BJFE / BearFoot fx Guitar Effects Community

I have the first bearfoot version of the PGC.
In the near future I will have the chance to buy one by bjorn.
I will not have the chance to try before I buy. Is there any diffence at all in the sound?
The seller tells me that the bjf has more gain. Thoughts?

Never tried the Bearfoot but the BJFe is stellar

I just got a used Bearfoot v1 PGC after trying the v2 in a tourbox. It's been a few months since I owned the BJFE, but the v1 is VERY similar to what I remember. The v2 sounded much more transparent. You may be right about the v1 having more gain than the BJFE, but i'm not 100%. But the v1 sounds exactly like I remember the BJFE sounding, and imho the v2 sounded sterile by comparison, no matter how the knobs were dialed in.

this thread was bound to happen.

of course they sound totally different and the bjfe is much better

Currently have BJFe Pine Green Comp. Only had the revised version Bearfoot PGC v2. On its own it's a great pedal, but I hands down prefer the original. I do think it had more coloration. I also think the range of compression is perfect, no bad settings, & can still get a good amount of compression. I never even run it full up that often. Plus it's ability as a boost is killer. The BF v2 has much less volume. The BJFe just was much easier to dial in.
I never got to own the BF v1 PGC but most have said its very similar to the BJFe. Demos sound great. I just prefer to hear in person if possible because so many great pedals have subtleties that don't transfer thru videos, u have to hear them in person.