Analog Man Pedals

Beano Boost

This is the Analog Man Beano Boost, a simple looking yet effective pedal.

This pedal is based on the 1960s British Dallas Rangemaster, which was needed at the time to give a treble boost to the dark British amps. This allowed them to get a sound more in tune with the time, as guitars were starting to become a loud, bold, lead instrument. This pedal is a type of BOOSTER, not really a distortion pedal nor a clean boost- it does modify your sound quite a bit. It excites certain frequencies and pushes your amp to allow it to create rich tube distortion. The pedal colors your tone, with a crunchy overdrive, boosting certain frequencies, and warming the tone with NOS germanium transistors. It does not have a lot of compression and sustain like most OD pedals, but a more open, raw sound.

This pedal has three tone settings from the tone switch, Center is a treble boost, the same as the original Dallas Rangemaster. UP is more of a full frequency mid range boost (MID setting). Down is a LOW range, also quite a full frequency sound.

Select...... Beano Boost $175 Beano Boost DC $185 Beano Boost On/Off $190 Beano Boost DC and On/Off $200

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Astro Tone

Analog Man's first new pedal of 2010 is the ASTRO TONE fuzz. This pedal is based on the 1960's SAM ASH FUZZZ BOXX and ASTROTONE FUZZ made in New York City in 1966-68 by the Astro Amp company. Analog Mike had a NOS Astro Tone fuzz back in the 90s, here is a copy of the manual that he saved from it.

The Analog Man ASTRO TONE is not quite the same as the old pedals. I took our first prototype, made to 100% original specs, to play with my power trio. At the shop we compared it to an original and the sound was exactly the same. But I did not like it, I could not hear it well with the band, it was not thick enough. The problem with the original design was that there was very little low end, the sound was quite thin. You REALLY had to crank up the volume on it to get a good sound. But this would make the ON sound too much louder than the OFF sound for live use. And the tone knob was really limited in the useful range. So we took the circuit and with some modern software analyzed it and found out how we could retain the low end, and make the tone control somewhat more useful. But we made sure that we could still get the EXACT sounds of the original pedal if that was desired. By turning the tone knob up higher, you can still get the original sounds which are good into a large, cranked amp. But we made it so that it now sounds awesome even into a little amp like a Fender Deluxe Reverb, at near unity gain on the pedal.

The sound is not as compressed as a Fuzz Face, not SUPER thick and saturated, something between a fuzz and distortion. It’s fuzzier into a smaller amp (Fender Deluxe), and more of a BOOSTER into a large distorted amp (Marshall 1970s Super Lead). It can also be stacked with other pedals, for example running a fuzz face into it can get a sound like Spirit in the Sky, which buzzes and cuts out. Or run the Astro Tone into an OD pedal like a TS808 or KoT to make it fatter.

Features:

• True Bypass switching
• Super Bright LED for lower power use, buffed so as not to blind you!
• Uses less than 1 mA of power when off, only 3 when on, so an Alkaline bat tery will last a few hundred hours of normal playing time.
• Three simple knobs - Volume, Fuzz, and Tone.
• High quality, hand wired RE’AN input and output jacks.
• In and Out jacks on top for best pedalboard real estate management
• Normal Boss style power jack, on the right side, negative ground so no polarity problems
• original 1966 Fairchild Silicon transistors, not affected by heat like a Germanium fuzz.
• Sound is not as compressed as a fuzzface, not SUPER thick and saturated, something between a fuzz and distortion but closer to a fuzz.

Select...... Astro Tone $185.00

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ARDX20 Dual Analog Delay

The Analog Man ARDX20 Dual Analog Delay pedal is a hand-wired pedal with two selectable settings of delay time, feedback, AND delay level, not just delay time! Also has effects loop for modulation, and expression pedal jack for delay time. Will have external tap tempo in the future.

 

FEATURES

 

1. True bypass switching, the right side foot switch is effect ON/OFF.

2. Two sets of controls, not only delay time but also delay level and feedback

YELLOW channel (upper 3 knobs) or RED channel (lower 3 knobs) are selected with the left foot switch.

3. Battery or normal 9V boss type power. Power jack in the center top.

4. Battery compartment on the bottom for quick and easy battery changes

5. Low power consumption, 15mA, so an alkaline battery should last about 30 hours of use.

6. Jacks are on the top of the pedal for efficient layout on pedalboards

7. Input jack on the right, unplug to disconnect battery

8. Output jack on the left

9. EFFECTS LOOP is next to the input jack. Use a Y-cable (insert cable like HOSA STP-201) to run an effect only when the delay is ON and only on the delayed sound.
    The dry sound will stay in the pedal, it won't pass through the effects loop.

    Modulation pedals are cool here. Or use a VOLUME pedal with a Y-Cable

   or an expression pedal to control the

    level of the delays, pulling back all the way will kill the delay sound. You

    can also control the FEEDBACK this way, as lowering the volume will reduce the feedback

    so you can easily control infinite delays.

10. DELAY TIME EXPRESSION jack is next to the output jack. Use a normal

   Boss EV5 type expression pedal to control the delay time of the RED

  channel. This jack will also be used for external options we will introduce

  including tap tempo, multiple delay time preset boxes, etc.
 The Boss FV500L is a stronger, bigger expression pedal which we also carry. We also carry the Ernie Ball 6181 volume pedal which makes a GREAT small, heavy duty expression pedal (requires insert Y-cable).

11. 600mS (.6 seconds) analog delay time, with clear, not dull, delay sounds. Most of them
are actually 650mS if you measure them. The delays

   are easily controlled for infinite feedback without runaway volume problems

   which can damage your speakers. Minimum delay time is 36mS.

12. You can plug into the EFFECTS LOOP to get a WET ONLY sound, when the pedal is ON. The dry sound will come out of the normal output. You will need a special cable to get the wet output, with the ring on the pedal side connected to the tip of the output cable and the tip on the pedal side grounded to kill noise.

13. Two LED lights blink in time to the delay setting.

Unlike most of the new sunface-size analog delays now available, the ARDX20 uses normal size electronic components that are hand-soldered to the circuit board. We also use normal size potentiometers and switches that are hand wired. This means that the ARDX20 won't wind up in a landfill if something goes wrong- it can be repaired by anyone, while the little robot-built surface-mount analog delays must usually be replaced if something fails or is damaged by an electrical or mechanical accident. We also feel that the normal size components will usually give you a better sound. The resistors may not make any difference, but some of the capacitors we use are not available in tiny surface-mount versions.

Someone asked me for a comparison to the MXR Carbon Copy. Those are about the best small analog delays, and we sell a lot of them. The ARDX20 has quite a bit longer delay time, about 2:00 on ours gives you the 600mS that the MXR has. The MXR has more white noise in the background, as it's tuned for more high end. The repeats on the MXR are a little harder and harsher due to the extra high end, our repeats are a little softer and smoother, a bit more like the old Japanese analog delays.

Select...... ARDX20 Dual Analog Delay $265.00

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Sunface

Unlike a pedal like a Tube Screamer, which will always sound good if the right chip and other parts are installed correctly, a fuzzface is a very finicky circuit. The transistors used in a fuzzface make all the difference in tone, feel, and amount of fuzz/cleanliness. Germanium transistors were the first type of transistors generally available, starting in the early 1960s. They are not very stable or easy to manufacture consistently. Since silicon transistors took over from germanium, almost nobody makes germaniums anymore, and the few that are made just don't do the trick in a fuzzface circuit. Each transistor used in a fuzzface needs to be tested for several parameters including gain, leakage, noise, and tone to make a great sounding fuzz. These transistors are just not available in any decent quantity. For these reasons, no big company can, or usually even tries to, make a classic germanium fuzzface that sounds good. It's too much of a hassle.

We are now making these in our own cases, as the Analog Man Sun Face . They are built in small gold boxes with our own SUNFACE circuit board which was made small enough to fit in almost any enclosure. This is a VERY high quality board the same type as used on our other pedals. It is better quality than any other fuzzface clone you will find, with shielding, plated through-holes, etc to meet military specs. It also has an internal CLEAN trim pot which you can see on the top left. This trim pot acts just like turning down the VOLUME knob on your guitar, to clean up the fuzz. It can be used to preset the sound if you prefer the sound with the volume knob rolled back a bit. It can also be used to kill Radio Frequency Interference, which may be a problem on high gain pedals in some areas, by turning it down a hair. like all our handmade pedals, the Sunface has true bypass, so when off they do not alter your sound at all.

Select...... Sunface STD $185.95 Sunface BC108 w/ Sundial SOLDOUT Sunface NKT SOLD OUT NO LONGER MADE

 

Peppermint Fuzz

A little history

There were some nasty, buzzy fuzz pedals made in the mid 1960s. Some examples are the Mosrite Fuzzrite, Maestro Fuzz Tone, Jordan Bosstone, Kay fuzz, etc. We found some super high gain germanium transistors in late 2006 that could be tuned to get those sounds so we are finally able to offer a few hundred of these pedals, which we named the PEPPERMINT FUZZ in tribute to the song INCENSE AND PEPPERMINTS which features this very sound. It can also be used for some later punk rock sounds like the Stooges, etc. And can do a decent late 60s Fuzzface sound if dialed in properly.

This pedal has three tone settings from the tone switch, Center is a treble boost, the same as the original Dallas Rangemaster. UP is more of a full frequency mid range boost (MID setting). Down is a LOW range, also quite a full frequency sound.

The PEPPERMINT FUZZ is similar to a fuzzface in architecture but has specific tweeks to make it more flexible and sound much crazier.

Features

1. True bypass on / off switch, no loss of tone when off.
2. Battery disconnected when INPUT cord removed (input is on the right).
3. No Power jack or LED as these are detrimental to the ultimate fuzz in sound and battery life (you will know when this pedal is on!!!!).
4. Positive ground power. If you share a power supply with a normal pedal (negative ground), you will destroy the power supply. This means you can't use a daisy chain or a power supply with only one output. The PedalPower2 has all isolated outputs so that one would be safe.
5. Battery should be a cheap non-alkaline general purpose battery, as found in dollar stores. These sound better than an alkaline in this pedal, and even a cheap battery will last years since there is no LED.
6. For best sound, this effect should not have any buffers or non-true bypass effects between it and the guitar. But you can try other pedals before it for various effects.
7. Volume Knob (on the left) needs no explanation. Should be able to get nice and loud to kick up your amp.
8. Fuzz knob (on the right): Best to keep it up almost all the way up for craziest sounds. Turn it down for more normal fuzzface tones.
9. BUZZ knob: the knob in the center of the pedal. This allows controlling the sound of the fuzz from weak to hard edged fuzz. You can turn it down to get a warmer looser fuzz sound which can sometimes be useful. Turning it up gets louder and harder, good for Neil Young sounds. You may find you need to turn it down a bit (CCW) at higher temperatures, and up (CW) at lower temperatures. For standard fuzzface tones turn the BUZZ knob down a bit along with the FUZZ knob.
10. DOES NOT really clean up when you back down your guitar like our Sunface fuzz. But turning the guitar down some makes it cut better by removing some sustain and low end, makes it a little more jangly if that makes any sense. For example I will play some chords with the volume up high, then back it off a bit for some lead licks.
11. For Sitar like sounds, turn the buzz knob and fuzz knob up all the way. Then back the guitar down until the sustain dies (usually a few numbers on a standard strat type guitar).
12. Optional ON/OFF fuzz pot: turning the FUZZ knob all the way down will click and disconnect the battery. This is useful if you run in a tight pedalboard where there is no room to pull out the input cable to disconnect the battery when you are done playing.

Select...... Peppermint Fuzz On/Fuzz Option $209.95 Peppermint Fuzz $195.00

Small Compressor

Same as the large comprossor, in a smaller box with hand stamped graphics. Attack knob is optional, if ordered with two knobs the ATTACK control is internal. For people with a lot of pedals where real estate is valuable!

Select...... Small Compressor $190.00 Small Compressor w/ ATK $215.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

Juicer

Looking for a Clean boost? If you think you need something like the KLON, the JUICER pedal may do the trick for you!! It is not transparent (it adds a bit of grit and of course compression) but it may be just what you need.

I found an awesome use of the Juicer, to kick a small tube amp for PURE TUBE DISTORTION with an improved sound! One of my favorite amps is an old DeArmond R5 tube amp, the one Steve Kimock and Billy Gibbons love. Cranked all the way it gets really distorted but a little too loose sounding sometimes. I turned it back to 8, then hit it with the Juicer and it really came alive!! Awesome sustain, tigher sound, with real tube distortion. I couldn't stop playing... you can try this on any small tube amp like a Fender Champ or the Gibson Les Paul Jr amp (another of my favorites).

Select...... Juicer $165.00 Juicer w/ AC $180.00

 

 

Mini Bi-Compressor

Mini Bicomp is exactly the same features as our pre-2003 BICOMP, just takes less real estate on your pedalboard. Same size as juicer or small comp. The only difference between the mini bicomp and the new 4 knob bicomp, is the ATTACK control is on the inside. Works on battery or 9V DC adaptor. We make the cases in-house for a cost savings. They are not all perfectly machine-drilled and silk screen labelled like the BICOMP, but have a hand-made appearance. The switches are a little closer together, makes it easy to switch from one compressor to the other by pressing both switches at the same time. Use the side of your foot to easily switch just one side.

Select...... Mini Bi-Comp $255.00

 

 

Standard Chorus

The Analog Man Chorus now has true bypass (since 2000), depth knob, and cool silk-screened, darker blue hammertone powder-coated cases for durability. Also using the highest quality circuit boards, double-sided to isolate the signal from any noise, and professionally soldered for perfect, reliable circuitry. These also have more shielding, less jumpers, and no volume drop when the pedal is switched ON. Still has the same awesome sounding circuit!

Select...... STD Chorus $225.00 STD Chorus w/ Toggle SOLD OUT

 

 

 

Bi-Chorus

In January 2005 we came out with three new pedals, two were chorus pedals. The BI-CHORUS is one we have custom made until now, in random cases. Now we have had a batch of aluminum Hammond style die-cast boxes professionally powdercoated and silkscreened for the first production version. Though the Standard Chorus has been selling better than ever, we thought it was time to add some cool features without changing the awesome tone of the pedal that we have spent years refining. And I had been enjoying my custom BI-CHORUS on my pedalboard for some time!

Select...... Bi-Chorus $295.00

 

 

 

Mini Chorus

The MINI-CHORUS came out about a week before the BI-CHORUS and we sold all five we had made, to people who saw them on our FORUM. Two forumites sold their normal CLONES on ebay ($200 buy it now, both sold within hours!) to make more room on their pedalboards. The MINI-CHORUS is the same thing as our normal CLONE, but in a smaller, hand stamped box. It is the same size as our small comprossors/juicers, see that page for exact size. Same price as the normal Chorus, $225, as the box is a little cheaper but the extra labor to build the pedal into the small box is a lot more than the box savings. These have both battery and DC adaptor power, and the same board inside for the same sounds as the normal Chorus. Not available with options like Stereo or Depth Toggle, it's a great, simple, small chorus pedal with awesome tone! It is available with an external MIX (BLEND) knob though, for $25 more, as that will fit on the pedal no problem. The boxes on the mini chorus pedals came out looking great, really nice blue textured color.

Select...... Mini Chorus $225.00 Mini Chorus w/ Mix Knob SOLDOUT

 

 

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