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Got mine yesterday. Sounds wicked!! It gives you sort of a metallic crunch.

I had the Grind & Precision Drive when they came out. It's a bit early to tell but i think this is the boost that will kick the Maxon OD808 out of the pedalboard.

I just want to chug all day with it. :rock:
 
Metal1977":1ym8f2k4 said:
Got mine yesterday. Sounds wicked!! It gives you sort of a metallic crunch.

I had the Grind & Precision Drive when they came out. It's a bit early to tell but i think this is the boost that will kick the Maxon OD808 out of the pedalboard.

I just want to chug all day with it. :rock:
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Awesome!
:rock: any way to make a clip??
 
What model was that last Randall amp in the Ola video? Sounded surprisingly good through my little speakers.
 
LunatiBSW":1zlemoce said:
Metal1977":1zlemoce said:
Got mine yesterday. Sounds wicked!! It gives you sort of a metallic crunch.

I had the Grind & Precision Drive when they came out. It's a bit early to tell but i think this is the boost that will kick the Maxon OD808 out of the pedalboard.

I just want to chug all day with it. :rock:
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Awesome!
:rock: any way to make a clip??
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Sorry, i don't have anything to make a clip. My cell phone is a old crappy flip flop :lol: :LOL:
 
Metal1977":yxa6wvt8 said:
Got mine yesterday. Sounds wicked!! It gives you sort of a metallic crunch.

I had the Grind & Precision Drive when they came out. It's a bit early to tell but i think this is the boost that will kick the Maxon OD808 out of the pedalboard.

I just want to chug all day with it. :rock:
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Does it sound much different that the Grind pedal? I thought the Grind sounded nasally and thinned out your tone a bit. All of the descriptions of the differences between the two on Fortins FB page were very vague.
 
Beyond Black":udrr0zvz said:
Metal1977":udrr0zvz said:
Got mine yesterday. Sounds wicked!! It gives you sort of a metallic crunch.

I had the Grind & Precision Drive when they came out. It's a bit early to tell but i think this is the boost that will kick the Maxon OD808 out of the pedalboard.

I just want to chug all day with it. :rock:
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Does it sound much different that the Grind pedal? I thought the Grind sounded nasally and thinned out your tone a bit. All of the descriptions of the differences between the two on Fortins FB page were very vague.
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This is exactly how i felt with the Grind pedal. The frequencies of the 33 are different and much better for my taste. Honestly, the 33 is how i though the Grind would have sound when i bought it.

It doesn't take out anything to your sound, it perfect the tone you already have. I think you would love it!
 
Metal1977":bb654ow9 said:
Beyond Black":bb654ow9 said:
Metal1977":bb654ow9 said:
Got mine yesterday. Sounds wicked!! It gives you sort of a metallic crunch.

I had the Grind & Precision Drive when they came out. It's a bit early to tell but i think this is the boost that will kick the Maxon OD808 out of the pedalboard.

I just want to chug all day with it. :rock:
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Does it sound much different that the Grind pedal? I thought the Grind sounded nasally and thinned out your tone a bit. All of the descriptions of the differences between the two on Fortins FB page were very vague.
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This is exactly how i felt with the Grind pedal. The frequencies of the 33 are different and much better for my taste. Honestly, the 33 is how i though the Grind would have sound when i bought it.

It doesn't take out anything to your sound, it perfect the tone you already have. I think you would love it!
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Nice! That's what I hoped to hear! The Grind removed too much low end and had really wierd mids. Think I'm gonna have to try one of these. Sounds like a fun pedal. Thanks. :thumbsup:
 
NewWorldMan":1d5ecodm said:
psychodave":1d5ecodm said:
I believe the 33 is based off of the TC electronics integrated preamp pedal...
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This was my assumption as well. I ordered a 33 to give it a whirl, and I have an old TC Electronic Integrated Preamp pedal to A/B it with, so I'll report back later.
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The problem with the T.C. electronics integrated preamp pedal is that it's pretty rare. The way i see it, at least we have a shot at it with a fixed EQ to Fredrik taste.
 
Metal1977":2x56ephs said:
The problem with the T.C. electronics integrated preamp pedal is that it's pretty rare. The way i see it, at least we have a shot at it with a fixed EQ to Fredrik taste.
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Definitely, and it's not the most practical thing to use in a modern setup either - no on/off switch, no LED, etc. Using it in a switching system wouldn't be bad, but still. I'm hoping the 33 is essentially everything I like about the TC, only with modern convenience. I usually run amps in one of 3 ways - straight in, boosting with a typical TS type OD for the mids and feel, or clean boosting (like with the TC). The Maxon OD808 has fought off contenders for my TS type for over a decade now. I'm hoping the 33 gives me a modern touch to clean boosting so the TC can retire to a "studio board".
 


THIS album was their best tones, IMO, (Destroy, Erase, Improve a close 2nd). Mesa Mk, I think?
 
NewWorldMan":nqm08le9 said:
Metal1977":nqm08le9 said:
The problem with the T.C. electronics integrated preamp pedal is that it's pretty rare. The way i see it, at least we have a shot at it with a fixed EQ to Fredrik taste.
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Definitely, and it's not the most practical thing to use in a modern setup either - no on/off switch, no LED, etc. Using it in a switching system wouldn't be bad, but still. I'm hoping the 33 is essentially everything I like about the TC, only with modern convenience. I usually run amps in one of 3 ways - straight in, boosting with a typical TS type OD for the mids and feel, or clean boosting (like with the TC). The Maxon OD808 has fought off contenders for my TS type for over a decade now. I'm hoping the 33 gives me a modern touch to clean boosting so the TC can retire to a "studio board".
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Waiting to see, what's your opinion of the 33?
 
kylendm":xpdmckjp said:
Here's my comparison of the 33 vs the Precision Drive
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Fortin's a little brighter on the attack. That's about all the difference I can hear. Nothing a bump in presence/treble on the amp wouldn't take care of.
 
Metal1977":2u7jiwk1 said:
Waiting to see, what's your opinion of the 33?
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I think mine is slated to arrive on Friday, so I'll get to plug it in this weekend and give it a go. I'll probably toss it in a looper so I can A/B with the TC.
 
NewWorldMan":3246ll0e said:
Metal1977":3246ll0e said:
Waiting to see, what's your opinion of the 33?
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I think mine is slated to arrive on Friday, so I'll get to plug it in this weekend and give it a go. I'll probably toss it in a looper so I can A/B with the TC.
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Hurry up :lol: :LOL:
 
I got my 33 today... it made my Rivera K Tre sound like a uber tight chug chug machine... did not want to go to work today :aww:

Also tried in on a Dirty Shirley mini and holy shit.. it was like Rob Halford came out and sang "I'm made of Metal! My circuits gleam!" lol
 
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