The John and Cobbler Preamps

[Synchrony Pedalworks]

Build Rating

5.00 star(s)

Since @steviejr92 posted his awesome "The Samurai," I thought I would go ahead and post these two pedals. These pedals compliment "The Samurai" in the Victory V1 series. As others have commented the Cobbler is fantastic. I made an Aionfx Gaia and the Cobbler is far superior. With both pedals (John and Cobbler), you can achieve clean tones, but get some fantastic overdrive. The John does have a "creamier" tone and with thicker mids. My original idea was to place these circuits in one box and I may still do that. Placing several of these Victory circuits in one box would be like a cab simulator, switching from an AC30 to a Princeton, etc.

As for the builds, they are straight forward. Tayda has all the goods needed, so buying from one store will reduce shipping cost. The art for the John found a circuitous way to the "King of the North" and Game of Thrones, therefore, it is the Direwolf. I am still determining if the hammered finish for the Cobbler will take the metal foil decals that I have been using. I am still needing some inspiration for the art, so if you have any ideas, feel free to share!

Given the fantastic nature of these pedals, I may compete the set!

 

[steviejr92]

These look fantastic! So it never occurred to me to put both the John and Cobbler together! How are you liking the John? I was thinking about getting it!

 

[Synchrony Pedalworks]

The John does sound great. It is more mellow
and smooth. Attached is a short clip comparing the John, Cobbler and AionFx Gaia (in that order). I tried to get the settings similar. That being said the John and Cobbler can produce much clean tones that I have shown.

 

[steviejr92]

I love them both but ill be honest i like the Cobbler a tad more. I feel Like it has more the sound i like and go for!

 

[giovanni]

I have my eyes on these. I need to figure out which ones to build… maybe all of them?

 

[Mentaltossflycoon]

Awesome, I almost went with a copper cobbler too but decided I couldn't wait on tayda to ship it so I went with the bare enclosure I had on hand.

 

[Synchrony Pedalworks]

I love them both but ill be honest i like the Cobbler a tad more. I feel Like it has more the sound i like and go for!

I have my eyes on these. I need to figure out which ones to build… maybe all of them?

Yes. Cobbler is my favorite of the two. I have a Fender VibroChamp clone and the Cobbler transforms it to the AC30 tones that I also like. It is so versatile

 

[steviejr92]

I have the Cetus which is supposed to be the complete opposite of the Doxie. The Cetus is a high gain pre amp im looking forward to it!

 

[Synchrony Pedalworks]

I have the Cetus which is supposed to be the complete opposite of the Doxie. The Cetus is a high gain pre amp im looking forward to it!

I hope you will demo it too! It is nice to hear them.

 

[steviejr92]

I hope you will demo it too! It is nice to hear them.

I will be sure too!

 

[Feral Feline]

The John graphic turned out fantastic.



Suggestions for the Cobbler, hmmm something that could go over the Hammertone finish
LASER-ETCH!

OR NEGATIVE!

Alas, those don't really go well with your The John graphic... Hmmmm...

 

[Feral Feline]

Cherry-biscuit Cobbler:

How 'bout a Peach Cobbler or ...?

 

[Synchrony Pedalworks]

The John graphic turned out fantastic.



Suggestions for the Cobbler, hmmm something that could go over the Hammertone finish
LASER-ETCH!

OR NEGATIVE!

Alas, those don't really go well with your The John graphic... Hmmmm...

You know, the etching idea might work on that finish. I may need to learn about that!

 

[jhaneyzz]

The John graphic turned out fantastic.



Suggestions for the Cobbler, hmmm something that could go over the Hammertone finish
LASER-ETCH!

OR NEGATIVE!

Alas, those don't really go well with your The John graphic... Hmmmm...

I've been doing a TON of acid etching using this sort of "etching" graphic style and having a lot of difficulty holding the acid back from eating into the details. I've had to use much more "Stencil" like graphics .

What, is "Laser Etching"??? sounds expensive to get into...

 

[Feral Feline]

I've been doing a TON of acid etching using this sort of "etching" graphic style and having a lot of difficulty holding the acid back from eating into the details. I've had to use much more "Stencil" like graphics .

What, is "Laser Etching"??? sounds expensive to get into...

LaserPecker Official Store | Smart & Portable Laser Engraving Machine

LaserPecker is offering LaserPecker laser engraving and cutting machine for you, with the aim to produce powerful and portable DIY technology and tools!

www.laserpecker.net

Q: What is laser-etching?
A: It's literally a laser burning into things.



BOND: "You expect me to talk?"

GOLDFINGER: "No, Mr Bond, I expect you to die!"





A friend has one of the Laserpeckers, and has tested it on wood, metal...

 

[Dirty_Boogie]

I have the Cetus which is supposed to be the complete opposite of the Doxie. The Cetus is a high gain pre amp im looking forward to it!

Cetus is fantastic! Great range of high gain tones, but drop the gain, boost the mids and highs, and you've got great classic rock/old school metal Marshall tones. I can't recommend it enough.

 

[Synchrony Pedalworks]

Build it! The Cetus is just killer - gain down, mids and treble up and you have classic

Cetus is fantastic! Great range of high gain tones, but drop the gain, boost the mids and highs, and you've got great classic rock/old school metal Marshall tones. I can't recommend it enough.

My wife is going to be disappointed and ask, “another purchase from PedalPCB!”

I have been impressed with these Victory pedals.

 

[Synchrony Pedalworks]

LaserPecker Official Store | Smart & Portable Laser Engraving Machine

LaserPecker is offering LaserPecker laser engraving and cutting machine for you, with the aim to produce powerful and portable DIY technology and tools!

www.laserpecker.net

Q: What is laser-etching?
A: It's literally a laser burning into things.



BOND: "You expect me to talk?"

GOLDFINGER: "No, Mr Bond, I expect you to die!"





A friend has one of the Laserpeckers, and has tested it on wood, metal...

I have seen this too, but they can be expensive. Maybe the price will come down this year!

 

[steviejr92]

Cetus is fantastic! Great range of high gain tones, but drop the gain, boost the mids and highs, and you've got great classic rock/old school metal Marshall tones. I can't recommend it enough.

I’ve been wanting a Marshall style pre amp I’m looking forward to it! I bet it’ll pair nicely with the blues jr!

 

[Feral Feline]

I have seen this too, but they can be expensive. Maybe the price will come down this year!

Up to 40% off until the 16th or something like that when I went to the website yesterday.

Lasers are expensive, but the WP is the easiest to use that I've seen and is pretty good for the price. I might look into getting one eventually.

They can definitely do more detail than a trad chem etch; I'll ask my two buddies with lasers if the hammertone finish would be a problem next time I see them.