mcnach Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 (edited) This pedal is based on the COG Darklighter overdrive, with a few differences and additions. Unlike the original Darklighter this has a blend knob. There is also a level and gain knobs, and the tone is controlled by two filters labelled LPF-1 (low) and LPF-2 (high), which allows you to tweak the character of the overdriven sound from low end meaty to gritty buzzy, all while retaining definition and low end. The overdrive section is in the left of the pedal. There is also a loop that allows you to hook it up to another pedal/pedals.The reason I wanted this was that I often used overdrive + octave, or overdrive + envelope filter, or another pedal, and in order for me to combine both pedals being able to switch them individually or both with a single switch, I used a Boss LS-2. This worked great, but of course it means you need an additional pedal: the LS2, with the additional cabling for power, connections etc. This pedal was an attempt to simplify that. The loop (a simple send/return) has a number of controls. The Level allows you to attenuate the signal to better blend it with the overdrive/dry sound. Mode switches between series and parallel. Order selects whether the overdrive comes first or the loop comes first in the signal chain. This is because I prefer some pedals before overdrive, and others after. There are two switches. The right one turns the loop on/off. The left one is a master switch. Each switch has a led to indicate status on/off. With the loop off, the left switch simply turns the overdrive on/off. With the loop on, the left switch allows you to switch both the overdrive and the loop simultaneously. You can also have the overdrive off, and use the pedal to simply turn the loop on/off. It took me a little while to get my head around it, and quite a few emails with Tom to get the functions just the right way to make operation versatile and maintaining a 'single-button-press' action. I still have the emails with all the details, so I can fish them out and provide all the detailed information if desired. Runs on the usual 9V negative centre power supply. Low current requirement. I love this pedal, but I really have no need for it and new toy-tokens must be obtained... £120 including delivery, recorded, 1st class. Edited April 12, 2016 by mcnach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 That's a shame, it's got your name on it and everything! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBBassist2011 Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 PM'd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted April 6, 2016 Author Share Posted April 6, 2016 [quote name='Cosmo Valdemar' timestamp='1459893483' post='3020715'] That's a shame, it's got your name on it and everything! [/quote] I know! To be honest... I'm a little reluctant. I have the feeling that the minute I sold it I'll want it again, as it's often the case... I'm just having slowly a clear-up of things I'm not using, after recently moving from a 5-bed house into a much smaller apartment... dunno. I took my time to design the functions of this pedal, dang... you're making me doubt already! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted April 6, 2016 Author Share Posted April 6, 2016 [quote name='TBBassist2011' timestamp='1459897933' post='3020751'] PM'd [/quote] and PM'd back... on hold for TBBassist2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted April 12, 2016 Author Share Posted April 12, 2016 ... and this is sold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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