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from 376 reviewsBeen waiting for this pedal to come back in production! I preordered, and it was shipped fast and safe! The mocker is an amazing fuzz that can sputter and sing!
Not for everyone, but fantastic in my opinion.
The sampler is awesome, totally unique and inspiring. I did have an issue with one of the channels and Sound Shoppe’s customer service was as impressive as the sampler! Quick responses, quick replacement, and now I’ve got an awesome sampler up and running for all my mangling needs!
If you need a feedback generator, this thing is the way to go. Combine it with three delays to DIY an Exploding Head. It can be difficult to wrangle but it’s a fun addition when some chaos is needed.
Not only did the pedal itself exceed my expectations, it was packed well and shipped out the same day of purchase. Wouldn't hesitate to buy from Sound Shoppe NYC again in the future.
Unusually sensitive to playing dynamics, and sounds wonderful over a good range of gain settings.
I never played the original Shigeharu from Caroline so I can't offer a comparison there, but I've played several Russian Big Muff style pedals, and they are generally one trick ponies. This one can be dialed in to sound great at many settings through the whole gain range. The body control in particular is voiced so well for finding the sweet spot of low-midrange content to thin, thicken, or boost the presence in the mix. It seems more nuanced and refined than a standard "mids" control you sometimes find on Muffs. Likewise, the havoc / octave functionality can add a touch of bite or be turned up for for chaotic octave textures.
This is my first purchase from Sound Shoppe and I am very happy with the experience and speed of the delivery. I plan on continuing to purchase from Sound Shoppe they are carrying pedals I wasn't even aware of.
On to the pedal:
I knew what I was getting into with the Clang V2 but I'm pleasantly surprised by how useful it is on basses as well as guitars. I've got a passive Fender 5-string, a Schecter 5-string with EMGs, and another 5-string with Nordstrom single blades that can run active and passive.
It's interesting to see how the pedal interacts with other kinds of gain and EQ pedals. My current signal chain is the DBA germanium filter into the V2, into the DG Micro Tubes Infinity. I wouldn't necessarily run them all simultaneously at full tilt but gain staging this way makes me not need a dedicated compressor and adds texture and warmth across the very different basses I own.
On guitar, I've got a tele and a semi-hollow with humbuckers. It definitely reacts differently with humbuckers than with single coils. It can be a lot but with practice it can be tamed. Playing chords with the V2 is gnarly but if you use your volume knob you can get some very warm and delicate textures. I can't recommend it enough.
Not sure what else to say other than this pedal is wonderful. I use it dialed back to add some tape warmth and dimension to my sound for the most part. But if you wanna get weird, it has everything you need. The ‘Swell’ function is also a cool feature if you want to oscillate people into madness. Bleak District 4 LYFE.
I was super skeptical at first thinking I was just scammed when I first placed my order so I emailed them and Dave responded immediately and reassured me my order was being processed and was shipped the very next day! Super fast shipping, great customer service, and the pedal I ordered came in mint condition! I will definitely be ordering from here again!!
I love this overdrive that reacts to guitar volume. It turns into a kind of fuzz face at high level and adds more grits at medium level. At lower volume, it is quite transparent and does make the guitar sound more lively/full, with slightly more meds and beautiful trebles. Very musical. Highly recommended.