BearFoot FX TURBObox (Tourbox Turbo version)

[SteveA]

Well im in montreal canada. I know its a longshot but itd be great to try it out.

[Donner]

Well im in montreal canada. I know its a longshot but itd be great to try it out.

well Im thinking of doing a Canadian Tourbox at somepoint - TGP might be a better place to get enough folks

[Donner]

Can I be a part of it? I'm located in Florida

Yes PM me your vital info and we will see ...

[melven62]

Can I be a part of it? I'm located in Florida

Yes PM me your vital info and we will see ...

pm sent

[Donner]

Ok its on its way to Strat o lux in DC

Melven -Florida

Joleo - Detroit

SJK - Boulder

This call - Seattle

Sonic - CA.



Strat get in touch with Mel when your ready and keep it moving about a week each and dont forget to write !!!

[Strat-o-lux]

The tourbox has landed. Haven't had a chance to plug in yet, and this weekend is monopolized by all-day rehearsals for an upcoming show. So, won't be able to explore/evaluate in depth 'til next week. But, don't fret guys - I won't sit on it; off to Mel in good time.

Had a kid in candystore moment when I first opened up the box - so much tasty goodness packed in there, where to start?

[Donner]

...Everyone remember you only have a week total when its your turn , and there are lots waiting behind you

Send it to Logan next, then Mel ... Logan is in NC right next door to you


have fun and also remember that everyone else is interested in your impressions and findings including the equipment and surroundings you are testing in....

[Strat-o-lux]

OK. Took a bit of time out and gave them all a brief spin. Given the time constraints they'll likely only get tested at home. Love to try them on the gig or rehearsals, but I'll be playing banjo and mandolin this month (could be fun to add fx, wouldn't go over too well with others involved. ).

Amps on hand here at the moment: Ugly 18 (Marshall clone), original '65 Deluxe Reverb, Juke 1210. Guitars: Strat, Epi Sheraton with vintage Guild HB-1s, Ibanez archtop with Lollar Imperials.

1st impressions:

4H - the Treble control is awesome, and the somewhat reduced gain is a winner for me. (Sigh) guess I'll be replacing the 3-knob BF H.

MGMV - sounds like my other one, which is to say, wonderful. One gripe: the blue LED is absolutely blinding - I keep encountering this with new pedals (not necessarily BF); don't understand why anyone would want super-bright LEDs on an fx pedal... I find it annoying and distracting (end of rant).

Dyna RedHot - interesting, but no comments pending further playing.

Beest - interesting, but no comments pending further playing.


They all look beautiful. Especially the Dyna Red.


More to follow...

[stnobryan]

I'd love to be a part if I could!

[Strat-o-lux]

Well, the tourbox is about to move on to its next stop. I've yet to comment on the Dyna RedHot or Beest, so...

The Redhot has a glorious sound - huge bottom end that I'd kind of expect to muddy out, but it doesn't; and nicely dynamic. I especially liked it with my '70 SR, which I brought in for contrast with the others - in other words, a sparkly, punchy clean amp seemed the perfect platform for it. The RedHot has too much gain for my normal use, and unlike the Model H, I didn't find it as compelling on lower gain settings with guitar volume rolled back. So it won't likely be moving to my pedalboard; just not suitable to the jazz/funk/rootsrock stuff I mostly play. But, wow, it truly was sweet to hear and play (not sure if my neighbors agree...); with the gain about halfway up, the sound is huge but still quite articulate. Very nice. Oh, and not at all just a pumped-up DRD (in case anyone is expecting it to be that).

The Beest I might well have to add to my BJF herd. It is a very different OD than the HB, yet retains the same basic character. I don't think I'd replace the HB with it but I'd love to have it on hand for its own sound and amazing range of tweakage (like I really need another OD pedal ). The expanded control parameters on the 4 knob Beest are, I think, really well-conceived and make it an amazingly versatile pedal.

Many thanks to Donner for the opportunity to try these out and compare/contrast with their antecedents. Good stuff, all of it. I'm pleased to find that the Beest and RedHot are not simply higher gain iterations of HB and DRD, but have undergone some genetic mutation as well.