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I'm finding this video years later, it's aged very well, thanks for the excellent explanation 😁👍

That is amazing! Thank you, man! Finally explained.

Great helpfull video

9 year old video that explains the differences between fuzz, overdrive and distoration better than any other video I've watched. The oscilloscope and spectrum analyzer really nail the differences in the three "distoration" effects. Thanks for a great video.

This vid might be "boring and low production value" to some but it explained the EXACT differences a thousand times better than any other flashy vid I've seen. The scope and graphs REALLY do the trick. I saw it once and will never forget the differences between these effects now. Thank you so much for posting this! I learned more in just a few minutes, than hours with other vids.

2024 and this helped

You need a better mechanical plucker. It is not remotely consistent. But good job otherwise.

Thank you for the VDO. It helped me in 2024 ! Actually turned off the ASO Guard in now "Studio setup".. Hope this helps me and the problem doesn't recur later...

Extremely high quality video. The spectrum analyses were fascinating!

This just helped me in 2024, Thanks man.

One technical note: The MIDI/RRC switch on the back doesn't have anything to do with using a GK2 or GK3 pickup. It's there to let you choose between having the MIDI IN port active or the RRC (Roland Remote Control) port, into which you could plug an old FC-100 foot controller.

How to get the socket?

Great video, Unfortunately I cannot do this with Cubase elements. Kind of crap really that I have to put up with the crackles I get after a few minutes of playback. I find the only way is to shut down the program and re-start it and then its ok again for the next 10 mins.

I have a Marina Revival Series FL-1 same colour but with a red pick guard.

I might be wrong but the aluminium does not allow the magnetic field through. Aluminium only allows the magnetic field to flow around it not through it. So it probably antenuates the guass a bit in certain directions therefore reducing certain parts of the magnetic field signal. I should really check up a bit but this I remember from the MPI course I have completed many times over the years. Interesting stuff though.

I did this to a guitar that I hated the imbalance of the neck and bridge PUs. After some experimentation and learning, I goth them both sounding great and balanced just by adjusting the PU heights and pole piece heights. This really works folks! Try it, it just might save you money and make you happy with your PUs.

The only missing thing here is to have an all ture bypass pedals like 3 true bypass pedals.. Its kinda bias experiment man.the only solution of vplume drop is put an EQ pedal to the end of the chain. I've tried it coz I have 16 or more boss pedals in my board.

this is golden, thanks!

Like the older one better The modern is nice I have one But just purchased the 45th anniversary We'll see Thanks for a great demo

Hi Paul. What a great project! Thanks for sharing the whole journey! I started a mock-up with relays and jacks, but it's really noisy. I don't have it in an enclosure yet. Is this why is noisy? Did you have any trouble with noise?

I'm waiting for my "new" one to arrive. The reverbs seem to be pretty legit, very 80's-ish , what i was looking for ! And it's cheap too ! Can't wait to receive my unit !

That was a great sounding fuzz you had there !

This is great, thank you!

you should add a capacitor to block the bass frequencies to the tweeter.

Why is the first guitar blue and the second one green? Why wasn't it the same guitar, before and after?

What happens if the cable is stuck and hard to remove

Very clear and useful. A daft question - does the unit retain the new patch you've made after it's switched off at the mains?

A seller at a small music shop grumpily answered me this, when I asked him what's the difference between all these pedals? "Well one distortion goes bzzzzz and the other goes bjjjjjjjj"

Pretty much why after 30+ years of playing I have instinctively gravitated towards natural tube overdrive by either pushing the head room of an amp or using undersized speakers. The oscilloscope analysis just confirms what my ears are hearing. Though one of the metal sounds I got was my mid 80s solid state Princeton amp mic'd off my 60w Peavy tube amp. With a hot rails bridge pup installed on my 83 Telecaster. That is something this video didn't analyze is layered soundscapes

great!

The bright tone would really cut through a busy mix. I'm trying to find a schematic to do this to my HSS Strat - did you buy it modded or putt the pul/push pot in yourself? Be pleased if you see this and can reply :) Despite being a video nearly a decade old!

Great explanation been very informative thankyou 👍

Thanks for a great video! Works perfectly on my 847 pedal (which I have for more than 25 years!)

One of the most valuable piece of electronic stuff I've seen on this "mojo" subject ! Sir, you nailed it, first class ! 🤩 Cheers from France.

Thanks man , I like how you break it down for us !! Plus the spectrum analysis is extremely helpful !!

Is Marina rare? I have 1990 model. There is serial number etc. Its Strat copy

Thanx a lot! Very nice demo video! )

Good stuff. Would be interesting if you compare Epiphone pickup covers from the 2000s to now. They sound a lot brighter now, and I suspect that they may have moved from brass to silver-nickel alloy.

Top notch. Super informative. Thanks.

Cool😅

Great job mate! Very informative.😀Thanks a lot !

Where is the guitar loop from? If you explained, maybe i missed that part.

What's interesting is that these look exactly like what you'd expect them to from just listening to them.

Are these available?? I need one got a tele!

Like mixing music, the many factors determine the final outcome. But can you hear 1 instruments slight difference in frequency in a mix of 32 tracks with effects and processing. If you have spent your whole life listening, then yes you will key in on the super small details. Imho Tone Wood does effect the sound enough for someone with long exposure to critical listening experiences. As a mixer and guitarist I can hone in on a tiny variation in a live mix or studio mix with a minute. I feel with effects and processing I can also do this with guitar just as easily. Now this skill is a learned 45 years of playing and listening skill. But your test as well as an FFT test video clearly show they way the microphone/pickups/strings are effected by the body’s mass and make up. Nice Job of making not only a clear video of it, but using a blind test to further illustrate how much difference. Does it matter to most people? Can most people tell… I would say no. Does it matter to me and can I hear it? Can I hear the change in my studio after using dampened materials? Yes I can, is it subtle? Yes! Does it matter Yes! If your craftsmanship requires you to listen and you care to listen that closely then it’s vital to you. If it doesn’t then, don’t concern yourself with it and play on!

Great job! Is it possibile to have a code for arduino and the schematics? If yes were i can find it?

my problem is when the volume is not in full it has noise, it has no ground shielding.

you just saved me about $40 thank you sir awesome video!!!!

I mainly use mine for varying guitar tones if anything. I like making patches that layer multiple distortions by selecting the input signal for 2 oscillators, and either run then parallel and split into stereo or mix and match the eq for them to make a big mono patch.

Thanks for your work here, cheers! Sorry I'm late to the party but glad i found you!