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Many thanks to all those customer who have taken the time to report on their "Pedalmods UK" experiences, here is a small sample of recent feedback received - many more to upload, if and when we ever get the time!
Date: 02 February 2012 at 11:51
Subject: Re: Boss CS3 Mod
Hi Chris,
Quick note of thanks for the very quick service and the mod you have made....;
Pedal sounds fantastic - used it with a Vox & Tele Custom last night - stunning - sounds kinda, woody, chunky and defined all at the same time(!)
Have you ever thought of putting up a Facebook site - I have hundreds of guitar mates who would join/buy.
Boss Graphic on the way to you for a hi-fi mod(!)
Nick
Date: 29 January 2012 at 21:46
Subject: Re: Boss CS-3 mod request
Hi Chris
Thanks for dropping my pedal off. I'm really
impressed with the difference having played it
briefly. I'll post a review on your site when I get
time and have used it a little.
I'll no doubt be having my CE 2 done soon and will
hopefully see you then.
Thanks
Dave
Date: 24 January 2012 at 18:03
Subject: Re: SD-1
Hi Chris
Just a few things about the pedals. Great wonderful
fantastic and any other words you can think of that
mean this. Really pleased. Not sure what the switch
does in a technical sense but i do know that when
its up its overdrive city.
Ive sent an extra fiver for a pint.
Take care and im sure ill be in touch to have some
more work done at some point.
Matt
Date: 09 January 2012 at 11:32
Subject: Re: RAT mod
hi chris
just wanted to say what a fantastic job on my rat
pedal - sweet singing lead with clear lows - and a
cracking crunch sound with the middle switch on the
toggle. The added treble filter is interesting
[variable Reutz] - i seem to find 90%-100% full on
useable (which seems to cover a good range from
middy allan holdsworth to toppy full metal shred!),
below that sounds like a wah pedal backed right off
to me! hours of twiddling!!
nice one!
paul
Sent: Tuesday, November 08, 2011 2:19 PM
Subject: SD-1
Hi Chris,
SD1 arrived today, just tried it excellent pedal all three settings brilliant. I meet a lot of guitarists through Backdoor Music Project so will recommend you.
Sent: Saturday, November 05, 2011 11:01 PM
Subject: Dunlop WAH MK4 mod
Hey Chris. Got it today. Thank you. It's
great. Sound cool. Thanks man.
Ned.
Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2011 6:18 PM
Subject: RE: you dirty rat mod
hi Chris,
I had a chance to practice using the rat pedal yesterday, stunning job!
It's an absolute beast, really nasty and gritty fuzz drive with total tonal clarity that responds brilliantly to the guitars volume control, so many different tones to be had out it now
it will take some time to settle on one. i wish i had two!
i would highly recommend you guys to anyone considering a modification.
can't thank you enough.
until next time!
Sent: Saturday, October 1 2011 10:46 AM
Subject: Re: Wah MK2 mod
Hi Chris
Pedal arrived just before 8 this morning, thanks for
getting it turned around so fast! Initial tests are
stunning. Its now a very versatile pedal with a
brilliant Wah voice, its kind of more alive than it
ever was. I like the toggle inthe down position, the
Hendrix mode, its very warm and smooth, and yet
still very funky. Good work on the crazy bright blue
LED, at last I know when its on!! Opened her
up to take a sneaky look inside and its all very
tidy and professional 'under the hood'
Speak soon,
Pete
Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 7:06 PM
Subject: Re: CS-2 mod and repair
Thanks for sorting the CS-2 out, it works perfectly
now, and thanks for the mod, its still got that CS-2
classic tone, but somehow its purer, more focussed
and less mushy. I love it! Got to be the best
compressor I've tried to date.
Many thanks,
Alex
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 4:46 PM
Subject: Re: Mods to Boss DS-1 and CS-2
Chris
Just a quick note to say thank you for the excellent
service and excellent mods to my DS-1 and CS-2
pedals.
Really surprised with the results of the CS-2 mod -
the pedal is unrecognisable.
Cheers.
Ian
Sent:
26 August 2011 12:27
Subject: RE: CS-3
Hi Chris,
Pedal arrived this morning. Great job...what a
difference...you are a genius.
Let me know if you're up for making a couple of
baseplates...I tried cutting up a baking tray but
thought better of it & put a stop to such buffoonery!!
All best,
Dave.
Sent:
18 August 2011 09:25
Subject: Re: Boss CS-3 bass mod
Hi Chris,
Got the pedal yesterday, took it to rehearsal last night
and it sounds great; it does exactly what I hoped it
would!
Also, the service has been brilliant so thanks very much
all round.
All the best
Mike
Sent: Tuesday, 21st June,
2011, 6:23 PM
Subject: Re: BD-2 Mod
Hi Chris,
The pedal has arrived! I gave it a quick run through, it
is amazing! It has lost its extremes, but it has
now a much more useful sweep on all the controls; a
lovely interaction between level and gain that wasn't
there before... it is transparent (it sort of does what
I would expect a Paul Cochrane "Timmy" to do (yes I
know, I spend too much time on "The Gear
Page")), my AC-15 still sounds like an AC-15 in all
settings on the pedal. It also reacts fine to different
degrees of strumming and the volume knob of the guitar.
It acts like an amp! It sounds MUCH better than all the
modded BD-2's i heard on youtube (keeley; analog man;
monte allums and machinehead pedals). Great Job!!!
Yours,
Sjoerd
Sent: Saturday, June 18, 2011 4:29
PM
Subject: Re: My TS9
Hi Chris,
Gave the TS9 a quick blast this afternoon - what can I
say but a big THANK YOU! It sounds absolutely superb! So
much warmer and more rounded - and so natural - it
really sounds like it's working with my amp now!
I will definitely be recommending you guys!
Thanks once again,
Scott
Sent: Thursday, June 16,
2011 10:39 AM
Subject: Re: Boss GE-7 mod and repair
Hi Chris,
Sent: Friday, June 10, 2011 11:07 PM
Subject: Re: Boss GE-7 mod
Hi,
just wanted to say that I got the pedal back, and had a
good play and its sounds awesome thanks!!
Sam
Sent: 26 May 2011
09:51
Subject: Re: Boss SD-1 mod
Chris,
I received the pedal yesterday, but I've only just tested it out. I'm hugely impressed, thanks! I'd be happy to do a review for the site if you'd like, and I'll give you a good word where I can.
Cheers!
James
Sent: 20 May 2011 11:46
Subject: CS-3
Hi Chris, got the CS-3 back yesterday.
It's now very much quieter and useable - thanks again for
another good job.
I'll most likely send my GE-7 to you as well but I want to
see how it performs in my new setup first.
Cheers,
Alan
Sent:
15 May 2011 12:42
Subject: Re: Boss SD-1
Hi Chris
Pedal came yesterday and used it at the gig last night. Didn't have a chance to play around with it a lot but after a quick play around was really impressed - a lot bigger, more open sound in general and the controls were more usable. On the more aggressive setting got great sustain - and this on my telecaster!
I'm really pleased with what you did and great service - I'll be recommending you in my circle of friends
take care
Chris M
Sent: 22 April 2011 10:22
Subject: TS-9
Hi Chris
I've had a chance to have a good blast with the TS-9 - what a difference! It has more clarity whereas before it was always a bit mushy, and has nicely balanced bite and dynamics. The extra gain is great, and it's quieter too. All-in-all, it's a transformed pedal. I was actually going to sell it until I discovered Pedal Mods, but now it will be an integral part of my board. Thanks for your good work and exceptional customer service. You can expect my noisy CE-3 to be with you in a few days time.
Regards
Alan
Sent:
11 April 2011 09:43
Subject: RE: Rat pedal modding
Hey Chris, I collected my pedal from the post office today. I was in the studio on Saturday when it was delivered. I’ve had a quick mess around with it this morning through my practice amp (haven’t had a chance to wheel the big rig in yet). The mod seems to be spot on to me so far, I can switch the Rat on and off without a drop in the low end. The toggle switch has given me plenty to play around with, and the Ruetz mod with 1k pot seems to give me a hell of a lot of flexibility in using it as a drive for my main sound, or winding it up to crazy distortion. The only problem I’m going to have now is sticking with a setting live! It’s going to allow me plenty of scope in the studio as well. Cheers dude! I’ll let you know how I get on with it through my full rig when I get a chance.
I’ve been thinking of getting a tubescreamer for use in the studio. I would use it as a clean boost for my 6505 to tighten the gain and low end. Generally the gain would be at minimum, level at maximum and tone at 12 o’clock for this purpose. I have an Ibanez endorsement, so can get them at discount. I was wondering if you think it would be better to get a TS808, or a TS9 and have it modded?
Craig
Sent:
01 April 2011 19:32
Subject: Re:
(GCB95 Wah)
Just wanted to say thanks. Wah feels like a whole new pedal! It sounds great, being able to change the sweep is the business. It gave me the sound i was looking for straight away, I can't say better than that.
Thanks again for the great service.
Cheers
Gary
Sent:
17 March 2011 08:37
Subject: BD-2 & GCB95 MkIII mod combo update
Chris,
Thanks again for putting that kit pedal together for me.
I just wanted to let you know that I tested the kit pedal
out live the other week. Although it had it’s place as a
boost, after doing an A/B check against the BD-2 that you
modded previously in a sound check it was unanimously agreed
that for low gain drive the BD-2 wins hands down with more
clarity, smoother and, well just better dynamics and
response in general.
The combination of the BD-2 with a low gain setting after
the modded wah you did: It’s a killer combination. I go from
clean to low gain drive with the BD-2 and then to raunchy
lead just by stepping on the wah, toe down (rotary side pot
setting to ‘eq’ the treble to taste). So simple. So quick. I
can even boost the lead with the wah mod side kick switch if
I want... 2 pedals, 4 ‘channels’ (5 if you count the wah
boost as a clean boost!). A Carbon Copy after those 2 and
I’m one very happy chap.
So basically what I’m saying is thanks for the work on the
kit pedal but I’ll be sticking with the BD-2 and wah combo
from now on. Try it!
With thanks,
Warren
Sent:
11 February 2011 10:55
Subject: RE: BD-2 mod
Hi Chris,
The BD-2 arrived this morning. You've done an AWESOME job on
it. Thanks very much for that, it really is dam good!! I'll
definitely be sending more work your way in the future.
Cheers
Ben
Sent:
04 February 2011 05:47
Subject: Re: GE-7 & DS-1 MOD/RECEIVED
Hi Chris,
Pedals came yesterday.......FANTASTIC!! What a difference, I'm gonna take my Keeley DS-1 off and put yours on my main pedal board. I had them set up face to face and the Pedal Mod won me over easy!!
The GE-7 has been transformed, now it's a quiet useable pedal, thank you.
Once again Pedal Mods have delivered the goods!
Regards,
Andy.
p.s. you may quote me on any of the above!!!
Sent:
01 February 2011 11:16
Subject: Re: MT-2 Mod
Hi Chris,
Just to let you know I got the pedal back ok.
Pedal is much more useable and is a huge improvement.
I especially like the sound of the switch in the bottom
position - is that the germanium clipping mode?
Cheers
Ian
Sent: 24 January 2011 07:47
Subject: RE: Rat and Janglebox - FAB MODS
Chris,
The RAT is fantastic, it may be my favourite pedal and I’ve had lots. It is so much better than a fuzz pedal, the distortion is so musical and I’m very fussy.
Thanks again
Paul
Sent:
10 November 2010 16:44
Subject: RE: BD2 + MT2 Mod
Hi Chris,
the pedals are brilliant mate. Massive difference! used them live last night and the blues driver finally has a real rounded push rather than the old fuzz and the mt2 - wow! sounds like you put a mesa into that little black box!
Thanks very much!
Gab
Sent:
20 October 2010 13:19
Subject: thanks (Dunlop Wah MK3 mod)
Hi ,iv just got my pedal back ,iv only had a couple of hours playing around with it at the mo but what iv heard its great just what i was after thanks ,
Much appreciate every thing you have done ,great service many thanks .
Steve randall
Sent: 12 October
2010 22:12
Subject: Re: Dunlop Wah
It arrived safely. Beautiful work. Thank you very, very much.
Sent:
09 October 2010 17:37
Subject: Re: Boss cs3
Hi Chris
Got the pedal today just had a play with it for ten minutes its now just another great pedal.
Regards Chris
Sent:
04 October 2010 04:46
Subject: BOSS MT-2
Hi Chris,
Thanks for the pedal mod, it sounds great! What a
difference! I've only tried it through my Fender Power
Chorus amp and it sounded good then, can't wait to plug it
in to my Marshall TSL 100 stack!!
Cheers for now,
Andy
Sent: 01 October 2010 21:07
Subject: RE: Boss CS-3 mod
Hi Chris,
Many thanks for the efficient service, I received my pedal
on Friday 24th September, a day or two earlier than I was
expecting. Appreciate the upgrade to the quieter VCA
chip.
I've now had the opportunity to try it out for a few
days and I'm pleased with the results. First impressions,
it's noticeably quieter than before. Noise doesn't begin to
become apparent until you turn up the level or sustain
substantially (well past 12 o'clock).
In sound terms, there's an increased clarity both for single
notes and chords - there's just an extra "sparkle"
or presence that's not there with the stock pedal. I've
mostly been playing clean but similar comments apply when
switching to the lead channel and turning up the gain. It's
just a more involving and musical sound and makes you want
to keep playing. There's also more sustain available - on
the stock pedal, it can sometimes be difficult to detect
much of an effect when you turn up the sustain knob.
I'm using this pedal in my effects loop - MXR 10 band EQ -
Boss CS3 - Boss BD2 (Keeley mod) - Arion SCH-1 Chorus -
Digitech Timebender Delay. Guitar is Fender Tele
Thinline ('72 version) and Peavey ValveKing 112 combo amp.
Don't know how this pedal now compares versus boutique stuff
e.g. Keeley etc but I would welcome the chance to audition
and do a proper A/B comparison - maybe some day!
The new lower noise level of this pedal now highlights some
noise issues (not major ones) with other pedals I have.
I think it's definitely been a worthwhile mod and I would
certainly consider sending you any other pedals (if I had
any others for which you offer a suitable mod).
Thanks again,
John
Sent: Sunday, August 08, 2010 11:08
AM
Subject: RE: Boss CS-3
I have now received the pedal. Thanks – it does sound a lot
better, will actually start to use it now rather than it
gathering dust.
Cheers!
Richard
Sent: Sunday, August 08, 2010 3:10
AM
To: pedal mods
Subject: RE: DS-1 mod
Hello Chris,
I got the pedal back today (well, yesterday as its now
sunday) and just wanted to say a massive thankyou! The pedal
is absolutely brutal!
I've got quite a busy week but should definitely have the
audio clips of the comparison between the standard and
modded DS-1 to you by friday.
Once again you've done a first rate job, I can't wait to use
this live (having just blown a hole in the side of my house
I fear I shouldn't turn it up any more whilst practicing).
Have a great week, will be in touch soon with the clips.
Many, many thanks,
Albert
Sent: 23 July
2010 13:03
Subject: Re: DS-1 to Finland
I got the pedal and I'm really loving it! It's completely transformed and will see me through many excellent gigs! Many people should take your example how to handle a business. I really appreciate your flexibility and professionalism.
I hope you have an excellent weekend, I have complimented your service to many of my friends so don't be surprised if you get more orders from Finland :)
- Ville
Sent: 20th July 2010 10:54
Subject: RE:CS3 repair and mod
Hi, Arrived on Saturday as you said, firstly I'd like to congratulate you on the ridiculously fast repair time and secondly on the mod itself. The volume level doesn't fade in or out anymore no matter how long the pedal has been on for, but what an improvement, its organic, transparent, brilliant - and works!!! Cheers. I also have a faulty Wah that you might want to take a look at? (no wah effect when on, just a 'pop'). Neil H.
Sent: 09 July
2010 13:19
Subject: RE: ts9 mod
Hi Chris thanks for doing the pedal mod to my ts9, I've been in Mexico for the last 2 weeks and the delivery address i gave was my mums, well i collected it today and I've just plugged it in and what a difference it sounds much warmer and more SRV than before.. thanks again and I'll recommend you to my guitar mates Gary
Sent: 14 June 2010
19:41
Subject: RE: CS-3 for mod
Hi, CS-3 arrived yesterday and has exceeded my expectations! Now sounds like a piece of pro kit, I can use this as a limiter which wont taint my tone, just control my levels, certainly helps me sound more controlled now!
Many thanks, will send SD-1 next if you have time?
Pete L
Sent: 12th June 2010 01:16
Subject: RE: GE7 Equalizer
Finally got round to using the GE7, been playing for the last 6 hours and am loving the 'new' pedal, I cant switch it off!!! Its quieter but more surprisingly it sounds slightly warmer, not as 'synthetic' if you know what I mean? Keep up the good work. Sean.
Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2010 4:50 PM
Subject: RE: mod my GE 7
Hi Chris, My GE-7 is now silent, I don’t know what I
expected to tell the truth, but silent is amazing. I feel I
have to put the word out for you as much as I can, you say a
re-working of the pedal but if I want to be more specific
about what you have done to the GE-7 can you tell me just a
little bit more about what you done to it. I think I paid
double for my Keeley DS-1 than I should of if I had got you
to mod one for me, but I didn’t know of you then. BIG BIG
thanks, I’ll add a review to Harmony Central for you. Big
Thanks. JC Jackson.
Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2010 8:26 PM
Subject: Re: Boss CS-3 and GE-7 mods
Pedals arrived safely today.
The CS-3 is totally transformed,...at last that 'attack'
knob is doing what is supposed to do :) and is indeed less
noisy and more transparent....stellar work
Thanks again for everything and I will be contacting you
soon because a friend of mine (in Greece) wants a modded
ds-1 so I will be sending one soon..
Andreas
Sent: Monday, April 26, 2010 11:55 PM
Subject: Re: Rat Pedal
> Hi Chris, got it on Saturday and have been playing around
with it. I
> like what you have done and will post you a review for
your website
> in a day or so. Also wondering how you're fixed to do a
wah-wah in
> the not too distant future?
Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2010 3:26 PM
Subject: Re: My CS-3 Needs sorting out...
Got it safely this morning and have spent most of the day
playing with it. Sounds gorgeous. And you have managed to
retain that unique CS3 characteristic where, with the right
settings, it kind of ducks the notes down and slowly opens
them out. I love that effect. Its really clean now. To make
some noise I had to put my metal distortion pedal between
the guitar and the amp and really let the notes hang on for
ages. When I have some time I will make you a demo video to
put on youtube or your site if you like.
Thanks for this. I am really pleased. Better than binning it
hey?
Next I think I will send you my Satchurator that refuses to
sound like Satch...hmmm...you know exactly what I mean...
Cheers - gotta go and teach,
Graeme.
Sent:
08 March 2010 12:27
Subject: Re: GCB95 - 535Q mod update
Yeah I got the pedal back on Friday just like you said – thanks for that.
II’m still waiting for the recordings of the session to come through but the early signs are that the mod’s an amazing success – I just want to hear those recordings just to make sure that I didn’t imagine those tones. Even my guitar tech asked what was going on. The boost / cut is incredible (in fact I removed my EQ from the line up thanks to that)
When I get some time I’ll do you a proper testimonial for your site if you like? And a Harmony Central update too I guess.
Cheers,
Warren
Sent: 04 March 2010 13:22
Subject: Terry CS-3
Hi Chris
Just to let you know pedal arrived safe and sound this
morning,
I've put it back in my pedalboard, it's been that long since
I used it, I forgot how good it sounds.
Thanks again
Terry
[Admin note: This pedal was previously modded then sent in for repair under warranty (faulty volume pot)]
Sent:
04 March 2010 09:40
To:
Chris (Sales)
Subject:
RE: Boss GE-7 mod
Received my pedal back yesterday. It arrived safe and sound and so well packaged that I’m sure it could have survived WW3. Opened the box to find my old pedal looking just as it always did. The GE-7 isn’t the prettiest pedal on my pedal board, such a boring colour. It had sounded so bad recently that I had actually considered binning it a couple of weeks ago.
I was keen to try it out but wasn’t really expecting what happened next.
After plugging everything in, I sat and waited for the amp to warm up. As I gazed at the cool blue light my ugly duckling pedal was now already making me smile. The lads are just going to love that!
The amp was ready to go now and so was I. The suspense was killing me.
Wow! It was soon apparent that I had a whole new baby here. It’s never sounded as good, even when it was new. It actually sounds like a more expensive piece of kit now.
A massive transformation and the nasty hissing as gone!
Thank you to you and your team…Great service, the best…
Regards
Andy
PS
I have a couple more pedals for you to sort for me and will be in touch very soon.
Sent: Friday, January 15, 2010 4:01 PM
Subject: Re: GE7 Mod
Pedal arrived today, you obviously got to the Post Office in time!
Thanks for the quick turn around, extra attention to detail - and a
massive improvement in the GE7! Did a quick test this afternoon and
couldn't believe the difference - love the blue LED too...
I'm delighted to have found a service like yours and I'm already
wondering what to have modded next!
Thanks again,
Rich.
Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 9:05 PM
Subject: RE: BOSS SD1 Mod
Picked up my pedal from PO today. I managed to give it a
try this evening and it sounds very diff from previous
original stock. One big change is the reduced noise. I
am quite surprised with that. I like the up position on
toggle switch to thicken up the sound. I will try out
more on weekend, obviously with volume cranked up. It
seems to blend well with my tube overdrive.
Thanks for modding my pedal. I will be sending my cry
baby when I have enough money.
Sam
Sent:
28 September 2009 12:24
Subject: RE: DS-1 or MT-2
Pedal arrived just before the weekend there and I have to say it’s like a completely new pedal! I can now get every sound I’ve wanted from a number of pedals all compressed into my wee old DS-1! My favourite setting is the boost setting (middle toggle setting) as it goes from milky warm overdrive to balls to the wall distortion, but the Ultraeye mode is blistering! I love the fact that the distortion really hots up between the 9 and 10 settings where 10 is the knob fully turned to the right. The tone now works as well, and has plenty of scope so I can be quite precise with what I’m doing with it rather than having all treble or all bass! I’m tempted to get another one in the future so I can have two totally different settings right at my feet!
I got the extra chips as well and when I get the tube amp set up I want to explore what they do. Is it just a matter of taking out the circuit board or am I likely to bust any wires?
Cheers for speedy emails and secure delivery Chris, very much appreciated!
Regards
Mark
Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 2:23 PM
Hey buddy,
GE-7 came back yesterday and sounds fab - thanks for the mod and for the quick turnaround!
Take care,
Sukh
many thanks for my pedals; I got off work in time to pick 'em up from the Post Office this afternoon and have had a good play!
The Morley stereo vol pedal is excellent, does exactly what i thought it should - I agree with you about the minimum vol pot, near useless, but I love the short travel which means fade-ins aren't fading out by the time you get to full volume. Very pleased. I owe you a battery.
And the Ibanez chorus has never sounded better! I realise now that you probably had quite a difficult job with it; getting something to sound 'better' , well it's very subjective...what I noticed at once is that it seems to be more responsive, can that be so? How do you do that?
I like it, much more useable and friendlier, and I hope you will now be able to have a look at the sick Morley vol/phase.
Please charge me more for your time and trouble!
thanks again for your great work on the pedals
all the best
John Miller
Sent: 24 February 2009 13:28
Subject: Boss CS3
Received the CS 3 today, can't believe the difference! Basically,
something that was unusable is now working perfectly! All that
horrible noise is gone, leaving just what is normal for a compressor
anyway!
Another great job,
Regards,
Martin
Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2009 11:14 AM
Subject: Re: Blues Driver Mod
Hi,
Pedal arrived this morning, have just had 20 mins playing with it,
sounds great!
thanks
Adam
Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2008 4:36 PM
Had chance to play with my DS-1 today, very impressed! I will put a review up on Harmony Central soon.
Many thanks
Sam
Sent: 12 December
2008 10:10
To: 'Chris
(Sales)'
Subject: RE: SD-1
Hi Chris
I hope all is well and I thought I'd give you some feedback on the modded pedal.
Well, initial thoughts weren't great :( so I decided to use a power supply and then suddenly realised how much brighter the new Blue LED was. DOH - A quick test revealed that I had a duff/spent battery so, let's start again.
I plugged in after my oversight and WOW. The mod has turned the stock SD-1 into a fantastic and boutique-sounding pedal. The original tonal characteristics are still there but it's more muscular, cleaner sounding, noise-free and versatile. The sustain and gain are fantastic too and these have been increased but not in a silly or unnatural sounding way. The 3 options provided by the newly-installed toggle switch provide highly usable settings and my only dilemma now is as to which one I settle on for my set-up as they're all good. Incidentally, I'm not using a valve amp but a solid-state Roland Cube 60 and it sounds superb. The pedal also seems to work very well with my Keeley Compressor and my Xotic BB Preamp (it can mimic this high end expensive pedal)!! Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eddie Van Halen, Rolling Stones, Robben Ford, AC/DC, country etc are all in here!
Highly recommended and thanks for giving me the only overdrive pedal I'll ever need!!
Kind regards
Costas
| Received it back Weds - works great - thanks again - Tom |
Now that I've had these back for a couple of weeks, I'd like to thank you and Pedalmods once again for your excellent work, and (for what it's worth) here are some conclusions:-
I sent my standard Boss DS1 and an aging, damaged Proco Rat pedal to Pedalmods for modification and repair; the units were returned promptly and very well packed indeed. The modifications are, in short - brilliant.
The Boss DS1 is completely transformed from being a harsh and unmusical-sounding distortion into possibly the very best distortion pedal I have ever heard in my life. There are now 3 settings; the first replaces the stock 'bees-in-a-jamjar' buzzing with a slightly more close-grained and far more musical sound, which sustains beautifully and breaks up far more smoothly than the original...when I first plugged in, I played with it on this setting for a long time, I was so impressed; but flicking the 3-way switch to the 'ultraeye' setting (the 'O' of 'Tone' scripted on the pedal's control surface has been replaced with an immaculately-installed red LED, which flashes according to your picking - very, very neat indeed) was like going into technicolour! Tremendous colour/tone, drive and definition are all there in spades and it is literally jaw-dropping, a complete mind-blower. However, the fun's not finished yet; when you do eventually get to the mid-position on the 3-way switch, the box practically jumps off the floor and produces one of the most brilliant ripping noises I have ever heard. Excuse me, but - bloody hell!!!
I would honestly urge anyone with a DS1 to get this mod done, with the 3-way option, as what you will have then is approximately equivalent to (and MUCH better than) both a Boss Turbo Distortion and Turbo Overdrive, and with the mid-position engaged can even act like the hooligan younger brother of a Tube Screamer. I (quite unfairly) A/B'd this with my Xotic AC plus, a lovely smooth dual overdrive-distortion pedal, and the Boss completely blows off the AC's distortion stage. Get this mod! And if you don't have a DS1, get one cheap and send it to Pedalmods!
The Proco Rat works in a slightly different way to most distortions; the original design includes a treble rolloff ('Filter') and a monstrous increase in the distortion over the last third of the control's travel; the mod hasn't changed these, but I found I now had to turn the gain up somewhat. As the Rat had its own rather good if harsh sound to start off with, the modified sounds possibly won't knock you quite as flat as with the DS1. However the conclusions are roughly the same - the sound is slightly more close-grained than the original in the first switch position, again with a smoother break-up on high distortion settings; and switching to the opposite position produces this in full, glorious colour with hugely increased definition and massive crunch. Then there is the mid-position. Once again, this is almost beyond belief - quite simply astonishing, to the extent that this will be the position I use the most on this pedal. If you get a choice, get the 3-way switch put on top of the unit, as if it's on the front it sits a bit proud in the original box - I should have thought of this, but I didn't send it to Pedalmods in its box. The repairs were 2 new in/out jacks and they also fitted a 9v Boss-type mains jack which is much better.
Oh yes, and you get bright blue LEDs with these mods which give off more light on a darkened stage (or beer-sodden pub carpet), and make it a lot easier to see your settings.
I can highly recommend these modifications to anybody who owns any one of these pedals. Truly superb.
regards
very satisfied customer
John Miller
I just wanted to say that I have been playing with the new, modded,
wah pedal today and it sounds fantastic. The fact that it is true by-
pass means that I can keep it permanently connected and ready to
play. I'm gigging with it this Thursday!
Many thanks again.
Ian McKenzie
>
> Pedal arrived safe and sound today. Sounds terrific!!!!!! a big
> improvement on the tone the pedal had previously. I would like to thank
> you for your quick work and excellent price for this mod.
> I will write a review for you on harmony central.
>
> many thanks again
>
> Don
the pedals arrived this morning; I am extremely impressed and very pleased, especially with the DS1. And I will definitely be using the mid-position on both. I hope to send you a testimonial in a couple of days because this is really good.
much regards
thanks again
John Miller
Arrived today and sounds much better. Thanks
speed of delivery and keeping me posted along the way.
Many thanks again.
Ian
>
> Received the pedal today, very quick.
> It works great, as I'm sure you already know! No crackles or unwanted noise and the power jack works great. Much appreciated.
> If I need any future pedals repairing/upgrading/modding I'll make sure I send them your way!
>
> Cheers.
> Tom
Finally had a chance to give the BD2 a decent workout. What a difference! The fizzy distortion quality of the old pedal has gone and in its place is a lovely bluesy crunch with a great tonal range. The bass enhancement is also superb.
Very chuffed indeed and will heartily recommend your services to anyone who will listen ;-)
Next in line is the complete donkey that is the CS3. I assume the price on that will be £34 for the "CS-3 with Burr Brown (Mk2 mod Aug 08)" plus £3.50 pp.
Can you confirm, and I'll try to pop it in the post this week?
Cheers
Allan
I got the pedal and I have to say well done! It's like a totally different pedal now. I'm really enjoying it! Hopefully I will get a chance to really crank it soon, my brother has my attenuator at the moment.
Before I found the pedal almost unusable, now it sounds great! Thank you very, very much. This is the kind of thing I was hoping for when I bought it.
Do you mind listing exactly what you did to the pedal? That way I can post a glowing review of your services on some forums that I visit. That is if you don't mind of course.
Put me down as another very satisfied customer!
Thanks again,
Shawn
| Yeah that's brilliant. I'm
liking the LED sound more. It sounds more natural to me. The best thing though is just how quieter it is. Used to hiss like a cornered cobra! And yeah, the tone before modding is way way way too bright! Thanks again. Hopefully gonna get me wah done next. Can you modify pedals that aren't on your list? What pedals can't you do? |
Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2008 1:56 PMSubject: Re: DS-1 UltraeyeHi Chris,
Pedal arrived this morning, have only played it in my house so far (will take it to a rehearsal tomorrow) but its already a vast improvement on the stock version! Really nice warm sound!
Thanks so much for doing it so fast and sending it back to me.
I'll definitely be sending more pedals in future!
Adam
Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2008 12:47 PM
Subject: Boss CE-2 Chorus mod.
Hi Chris,Pedal arrived this morning as promised and sounds amazing. Just two day's after I posted it to you! Service is second to none. Excellent communication and top class pedal mod and repair.Thanks again Colin Button
Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2008 6:58 AMSubject: Re: DS1 mod THANKS!
Easy now.
The DS-1 is bloody marvellous, thank you! I'm really into the new LED distortion sound. Although I've no idea what that actually means, I'm no engineer! I'd love any more information on what has actually been done to the pedal and how it works etc. Only if you've got a standard fact-sheet that you send out mind, don't go to any trouble.
I'm gonna recommend you to any Intasound customers enquiring about this sort of thing.
Wonderful service.
Cheers.
Chris Campbell
Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2008 5:56 PMSubject: Re: Boss CE-2 - URGENT
Hi Chris,Pedal has arrived safely and sounds superb.Many thanks,Regards,Ian
Sent: Saturday, August 30, 2008 5:17 PMSubject: RE: Boss chorusHi Chris ,
CS3 arrived and tried it last night - sounded good !
I've posted today to you a chorus pedal. I think it's developed a fault as there's now very little effects from it. Could you have a look and say if you can fix and mod it ? should arrive Monday/Tuesday
Regards
Mike
Sent: Saturday, August 02, 2008 12:50 PM
Thanks again. David.
Haven't had a chance to try it through a real amp yet but sounds real nice so far - lovely and dry sound, much improved!
Many thanks,
Regards,
Bill.
>
> First off, can I say how pleased I am with the two pedals you've just
> modded for me and thank you for the quick turn around / excellent
> communication.
>
> Until today, I _was_ a fan of Boss stomp boxes; but, having just spent
> several hours playing through the modded BD-2, it has highlighted just
> how mediocre the stock pedals are. The clarity and tone of this pedal
> post surgery is simply jaw dropping. Consequently, my stifled OD-3 and
> hissy DS-1 are now totally redundant and will be winging their way to
> you for special treatment very soon!
>
> Thanks also for performing the mod on my CS-3. I bottled
> out of doing this due to my inexperience in soldering which is when I
> stumbled across your web site whilst searching online for a local
> electronics expert.
>
> I see on your web site that you are also amp technicians. I've spotted
> a mod on eBay which reduces the annoying hum and hiss on a modern Fender
> Champ 600 (my main practice amp at home).
>>
> Is this something that you would be happy undertaking? If so, should I
> purchase this kit or do you provide something similar?
>
> Kind regards - Jon, Solihull
The Second Wah arrived home on Friday, Gigged it last night it sounds great played around with a few different positions they all sound fantastic it's a really versatile pedal now.
I was right about the sweep range it's much smoother on that pedal than the newer one, from back to front on the movement on the pedal its much more even, where's the newer pedal it all seems to happen in the one place in the middle of the pedal.
Talk soon
Clem
Hi Chris ,
The pedal slot straight into the Side of the Guitar and
Sounds Brilliant .
Thank you very much Chris ! you did a fantastic Job.
Many thanks and Kind regards .
Phil .
I gave the pedals a good going over today and im just completely blown away by the difference the mods have made, any pedals i get in the future i will be sure to send you them straight away! The Wah is just so versatile, theres so much you can do with a pedal that before was pretty much a one trick pony! The SD-1 is amazing too, so much warmer and smoother than before, but ive still go about a million different choices far as sounds go.
Thank you so much for the work you did
You will be seeing some more of my pedals shortly!
Adam
I received the pedals on saturday, ive yet to try them out properly as ive been working non stop but what can i say, truly amazing..
Ta
Adam
Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 9:00 PM
Subject: Re: Re: Re: BD2 Modification/Repair.
Chris,
tried the pedal
this afternoon whilst 'er indoors was
shopping........... in a nutshell, superb; absolutely
superb,
I'm delighted !. I think the tonal range
has put more focus on the blues tone which is
exactly where I want it. The switch
positions are exactly as you suggested, bass boost in
the 'up' position and
both are totally useable. It's quiet as a
mouse unless you are 2 feet away or less and I got great
sound with
either amp channel selected. That blue
LED is the icing on the cake too.
Great job, Chris.
As I said I am delighted, it's worth every penny and
I'll pass on my recommendations...........
after I get all my mod's done of course !
Thanks again, Chris.
Gareth
Hi Chris,
Had first proper practice with the SD1 tonight. Is such a nice improvement and I love the open sound you get from it. I had never used the pedal past 10 o clock before as I just didn't like it and now it is usable with the drive anywhere.
Rob
Hi Chris
Pedal arrived today, thanks.
Ive had a quick test on my practice amp at home, and so far the pedal sounds great. Can't wait for my next band rehearsal to try it out at serious volume!
Could you tell me a bit about each of the three modes? I want to make sure I get the most out of the pedal.
Cheers
Simon
Hi Chris
By the way, I tried the Ibanez phaser again the other day and it was great. You’ve managed to equalise the on/off volumes very successfully and it sound so clear and crisp that you almost want to leave it on all the time! And a faster speed setting gives a very presentable Leslie sound. Also, now that you’ve made it true bypass, it doesn’t affect the sound at all when it’s off. And the blue LED is of course super cool. Many thanks for the work.
(If you want to use the above endorsement on your website that’s fine with me.)
Cheers
Nigel
Hi,Chris,
I am well pleased with my Tubescreamer, now I am thinking of sending you my Crybaby
I notice that there are two options, with a toggle or rotary switch.
Can you explain more please?
Regards,
Martin
Sent: Saturday, February 09, 2008 10:01 AM
The crybaby has arrived safe and sound and sounds awesome!!!!!
Thanks a lot mate and i hope to deal with you again soon.
many thanks again
Adrian
Sent:
06 February 2008 13:18
Subject: RE: Boss SD-1 mod
Hi Chris,
SD-1 arrived today, tried it out with Laney VC15 & 62 reissue strat ,
Kinman MkII pickups,
Amazing what an improvement there is more body to the sound in both
switch settings (but you knew that already) the unmodded sound though
good seemed to thin the guitar sound, you have retained the SD-1
character but just made it much much better, great job.
This mod is a must for any SD-1 owner.
Regards
Terry
(Hmmm now where did I put that Crybaby)
Sent: 25
January 2008 07:26
Subject: Re: Re: Fw: DS1 UltraEye and CE2 Mods..
Tried pedals last light and both were excellent.
Never thought a DS-1 could sound so good and the Ce-2 sounds a lot better, very lush organic chorus which it was known for, and the faster rate gives a good Leslie speaker simulation. so once again thanks for the excellent work.. ChrisP
Picked up pedals today, so once again thanks for excellent service and great communication.
Going to give pedals a good "blast" tonight....looking forward to it..
I'm sure I'll be contacting you again in the future. Thanks again. Chris P
just tried CS-3 with my strat and laney VC15 practice amp,SUPERB
great job, just what I was after, the tone still has life & sparkle in
it with pedal on ,where as before it sounded dull What a
difference,To think I was about to blow £129 on a barber tonepress
before I found your site!
Thanks again
Regards
Terry
Hi,
The pedals came this morning. You did an amazing job.
I'd forgot how good the big muff was, much prefer it to the New York one I had. Thanks for the battary too.
The Flanger is cool, so glad this thing has life again. Do you know what the turny pots on the inside do. I tuned the one near the big blue thing so the Flange stayed nice and jett-like at the bottom of the cycle as just before it started comming back up it would go a bit discordant, it sounds nice and smooth now. That knob was easy to figure out as it only turns a little and the change is noticable. I took note of the original setting anyway.
Do you know what the other two do? Was hoping one would be an input censativity.
Thanks,
Jo
just to say i'm very happy with the pedal. finally had a chance to have a good play last night and i thought it sounded great. massive improvement on the original pedal, and having the option of the 2 sounds is a bonus. its good to be able to actually get the sound i was hoping for when i bought the pedal in the first place.
i generally use a telecaster through a marshall jcm900 head and 1936 speaker, but also have an epiphone sg.
cheers again and i won't hesitate to get in touch in future if i need something similar
rich
Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2008 7:29 PM
Subject: Re: interested in DS-1 and MT-2 mods
I picked up the DS-1 this morning and having spent the last couple of hours trying it out I'm pleased to let you know that I'm delighted with it. I will pick up the MT-2 in the morning and will let you know how I get on.
Best wishes
Kenny
Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2007 9:58 PM
Subject: Re: Pedal Mods
Hi
Here are the links to the reviews... hope they make some semblance of
sense (I was a bit high when I wrote them ;)).
http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Effects/product/PedalMods/Crybaby+JH-1/10/1
http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Effects/product/PedalMods/MT-2/10/1
I'm loving both pedals, thanks very much again.
Have a great xmas.
Cheers :)
Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2007 9:26 PM
Subject: RE: TS-9 mod. (Happy happy happy!!)
Hi,
Just got the pedal today - what a sound!! I play a deluxe strat through
a mesa express 5:50, and it just sings.
Thanks a lot mate, it was well worth the £25 (I would've paid more if
you'd asked!)
I will definitely recommend you to my tone hound friends!.
Phil.
had a play around;- it is a huge improvement and now very versatile, still a pretty ugly raw metal pedal (a good thing), but all sorts of really interesting and usable tones with the distortion on minimum, hours of fun, what are the 3 switch modes again? the middle one has way more output yes?
the dl-4 is also definitely better, and worth the fiddling. I'll have to get the right power supply now
if you need any reviews or customer comments for your site I would gladly write a 'glowing' one
all in all great, thanks,
Cheers
Steve
