The Dope Priest

[LiquoredLiam]

Generally available pedals are listed on the D*A*M direct page. I believe this is an appreciation thread for the mighty DP.

[HeavyRiffer]

Thanks man! I love all the D*A*M pedals I’ve heard.

[The Captain]

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Dig it. Offering the Priest once more in its gateway drug format. That being, a more wallet friendly acquisition but still produced to a very high standard whilst delivering accurate vintage flavours.
The first offering being made available is the original sauce flavour, the one that started it all for me with the D*A*M Ram Head back in 2005. This was the Big Muff Pi circuit configuration commonly associated with 1976/77 circuit types - The last of the V2 Ram Heads and the first of black and red ITC pioneer font type V3 Muff's, and also the OEM models from that time period, for example the Guild Foxey Lady. Personally, I have a great fondness for this circuit type. The midrange projection is truly wondrous, having a tight and powerful sonic clout. It's both brutal in delivery and yet smooth and dynamic in its nature. The lows don't get sticky or too fudged up, and the overall open voicing and massive vocal roar the fuzz tone is capable of is just simply, fuckin' awesome.

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The construction style is where we left off with this format in 2019. Vintage style wiring and assembly techniques that more resemble a product of the 1970's than that of either the XD or SD versions. Component and hardware selection is that of high quality, many of which are from UK and European manufacturers. Polypropylene capacitors are used in place of parts commonly of ceramic construction in vintage units, this greatly reduces microphonics and RF noise. Audio grade high gain low noise BC549C epitaxial silicon transistors are deployed for circuit amplification, which have superior sonic performance over vintage types.
The enclosure is made of die-cast aluminium that has excellent shielding properties that is both extremely rugged and yet lightweight. The overall concept with this variant was to create an object that looked and felt like a vintage unit, but with the weak spots of performance and construction reliability ironed out from that of something made close to 50 years previously.
Simply put - vintage units are king but are often not the ideal choice for live or studio use due to reliability issues, electronic performance nor either the heavy money invested. Get smart. Be dope. Buy a Priest.

The model designation numbering continues from the XD and SD models that I make. This 1976/77 circuit reproduction being known as the DP-77.
Lastly, just to keep my brain content, these original format EFE pedals now have a range designation of ZD. Meaning? Nothing at all. ZD (Zee-Dee). Just sounds cool, yo.

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[Bigfoot2000]

Love the classic Dope Priest look and can’t wait to get mine

[dancehall]

So psyched about the thick slabs of DAM headed my way

[dancehall]

Love the classic Dope Priest look and can’t wait to get mine

Hey I just became your follower #666 on instagram. You’re welcome

[electricsound]

looks to be a b-stock dope priest available in the shop

[LiquoredLiam]

Snagged ! Screw my holidays

[dancehall]

Having a blast with my new DP-77! At first I had the sustain knob pegged and shit was caving in a little too much, wasn’t til I glanced at the instruction sheet (what? Me? Need instructions for a muff?) that I tried starting with all knobs at noon. I’ll be damned, perfect sound right there, everything at noon. They should make more pedals that way

[GeorgeR]

Heads-up - Joespedals has some Priests for sale, big box DP-77's, and particle series DP70, 75 and 93's!