M-1-A
A stacked muff and power booster circuit boasting six gain stages, raging tonal clarity,
and slightly mids-boosted fuzz that delivers scorching sustain and distinct shades of gritty character.
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What Is It?
The M-1-A Stacked Sheep’s Head is a pedalboard-friendly recreation and expansion of the Buffalo FX M-1 Stacked Ram’s Head, a loud, delectable fuzz that boasts a “stacked” design, featuring two classic effects layered together in one blissful package of scorching tone. The M-1-A drives a classic Ram’s Head Muff inspired circuit into a Power Booster circuit, resulting in a uniquely layered fuzz experience that provides a slightly more mids-present muff tone combined with the latter’s tasty grind, crunch, and rounder sonic profile. The pedal even maintains the ability to clean up with a little volume knob adjustment if desired. Soaring leads, sludgy chords, and riff-making are natural side effects of powering up this beast, which makes its presence known with powerful clarity while sporting a nasty edge when desired, with tons of gain available. Note definition is easy to come by, even when cranked, with a low noise floor and six active gain stages in the design. Instead of a single tone knob there are separate, active Bass and Treble controls that allow for optimal EQ control, while the traditional Level and Sustain controls establish the pedal’s core tonal range and output. The M-1-A’s foundational stacked character can be heard most famously in David Gilmour’s guitar solo on Pink Floyd’s smash hit, “Comfortably Numb,” where the combination of his stacked Ram’s Head and Power Booster resulted in a blistering vibe that became permanently etched into the annals of rock history.
Specs:
- Controls for Level, Sustain, Bass, and Treble to shape the sonic character of the effect
- NOS BC239C comprised circuit
- True bypass operation
- Dimmable LED, internally adjustable
- Requires a 9vDC centre negative tip power supply, or a 9v battery connected via battery snap
- Dimensions: 112 x 60 x 31mm / 4.4" x 2.36" x 1.22" (enclosure only)
- Input impedance: 1mΩ; Output impedance: <10k
- Current draw: <10mA
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Elastic Mattress Flanger
NEW VERSION NOW AVAILABLE!!!
NEW INTERNAL BASS CUT CONTROL!
An original take on the classic 1970s 18-volt "V2" EHX Electric Mistress flanger, characterised by liquidy, gracefully modulated tones, and equipped with unprecedented control over shaping the effect's sonic signature.
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What Is It?
The PastFx Elastic Mattress is our original spin on the famed “V2” version of the Electric Mistress pedal made by Electro-Harmonix in the mid to late 1970s, and famously used in live and studio recordings of David Gilmour as both a solo artist and with Pink Floyd. We have created a pedal that captures the unmistakable lush yet articulate base and swooshing glitz that characterises the original Mistress, but without any of the limitations of the original… and with a lot more control on tap. Indeed, there's quite a lot in common, sonically, with the aural qualities associated with the V2 Electric Mistress—definitely capable of more subtle chorusy flanging, with slightly less saturation and better overall note definition than later EM models. Our Elastic Mattress, true to its name, bends into one’s playing with pillowy grace. In doing so, it retains the unmistakable core tone, vibe, and texture that Mistress lovers and seekers desire. And let’s not forget that our Elastic Mattress can get downright funky, trippy, and wild if subtlety isn't the player’s forte. More modern EM tones are in there with some tweaking, but the pedal excels with its generous range of usable chorus and flanging depth. We believe that this is an extremely versatile EM-style flanger which requires limited pedalboard real estate!
Players will find the familiar external rate, range, and color knobs, but we've also added a blend knob for controlling wet/dry ratio. In addition to the standard EM Matrix feature, which can be accessed by switching its toggle right (towards the corresponding blue LED), we have added a bright switch toggle that allows players to choose between our stock setting or a custom value set by an internal trimpot, allowing players the ability to dial brightness to taste and switch between two presets. There is also an internal trimpot to set the effect's volume level, so you can dial it in to unity gain or even boost your signal when engaged. Altogether, our Elastic Mattress flanger offers all the expected pleasures and sounds of the original EM, but with lots of ability to shape and control the effect in unprecedented ways, in a highly intuitive, compact box. We invite all-comers to lay down a groove on the Elastic Mattress! :)
Specs:
- NOS Matsushita / Panasonic MN3007 Bucket Brigade Device
- External controls for Rate, Range, Color, Blend/Mix, level control
- New Internal Bass Cut control - fully CW = Stock , reduce Bass by turning CCW
- Brightness control now external! Stock = CCW
- Stereo Outputs, mono output remains unchanged with previous versions :)
- Visual Led indicators: Filter Matrix mode (blue LED, right toggle) and Normal (green LED, left toggle)
- True bypass operation
- 18V DC centre negative power supply requirements (25ma current draw); no battery option available
- Dimensions: 112 x 60 x 31mm / 4.4" x 2.36" x 1.22" (enclosure only)
- Neutrik Instrument jacks, with audiophile grade parts sourced from MMK, Wima, Epcos, Vishay, Panasonic, Nichicon, etc
- Stereo Outputs. Please note due to different amp setups, ground hum and phase issues can occur. A transformer style secondary amp ground isolator and phase reversal switch may be required with some situations
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Preamp Crunch Plus
New Version with premium toggle switches (picture to be updated )
The stand-alone, isolated preamp circuit from the PastFx Chorus Ensemble, providing the famous colour, tone, and grit that typifies the effect’s underlying character, but with an added Master Control knob now on tap!
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What is it?
The PastFx Preamp Crunch Plus is an expansion of the PastFx Preamp Crunch Classic, which is the isolated preamp from our Chorus Ensemble in its own enclosure. Like the Classic, the pedal features a high/low signal switch, as well an on/off switch to activate or deactivate a buffer in the circuit. The standard Level Control, which determines the amount of crunch in the preamp signal, shapes the overall tone, gain level, and volume output of the effect. The Plus (+) version features an additional Master Control, allowing players to adjust the overall volume to compensate for higher gain settings on the Level Control, or to achieve unity gain at any point in the Level sweep. With the Master Control set fully clockwise, the Preamp Crunch Plus operates with the same stock circuit as the Preamp Crunch Classic, characterised by its warm, chimey crunch, saturation, and natural compression as the Level Control is engaged. However, turning the Master Control counter-clockwise will steadily lower the pedal’s volume floor, offering the ability to crank the Level up without fear of waking the neighbours!
Features
- Level Control AND Master Control knobs
- Correct Internal bipolar voltages +/- 14v & 13v
- True Bypass or Buffered operation, selectable via on/off switch
- Red LED Peak Level Indicator visual feedback of input sensitivity
- Blue effect on LED indicator
- High / Low Input sensitivity changeover switch
- Requires a 9v centre negative power supply, drawing 55mA current, or a 9v battery
- Dimensions: 112 x 60 x 31mm / 4.4" x 2.36" x 1.22" (enclosure only)
Buffer Circuit
Many owners of the BOSS® CE-1 noticed that when selecting the high on the input sensitivity switch that some of the high frequencies of their signal was lost. This was a desirable outcome for some. To remedy this, some users would place a buffer before the BOSS® CE-1 to restore the high frequencies. The Preamp Crunch comes with an inbuilt buffer circuit which can be added or removed as desired.
Note: When clipping the signal heavily by having the Level control on high, it can give various responses based on
what type of amplifier is used. On some amps it can almost sound like a fuzz, and on others a more traditional crunch sound! This is the same experience with the original.
When the level control and Input sensitivity switch are on high settings, having the buffer activated may increase unwanted noise.
Adjust to taste.
Pot Mod
Switch between 2 different Potentiometer values for the Level Control. Some users of the original Boss CE1 would replace the stock pot for a higher value. This internal switch allows the user to try both. This mod can allow for the signal to clip and crunch earlier.
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Hi PastFx,
this is Philipp from Munich. The Preamp just arrived.....
Unfortunately, I'm old and my body doesn't take my job as a hobby football goalkeeper as well anymore. My middle finger capsule is ****... no guitar for me for at least 2 weeks.
But..... I had to test it even with two fingers.
Mate, unbelievable!!! That sound... I was searching for it for 2 years now!! I had a nice silver jubilee setup in my Kemper and the XXXXXXXXX XXX Ce1 crunch in front. I never got it right.
I just replaced the XXXXXXXXX XXX one with yours and... Magic!! I always thought my ears are just bad and I can't setup the amp correctly. But it is setup exactly as I want it!!
Your pedal is the magic sauce. SOOOOO GOOD!!
Now I need a second wonder for my finger to heal until today evening ;-) can't wait to hit the strings.
Thank you so much PastFx, you and your service are awesome!!
Much love from Munich
Philipp
- The best pedal I’ve ever bought, many thanks capz
- Fantastic pedal and awesome seller, thanks for a great eBay experience. scottyblimp
- Amazing pedal, great sound and quality! A++++!! stareater
- Excellent pedal but beyond that this is the best service I have ever received from an internet seller. Cannot recommend enough. Pierrez
- I'm happy with this pedal, thank you. younjoonhee
Canberra Overdrive
A tube-like low gain overdrive and boost that excels at clean to edge of breakup tones with focused low to upper mid-range frequencies.
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What Is It?
The PastFx Canberra is a faithful reproduction of the Buffalo FX Carrera overdrive. Named after the Australian capital, the Canberra overdrive is our lowest-gain offering within the Spectrum Collection. The pedal excels as a clean to mildly crunchy drive, boost, and all-around tone shaper, favorably articulating low and midrange frequencies to provide warmth and presence even when playing clean or with the gain set to the edge of breakup. When cranked, the Canberra can even exhibit boosting characteristics popularly associated with the mythical Horse-themed overdrive of pedal lore. The key element of the pedal is how it “feels” while playing; notes are smooth, dynamic, and enriched with slight texture as the user adjusts the controls. A perfect foundational overdrive for stacking layers of dirt or as a tastefully blended low gainer and boost on its own.
Specs:
- Controls for Gain, Level, Bass, and Treble to shape the sonic character of the effect
- True bypass operation
- Internal switch to select symmetrical or asymmetrical (factory default) clipping
- Dimmable LED, internally adjustable
- Requires a 9v centre negative power supply, drawing only 5.5 mA current, or a 9v battery
- Dimensions: 112 x 60 x 31mm / 4.4" x 2.36" x 1.22" (enclosure only)
- Input impedance: 1 MΩ
- Neutrik Instrument and Lumberg DC jacks, with audiophile grade parts sourced from MMK, Wima, Epcos, Vishay, Panasonic, Nichicon, etc., just like its predecessor
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