tallchris wrote: Mon Oct 10, 2022 3:15 pm

andyman wrote: Sat Oct 08, 2022 6:53 am

Nate Dort wrote: Wed Oct 05, 2022 8:41 pm Picked up a broken Verellen Meatsmoke preamp pedal on ebay. Burned up resistors in the power supply.

I emailed Ben asking about schematics or a bare replacement PCB, but he just said “send it back and I’ll fix it.” Forgot that he always had a lifetime warranty on his stuff. Was actually kinda looking forward to having another project to work on, but oh well.

The seller didn't realise this was an option? Did you get it for quite cheap?
Either way, score.

I think I saw that one on Ebay and was also tempted to pick it up and have Ben fix it, but I already own three versions of the Meatsmoke circuit (200 watt all tube head, rackmount preamp, pedal preamp) so that seemed a smidge excessive!

tommy wrote: Wed Dec 28, 2022 8:52 am Bought a 1979 MXR Dyna Comp on the cheap that has been modded with a Ross mod, true bypass, and DC adapter jack.

tommy wrote: Thu Dec 29, 2022 9:23 am

tommy wrote: Wed Dec 28, 2022 8:52 am Bought a 1979 MXR Dyna Comp on the cheap that has been modded with a Ross mod, true bypass, and DC adapter jack.

This thing rules. I was worried the Ross mod might take away too much of the squish. When I reach for a Dyna Comp it's because I want a compressor as an effect, not super subtlety. Anyway, this one has plenty. And it is surprisingly quiet in terms of noise threshold.

Dr Tony Balls wrote: Thu Dec 29, 2022 10:02 am

tommy wrote: Thu Dec 29, 2022 9:23 am

tommy wrote: Wed Dec 28, 2022 8:52 am Bought a 1979 MXR Dyna Comp on the cheap that has been modded with a Ross mod, true bypass, and DC adapter jack.

This thing rules. I was worried the Ross mod might take away too much of the squish. When I reach for a Dyna Comp it's because I want a compressor as an effect, not super subtlety. Anyway, this one has plenty. And it is surprisingly quiet in terms of noise threshold.

This just reminded me that I have a grip of metal can CA3080s lying around. I ought to compress it up at some point.

Owen wrote: Fri Dec 30, 2022 10:15 am A while back (last year?) Behringer made a Mu-Tron Bi-Phase clone and I think it was pulled quick due to lawsuit and the ones that did get out were fetching high prices on reverb.

Looks like a few places are letting their stock go (some say they updated the name, not sure)

Anyway I grabbed one for $159

https://www.adorama.com/be0709ajh861.ht ... gle-shop-o

tommy wrote: Fri Dec 30, 2022 11:16 am

Owen wrote: Fri Dec 30, 2022 10:15 am A while back (last year?) Behringer made a Mu-Tron Bi-Phase clone and I think it was pulled quick due to lawsuit and the ones that did get out were fetching high prices on reverb.

Looks like a few places are letting their stock go (some say they updated the name, not sure)

Anyway I grabbed one for $159

https://www.adorama.com/be0709ajh861.ht ... gle-shop-o

I received the first round of these back then and can confirm that mine is printed with Bi-Phase instead of Dual Phase. Guessing that is the only difference. If you receive yours with that new name it means they are back in production again and its the "new" one.

It should be noted that these don't ship with a power supply and the pedal is printed with it needing a 9V with 700mA (!) power adapter. You'll probably have to use a modern switchmode supply with it. The Godlyke Powerall and One Spots are both either 1000mA or 1500mA. But your standard Boss/Ibanez/EH style one is only 120mA.

thecr4ne wrote: Sun Jan 01, 2023 10:30 am got another EV PL20 (RE20) that works but needed a refoam. I bought an extra set of foams with my last order so within an hour of unpacking it's cleaned up and good to go.