Wooks79 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 (edited) I went ahead and ordered myself a Cog Custom pedal today from Tom. It's gonna be a bit cosmetically weird, and may not be everyones bag, but I think its gonna be what I need on my board. Its gonna be a Grand Tarkin Bass Fuzz, but with no external knobs, as I tend to find the sound I love and stick to it, it's gonna be a case of set and forget. It will have trimpots internally, and I have plans to make them a little bit more accessible to me, but you will all have to wait and see I guess. I almost didn't even have a footswitch lol Edited January 29, 2014 by Wooks79 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethFlatlands Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Very nice, look forward to seeing what Tom comes up with! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danbowskill Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 (edited) sounds cool ( a pedal with no knobs would look fab) what what if you play different venues with different acoustics and need to quickly tweak?look forward to seeing the pics Edited January 29, 2014 by danbowskill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 It's actually my worst nightmare lol, I'd rather have more knobs and no trim-pots Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooks79 Posted January 29, 2014 Author Share Posted January 29, 2014 [quote name='danbowskill' timestamp='1391034575' post='2352611'] sounds cool ( a pedal with no knobs would look fab) what what if you play different venues with different acoustics and need to quickly tweak?look forward to seeing the pics [/quote] Then I'm screwed well I've got ideas to speed up tweaking, but really it won't be the easiest to do on the fly. [quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1391037484' post='2352667'] It's actually my worst nightmare lol, I'd rather have more knobs and no trim-pots Si [/quote] I know what you mean, but I find I always end up using a pedal with pretty much the same sound once I've played around and found what I like, this way, I won't knock knobs and settings and I kinda just like the idea if no knobs to worry about. It won't be for everyone, but then we wouldn't love to give custom stuff a go if that was the case. All good fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0175westwood29 Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 interesting andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratman Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 I'd worry about not being able to tweak for different venues, but you'll need to get it out there to find out either way. If that is an issue, you could get it rehoused in a new case with knobs on top. I hope it works for you though. Keep us posted eh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodyratm Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 We need a Cog porn thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0175westwood29 Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 yes! i think mine is a few weeks away from coming in! andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danbowskill Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 yes to the cog porn thred! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salt on your Bass? Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 +1! Hoping mines a couple of weeks away now as well!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooks79 Posted March 13, 2014 Author Share Posted March 13, 2014 6 weeks down, hopefully only a couple more to go I have a little excited countdown timer on my phone, I'm that sad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Left Foot Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 I still love my modded fix'd fuzz, I really should do a demo or get something down from rehearsals but I always just play and put it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 I have just placed an order on one myself! I had a chance to try a slightly modded Darklighter overdrive, and I loved it. So I wanted to buy one... but if you're going to ask for a custom pedal (in my case, adding a clean blend), why not explore other possibilities? Tom has been great to deal with, and the final pedal is going to be essentially a Darklighter overdrive, with extras: 1) it will have a clean blend control. 2) the clean blend will have a low pass filter knob, where at one end it'll have no effect. 3) it will have a series loop, so that I can easily link an octave or envelope filter (or anything, those are just the two pedals I'm most likely to want to use with it) 4) the loop will have a trim control, so that I can adjust the level down (rarely needed, but...) 5) there will be a pre/post mini switch, to choose what comes first: the darklighter or the loop. 6) there will be an overdrive bypass switch, to allow using only the loop, without the overdrive 7) and your usual master footswitch. It's going to be a while, but that pedal allows me to use overdrive with others and connect all at once without using something like an LS2, simplifying cabling and saving a bit of space too. I'm excited at having been able to choose exactly what options I wanted my pedal to have. Tom made it extremely easy, and fun, and I know the result will be awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 COG is going from strength to strength by the looks of things.. Good stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodyratm Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 I actually love reading about other peoples units! Get the pics on the COG Porn thread people! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Left Foot Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 I can't as I only have a connection at work and obviously the PORN title is blocked, any chance you could change it to PRON or something... I'd love to go and have a look... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodyratm Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 [quote name='Left Foot' timestamp='1394730731' post='2394572'] I can't as I only have a connection at work and obviously the PORN title is blocked, any chance you could change it to PRON or something... I'd love to go and have a look... [/quote] Done There's not much in it just now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0175westwood29 Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 mines ready! but having some money flow issues and need to free some cash before making the final payment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk8 Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 (edited) My enclosure's painted Edited March 13, 2014 by sk8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerster135 Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Tom's currently knocking me up a slightly customised Knightfall 66! Can't wait, I want it NOW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazWills Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 is the knightfall a RAT varient? i watched the bass demo on the COG site last night, and it sounds really good!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooks79 Posted March 14, 2014 Author Share Posted March 14, 2014 [quote name='sk8' timestamp='1394744329' post='2394788'] My enclosure's painted [/quote] Pics in the Cog Pron thread or that post is worthless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerster135 Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 As far as I know the Knightfall is based on the (now impossible to find) Voodoo Lab Overdrive, relatively similar to the OCD I understand... Tom does a great rat clone though, the TK-421, which is what I have on my board at the minute. Mine has clean blend with a separate LPF (for the clean), and various clipping options including the amazing asymmetric LEDs! Get one, you know you should!... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazWills Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 [quote name='bakerster135' timestamp='1394801645' post='2395376'] As far as I know the Knightfall is based on the (now impossible to find) Voodoo Lab Overdrive, relatively similar to the OCD I understand... Tom does a great rat clone though, the TK-421, which is what I have on my board at the minute. Mine has clean blend with a separate LPF (for the clean), and various clipping options including the amazing asymmetric LEDs! Get one, you know you should!... [/quote] interesting! from my experiences with the fuzzrocious rat tail and OSD, I think the knightfall would be more up my street (on the demo it sounded like it had more bass than the OSD too!)... is the TK-421 a custom order only, it's not on the website... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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