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3Leaf appear to have released new Drive pedals under Pike Amplification name

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mcnach Grand Master

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[quote name='0175westwood29' timestamp='1450721726' post='2935245']
So can we close this thread now?
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No, but you're free to not read it ;)

Kev Grand Master

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[quote name='0175westwood29' timestamp='1450721726' post='2935245']


So can we close this thread now?
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No :) I don't think legality is being questioned. As the OP, certainly not a question raised by me.

Looking forward to an owner, particularly one experienced with Darkglass, giving their comments.

Billy Apple Mentor

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I've been looking at pre-amp pedals and asked Marcus at Bass Direct to compare the two. He thought when set flat the Pike Vulcan XL to be more aggressive over the B7K also the gain to be a more modern sound. So not the same pedal IHO

Guinness21 Enthusiast

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[quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1450625618' post='2934403']
I couldn't give a monkey's about the politics and would choose whatever pedal sounded best, I think most bassists not deeply involved in Basschat / Talkbass wouldn't even know or care either.
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My thoughts exactly!

chriswareham Proficient

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There's a brief Bass Direct demo. It's the usual slappy finger picking stuff, but to my ears they sound like politer versions of the Darkglass pedals - nowhere near as aggressive as the B3K that I use, but as I play with a pick that may have something to do with it. The late generation US made B7K board and the 3leaf one shown on the Basstalk thread suggest they are virtually the same, apart from the obvious value changes to alter the EQ and a few components in the middle of the board. Those few additional components (and there are comments that an even later B7K revision also had an extra IC) don't seem to do anything, and the altered EQ would account for the politer sound.

Clarky72 Rising Star

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[url="https://www.facebook.com/Jeffreyjohnrouse/posts/10205050556934906:1"]https://www.facebook...5050556934906:1[/url]

Quick demo here....

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[quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1450801319' post='2936013']
I've been looking at pre-amp pedals and asked Marcus at Bass Direct to compare the two. He thought when set flat the Pike Vulcan XL to be more aggressive over the B7K also the gain to be a more modern sound. So not the same pedal IHO
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I would have thought the opposite, the Vulcan sounds less aggressive than the B7K and more comparable to the Vintage from the demos I've heard. Interested to try one out but Darkglass have a new range of stuff being unveiled in January including an updated Vintage Deluxe with the 4 band EQ and toggles from the B7K as well as an amp!

dannybuoy Veteran

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[quote name='Clarky72' timestamp='1451169393' post='2938681']
[url="https://www.facebook.com/Jeffreyjohnrouse/posts/10205050556934906:1"]https://www.facebook...5050556934906:1[/url]

Quick demo here....
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Reminds me of the grindy tone Geezer got on the last Sabbath album!

Kev Grand Master

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[quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1451170077' post='2938686']


I would have thought the opposite, the Vulcan sounds less aggressive than the B7K and more comparable to the Vintage from the demos I've heard. Interested to try one out but Darkglass have a new range of stuff being unveiled in January including an updated Vintage Deluxe with the 4 band EQ and toggles from the B7K as well as an amp!
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Oh sh*t, is that what the Microtubes plus is? That has two foot switches so I imagine not, so this must be the updates one he mentioned. That may just make the deluxe usable for me! I should speak to Doug more haha!

Billy Apple Mentor

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[quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1451170077' post='2938686']
I would have thought the opposite, the Vulcan sounds less aggressive than the B7K and more comparable to the Vintage from the demos I've heard.
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All he said was he thought the Pike a more aggressive sound when both pedals were set flat. Obviously things will change when you start twiddling knobs.

Toasted Proficient

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[quote name='Kev' timestamp='1448644445' post='2917147']Interesting to see how Spencer responds to that.[/quote]

Why do you care so much? Your revelling in this is distasteful.

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Why do you care so much? Your revelling in this is distasteful.
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I find this whole situation quite interesting and well worth discussing.
Maybe you should skip this thread if you don't like it. ;)

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Kev Grand Master

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[quote name='FretNoMore' timestamp='1451318005' post='2939509']
I find this whole situation quite interesting and well worth discussing.
Maybe you should skip this thread if you don't like it. ;)
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Quotes, huh? OK, here's one I think is relevant to both "sides" in this discussion. :)

[i]"The moment we want to believe something, we suddenly see all the arguments for it, and become blind to the arguments against it."
George Bernard Shaw[/i]

dannybuoy Veteran

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So, has nobody taken it upon themselves to buy one from Bass Direct as a Christmas present to themselves?

I might pick one up but I've just got a Line6 Sonic Port and am too busy exploring all the possibilities of the iOS modeling apps!

Clarky72 Rising Star

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[quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1451394959' post='2940081']
So, has nobody taken it upon themselves to buy one from Bass Direct as a Christmas present to themselves?
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Well I was about to do exactly that, plus put my B3K up for sale here. Much to the Darkglass fans' disgust I'm sure...

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Toasted Proficient

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[quote name='FretNoMore' timestamp='1451318005' post='2939509']
I find this whole situation quite interesting and well worth discussing.
Maybe you should skip this thread if you don't like it. ;)
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I think it's worth discussion, however Kev's revelling tone - without any real insight to the situation - is unseemly.

Kev Grand Master

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[quote name='Clarky72' timestamp='1451406999' post='2940243']
Well I was about to do exactly that, plus put my B3K up for sale here. Much to the Darkglass fans' disgust I'm sure...
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Just make sure you do a comparison before selling the B3K!

I don't think anyone will judge a player for owning either pedal, at the end of the day the best tool for the job is what is required :)

HazBeen Mentor

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So I got myself the larger PIKE. It is a little too big for my pedalboard though and I am not sure what hole to stick the jack in...

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