ask Chank

[dubkitty]

i hear you...the last thing in my chain is an EHX Black Finger compressor the size of a San Francisco studio apartment, the bottom of which the previous owner completely covered with Velcro(TM). i swear to god that it takes a crowbar to detach it, and it pretty well takes up 2/3 of the left side of the board. it also requires that great whacking huge proprietary power supply bigger than the one for my Casio. but it sounds really cool.

[mathias]

[qersty]

just set it next to the board to try it out so you don't tear things up and then have to redo them again if you don't like the result. i'm all about minimizing the task load.

that literary removes the ability to make social media posts saying "klone back on the board again" and have people reply "love myself some klone " and "looks ok but cant beat my original zonktaur"

[mathias]

Ah well, when I want to post to the ‘gram, I bring in a firm to redo my board and take pictures with proper lighting. I don’t want to lose my “influencer” status after all.

[Dandolin]

[Dandolin]

hey chank? if i apply a thin layer of transparent blue-tinted poly to this 'burst, will i end up with something like the wine'burst on a Kustom K-200?


{visual aid of Kustom K-200 for non-chank peoples}

[Chankgeez]

I doubt it.

Only one way to find out though.

[Dandolin]

i think mebbe i'll just try the injera recipe on page 1 instead

[Chankgeez]

That sounds delicious.

Let us know how it turns out. (I've never tried making it at home.)

[Dandolin]

yeah - i think the key is going to be the fermentation period

coupla more questions:

1) what do you call the often super-cool looking radial metal plate found under the knobs/dials of vintage electronics? i've seen it referred to as a "scale" but i'm sure there's another term, i just can't seem to pull it outta my swiss-cheesed gray matter right now?

kinda like this?
https://reverb.com/item/42827076-1x-vin ... -6mm-shaft

{also, if ya haven't check'd out duder's shoppe, do so posthaste - there is all kinda wonderfulness up in there; in fact it's just shy of paradisiacal for the knob aficionado}

2) i waited too long to snag a purple sparkle Hizumitas fron Gear Hero HQ (stupid dandolin. bad, stupid dandolin)

do you think they'll make any more, and, if so, when?

actually - i'm considering asking Jero to make me a purple Elk clone and call it the Hexumitas

thanks, chank!

[Chankgeez]

I've seen that shop before.

I think "scale" might actually be the correct technical term or at least one that's widely used.

Don't worry, I think Gear Hero HQ'll order more of those.

(You can ask when in my thread on TGP and they'll respond.)

I think the Jero plan is a great

[Dandolin]

[Dandolin]

2 parter, chank:
1) what is your fav'rite pedal to put *between* your guitar and an octave up pedal
2) what's the most effective, time-efficient way to eradicate kudzu?
thanks!

[Chankgeez]

1) sort of depends on what sound you're goin' for.

In general though (and specifically with Green Ringers, because ideally Green Ringers need a little push):

compressor or boost (for just a little more oomph)

any mild dirt (startin' to make things a bit more interesting)

fuzz (more interesting still)

heavy fuzz (totally nasty signal annihilation)

{right now I've got this goin' on:

Stomping Stones At Action Purp > Malaise Forever Golden Guillotine > Beetronics Vezzpa > ZiNG > Accountant > LEFA Purpura > rest of chain…}

I've got lots of favorites.

2) no idea

[Jero]

2) i waited too long to snag a purple sparkle Hizumitas fron Gear Hero HQ (stupid dandolin. bad, stupid dandolin)
do you think they'll make any more, and, if so, when?

actually - i'm considering asking Jero to make me a purple Elk clone and call it the Hexumitas
thanks, chank!

I bet he wouuuld