Re: [LOOP] Zvex Effects Inquiry

[burnett@pobox.com]

On Mon, 5 Jul 2004 ArsOcarina@aol.com wrote:

> I've got a little question for any of you out there with 
> hands-on experience with Zvex pedals. I always visit
> their booth at NAMM and come away amused and 
> amazed. Zack is a pretty creative guy.
> 
> I am considering purchasing a Zvex Ooh Wah (similar to
> the Seek Wah -- only it also has a random mode). Anywho,
> I am curious about the signal quality in bypass mode.
> Any comments, criticisms, complaints, recommendations?

True bypass. Sounds clean to me. I have and use a Z-Vex SHO(verdrive), 
Woolly Mammoth bass fuzz, Seek Wah, Ooh Wah, and Lo-Fi Loop Junky. They're 
great  pedals. Batteries last forever, they take up little room in the bag 
or on the stage, solid as heck. I strongly recommend Z-Vex pedals.

I will say that each Seek Wah and Ooh Wah sounds slightly different from 
each other when it's *not* bypassed, so if you're not happy with the 
tone of a given Seek Wah or Ooh wah when it's on, try another. It's a 
subtle difference, but it is present.

> 'Tis a spendy little pedal. And although I like the idea behind
> the effect, the fidelity of the straight signal in bypass
> mode always concerns me when buying FX online without 
> having played with 'em in the store with at least my own 
> guitar along first.

You'll be just fine. 

> They also have a new pedal out called the Seek Trem.
> Anyone have any firsthand knowledge of that? 

Zachary just started shipping them late last week, and my local Z-Vex 
dealer didn't have any Seek-Trems in yet as of Saturday (I got the email 
from Z-Vex Friday night). I hope my local dealer will have a Seek-Trem 
in this week and it will be mine. Yes. Yesss.....

Steve B
Subscape Annex  http://www.subscapeannex.com/
Phasmatodea     http://www.phasmatodea.net/