Cusack - Tap A Whirl

CharlyG · Post by **CharlyG** » 10 Sep 2011, 15:23

Anybody got info? The demo is killer, but pedal expensive.

Jaicen · Post by **Jaicen** » 11 Sep 2011, 11:56

Not only a killer pedal, but one of the best videos i've seen for a long time.

Clearly a lot of digital stuff going on there, I doubt it's cloneable.

Seiche · Post by **Seiche** » 11 Sep 2011, 13:34

sounds pretty cool! i doubt i would ever get behind all the options properly, but this thing sounds like it could do everything.

from the website:

The Cusack Music Tap-A-Whirl V3 is the world’s first analog tremolo pedal with Tap Tempo built in. Now with 24 waveforms, stereo out, and tap jack !

drbob1 · Post by **drbob1** » 11 Sep 2011, 13:55

Cusack and the Goatkeeper guys would probably have a nice argument about whose idea it was. Both appear to be analog sound generation with digital control, much like the DMMTT and other tap tempo analog delays. A very impressive combination of programming and analog design. And yeah, a direct clone seems unlikely because of the proprietary code and uncertainty about how it's being implemented. I know there is a project out there to build a digital controller for pedals (on DIYstomps maybe?) that could possibly be adapted to do some of this?

DrNomis · Post by **DrNomis** » 11 Sep 2011, 15:02

Wow....what a wicked pedal....

I don't normally get fazed by new pedal designs but this one has me floored....

andersom · Post by **andersom** » 11 Sep 2011, 15:35

Wow nice demo... and nice explanation of the controls...
You can get a long way with the the Tap Tempo Tremelo from Taylor http://musicpcb.com/pcbs/tap-tempo-tremolo/
here's the tread ont the "other" Forum https://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/ ... ic=84020.0

here's a demo

I build it myself its a nice and versatile tremelo..

jtn191 · Post by **jtn191** » 11 Sep 2011, 16:56

cool pedal and his playing demonstrates it well

but I'm not that big of a fan of his personality...I prefer GMD or Burgs' demos. I saw this guy, Thomas Schuber, a long time ago in this

I disagree completely about the opinions...the whole negative german attitude thing is kinda funny

RnFR · Post by **RnFR** » 11 Sep 2011, 17:57

looks like an amazing pedal, cusack really hit it out of the park. very well done and informative video, but everytime he does that stupid grin I want to smack him. the dirt tones in that third video are god awful as well. not the best way to demo pickups. you can hear the distortion doesnt change from that horrible break up even when he goes to the tele. whatever, I would never play those lace sensor thingies either. they seem to be made for Nashville style country guys or something. I've never quite been able to understand them.

Seiche · Post by **Seiche** » 11 Sep 2011, 21:02

RnFR wrote:they seem to be made for Nashville style country guys or something. I've never quite been able to understand them.

are you a nashville style country guy?

CharlyG · Post by **CharlyG** » 12 Sep 2011, 04:49

I'm getting a used one this week...........

rocklander · Post by **rocklander** » 12 Sep 2011, 04:53

CharlyG wrote:I'm getting a used one this week...........

we eagerly await the gutshots

Seiche · Post by **Seiche** » 12 Sep 2011, 07:15

CharlyG wrote:I'm getting a used one this week...........

very cool! is this gonna be a v3?

CharlyG · Post by **CharlyG** » 13 Sep 2011, 00:06

It's a 2.2,

From their site:

V3 differences from previous version
Stereo output added.
External Tap In or Tap Out.
Bank switch moved to top.
Live/Preset switch moved from internal to top.

Nothing I really need that I can tell.

Whalestone · Post by **Whalestone** » 14 Sep 2011, 15:13

drbob1 wrote:Cusack and the Goatkeeper guys would probably have a nice argument about whose idea it was.

Hopefully nice but perhaps futile.
Cusack and Frank Falbo had an argument along those lines regarding the Tap A Whirl vs. Seymour Duncan's Shape Shifter:
http://www.thegearpage.net/board/showpo ... stcount=44
http://www.thegearpage.net/board/showpo ... stcount=47

culturejam · Post by **culturejam** » 14 Sep 2011, 18:36

Moved to the Boutique folder.

jimbob_400 · Post by **jimbob_400** » 05 Oct 2011, 16:53

I have a couple of cusack pedals and they're surface mount

but agree with this being a very nice design, it's not even new - Cusack have been making tap tempo tremolo pedals for years!

LaceSensor · Post by **LaceSensor** » 05 Oct 2011, 18:00

for the price id rather make taylors TTT, which I have done, and which sounds fantastic. for about $40 total....

YMMV

Dirk_Hendrik · Post by **Dirk_Hendrik** » 05 Oct 2011, 20:18

Whalestone wrote:
drbob1 wrote:Cusack and the Goatkeeper guys would probably have a nice argument about whose idea it was.
Hopefully nice but perhaps futile.
Cusack and Frank Falbo had an argument along those lines regarding the Tap A Whirl vs. Seymour Duncan's Shape Shifter:
http://www.thegearpage.net/board/showpo ... stcount=44
http://www.thegearpage.net/board/showpo ... stcount=47

Thanks for these 2 quotes of 2 really sad argumenters

Who was the first to use ASIC's in a pedal?. It was a major manufacturer over 15 years ago. Not a boutique wanker claiming he was first years later.
Who was the first to use DSP's in a pedal?. It was a major manufacturer over 15 years ago. Not a boutique wanker claiming he was first years later.
Who was the first to use PLD's in a pedal?. It was a major manufacturer over 15 years ago. Not a boutique wanker claiming he was first years later.
Who was the first to use SMD components in a pedal?. It was a major manufacturer far over 15 years ago. Not a boutique wanker claiming he was first years later.
and get lost with your PIC's.
do I need to go on? Spend time getting your marketing right instead of making claims you cannot prove and nobody is interested in.

As for the crapcomment on BBD's and digital delay lines in one pedal..... the Visual Sound H2O is quite an old design by now and a simple Iba PUE5 is even older.... Which Seymour Duncan pedal is Frank referring to that outdates these 2?

2 sad argumenters...