Pockets
44 posts
Apr 17, 2013
6:10 PM
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All,
So i picked up a BBE Sonic Maximizer pedal this evening. I'm planning on testing it out tomorrow with my rig, but had a question:
I know a few of you use the pedal.... where do you put it in your pedal chain?
I plan on moving it around, trying all the various positions within my effects chain, but was curious as to where everyone else has it.
Thanks!
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harpdude61
1677 posts
Apr 17, 2013
6:31 PM
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I put mine last. Jason describes it best. Makes your tone "high-def". Enjoy!
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bluemoose
857 posts
Apr 17, 2013
6:49 PM
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it always goes last.
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FerretCat Webbrain - Jason Ricci's vids (by hair colour!)
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Moon Cat
214 posts
Apr 17, 2013
6:55 PM
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Like Moose said always goes last no matter what. Think of it as a last chance EQ beyond your understanding for High and low frequencies within your understanding. Like Dude said it's like hearing your tone in High-Def.. Perfect last addition to any signal, be it a recording at large, guitar, harp, stereo system etc...I was the first cat to find and use this pedal (on Harp) as far as I know, I was endorsed by BBE at the time and no longer am so I would hope me singing the praises of this box comes off in a true helpful manner to Pockets. Meow Meow to the Meow Meows.
Last Edited by Moon Cat on Apr 17, 2013 6:57 PM
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Pockets
45 posts
Apr 18, 2013
7:03 AM
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Thanks! I'll try it out as the last pedal in my chain, first thing when i get home then.
I bought the older version of the pedal.... but I did see that they sell a newer "candy apple red" colored pedal (and the script front is now different).
I didn't buy the newer looking one, as I was not sure if they changed any of the internals for the newer model or not. I wasn't sure... so i didnt take a chance.
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bluemoose
858 posts
Apr 18, 2013
9:04 AM
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Everyone knows that red makes it go faster! ;)
Love mine(even if it's the old slow whitish gray one).
Takes your sound from 2 dimensions to 3 dimensions (or more!)
MBH Webbrain - a GUI guide to Adam's Youtube vids
FerretCat Webbrain - Jason Ricci's vids (by hair colour!)
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TetonJohn
124 posts
Apr 18, 2013
10:30 AM
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We need a pedal lending library!!
(maybe I'm not kidding...)
Edited: I was about to say I would walk the talk by making my Lone Wolf Harp Attack available to anyone who pays shipping both ways and promises to send it back in a week -- then I relaized you can get a better deal from Randy!-- because of his 60-day return policy!
And I've recently sold some of the pedals that I would have make available for this (and just told a member here that I would hold the Boss "Fender Bassman" pedal for him).
Hmm... I'll go home later and see what I have...
Last Edited by TetonJohn on Apr 18, 2013 10:42 AM
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Rick Davis
1639 posts
Apr 18, 2013
12:52 PM
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I've been using the Sonic Stomp for a few years, really like it. I use it sparingly, and it is always last in the pedal chain.
I use only four pedals: AFB+, Boss EQ7, MXR analog delay, and the Sonic Stomp.
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-Rick Davis
The Blues Harp Amps Blog
The Mile High Blues Society
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Last Edited by Rick Davis on Apr 18, 2013 12:53 PM
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Willspear
327 posts
Apr 18, 2013
5:57 PM
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Sonic stomp is one of the best things that ever happened to me.
If I had to only have one pedal it might not be it but I consider it along with a kinder and an mxr carbon copy to be my bread and butter tonally.
The lonewolf octave and break and even the tone + are indispensible.
I credit Jason with the sonic stomp and tone +. I had a sonic maximizer in my guitar rig as a rack unit for ages but never considered it for harp. As to the tone I got it in a deal with other stuff and thought it was kind of meh. It made a crap amp sound passable when used the way most use it. But Jason gave me the idea to use it as a treble/fat boost. It is actually almost used like I use an eq pedal for guitar. I don't use it to eq but it makes a kicking frequency selective overdrive.
Jason really has had a huge impact on my playing despite my not playing at all like him.
Right now my fun harp pedals are a redwitch medusa and moonphaser.
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Moon Cat
215 posts
Apr 18, 2013
8:42 PM
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Thank you Will, not to join the mutual admiration society but just to say I always do enjoy, respect and read your thoughts and words on all this stuff as well. I like your style as well.
Meow
J
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dted
48 posts
Apr 20, 2013
7:32 AM
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Can you use a BBE Sonic Maximizer as your ONLY pedal between mic and tube amp?
SM57-->impedance transformer-->BBE-->tube amp
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Kingley
2541 posts
Apr 20, 2013
8:06 AM
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dted - Yes if you wanted too.
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Rick Davis
1644 posts
Apr 20, 2013
11:12 AM
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dted, sure. I've done that and it sounds good, especially if you need more cut or definition.
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The Blues Harp Amps Blog
The Mile High Blues Society
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