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Slim,

It was the version 1 that we had in our tourbox. That thing blew my mind- I was haunted and desperate for one after that box.

I tried everything to get one, took me about 2 months to track on down- finally got my hands on the one formerly owned by Analoghog. Its been my go to overdrive with my HBOD ever since. Its never leaving. Its killer with my amps!

I should point out that your syod demo made me jealous that entire 2months before I got my hands on one for keeps. Its a killer pedal, so sweet and cutting. Just enough gain cranked. But awesome range of tones on the gain control, and a crapload of boost available. its perfect for me.

-Coup

thiscalltoarms wrote:Slim,

It was the version 1 that we had in our tourbox. That thing blew my mind- I was haunted and desperate for one after that box.

I tried everything to get one, took me about 2 months to track on down- finally got my hands on the one formerly owned by Analoghog. Its been my go to overdrive with my HBOD ever since. Its never leaving. Its killer with my amps!

I should point out that your syod demo made me jealous that entire 2months before I got my hands on one for keeps. Its a killer pedal, so sweet and cutting. Just enough gain cranked. But awesome range of tones on the gain control, and a crapload of boost available. its perfect for me.

-Coup

i kept talking to BJ about my LOVE for the dyna red TONE, but it was too compressed and gainy at times, loved the honeybee, but it was not enough gain, too much sag......love the LGW, but i'm just "tired" of the tube screamer, since i bought a ts-808 in 1980 when i was 16.....so i been using tube screemas for a LONG time. still, the LGW is one of the best sounding YATS i have ever heard, it's the "body" knob that i love.

i keep seeking the RIGHT OD/distortion for a strat, something that is gainier and sharper than a tube screamer....


and BJ said i should go back and listen to the SYOD. hmmmm.....

i already know the SWF is my "fuzz for life".....nothing else i have ever heard touches that pedal FOR ME......i love it.

maybe i need to inquire about possibly trying to order an SYOD. and patiently waiting.....

oh yes...i'm gonna have to try newarks new SHOD.....maybe THAT will cure my lust for the SYOD. i REALLY REALLY hope it does, as it will be a LOT easier to get an SHOD than to try and get an SYOD.....but there's something so ALIVE and stringy and SHARP about that SYOD. i can hear why you love it!

and i bet it would be great into some of the darker backline amps, too.....

Yeah the SYOD is a s pecial one - its just perfectly sculpted and has (V1) an unusual sparkle that pushes into a Marshall just right - I would almost describe it as a Klon for Marshalls - and it pushes the DRD equally well and also is different enough to be useful by itself or in some cases even more so...............I think some of the SYOD made it into the new SHOD - its almost an SYOD/HB cross

Donner wrote:Yeah the SYOD is a s pecial one - its just perfectly sculpted and has (V1) an unusual sparkle that pushes into a Marshall just right - I would almost describe it as a Klon for Marshalls - and it pushes the DRD equally well and also is different enough to be useful by itself or in some cases even more so...............I think some of the SYOD made it into the new SHOD - its almost an SYOD/HB cross

THIS is what i wanted to hear, thank you donner

i love the bjfe custom shop pieces, but they are quite a bit too rare for me to chase down. i am hoping the SHOD will fill that empty spot on my board for an OD that is not tubescreamer....and the demos i have heard DO sound like a SYOD/HB lovechild

Donner wrote:Yeah ...............I think some of the SYOD made it into the new SHOD - its almost an SYOD/HB cross

exactly my first impression as well of the SHOD, when trying to compare it to the current line.

cabo wrote:

Donner wrote:Yeah ...............I think some of the SYOD made it into the new SHOD - its almost an SYOD/HB cross

exactly my first impression as well of the SHOD, when trying to compare it to the current line.

excellent (in the "smithers" voice from the simpsons)

thank you all for the info, i really want to try the SHOD now as I desperatley want a second SYOD just incase anything happens to mine while playing out so much

Wow, that sounds great! Someone should just give me one... Or throw half a dozen on me, that would be ok, as well.
How many of these are there?

It sounds like a really cool pedal. I would definetely cover some ground on my board, that I have nothing else to cover...

As wonderboy asked, I would love to know how many there's around? It seems to be a rare one!

Gave the SYOD V2 some burn time today.

I am surprised. I had played V1 awhile ago and found it to be too bright for my setup at the time. I believe I ran it in front of a Maz 18.

I remember liking the range of overdrive that the SYOD V1 occupied but it was overshadowed by the "treble" content.

Evolution is a good thing. V2 still occupies that band of overdrive that I feel is the most useful and the shrill to my ear highs are replaced with musical harmonics embellishing my playing style.

I'd put it between the HB in terms of being able to feel your fingers coming through your speakers and the BBOD in terms of a kind of raw drive.

Don said he thought that this pedal was done. Stick a fork in it and release it. I agree. It's been a unique thing to watch the feedback process from V1 and enjoy the fruits of this forum and BJ's labor come to light in V2.