Landmine - LD-1 Distortion
This currently discontinued pedal sounds good...really good (for a "metal" distortion anyway)...and I'm trying to figure out what it's based on. No gain knob, it's always turned up to 11, it has a 3 band EQ and a mixer out with cabinet emulation. The dirt/response has a very "rectified" sound with some fuzz around the edges, vaguely reminiscent of the DOD FX69/FX86. Four JRC 4580 IC's and a ton of cans but it predates the Suhr Riot. I'm guessing it's an amalgamation of two or more existing distortions but does anybody see any strong similarities with established circuits?
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Dirk_Hendrik
- Old Solderhand
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No clue at all.
But thanks for bringing this pedal to my attention. I rather like it and it seems it can have a good fuction for the solo parts in the bigband jazz band I'm playing in.
But thanks for bringing this pedal to my attention. I rather like it and it seems it can have a good fuction for the solo parts in the bigband jazz band I'm playing in.
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digi2t
- Degoop Doctor
It was made by a Canadian company, some time ago. Apparently, it's quite a good distortion. Quite beefy. I think there are some videos on the net. I would love a trace of this one.
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Greenmachine
- Cap Cooler
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Yep. I remember seeing that thing in shops in Vancouver. Didn't realize it was a Canadian biz.
"[Y]ou want sketchy, dude? I breadboard on a door." -- RnFR, 2011
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"This amp is freakin loud, like crazy, I'm going to kill pets loud." -- mich, 2011
Indeed, it even has a big canadian flag sticker underneath. It seems to get the job done pretty well in the same vein as the AMT Legend Amp pedals, particularly the "P-1" 5150 simulator which it seemingly pre-dates by the best part of a decade...now if only those cannucks would reveal their circuit secrets...
Making a decent trace/schematic of this board surpasses my skill level, but if anybody wants to have a crack at a proper circuit dissection I can provide clearer pictures, possibly put the PCB in my scanner if that'd work?
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digi2t
- Degoop Doctor
Hmmm... where do you live? I've had folks send me effects for tracing before. The Schumann PLL and Frostwave Resonator, just to name a couple. If you wish, PM me, and maybe we can work something out.