Model Ht - Research Review Repository

[musicsoma]

Honestly, I have not. I missed out on one a few weeks ago but ended up grabbing the MHvT. Based on a lot of the descriptions here on the forum, it seems like the V1 may sound closer to the MHvT with the trimmer all the way down or CCW (which I really do love). Since you have both, is this a pretty accurate description?

I also love LGW and BBOD with the Teles. I tend to set my pedal tones a bit darker to compensate for the brightness of my Teles and Vibro Champ.

[mikepick]

I also love LGW and BBOD with the Teles. I tend to set my pedal tones a bit darker to compensate for the brightness of my Teles and Vibro Champ.[/quote]

I agree

Since getting the LGW its my new favorite stack.

[thesjkexperience]

I am new to teles, but my LsL is well balanced with just a bit of overall spank. The bridge pickup is only around 6.4 ohms, but it pushes things far more than my Strats do.

I know one of these days I am going to have to get off of my ass and mess with that trimmer. My Swart is getting fixed, so I need to get used to the MH and MHvT with my Victoria, but the amp is so flabby on the bottom the MH probably wont sound that good.

I have only had a BBOD on loan once, but they are so expensive I cant see being able to own one. I suppose if I had the cash I would rather try a model R or something, but maybe I need to cruse for a used CB LGW to try again.

[musicsoma]

Ok, this is super amateur, but I wanted to give you guys a basic idea of the MHvT. Seriously, this is my first video ever, and I only have a laptop camera to record off of. Certainly this clip does not do Bjorn's work justice, but at least it will hint at what this pedal sounds like.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cgF-8s96Ks

Second video added. If only there was a knob to turn down the "suck" on my sloppy playing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrOG72wjqHI

[thesjkexperience]

Nice demo! I noticed your camera does the same thing mine did last time I tried to shoot something. Mic overload! The trouble is you pull it away from the speaker and you get too much room sound.

When I get my Swart back in a few weeks I will try and do a similar demo if the camera will cooperate. I first need to see where my trimmer is, but guessing my Musicsoma's videos it might be about 75% of the way up. I should compare it to the MH, but I need a second set of hands to show the knobs on the pedals.

[rockeroo]

Just starting testing out my newly acquired Model H (mystical #070). Does anyone have any favorite settings with Brit-based amps? Am-based? Humbuckers? Strats?

Mine is a V2 (from what I have heard) and also has the treble trimmer. I played around with it for an hour or so on my Mesa Stiletto as well as on my Deluxe Reverb, finding some nice chunky tones.

Favorite stacks?

Also, for the ambitious... I hear (except for in person) how similar the MH and DRD can be. Is that true? If so, what are the main differences? Gain? Mid-range character?

Sorry for the unload, but I love to hear opinions!

Cheers!

[ebenezer]

Got # 6 out of 12 the other day from jdandry and I'm loving it! I used to have a V2 and sold it thinking the BJFE LGW would be a better fit but alas I was wrong. The LGW was absolutely stunning but it just didn't have the same girth as the H! So I sold the LGW and got myself a HvT. I use the trimmer at 75%, the volume at 11oclock, Tone at 12oclock, and the Drive barely on at 7oclock. I'm running through a Germino Masonette and a Custom Shop VOS Gibson SG. This really gives me the perfect amount of grunt and the treble is a fantastic sounding chimey, yet hard, top end. I play mostly rhythm as I am leading singing every week at my church. I will not be letting the Model HvT go again! I really agree that it doesn't sound like any other pedal out there. When I kick it on, it makes my amp sound like another. It shifts the eq a bit to the lower mids but somehow retains the higher mids and the top end. I don't know how else to explain it. I've done some recordings with my band so once there all finished up I'll post em up! In the meantime, here's some eye candy!

[SteveA]

Agreed. Do you have the original trimmer or the newer one?

[ebenezer]

I've got the newest version trimmer on mine.

[musicsoma]

I enjoyed the MHvT, but I just picked up a V1. It is a much better fit for my sound. I love the dark complexity and grit. As many have stated on this thread, the V1 is ideal for Strats and Teles. I simply love it.

In terms of dirt, I am now using the BBOD, LGW, HBOD Dlx, and MH v1.

I feel the LGW give the best general overdrive (ps I find the BJFE does differ from the Mad Professor version. I own both.).

The BBOD is so unique and an absolute MUST in certain situations (if you don't have one, pick one up... it's worth the search). I have both V1 and V2. There are some subtle differences between the two apart from the volume. One tends to be warmer and the other a bit more crisp.

The HBOD is great for those lighter overdrive tones. I own an HBOD Dlx and a BF HBOD. The Bearfoot is brighter and works really well with my Casino on the neck pickup.

The MH v1 is just straight classic rock. When I want to plug in one pedal and go bananas, this is my new go-to.

Each pedal is extremely dynamic, and there is really nothing else on the market that comes close to the feel and sound of playing through these. Great job, Bjorn! You have brought new magic to the modern guitarist.