actualidiot wrote:But not quite good enough or?
I posted a mini review and link to a clip a few pages back.
The Zander Cafetiere outlasted a Frederic Effects Utility Perkolator during a recent gear purge. The all-silicon skronk was more to my liking, and its bypassed diode mode interacts in a more pleasing manner when boosting heavy fuzzes. My only complaint is that there is excessive hum, electrical noise, and intermittent RF interference when the max fuzz mode is engaged. Given the wiring looks a bit messy and noises in question are tempered by rolling off my guitars' volume knobs, I wonder if the circuit is properly shielded, though other rig-related factors could be at play. I seldom engage max fuzz, so the noises don't detract from the overall utility of the pedal. It still sees action from time to time when rotated onto my board.
My current Harmonic Percolator variant of choice is the JDM Pedals Little Steamer, which improves upon the original circuit in a manner that increases versatility and lowers the noise floor without neutering anything. Don't pay mind to any dad rock-ish demos on YouTube. While it can certainly chime out blooz wankery, the Little Steamer also crackles, rumbles, and roars equally well. I uploaded a demo on Soundcloud earlier this year.
Has anyone tried the Blue Dinosaur Electronics Coffee Grinder? Its feature set looks appealing in much the same manner as the Little Steamer's. The price is a bit rich for my blood at the moment, but may be within reach when I have income again.
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