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How does the 66 differ from the MkII?
Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2014 10:30 am
by Coolhand78
I'm green when it comes to tone benders and Im curious to know how the 66 differs fro
The DAM & Sola Sound MkII's?
Cheers
Re: How does the 66 differ from the MkII?
Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2014 4:44 pm
by king_of_the_road
I believe the 1966 has a 2-Transistor Circuit, whereas the MKII has a 3-Transistor circuit. The 1966 is based on the italian Tone Bender.
Re: How does the 66 differ from the MkII?
Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2014 7:16 pm
by redeyeflight
It's a touch confusing as both pedals have the word "tone bender" in their name. The 1966 is a Vox tonebender. Two transistors, small output cap=buzzy! fizzy! bright and brash. The professional MK II is a three transistor circuit=smoother! more compression, gain! low end! Two totally different animals really.
Re: How does the 66 differ from the MkII?
Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2014 9:04 pm
by anemochore
Then the '66 has the Super Bee mode That gives it some considerable beefiness.
Great for hitting it with a treble boost or wah
Re: How does the 66 differ from the MkII?
Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2014 9:37 pm
by Coolhand78
Awesome thanks guys!
Re: How does the 66 differ from the MkII?
Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2014 11:40 pm
by redeyeflight
Do you like to clean up your fuzz with your guitar volume knob? You will like the 1966! Don't care about cleanup and just want balls out fuzz? You will like the MK II!
Re: How does the 66 differ from the MkII?
Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2014 12:06 am
by Coolhand78
redeyeflight wrote:Do you like to clean up your fuzz with your guitar volume knob? You will like the 1966! Don't care about cleanup and just want balls out fuzz? You will like the MK II!
Cool thanks man this confirms it, it's the 66 for me!
When I hit London later in the year I think I might have a crack at a Mk1.5..
How do they sit in the mix?
Re: How does the 66 differ from the MkII?
Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2014 4:13 am
by anemochore
Speaking for my 1.5 It's closer to a MkII than the Vox/'66. Like redeye said the Vox is a different animal. The 1.5's A bit brighter than the MkII in the upper mids. Raunchier? My 1.5 also cleans up better than anything I own. Just a beautifully rich dirty clean.