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Squishy
Mar 30, 2006 15:46:53 GMT -7
Post by real oldster on Mar 30, 2006 15:46:53 GMT -7
Among all the adjectives used for distortion I never hear anyone say squishy. I want a squishy* distortion, where evey thick ,fat note feels like a big bite off a monster tootsie roll. Yeah. ;D
* not to be confused with squashy.
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Squishy
Mar 30, 2006 16:12:58 GMT -7
Post by billyguitar on Mar 30, 2006 16:12:58 GMT -7
I thought a "squishy" was what Apu sells down at the Quikie Mart in Springfield to Bart and Millhouse!
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Squishy
Mar 30, 2006 16:50:46 GMT -7
Post by G'OlPeachPhan on Mar 30, 2006 16:50:46 GMT -7
For $15 it can't hurt to try the Danelectro Fab Distortion (not to be confused with the more expensive and far less toneful Fab Tone distortion)...
It ain't boutique, it ain't true bypass, but it IS inexpensive, and it's my favorite distortion pedal I've ever owned out of along list... from light grit to chewy distortion to fuzzy mayhem. Great box, stoopid great price.
They're $15 and free shipping at music123.com
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Squishy
Mar 30, 2006 22:22:09 GMT -7
Post by terryg on Mar 30, 2006 22:22:09 GMT -7
I've been messing with a blackstone lately, and in "brown" mode in front of an MI Audio Blues Pro (with its gain at 3 o'clock, pretty high) I'm getting a really interesting "blooming" kind of sound out of my Ghia - the note seems to grow in amplitude and harmonic complexity. This is the only amp I've tried this with so far, as I just mounted the blackstone to my board. I'm using a humbucker semi-hollow, and the ghia is rather cranked. I'll mess with it some more, but I'm thinking I'm getting squish *after* the blackstone, but it's effectively caused by the blackstone, i.e. it's driving the blues pro. It's probably too soon to tell, but I'm definitely intrigued by it.
Or, I could just drop $15 on Peach's Pedal and call it a day ;D He knows, he's a Wise One.
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Squishy
Mar 30, 2006 22:34:01 GMT -7
Post by taswegian on Mar 30, 2006 22:34:01 GMT -7
Ha ha! I asked my local shop to get one in for me to try. Never underestimate the knowledge of the "Peach"!
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Squishy
Mar 30, 2006 22:39:18 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2006 22:39:18 GMT -7
I'm with peach, a friend of mine used a Danelectro Fab Distortion with his 30 watt marshall combo for a long time until he went for a stereo traynor rig. He got some seriously great rock tones from it. Nuno Bettencourt is his idol and I thought he sounded the most like Nuno when he used that pedal through his marshall.
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Squishy
Mar 30, 2006 23:13:50 GMT -7
Post by taswegian on Mar 30, 2006 23:13:50 GMT -7
This is hilarious!! If this pedal works out for me I'll have to give Peach a Karma a day for a week!! Actually, I don't think I've heard a pedal through the 66 that didn't sound good.
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Squishy
Mar 31, 2006 15:13:26 GMT -7
Post by real oldster on Mar 31, 2006 15:13:26 GMT -7
Ok. Ok. I ordered the dang thing! Music123 tried to stick me for $3.99 shipping but I stood my ground. At $14.95 how bad can it be? If it isn't squishy I'll have to design my own pedal. Look for Oldster's Sguish-Tone in the spring of '07. ;D
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Squishy
Mar 31, 2006 18:44:38 GMT -7
Post by terryg on Mar 31, 2006 18:44:38 GMT -7
sign me up for your waiting list!
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Squishy
Mar 31, 2006 22:58:00 GMT -7
Post by real oldster on Mar 31, 2006 22:58:00 GMT -7
Alright, terryg. You're #1. I may ask you to do some beta testing.
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Post by G'OlPeachPhan on Apr 3, 2006 8:31:10 GMT -7
You guys are far too kind... please take my recommendation on this one with a grain of salt... gosh, please take ALL my recommendations with a grain of salt. They're purely subjective (OBVIOUSLY!), and I think sometimes the country air out here gets to my head! taz - no karma needed... if you end up digging it, that's all I need man! (oh, and it'd be cool to hear it show up on some of those awesome tunes you write!) aruntang -- are you sure you're thinking of the right pedal? I 'think' you might be thinking of the full-size Fab Tone distortion pedal, as I'm pretty sure the Fab Distortion just came out somewhat recently (but I could be wrong on that). The Fab Distortion that I'm speaking of is a small BRIGHT fire-engine red pedal with a super bright blue LED, as opposed to the larger, maroon Fab Tone. I think the naming scheme is STOOPID and confusing on Dano's part. terry - that effect you're talking about running the blackstone into the MIA BP sounds SUPER cool! I've gotta hear that for myself! The way you describe it reminds me of the way guys describe that BJF Honey Bee pedal, and that has always intrigued me too. oldster - I'm always a sucker for another pedal... put me on the list for #2 man! Also, hope you like the Fab Distortion man... if it's not the 'big fat thick bite off a monster tootsie roll' that you were seeking, I'll buy it off you for $15 to use as it as backup! (the build quality does NOT exactly inspire confidence in the reliability category).
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Post by taswegian on Apr 3, 2006 9:08:37 GMT -7
I thought a "squishy" was what Apu sells down at the Quikie Mart in Springfield to Bart and Millhouse! Didn't they get stoned on a "Super Squishy" once? An all syrup squishy? Terry, that Blackstone looks really cool. There is a store over here that sells them too! Which amp are you running it into and are you running it clean? Have you tried it with a dirty amp? Oldster, I'll take #4...make mine a "super squishy"! ;D
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Post by real oldster on Apr 3, 2006 9:31:15 GMT -7
Nobody wants #3? Wouldn't it be funny if this snowballed and I actually built the Squish-Tone? I do have an early design concept... Thanks for the offer Peach. Even if it isn't squishy I'm sure the Fab Distortion is worth its weight in fun. ;D
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Squishy
Apr 3, 2006 10:37:10 GMT -7
Post by billyguitar on Apr 3, 2006 10:37:10 GMT -7
My 2 cents on the Blacstone: I have the opposite opinion from terrg on this pedal. Don't be offended, I'm not saying I'm right and you're wrong, I'm just saying I had a different experience. When those first came out I ordered one based on what I had read on Harmony Central and the hype in the ad. I twiddled every knob and flipped every switch for 2 or 3 days. I couldn't find a usable tone in the thing, for me. And that's the operative phrase "for me". I sent it back and got a quick refund. Different guys want different sounds, which is how it should be, but if you order one be sure you know the return policy. I really wanted to like it because it's small and has a real retro look but didn't like the sound. I might be wrong but in my recollection it seemed to sound like a less fuzzy Fulltone Distortion Pro.
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Squishy
Apr 7, 2006 12:59:43 GMT -7
Post by terryg on Apr 7, 2006 12:59:43 GMT -7
I thought a "squishy" was what Apu sells down at the Quikie Mart in Springfield to Bart and Millhouse! Terry, that Blackstone looks really cool. There is a store over here that sells them too! Which amp are you running it into and are you running it clean? Have you tried it with a dirty amp? yo! It is cool...and I'm running it into a Z28 and a carmen ghia simultaneously...by way of an echoczar <BSEG>! The amps are clean. I haven't been able to "leave that setting" yet...as I play, I get so wrapped into what I'm hearing it's literally hours later. I haven't had this experience in a long long time, so I'm relishing it
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Squishy
Apr 7, 2006 13:05:27 GMT -7
Post by terryg on Apr 7, 2006 13:05:27 GMT -7
My 2 cents on the Blacstone: I have the opposite opinion from terrg on this pedal. Don't be offended, I'm not saying I'm right and you're wrong, I'm just saying I had a different experience. When those first came out I ordered one based on what I had read on Harmony Central and the hype in the ad. I twiddled every knob and flipped every switch for 2 or 3 days. I couldn't find a usable tone in the thing, for me. And that's the operative phrase "for me". I sent it back and got a quick refund. Different guys want different sounds, which is how it should be, but if you order one be sure you know the return policy. I really wanted to like it because it's small and has a real retro look but didn't like the sound. I might be wrong but in my recollection it seemed to sound like a less fuzzy Fulltone Distortion Pro. No offense taken whatsoever! I totally dig what you're saying. One man's trash is another man's treasure, right? And you're right, anyone who's considering this (or anything) is best served by being familiar with return policies. Granted, the size and the recessed "interface" is really appealing for being small and mistake-proof. I truly do like the sound the way I've got it set up for me, but the design and the range (read "tweakability") really spoke to me.
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Squishy
Apr 7, 2006 13:13:21 GMT -7
Post by terryg on Apr 7, 2006 13:13:21 GMT -7
Alright, terryg. You're #1. I may ask you to do some beta testing. You got it! I'll be that [guinea] pig.
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Squishy
Apr 7, 2006 14:46:22 GMT -7
Post by billyguitar on Apr 7, 2006 14:46:22 GMT -7
Tasweigan: Bart and Millhouse did overindulge one time in an all syrup Squishy. The Simpsons and Seinfeld are still the funniest shows ever! IMO YMMV
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Squishy
Apr 7, 2006 17:01:54 GMT -7
Post by RC on Apr 7, 2006 17:01:54 GMT -7
Oldster- If nobody's spoken for #3 put me down. Is there any chance of getting mine modded with a turbo tootsie switch for extra squish. Maybe this will cure my GAS.
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Squishy
Apr 7, 2006 18:24:16 GMT -7
Post by real oldster on Apr 7, 2006 18:24:16 GMT -7
I would never put you down to your face but #3 is yours if you want it. Extra turbo tootsie squish is no problemo. However I must say there is no cure for GAS. I used to think I was cured. It was only dormant. Right now the Squish-Tone is in the early mystique-building stage. It should be legendary before I turn out #1.
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Squishy
Apr 8, 2006 15:24:27 GMT -7
Post by real oldster on Apr 8, 2006 15:24:27 GMT -7
My Danelectro Fab Distortion arrived via FedEx. My first impression: The overall design has a Buck Rogers vibe. +1. The red plastic housing isn't what I expected. I thought it was one of those easily shattered styrene things. Turns out to be a sturdier material less prone to breakage. +1. The over-sized battery compartment screw can be turned with a coin and remains attached to the panel so you don't lose it. +1.
Next: I Buy a Battery. ;D
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Squishy
Apr 8, 2006 21:55:05 GMT -7
Post by taswegian on Apr 8, 2006 21:55:05 GMT -7
;D
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Squishy
Apr 12, 2006 23:23:04 GMT -7
Post by real oldster on Apr 12, 2006 23:23:04 GMT -7
I put a battery in the Fab Distortion. It has a nice bright blue LED. +1. The controls do what they're supposed to do. It's flexible but I would have liked more... gain or something on tap. So far it's a usable though unremarkable box. It sounds like a Master Volume SS amp. I've only tried it with a bad amp and not in a playing context. I'll try it with my Ghia and report back. For the price it's definitely fun.
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Squishy
Apr 13, 2006 23:26:41 GMT -7
Post by real oldster on Apr 13, 2006 23:26:41 GMT -7
Had a chance to try the Fab at a rehearsal. It sounded pretty good. I suspect it may adversely affect tone when switched off. To be determined...
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Squishy
Apr 14, 2006 1:17:07 GMT -7
Post by billyguitar on Apr 14, 2006 1:17:07 GMT -7
Hard to get something for nothing, ain't it?
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Squishy
Apr 14, 2006 11:03:52 GMT -7
Post by Telemanic on Apr 14, 2006 11:03:52 GMT -7
Sound descriptions being so subjective, i give er a try. I find my OCD set to the LP mode quite "SQUISHY" not squashy. Particularly in my 65 vibrolux. But its hard to describe because just below the surface of the first bite of tootsie roll it retains it body, kind of??? Like a great old amp cranked, or maybe better to liken it to a robben ford-y type sound (dumble ? )
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Squishy
May 2, 2006 21:28:18 GMT -7
Post by johnnyl on May 2, 2006 21:28:18 GMT -7
I saw the FAB Distortion sitting on the counter the other day while I was wasting part of my lunch hour at GC and thought what the hell, I'll pick one up... You were right Peach! This little thing is cool! I didn't really have to tweak it much at all and had a good sound right off the bat. I couldn't believe the note definition I was getting with it on chords. It doesn't muddy up like a TS on rhythm and it get's a gnarly solo tone too.. It reminds me of the EMMA Reeza that I had which cost about $150 bucks more. You CANNOT beat the sound of this pedal for the money. It's earned a spot on the board for sure.
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Squishy
May 2, 2006 23:21:32 GMT -7
Post by real oldster on May 2, 2006 23:21:32 GMT -7
I've had my FAB Distortion a few weeks now. I'm pleased with it. It's aggresive, snarly, rich, smooth, whatever you want. For $14.95 shipped I not only got a fun toy, I'm no longer looking at distortion boxes. ;D
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Post by propellr on May 3, 2006 6:01:20 GMT -7
Hey, Oldster! Send me your prototype and I'll be happy to send it back to you painted up REAL NICE!
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Post by JASON (aka jgleaton) on May 3, 2006 6:33:31 GMT -7
If it isn't squishy I'll have to design my own pedal. Look for Oldster's Sguish-Tone in the spring of '07. ;D Oldster, I'll take a Squish-tone sn #6 if not already spoken for... to match my Ray... but your gonna make me pay at least $400.00 for it aren't ya... lol ;D ;D ;D BTW what ARE you gonna charge for the already much sought after, and back-ordered Oldster Squish-tone??
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