Dr FeelGood-Kickstart distortion any one else build one?

jimilee

jimilee

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Have you built one and what do you think? I found it to be very crunchy, almost too much, and noisy. I’m trying to decide if I really want to box it up or not.
 
It's got enough gain, that's for sure.

I found it (and the original) a bit too bright for my Fender amps... might be interesting to try it into a cab sim of some sort.


As for the noise... from the Motley Crue website:

Why is there a hiss in my Dr. Feelgood pedal when I turn it on?
Since the Dr. Feelgood pedal is a higher gain distortion pedal, there will always be some noise, this is normal and something a Noise Gate can help with. Please be aware that single coil guitar pickups bring more noise compared to humbuckers due to its construction design.
 
Robert said:
It's got enough gain, that's for sure.

I found it (and the original) a bit too bright for my Fender amps.

As for the noise... from the Motley Crue website:

Why is there a hiss in my Dr. Feelgood pedal when I turn it on?
Since the Dr. Feelgood pedal is a higher gain distortion pedal, there will always be some noise, this is normal and something a Noise Gate can help with. Please be aware that single coil guitar pickups bring more noise compared to humbuckers due to its construction design.
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Oh yeah, I had to switch to a different amp. I was using a blues deluxe and immediately switched to a blackstar. I’m gonna switch guitars next. Didn’t sound great with my strat or SG. I have an LSR with Duncan’s. More gain but darker pickups. I know hiss was normal. This is more, but I think I can maybe try to lower it some with the internal trimmer. I was curious about the original though, thank you.
 
I tried the original into a little Princeton first, that was painful. A bit more manageable into my Twin.

This circuit is a relative of the 'Melter circuit, between the two I prefer the Melter for sure.
 
Robert said:
I tried the original into a little Princeton first, that was painful. A bit more manageable into my Twin.

This circuit is a relative of the 'Melter circuit, between the two I prefer the Melter for sure.
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You know, I saw a YouTube video that said the same thing. I guess maybe I need to build one of those too.
 
I think you'll find that one much more usable. Still not a dead silent pedal, but I like it.

This one is more of a gimmicky / novelty sort of thing... Considering what they go for I couldn't ignore it, but I damn sure can't justify that price for anything more than a collectors item.

Hate to sound like a broken record around here, but if you're into this sort of sound go check out the Plexi Breed.
 
Robert said:
I think you'll find that one much more usable. Still not a dead silent pedal, but I like it.

This one is more of a gimmicky / novelty sort of thing... Considering what they go for I couldn't ignore it, but I damn sure can't justify that price for anything more than a collectors item.

Hate to sound like a broken record around here, but if you're into this sort of sound go check out the Plexi Breed.
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Sounds good. I really wouldn’t expect a high gain to be silent. I figured it was gimmicky, designed by Nikki Sixx??? Yeah, ok.

I have a Plexi on the way from JLCPCB as we speak.
 
Robert said:
I think you'll find that one much more usable. Still not a dead silent pedal, but I like it.

This one is more of a gimmicky / novelty sort of thing... Considering what they go for I couldn't ignore it, but I damn sure can't justify that price for anything more than a collectors item.

Hate to sound like a broken record around here, but if you're into this sort of sound go check out the Plexi Breed.
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Just for kicks, I messed with it some more. I was able to use the internal trimmer to dial out the noise. Turned the main volume to 12:00, then dial the trimmer till I was at unity. It definitely sounds better, but definitely sharp.
 
The trimmer is for Line Out mode, if it's active you need to flip the internal switch. (unless you're actually intending to use it in Line Out mode)
 
Robert said:
I think you'll find that one much more usable. Still not a dead silent pedal, but I like it.

This one is more of a gimmicky / novelty sort of thing... Considering what they go for I couldn't ignore it, but I damn sure can't justify that price for anything more than a collectors item.

Hate to sound like a broken record around here, but if you're into this sort of sound go check out the Plexi Breed.
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www.pedalpcb.com

Golden Falk Overdrive - PedalPCB.com

Compare to Colombo Plexi Breed
www.pedalpcb.com www.pedalpcb.com
 
Robert said:
It's got enough gain, that's for sure.

I found it (and the original) a bit too bright for my Fender amps... might be interesting to try it into a cab sim of some sort.


As for the noise... from the Motley Crue website:

Why is there a hiss in my Dr. Feelgood pedal when I turn it on?
Since the Dr. Feelgood pedal is a higher gain distortion pedal, there will always be some noise, this is normal and something a Noise Gate can help with. Please be aware that single coil guitar pickups bring more noise compared to humbuckers due to its construction design.
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I read somewhere that the BS250 Is 5 times quieter than the BS170 but they cost a lot more??????
 
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