Classic Phase PX99
Now Available!
The PastFx Classic Phase PX99 is our take on the discontinued Ibanez PH99 Classic Phase with extra features.
New Division - Chorus/Flange/Vibrato
Now Available!
WHAT IS IT?
The PastFx New Division Is a faithful recreation of the 1970’s / 80’s MN3007 EHX Clone Theory. We have also incorporated some of the features of the 1st 1970’s Reticon Sad1024 version, while adding new options that address some of the flaws of the original circuit.
Peter Hook (New Order /Joy Division) is probably the most well-known artist associated with these early models. The 1970’s Sad1024 version incorporates an “Edge” (Bright switch), however when the Bucket Brigade chip was replaced with the MN3007, the bright switch was removed and a VIB/Flange switch was added.
The Heart of the New Division is its Chorus effect.
Features of the New Division
- True Bypass
- Uses NOS Panasonic MN3007 BBD
- Includes “Edge” switch from 1970’s version
- VIB/Flange switch
- Effect and Dry outputs
- Peak Level Red Led indicator
- Red (VIB/Flange) - Blue (Chorus ) Dual Led LFO rate indicator
- New Input and Output Level controls address the volume drop found on the original Clone Theory. This also allows signal level adjustments to prevent clipping on various types of guitars/bass guitars.
(Starting place is to turn input control up just before the Red LED begins to clip/light up then bring up the level control to achieve unity gain with bypass signal).
- Exclusive to the New Division is a “Studio” switch, which engages a compander circuit allowing to further reduce the floor noise of the effect. (Studio switch is designed for the Chorus mode only) One of the complaints of the early Clone Theory pedals is that they were quite noisy.
- When in Chorus toggle mode, the Chorus /Vibe control is active. As the knob is turned clockwise the effect begins to reduce the dry signal, until a full Vibrato effect is heard.
- In VIB/Flange mode, the CHOR VIB control is bypassed and inverted feedback is added.
- Operates off 18VDC and does not have any internal voltage doubler circuit. This help keep floor noise to a minimum.
- Also unique to the New Division is an internal 70’s/80’s slide switch. This allows the subtle tone filtering options of the two early MN3007 (80’s) /SAD1024 (70’s) version. The 70’s has slightly more mids and is a tad darker in high frequencies.
- Current draw 150mA
Feeback:
Hi there! I have received the pedal today and I'm absolutely blown away about how good it sounds! I am a bass player and a Joy Division/ New Order fan of Peter Hook. I was doing some research on how to get that classic EHX Clone Theory tone without buying a vintage one when I came across your pedal videos on YouTube. Unfortunately, there are no videos of it being played through a four string bass, but I decided to take a chance and buy it. I own a Yamaha Peter Hook signature bass, and within 2 minutes of dialing it in, it absolutely NAILED that famous tone of his! This has inspired me to make a YouTube video demonstration of your pedal to show off exactly how much it nails that tone perfectly! So when I have time, I'm going to do exactly that to help other Hooky fans like me hear how awesome your pedal sounds! Congratulations on making such an amazing pedal and thank you! My tone chasing search is over!
Big Thanks to Scruffie for his assistance in this project.
Without his input, this pedal would not had come into fruition :)
Rotary Phaser
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PastFx Rotary Phaser is a faithful reincarnation of the revered multi-stage Photo Coupler Maxon PH-350 Rotary Phaser.
The PastFx Rotary Phaser is competitively priced and now incorporates additional features in a smaller pedalboard size format.
Features:
- True Bypass / stereo outputs (Internal Mono / Stereo Selector switch - Mono summed or Stereo Wet /Dry )
- Speed - controls the modulation rate.
- Depth - controls the Intensity of the modulation.
- Feedback - The Rotary Phaser incorporates both positive (CW) and negative (CCW) feedback. At 12 o'clock position feedback is at its minimum.
- Like the original on which it is based, the feedback control can produce squeals and chirps from the runaway oscillation of the feedback. This is normal and it is advised to reduce the amplifiers volume prior to setting the feedback control to maximum CW or CCW.
- Mode - This switch allows the user to select the number of phase stages of the effect.The PastFx Rotary Phaser has an additional 8 stage phasing option which is not found on the original.There are 4 different stage modes available indicated by number and adjacent led indicator 4,6,8,10, with 10 stage having the maximum amount of photo coupler phasing.
- Red LED LFO rate visually indicates the modulation rate (This is not found on the original)
- Waveform Selector choose between Triangle or Square lfo waveform. (square wave option is not found on the original)
- The pedal has been optimised to operate off standard 9V DC Neg tip “Boss style” power only. Please avoid cheap switchmode power supplies!
- Output B is for mono use, where the dry and modulated signals are combined. Output A will always produce a dry signal. By selecting the internal Stereo slide switch, the dry signal will be cut from the Output B jack. This will result in the Dry signal only exiting from Output A, and the Wet only modulated signal exiting from Output B
- Current draw approx 45mA.
- Compact 1590B Industry standard size
User Manual still to come :)
AS WE ARE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR WAYS TO IMPROVE OUR PRODUCTS, PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
Big Thanks to Scruffie for his assistance in this project.
Without his input, this pedal would not had come into fruition :)
Delay Machine II
Coming Soon!
A dual MN3005 + MN3101 design with Mods :)
PUNKIFRIAR
Overdrive / Distortion / Fuzz
The PastFx Punkifriar PX76 Overdrive/Distortion/Fuzz is based upon the now discontinued DOD FX76 PUNKIFIER pedal (with additional features). The Punkifier was an in your face Overdrive/Distortion/Fuzz which could blend either circuits together creating new tones or isolating the effects by adjusting the Punk (Mix) knob. A new Mead control has been added which can add extra sizzle.This control interacts with the Spikes knob.
Controls:
Menace (Level) - Controls the output volume of the effect, ranging from quiet all the way up to a huge decibel boost
Punk (Overdrive/Fuzz Mix) - Mixes the overdrive level with the fuzz distortion level.
Overdrive = CCW, Fuzz = CW. 12 o'clock results in a blend of both circuits.
Spikes (Tone/highs) - Boost the highs, turn it CW, cut CCW
Mead - Stock FX76 circuit = CW when turning CCW and the Spikes control fully CW, the mead control will add extra top end sizzle guaranteed to excite any Stooges or Sir Knobbie Hassle & the Swamp Donkeys fan!
Slam (Overdrive Gain) - controls the gain of the overdrive circuit. It does not affect the signal when the Punk knob is turned clockwise. Turn this pot up to give more sustain and overall gain in the overdrive section.
Technical Specs:
- True bypass operation
- Dimmable LED, internally adjustable via hex tool
- Dimensions: 112 x 60 x 31mm / 4.4" x 2.36" x 1.22" (enclosure only)
- Current draw: 10mA
