Danelectro DJ-12 Chillidog

[eude]

I'm looking to get hold of a dirt cheap octave down pedal that tracks OK down to B on the A string.
These little things get a favourable review on BassPlayer.com >>
[url="http://www.bassplayer.com/article/danelectro-dj-12/Dec-06/24436"]http://www.bassplayer.com/article/danelect...12/Dec-06/24436[/url]

Anyone used one?

I know the housing is crappy, but if it's worth it, I might re-house it...

Cheers,
Eude

[cheddatom]

I haven't used it but feel the need to defent the danelectro housings. They might be plastic but you'd have to be a fat f*cker that jumps on his pedals to break them - and you don't come accross many guys that size with that amount of energy.

[eude]

[quote name='cheddatom' post='169106' date='Apr 3 2008, 12:53 PM']I haven't used it but feel the need to defent the danelectro housings. They might be plastic but you'd have to be a fat f*cker that jumps on his pedals to break them - and you don't come accross many guys that size with that amount of energy.[/quote]

Ha ha
Cheers for that dude.

I've read a few reviews saying that the switch can be a bit unpredictable, what's your experience of them been like?

Cheers,
Eude

[cheddatom]

Well, the switch isn't as nice as when you step on an EH pedal and you feel it click, but if you can't tell when you've turned your pedal on......

I find everything from a light tap with my big toe to a large stomp with my heel will successfully operate the switch.

I have my french toast in a loop, and it has no LED and you can't tell when you've switched it if you're not using the loop it's in, so I guess it is a tad annoying.

[eude]

[quote name='cheddatom' post='169150' date='Apr 3 2008, 02:28 PM']Well, the switch isn't as nice as when you step on an EH pedal and you feel it click, but if you can't tell when you've turned your pedal on......

I find everything from a light tap with my big toe to a large stomp with my heel will successfully operate the switch.

I have my french toast in a loop, and it has no LED and you can't tell when you've switched it if you're not using the loop it's in, so I guess it is a tad annoying.[/quote]

Thanks for that mate, really appreciate your input.

I think and LED and a nicer switch might be worth it in the long run, but I'll wait and see if the pedal can do what I need.

Cheers,
Eude

[tayste_2000]

Look for a DOD FX35 instead much better pedal

[joegarcia]

[quote name='tayste_2000' post='169169' date='Apr 3 2008, 02:54 PM']Look for a DOD FX35 instead much better pedal[/quote]

Seconded. Love mine to bits.
They come up secondhand for about £30/£35.

[umph]

3rd'd why do you want the octaver to track down to the low b? do you want your cab to explode

[Matty]

[quote name='eude' post='169059' date='Apr 3 2008, 01:06 PM']I'm looking to get hold of a dirt cheap octave down pedal that tracks OK down to [b]B on the A string[/b].[/quote]

[umph]

haha i think i'm going blind