update on the NOCTURNE..those keeping score

@Brett hey that was cool of you and I forgot about Harmony-central.. thats a legit site.

@ Incinerator Fuzzes are very temperamental because the gain is exponentially more than most drive boxes.. although any drive/fuzz box using transistors are gonna be wacky with a mids hammer pounding them.
My soulbender turned into dark mud when I goosed it with the nocturn, like somebody put cellophane over its mouth and shoved it in a box.

You could put it before the Nocturne but being that its a preamp its gonna make everything in that given pedal stand out 3 times more than it does on its own because its coloring the mids.

tvthewiredturtle wrote:

@ Incinerator Fuzzes are very temperamental because the gain is exponentially more than most drive boxes.. although any drive/fuzz box using transistors are gonna be wacky with a mids hammer pounding them.
My soulbender turned into dark mud when I goosed it with the nocturn, like somebody put cellophane over its mouth and shoved it in a box.

You could put it before the Nocturne but being that its a preamp its gonna make everything in that given pedal stand out 3 times more than it does on its own because its coloring the mids.

The Tonebender MKII that I have is a mids monster. When I had the Nocturne before it, it sounded like there was something in the chain that was on a low battery, the sound was very low volume and cutting in and out. With the Nocturne after it was very much like a giant volume increase or perceived to be anyway. The same tone just more of it, and filled out those sonic nooks and crannies that were empty with out the Nocturne.

I'm beginning to think maybe a loop of some sort may be in order some day If I plan on adding any more finnicky germanium or silicon transistor based dirt/fuzz/boost boxes. I feel like I've been missing out with these .

I'm Incinerator wrote:

tvthewiredturtle wrote:

@ Incinerator Fuzzes are very temperamental because the gain is exponentially more than most drive boxes.. although any drive/fuzz box using transistors are gonna be wacky with a mids hammer pounding them.
My soulbender turned into dark mud when I goosed it with the nocturn, like somebody put cellophane over its mouth and shoved it in a box.

You could put it before the Nocturne but being that its a preamp its gonna make everything in that given pedal stand out 3 times more than it does on its own because its coloring the mids.

The Tonebender MKII that I have is a mids monster. When I had the Nocturne before it, it sounded like there was something in the chain that was on a low battery, the sound was very low volume and cutting in and out. With the Nocturne after it was very much like a giant volume increase or perceived to be anyway. The same tone just more of it, and filled out those sonic nooks and crannies that were empty with out the Nocturne.

I'm beginning to think maybe a loop of some sort may be in order some day If I plan on adding any more finnicky germanium or silicon transistor based dirt/fuzz/boost boxes. I feel like I've been missing out with these .

go to foxrox.com site to better understand how to make fuzzes and wahs (transistor based) work better with other pedals.. hopefully that info is still there. I think analogman.com has some too

OK OK....

As promised to Tavo, a little vid from Oz.......

Please excuse the wrong description of the pedal and dribble coming from outta my mouth!!



Part 2 coming as soon as it's loaded onto youtube......but you should ask Pony where his vids that we made the same day are???

Pistol Pete wrote:

OK OK....

As promised to Tavo, a little vid from Oz.......

Please excuse the wrong description of the pedal and dribble coming from outta my mouth!!



Part 2 coming as soon as it's loaded onto youtube......but you should ask Pony where his vids that we made the same day are???

Very cool Pete, and good playing!!!

I recorded several videos too, but my camera just isn't able to capture an acceptable sound.

Pistol Pete wrote:

OK OK....

As promised to Tavo, a little vid from Oz.......

Please excuse the wrong description of the pedal and dribble coming from outta my mouth!!



Part 2 coming as soon as it's loaded onto youtube......but you should ask Pony where his vids that we made the same day are???

You big rascal! You make that giant amp look like a lil combo! Good on you mate,
makes my heart glad to see a nocturne demo with the RIGHT amp.

btw.. you get a Vince Ray t-shirt. I have to make a proper announcement
but the gist of it is that anyone with a nocturne pedal that makes a video JUST like
you did gets a free Tshirt(I'm gonna have required guidelines, but this one ya did is
pretty much spot on).
I'm working on website with a video section that will
host all these videos. They mean a lot to me and the family as we feel that this gives
an insight to players around the world and we all benefit from getting to know one another and our passion for great roots music.

You should know that our fellow German friend Brett has also made 2 cool demo videos in German!


and one with a Strat!

Pete tawlks funny.

I need to get a camcorder...or find my digital camera, I remember I actually recorded a songs worth of video at a show once. Now if it would just turn up again.

then you guys might laugh at my shoddy playing ...atleast it'll have good tone

Budgie wrote:

Pete tawlks funny.

Eye du nawt!!!

STILL waiting for part 2 to load on youtube!!
Off to work, cheers Pete

Hey Webby!! LONG time no talk! Thanks, we just didn't think of anything to play, just played what came in my head.

Tavo, there's 2 other vids with the RIGHT amp, just ask Pony where they are!!

BRETT!! wow.. my wife was home for lunch and we just watched that.. German is so cool. I could only make out a few words but it was neat to hear the strat love and makes
me want to put a tvjones supertron in my 91 strat!

Okay, I think I need to up my shirt order.

first finished annie color prototype, ratrod and custom color for guitarmaniac
( that order)



note: the final version is all offwhite pinstripe,black knobs and called "saint annie".. thanks to all your input as you guys here help me suss junk out! appreciate that big time!

tvthewiredturtle wrote:

BRETT!! wow.. my wife was home for lunch and we just watched that.. German is so cool. I could only make out a few words but it was neat to hear the strat love and makes
me want to put a tvjones supertron in my 91 strat!

Okay, I think I need to up my shirt order.

Thx, Tavo. My pleasure.
I`m not so satisfied with the sound of the vid. . maybe I`m doin an update with a different cam.
But with a Strat the Nocturne rocks.!
i`m looking now for a Bluesband...

I made the video in german for all the cats out there who don´t know HVL.
And it´s easier for me to explain it in German. In english you`re all do it much better.

@Pete, awesome video and very cool sound with your amp...i`m a bit jealously. Now i want a new amp...

Waiting for the 1st review from japan...

Brett wrote:

tvthewiredturtle wrote:

BRETT!! wow.. my wife was home for lunch and we just watched that.. German is so cool. I could only make out a few words but it was neat to hear the strat love and makes
me want to put a tvjones supertron in my 91 strat!

Okay, I think I need to up my shirt order.

Thx, Tavo. My pleasure.
I`m not so satisfied with the sound of the vid. . maybe I`m doin an update with a different cam.
But with a Strat the Nocturne rocks.!
i`m looking now for a Bluesband...

I made the video in german for all the cats out there who don´t know HVL.
And it´s easier for me to explain it in German. In english you`re all do it much better.

@Pete, awesome video and very cool sound with your amp...i`m a bit jealously. Now i want a new amp...

Waiting for the 1st review from japan...

I dont even know what to do about
getting into japan? Japan has no Nocturne. (but japan has plenty of re301s!)

After 165 Nocturne pedals sold, not one from has gone to the east.

tvthewiredturtle wrote:

Waiting for the 1st review from japan...

I dont even know what to do about
getting into japan? Japan has no Nocturne. (but japan has plenty of re301s!)

After 165 Nocturne pedals sold, not one from has gone to the east.[/quote]

beware of any China order...

Brett wrote:

tvthewiredturtle wrote:

Waiting for the 1st review from japan...

I dont even know what to do about
getting into japan? Japan has no Nocturne. (but japan has plenty of re301s!)

After 165 Nocturne pedals sold, not one from has gone to the east.

beware of any China order... [/quote]

dont scare me! The irony is that the re-301 was "created" in
japan (although the tape echo was invented by charlie watkins in 58' others say diff. )... It's preamp was reverse engineered and re-voluted here in the USA.

..maybe the Nocturne should stay where it's patent presently does

OK OK...

Doing these videos unscripted is really hard!! I just feel sorry for you guys listening to it!!




Enjoy!!

Hey Pony....didn't you make some vids as well?? I'm sure I was there!!!

Pistol Pete wrote:

OK OK...

Doing these videos unscripted is really hard!! I just feel sorry for you guys listening to it!!




Enjoy!!

thats very cool and good to hear it actually clip the amp.

question: Can we have one more with that amp? Without
reverb? (in that amp I believe the verb while being spring
is driven by a solid state opamp at least partially and your
tube signal splits over to the verb when its engaged)

also.. where is the tuxedo? powder blue with lime green ruffles

tvthewiredturtle wrote:

Pistol Pete wrote:

OK OK...

Doing these videos unscripted is really hard!! I just feel sorry for you guys listening to it!!




Enjoy!!

thats very cool and good to hear it actually clip the amp.

question: Can we have one more with that amp? Without
reverb? (in that amp I believe the verb while being spring
is driven by a solid state opamp at least partially and your
tube signal splits over to the verb when its engaged)

also.. where is the tuxedo? powder blue with lime green ruffles

Ok...and maybe THIS time I'll think what to play as well!!

here is Deke Dickerson's Nocturne.. just sharing Pete's (here in upland) painting
prowess. Its actually a pineapple sunburst, but i cant capture the burst right.

sweet!
when I get with mine I'll meet with some cool guitarists here in munich and I'll let them try it out.
I really want to get this guy to try it!
He plays his 59!!! White Falcon or his 59!!! 6120 through either a 62-64 Blonde Bassman or a cool Fender (insert name here) reverb that he put some cool sparkle drumm material on! Also has a Re-301 but doesn't use it live anymore.
I think he might be interested to try it
cant copy pics from their website
tons of pics here:
http://www.crazeecatmusic.de/ATOMIC/files/crew.html
http://www.crazeecatmusic.de/ATOMIC/files/crybaby.html
http://www.crazeecatmusic.de/ATOMIC/main.html

tvthewiredturtle wrote:

here is Deke Dickerson's Nocturne.. just sharing Pete's (here in upland) painting
prowess. Its actually a pineapple sunburst, but i cant capture the burst right.

that's a sweet finish!

something about a nice copper-y sparkly metallic finish that is super sweet! The pin stripes really accent nicely.

Now I sound like I belong on HGTV

the thing is its actually rootbeer with yellow candy sparkle in the middle.. so hard to get sunburst ever!

I would love a tele that looked like this