 I've been wanting! The changes he's making seem reasonable, it's the way Iron Ether does things.

Congrats!!! where did you get it??

The last ones I saw here was expensive but not as outlandish as these examples (almost bought the Octabvre mini but got a speeding fine and couldn't afford it 😪) I think the Chromatron was in the US and the Octabvre was in Germany. I didn't consider that it might be a scam... its a very niche one if it is!!

Both on Reverb 😅 I'm mostly mad coz I want them!

Anyone noticed an insane increase in the price of 3Leaf Audio pedals? I recently saw a Chromatron up for about £700, then last night saw an Octabvre mk2 on sale for £800. It was gone by this morning! I understand why, they're amazing pedals and Spencer isn't building at the moment, or at least is only filling back orders, but it still seems a bit ridiculous, like the original Klons that go for £5k.

Very nice! What is the Bright Onion pedal for? I feel like pedal shelves might become a thing here...

... that space on the top row though... 😜 but seriously, beautiful board.

I had a quick search and there's a few up on eBay and Reverb, not sure on the location though. I would highly recommend it.

No issues on the lower strings at all! I can't find the mk2, do you mean the bright orange v1.5? Haven't tried it but either way its a great "transparent" overdrive, surprised I don't see them on more boards.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOO 😱 But probably the Xotic Bass BB Preamp.

Two Octabvres up in the for sale section. If I was made of money I would buy both!

Just picked up the Chromatron from a friend last week. I think I like the symmetry of this board more than anything 😂

I'm leaning towards voodoo... still a great pedal though.

I tried using it at higher gain about an hour ago and I think there was slightly less compression that at 9V, not something you would notice in a band situation. I also haven't noticed any difference in where it starts to break up or the variation at lower settings, between the two voltages.

When I was playing it last night I had the drive set to about 3 o'clock, so not pushing it much at all. I will try it at higher gain levels and see if I hear a difference then. I do remember at high settings it sounded very compressed at 9V. Maybe 18V will make a difference there.

I got a Fulltone OCD last week, and its a great "transparent" overdrive, though also has a nice mid-push with the HP switch. It runs at 9V and 18V, so I got an adapter because every forum says that running at 18V is better than 9V (more headroom, more dynamics etc). I AB'd it at both voltages and honestly I can't hear or feel much difference. Maybe a tiny bit more top end/high-mids. Are my ears dumb or is it just another of those pedal myths?