bottomfeed Posted December 10, 2009 Posted December 10, 2009 (edited) Somehow or other, I stumbled across this guy - Westley William Holdsworth on the net[i] (ebay... I think)[/i] With his little company 'Sixties Effects' [i]"Sixties Effects is a small independent company producing effects pedals using technology and parts from both the past and the future. .." [/i] Anyway... I've[i] virtual[/i] chatted to him about my need for a colorsound type fuzz & I'm quite impressed with the cut of his jib (!) He's offering a 5 year warranty on his 'Infinite Fuzz' & a month trial, returnable if you don't like... no questions asked!.. Here's the details... [url="http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=500028239&blogId=518089896"]Infinite Fuzz[/url] For £60, I've ordered the Germanium bass version of his box, which should be arriving soon.... Might as well give it a go... nothing to lose... Anyone heard of these?... tried one?... bought?... Know the guy? Seems worth a shot....... Edited December 10, 2009 by bottomfeed Quote
YouMa Posted December 10, 2009 Posted December 10, 2009 [quote name='bottomfeed' post='679836' date='Dec 10 2009, 02:56 AM']Somehow or other, I stumbled across this guy - Westley William Holdsworth on the net[i] (ebay... I think)[/i] With his little company 'Sixties Effects' [i]"Sixties Effects is a small independent company producing effects pedals using technology and parts from both the past and the future. .." [/i] Anyway... I've[i] virtual[/i] chatted to him about my need for a colorsound type fuzz & I'm quite impressed with the cut of his jib (!) He's offering a 5 year warranty on his 'Infinite Fuzz' & a month trial, returnable if you don't like... no questions asked!.. Here's the details... [url="http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=500028239&blogId=518089896"]Infinite Fuzz[/url] For £60, I've ordered the Germanium bass version of his box, which should be arriving soon.... Might as well give it a go... nothing to lose... Anyone heard of these?... tried one?... bought?... Know the guy? Seems worth a shot.......[/quote] Just because something is labelled as using germanium transistors will not make it sound good,the germanium transistors need to be from a good batch.You can buy an original arbiter fuzz face from the 60s for megabucks and it could still sound crap.The moral of the story try befor you buy with anything to do with vintage sounds.It wont always give you what you are expecting. Quote
bottomfeed Posted December 10, 2009 Author Posted December 10, 2009 (edited) [quote name='YouMa' post='679842' date='Dec 10 2009, 03:27 AM']Just because something is labelled as using germanium transistors will not make it sound good,the germanium transistors need to be from a good batch.You can buy an original arbiter fuzz face from the 60s for megabucks and it could still sound crap.The moral of the story try befor you buy with anything to do with vintage sounds.It wont always give you what you are expecting.[/quote] ... yeah sure..... but if I don't like it, I can send it back & get a refund..... seems a good deal to me "All sixties effects come with a 5 year guarantee, if you get any problems (which you shouldn't) just send it back for a free fix up. You also have a month to decide whether you like it or not, If after two weeks you decide it isn't what you were looking for send it back for a full refund, no questions asked." Edited December 10, 2009 by bottomfeed Quote
cheddatom Posted December 10, 2009 Posted December 10, 2009 [quote name='bottomfeed' post='679849' date='Dec 10 2009, 04:19 AM']"You also have a month to decide whether you like it or not, If after two weeks you decide it isn't what you were looking for send it back for a full refund, no questions asked."[/quote] I swear there's 4 weeks in a month? Quote
stevebasshead Posted December 10, 2009 Posted December 10, 2009 [quote name='cheddatom' post='679893' date='Dec 10 2009, 08:40 AM']I swear there's 4 weeks in a month?[/quote] It's the new Euromonth. Did you not get the memo from Brussels? Quote
cheddatom Posted December 10, 2009 Posted December 10, 2009 [quote name='stevebasshead' post='679952' date='Dec 10 2009, 09:46 AM']It's the new Euromonth. Did you not get the memo from Brussels?[/quote] Next they'll be telling us we're not allowed to use our home-grown crooked carrots for anal pleasure. Quote
septicrat Posted December 10, 2009 Posted December 10, 2009 That looks really interesting, let us know what you think of it. I'm on a little Bass Overdrive/Fuzz/Distortion collecting thang at the moment, thought it might be fun to amass a whole bunch of different ones just for $h1ts and giggles. Quote
umph Posted December 10, 2009 Posted December 10, 2009 [quote name='cheddatom' post='679893' date='Dec 10 2009, 08:40 AM']I swear there's 4 weeks in a month?[/quote] think its a badly worded way of saying full refund available for up to 2weeks and he'll still tweak it for another 2 weeks after that. some people where talking about these over at talkbass and said some good things! tell us what you think when you get them they certainly look good. Quote
absolutpepper Posted December 10, 2009 Posted December 10, 2009 If there is nothing to lose its probably worth a go. You never know, it may just pay off. Quote
bottomfeed Posted December 10, 2009 Author Posted December 10, 2009 [quote name='cheddatom' post='679995' date='Dec 10 2009, 10:34 AM']Next they'll be telling us we're not allowed to use our home-grown crooked carrots for anal pleasure.[/quote] Quote
bottomfeed Posted December 10, 2009 Author Posted December 10, 2009 (edited) ...hmmmm... the 'Euro month' 2 weeks is a little confusing! I'll message him about it.... don't wanna get caught with my trousers down & a home grown carrot in my hand!?! ...or stuck with a pedal I don't want coz it took me 3 weeks to decide if I liked it... Edited December 10, 2009 by bottomfeed Quote
Toasted Posted December 10, 2009 Posted December 10, 2009 It'll also sound different depending on room temperature - FYI. Quote
cheddatom Posted December 10, 2009 Posted December 10, 2009 [quote name='Toasted' post='680389' date='Dec 10 2009, 04:14 PM']It'll also sound different depending on room temperature - FYI.[/quote] Is that a joke? Quote
nick Posted December 10, 2009 Posted December 10, 2009 [quote name='cheddatom' post='680398' date='Dec 10 2009, 04:30 PM']Is that a joke?[/quote] No - Toasted's correct. Properties of germanium semiconductors are suceptible to change with temperatures & can therefore alter tone. Quote
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted December 10, 2009 Posted December 10, 2009 it looks rather large. Is there any space on stage for the guitarists effects? Quote
bottomfeed Posted December 11, 2009 Author Posted December 11, 2009 Well.... I must admit the guy is great with communication... here's the reply I got when asking for clarification about the 'trial period'.... [i]"It is a month that you have to decide. I just wrote two weeks as an example. Perhaps I will revise that at some point. You're pedal is nearly done hopefully I can post it out for you saturday morning." wes[/i] So looking forward to giving it a go.... whatever size it is!.. I was about to get a Colorsound bass fuzz (that's the kinda sound I'm after) when I saw the Sixties Effects fuzz on Ebay.. that led me to his Myspace ... If you have read the link I posted at the front end of this, you will see that he offers Germanium or Silicon transistors & also guitar or bass friendly versions of the pedal.... He advised the Germanium if I want the Colorsound vibe... Quote
cheddatom Posted December 11, 2009 Posted December 11, 2009 [quote name='nick' post='680574' date='Dec 10 2009, 07:43 PM']No - Toasted's correct. Properties of germanium semiconductors are suceptible to change with temperatures & can therefore alter tone.[/quote] Interesting! Quote
munkonthehill Posted December 20, 2009 Posted December 20, 2009 well any joy with the pedal dude? Quote
bottomfeed Posted December 20, 2009 Author Posted December 20, 2009 (edited) [quote name='munkonthehill' post='689753' date='Dec 20 2009, 02:08 PM']well any joy with the pedal dude?[/quote] hmmmm.... Starting to wonder if this was a good idea... he said it would [i]probably[/i] be ready to put in the post last Saturday...... over a week later & still no pedal! my attempts to message him over the last few days have been 'unread' At this stage I don't think that he's ripped me off... but maybe he's had hold ups or buggered off for Xmas or Xmas post is slow.... ? Whatever the reason, I would have expected to have been kept informed.... Edited December 20, 2009 by bottomfeed Quote
munkonthehill Posted December 20, 2009 Posted December 20, 2009 [quote name='bottomfeed' post='689837' date='Dec 20 2009, 03:48 PM']hmmmm.... Starting to wonder if this was a good idea... he said it would [i]probably[/i] be ready to put in the post last Saturday...... over a week later & still no pedal! my attempts to message him over the last few days have been 'unread' At this stage I don't think that he's ripped me off... but maybe he's had hold ups or buggered off for Xmas or Xmas post is slow.... ? Whatever the reason, I would have expected to have been kept informed.... [/quote] yeah didnt expect poor comms at this point seeing he has been spot on so far. Then again it is xmas so lets hope he is just backe logged, which is good news as this means he has plenty of customers. fingers crossed dude..... lets know how it goes. steven Quote
munkonthehill Posted December 20, 2009 Posted December 20, 2009 just checked his myspace,does this guy only have one pedal on offer? [url="http://www.myspace.com/sixtieseffects"]http://www.myspace.com/sixtieseffects[/url] Quote
bottomfeed Posted December 20, 2009 Author Posted December 20, 2009 [quote name='munkonthehill' post='689904' date='Dec 20 2009, 05:03 PM']just checked his myspace,does this guy only have one pedal on offer? [url="http://www.myspace.com/sixtieseffects"]http://www.myspace.com/sixtieseffects[/url][/quote] Yep...... just the one at the moment Quote
bottomfeed Posted December 22, 2009 Author Posted December 22, 2009 Well the guy has got back to me..... Claims he did post it last week... still nothing here yet He's offered a refund if it doesn't show.... I'll give it a bit longer what with xmas & all... Quote
munkonthehill Posted December 22, 2009 Posted December 22, 2009 [quote name='bottomfeed' post='691580' date='Dec 22 2009, 03:21 PM']Well the guy has got back to me..... Claims he did post it last week... still nothing here yet He's offered a refund if it doesn't show.... I'll give it a bit longer what with xmas & all...[/quote] RED ALERT RED ALERT Quote
bottomfeed Posted December 22, 2009 Author Posted December 22, 2009 (edited) [quote name='munkonthehill' post='691616' date='Dec 22 2009, 04:13 PM']RED ALERT RED ALERT[/quote] Hmmm yeah...... Beginning to wish I'd just stuck with my original plan & gone for the Colorsound bass fuzz..... Edited December 22, 2009 by bottomfeed Quote
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