Folk Driver Tourbox

[Teahead]

I got to enjoy the FD through my AC30 at the weekend with the band and loved it even more than I did at home. This is a very musical pedal with a lovely, hollow chirp that suited the normal and top boost channels with some tweaking. I have thoroughly enjoyed playing this and want to say thanks again for the opportunity.

Now, before I become more attached than I already am, anyone know where it's going next?

[Donner]

Hi,
Just wanted to chime in my long overdue feedback here for the FD. I was mainly running it through a '94 Matchless DC-30 Head and 2x12 cab(both channels which are very different), no master volume, so lots of clean headroom.
Was also mainly playing a Les Paul R58 w/ stock pu's. I also had the HBOD and SHOD to compare.

What I found immediately with the FD was the voicing was very reminiscent of a couple of Supro combos I used to own. That hollow, stinging, honk that would sound great for tracking to give layered guitars more dimension. Kind of in the vein of the opening riff and ending solo of, "Houses of the Holy" from Physical Graffiti.

The more I listened, I heard a resonant peak that's present throughout the tone sweep that's responsible for this sound.

Overall I found through my set-up, that the FD has a lot more bottom end than either the HB or SHOD, yet less overall mid-range emphasis(except for the resonant peak). It also sounds more linear to my ears(in a good way) and, closer to the SHOD as far as feel--more immediate and reactive, unlike the HB's signature sag.

My take on it through a clean set-up(I had been sick for a while and wanted to use it with my smaller combos, and Orange OD 120, for different applications, but didn't want to hold up the Tour-box), was that I was missing a third knob for control over the gain.
I do love the simplicity, but I found it had the least gain of all three, but still enough grit to not be considered a straight-up booster.
To this end, I was fond of the unique voicing enough to want to use as more of a tone shifter/shaper, like adding another channel on an amp without adding any grit, AND be able to have it grind quite a bit more(still in overdrive territory), to be used outright as a different flavor of dirt.

Nicely detailed review mc !!!
I would agree , it has multiple uses and would be a go to 'stack improver' for me
I wonder if that resonant peak is controllable if not a knob then a 3 pos switch ??

[BJF]

Hi Teahead,

Well seeing you might be getting the amp of your dreams soon why don't you hold onto to it a while longer?
It would be valueble to see and hear how that works too

have fun
BJ

[Teahead]

Hi Bjorn, hope you're well.

Indeed I have my heart set on a Denis Cornell AC30 head and cab that has sort of fallen into my lap. I have and love two of his amps already, Romany Plus and Plexi 18/20 combos, but also love my AC30 equally, so owning his take on the Vox is too good a chance to pass up. Unfortunately, I'll have to sell my old Vox and many pedals to get it.

The Folk Driver will be safe with me then, you know where to reach me should someone be interested in trying it.

Graham.

[dorfmeister]

Thinking of ordering one of these. Anyone have one now or have any new thoughts on this pedal?

[cajone5]

I'm guessing this is the same circuit (although he may have updated it since this thread is 18 months since the last post)...

http://www.soulsonicfx.com/?page_id=50

Let us know what you think of it if/when you get it!

[Skychurch]

I'd also be interested. I have a HB I've had for years.

Thanks,
Jim

p.s. I'm in Maryland.

[dorfmeister]

I'm guessing this is the same circuit (although he may have updated it since this thread is 18 months since the last post)...

http://www.soulsonicfx.com/?page_id=50

Let us know what you think of it if/when you get it!

Couldn't find any opinions on this other than in this thread. Doesn't seem like many people own one. I didn't buy one either and probably won't.

[ibodog]

www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVqMP3uc7n4