I seldom comment online but I do have to say this: I tend to stay away from your pick'n'mix as I cannot afford any more G.A.S. I came for the piano pedal and stayed for the entire episode as the next pedal was more inspiring than the previous one as we all could tell from your playing. Having said that, and because I seldom comment online I would just like to give my huge thanks to Dan and Mick for what you've been doing these last few years. I started watching the show before this channel existed (back on Dan's channel) and even though I'm a guitar player for now 20 years I have never learned so much about sound (and everything related to it) as in the last few years(thanks TH-cam!), and you two are right there on the top. Thank you so much for the ride you've taken us on.
Thank you Alexandre - for taking the time the watch the videos and leave us such a lovely comment. We’re glad that TPS is useful to you, although please forgive us for fuelling that GAS! Cheers!
YES, THE DARK SIDE! I’ve been waiting for you guys to get one! I’ve had mine for a few months now and I’m still finding new and exciting ways to use it. Thank you for all that you guys do for the working class guitarists of the world!
I've been waiting for you guys to cover the dark side! It's the only pedal that I use every time I play, the fuzz is incredible and you could make an entire show about the mod side alone. Hoping you guys will cover it in more detail once you've had more time with it!
Got my D&M drive a few days ago, and whether or not it wins "Pedal of the Year," it's officially the "Pedal of My Life." Seriously, it's the greatest piece of gear I've added to my collection in ages. (Playing it through a Fender Princeton with a Fender American Strat.) Inspiring to say the least. Thanks to Keeley and TPS! Cheers!
Guys I love these short shows as being busy I can get a great watch as and when, thanks a load! Love that Dark Side, great sounds. Have begun my pedal buying so will be hitting the shop soon, a T-shirt or ten is on the list too. Best shows of pedals online by a country mile gents many thanks
Came here to check out what you guys dialed in with the Keeley Dark Side as I received it in the mail this afternoon. Pretty sure you summoned a Tone Monster at 19:37, GAWD I love a tasty vibe tone.
I absolutely love the Keeley Dark Side!!! There is a hell of a lot more than just Gilmore in that little black box ;)...and I'll be the first to agree that Mr. Keeley truly has some of the best sounding Fuzz's on the market!!!
Excellent show. I think the 30 minute/4 Pedal format is a good quick dive into what's happening with new pedals - an introduction. From this reader feedback may guide later, more in-depth examinations of a particular pedal or type of pedal.
The only thing I wish Keeley would’ve done with the Dark Side is to make it a three effect box so you could get fuzz, modulation, and delay as separate units. Otherwise it sounds pretty amazing!
I was a bit skeptical about the Dark Side because I thought it was a gimmicky type pedal but wow, it sounds awesome. The fuzz sounds epic and the modulation is equally great. I never should have doubted Mr. Robert Keeley
Hey guys! Just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate you and all the work you put into demoing gear to us. I've purchased several pieces of gear primarily because you guys did such outstanding demo work that some of the pieces I would not have been aware of! You guys are great man and you're definitely in my top three right up there with Pete Thorn and Premier Guitar! I've definitely subscribed and can't wait for the next demo! Oh and by the way, you guys both Rock the hell outta that guitar! 🎸🔊🎶🎙✌
I have an EHX Superego and it seems to do almost exactly what the plus pedal does. It had the effects loop and all as well as latch momentary and Auto modes with control over glissando, mix, attack and decay speed etc... The Superego+ just came out that has even more functionality with a whole host of built in effects that can effect your dry or sustained signal. I don’t own a + yet but I imagine it’s great. The plus pedal looks amazing though. I really like how the pedal is built like an actual organ sustain pedal.
Would love an 'under the radar' pedal show, showing pedals that may not have been so popular (recent past) but need a second look. The sort of thing that might now be cheap to get but destined to be a classic!.
Great show as usual! So glad you finally got round to covering the Dark Side. I bought one on Anderton's black Friday deal. It's amazing. The Rotary is superb. I wish you guys had learnt how to use it before showing it though. It's not the most obvious pedal, because the coloured indicators for the delay have a specific meaning, and takes a bit of figuring out which setting you like. Anyways, it's a fantastic pedal. Would love you guys to try it against a collection of the equivalent separate pedals. Same for the monterey pedal which is almost the same pedal.
When you guys put everything together, the sound was epic! Also, when you added the fuzz from the dark side to everything else, the tone was spot on to the Gilmour's tone from live at pompeii back in 71. That Walrus ARP-87 does makes me want to sell some of my stuff to buy one.
I know I know, it's not the D&M but it's fun to see the review of the Dark Side - one thing that makes this pedal really fly is the expression pedal option for the mod rate, which is especially good with the order switching on the back - maybe a D&M meets D&R video? call it a Keely special, get the Monterey and the cavern too or simply "the making of a prog record" special
Great show, as always! Would love to see you guys check ou the Rubberneck. It seems to be a great pedal, full of features than are not that usual in analog delays (at least at that price point). Keep it going, the content is getting better and better!!
Hey boys, the ARP-87 actually also has a hidden mode. If you move the mode switch all the way to the left (digital), hold down the tap and move the mode all the way to the right (slapback) and then release the tap switch, the slapback mode will be replaced by a tremolo-type modulated delay until the process is done backwards to bring back the slapback.
Now I wanna see the Walrus ARP-87 VS the analogman AD, the barrier btw digital and analog is thinner with so full sounding machines !! :) Thanks guys !
So the "Plus" is the perfect pedal to use when reproducing all of your favorite Pink Floyd "long intros". Especially "Shine on You Crazy Diamond". You can play Richard Wright's parts and hold them while doing Gilmour's bits in answer. Very freaking cool, might have to have one! Btw, really wish Mr. Keeley would do a dedicated four-function pedal encompassing separated versions of all the modulations contained in the "Darkside" and a dedicated delay pedal of the same type! I don't want much do I lol?!
You guys really need to get Gilad Hekselman on the show when he's in the UK. He used to use the Freeze (He uses the Super Ego now, I think) and he plays guitar much more like a piano player than a guitar player. Some really interesting concepts to explore!
Would love to see a show on wah pedals and germanium fuzzes, as was mentioned many moons ago when you did “the wonderful world of wah-wah” episode. Thanks Dan & Mick!!
Way to go on bringing the Seafoam Lowtide into the mix! Hopefully you'll do a quick AB someday of it with the Hudson Broadcast! Both of them are incredible! It would be cool to hear them through your capable hands and ears!
Robert Keeley I know you are a busy man and everyone is asking for a Darkside V3 with separate Delay and Modulation (They should just buy a DarkSide and your Echoes pedal, am I right?) What do you think of the Jext Telez White Pedal and have you ever thought of doing something like this? I could imagine a Robert Keeley fully featured Beatles tone in a box? Maybe paint it yellow and call it The Submarine...🚤(couldn’t find a submarine emoji so a boat will have to do) Anyway you’re my hero and you make the greatest pedals on earth. So thanks for that...
Thanks Ryan! The Echoes has gone through a little bit of a Revolution and will come out in final form in a few months! A Beatles workstation has interested me for a long time. Well at least since the 30ms came out! ;-)
You haven't found the hidden 5th mode on the ARP-87 yet? It may be the best of the lot. (Press and hold the tap button whilst turning the mode knob all the way clockwise)
The fuzz in the Dark Side is an op-amp fuzz (!!) tuned to be able to sound like a silicon Fuzz Face (definitely), or Big Muff (I think). I don't think it's available on its own. There was briefly the Echoes delay, which is a slightly warmer version of the delay in the Dark Side.
I have a Plus Pedal and was waiting all year for it, but when it evetually came I was bit disappointed. It's quite hard to use. But, after a few days and sessions getting to grips with it, I can make some 'awesome' wooshy ambient music. The moment It clicked with me was when I added trem or chorus into its loop, they make it so musical. It should be a built in feature. It's a grower that pedal :) Love the show guys. Keep it up.
Definitely more of an extension to the instrument or an instrument in itself rather than a simple pedal... Demands time and practice to get comfortable and capable of consistent and musical results... But once that time is put in it opens a whole world of possibilities!
John Horne really ? I love my el cap don’t think I’d get rid for anything over than a real ep3 .... tempted to have the arp87 as well but I don’t really need it ....
I doubt it. You'll miss all the flexibility and hidden options of the El Cap. I contemplated the ARP but eventually went with a Wampler FTE and MLJr for flexibility and stacking delays.
It is. I tried it with a power booster and it knocked my socks clean off. I'm also a big fan of the U-Vibe and the Rotary is really sweet. They really are great people, at Keeley..
Any video from you guys is better than none at all and way better then watching cat videos! The Keeley Dark Side was meant to be David Gilmour in a box I believe.
We deliberately didn’t go there with Davey G. Maybe we should have. Hmmmmm. But - Mick here - there is nothing better than cat videos, sorry. I love cats. :9)
Everyone reviewing the Plus seems to forget that the Superego exists. Lots of people are pointing this out in the comments; if they can remember why can't reviewers? Time someone did a head-to-head comparison. I've had a Superego for a couple of years now and I love it. It's not just for ambient, put it in momentary mode and hit and hold notes as you solo. Hit a high E, freeze it and drop down for your nardy, nardy, woodly, woodly finger wiggling and that held high screaming note adds energy and tension, especially if you play dissonant notes against it. I do live looping and also use it to do syth-like pads. Paired with a EHX Chillswitch and you can do rhythmic stabs.
Hmmm. He did explain why it was different when we saw him at NAMM. We took that information and parked it just out of reach of this show. :0) Ha! Yeah, we should do a comparison for sure!
Heh, fair enough. Pretty sure I didn't see that vid. Cheers from Alpine Victoria. (+38c yesterday and they're playing White Christmas over the town PA. WTF Australia?)
You forgot that on the ARP-87 if you hold the bypass it ramps up the x value similar to how the tap/hold function ramps repeats. Also there's the 5th hidden algorithm....
That Pedal Show oh definitely a chore to find, a bit like a cheat code on an old computer game... Up, down, left, left, circle, Down, Down. I'm sure there's an instant way to find it on Google. It's a cool sound, well worth tracking it.
The “Can you have Delay and mod on at the same time?” Long pause and a sigh: “No”. My one but MAJOR complaint about the Dark Side. Release a V3 please Mr. Keeley with a 3rd switch. I’ll pay more.
To have that superb sound and not be able to get the most of them at the same time... here's another potential consumer waiting for a v3 with a third switch, Mr. Keeley.
And we appreciate you. This show gives people like me, that don't have access to these pedals, a chance to learn more about them before taking the plunge.
My Dark secret, with a 'one Spot' for the PSU my Strat goes into a Boss CS3 ( yay I've found its real usefulness) to the Darkside and TC electronic Flashback on the end ( almost makes up for lack of the Mod/Delay combo ) . I've now fitted into an old toolbox. So this is my new small pedalboard. The only thing I might add to this would be a crybaby. I got my Darkside on Black Friday £229.00 guys quickly go to the Andertons website and you will find it for that price there. Merry Christmas D&M and TPS fans, may you find that sound you've been looking for !
Can these not be weekly at this time of year? Frankly, I can't afford to be subscribed to this channel any more. That Keeley pedal went straight on to my list.
Really interesting to hear the Audio Plus pedal. I've seen another NAMM video and it seemed awesome, I could definitely think of some cool uses for it. Hearing it in this video, it's a bit more 'loopy' sounding that I'd realised - as in you can hear that it's repeating a very short sample over and over, rather than being as smooth as I'd maybe like, so I'm a bit more hesitant about dropping £300 on it. The loop function is really cool, I'd love to try something like playing on a clean tone but sticking an overdrive pedal in the loop. Would have been nice to hear you try it on Wet Mode.
The Dark Side V1 is better imo because it has an effects loop and exp insert. I love putting a phaser or Chorus to give the Delay an even more spacy sound. And one can still change the order of the two channels with a trs insert that Keeley supplies. The Tape Delay though has hours of just tweaking to get many different styles of sound, and sounds as good as other pedals that are only tape delay emulators. The uni-vibe and Rotary are my favorites of the other four mods.
Can we please get a comparison of pedals with a clean blend knob since it's not a common thing to see and the purpose of using it and maybe get some bass in it too like the way huge pork loin, the darkglass vintage microtubes, the jhs moonshine, and the t rex diva drive are really the only ones you see used for guitar
Looks like maybe the Rotten Apple is the standalone version of the Dark Side fuzz. The info page for it says "Did you know we took all we learned from our Dark Side fuzz and made this one even less noisy while increasing the gain dramatically!"
Great video. I have a suggestion for a long show...Build a pedal board for the working coverband guitarist and explain how to use it. I think 4 main sounds are needed. Clean /Crunch/ scooped crunch/lead.
I’d like to hear the plus pedal with a slo or astronomer on the FX loop. The dark side is one of my favorite pedals ever. I wish it could do a few things to use it how I want to use it. But it can nail that Floyd tone, that old school dark side of the moon tone. It’s a great pedal.
That Pedal Show funnily enough the show with the reel (get it!) tape delays is one of my personal favs. Also do you think the Dark Side Fuzz is the same as Monterey Fuzz?
Gamechanger-Got mine today, love it, I do not see myself ever picking up a guitar and not using this pedal from first note to last for clean tones. Not much anticipated use when dirty. This review wasnt a great demo.
It's interesting that the coolest thing about the Plus is also the thing that makes it impractical, the aesthetics. Like functionally it could seemingly be in a standard box and just be a nicer version of the Freeze, but if it was it would be kind of lame. Sort of a rock and a hard place situation for that pedal. The ARP-87 is very intriguing especially with you guys mentioning it have a tape-esque quality, plus I liked the lo-fi mode. But everytime I hear a new delay I constantly think is it really worth ditching my trusty old Carbon Copy? Not sure if that's a familiarity thing or what, but every new delay I hear it's like "That's a great sounding delay, I already have a great delay oh well, maybe I'll change it one day" It's a weird headspace like I'm constantly in a 'Schrodingers Delay' purgatory like situation.
The flanger/rotary section of the Dark Side reminded me: is there a modern take on the Maestro Phase pedal? Love the lush tones Alex Lifeson got on '2112'.
Awesome episode today, as is usual. Man, I would love to hear the Gamechanger Plus with a reverb and delay in its loop - seems like that would be an ambient dream machine. The sampling seems to be smoother than the EHX freeze/super-ego, though those 2 pedals win on size considerations. It was impressive how close it got to sounding like natural sustain when Mick played without vibrato.
Phillip Lindholm the EHX offerings synthesize their signals rather than sample them while the plus grabs a minute sample and loops it... this is why the PLUS can latch onto the transience/ attack of a signal quite aggressively if it's sampled too early
WaywardVerve I was wondering what the difference was between the Superego and the Plus Pedal. That’s good to know. These sustain pedals for guitar are a blast to play with and really inspire creativity.
As a PLUS owner... the issue with demoing the pedal... is that it's much more than a pedal. The way that it functions is far more organic than similar devices which means that the it needs to be learned and felt... almost played. This requires practice and time with the device which I don't think either has had. This is made obvious by consistently sampling the attack rather than the stable waveform. As well as this I think Dan using his hands while Mick plays is the least tactile way for the pedal to be utilised... Great video still!!! As always!
You’re absolutely right! We should just give up doing stuff we don’t use. I think that’s a good way forward. Still, as an introduction to the idea of the pedal and to encourage other humans to check it out, maybe this is useful. Cheers!
I didn't even realise you lads replied 6 months ago!! I didn't mean to belittle the testing at all!!! Definitely don't avoid reviewing new and fresh pedals. Have either of you had more time on the PLUS since?
There's been a lot of talk about the SoloDallas Storm pedal (Schaffer replica) and a lot of big names are using it lately. Any chance we could see one on a pick'n'mix?
Can you guys do some cheap pedal videos, budget stuff and try and get some good setups, like belcat, joyo, sub zero, donner, real cheap stuff like that. See can you guys get a genuinely good setup from cheap gear. As much as I like these fancy pedals, I can't afford them!
Hi guys thanks for another great episode. I'd love to see an episode on multi FX (don't shoot me haha!) Through the front end of amps, through the FX loop etc, not full on modelling to replace amps etc but multi effects i.e chorus, delay, reverbs all in one unit and compare some and the uses? Many Thanks
We won’t shoot you Danny. :0) But we will say that one-box digital multi effects just aren’t our thing. They’re convenient and cheap but they’re often so compromised in terms of sound and almost instant obsolescence that we think it’s a waste of time and money. Great quality single pedals cost more, but they’re totally modular and will potentially last a lifetime. Apols, but multis just aren’t our thing... however useful, affordable and convenient they probably seem (and indeed are to a lot of people.) Cheers!
That Pedal Show thankyou for the reply. I do completely agree with you but i have always struggled with my set up for cruise ship contracts etc.. Needing versatility for hundreds of songs but being allowed to bring next to nothing! Thanks again
Who DOESN'T like the long shows?? :D I could seriously watch these guys for a whole day and not get bored. Best show on TH-cam by a MILE.
Tuomas Raatikainen none of their shows are long anyway. At least not if you listen to tone talk, who regularly have 3.5hr shows. 🙂
I seldom comment online but I do have to say this: I tend to stay away from your pick'n'mix as I cannot afford any more G.A.S. I came for the piano pedal and stayed for the entire episode as the next pedal was more inspiring than the previous one as we all could tell from your playing.
Having said that, and because I seldom comment online I would just like to give my huge thanks to Dan and Mick for what you've been doing these last few years. I started watching the show before this channel existed (back on Dan's channel) and even though I'm a guitar player for now 20 years I have never learned so much about sound (and everything related to it) as in the last few years(thanks TH-cam!), and you two are right there on the top. Thank you so much for the ride you've taken us on.
Thank you Alexandre - for taking the time the watch the videos and leave us such a lovely comment. We’re glad that TPS is useful to you, although please forgive us for fuelling that GAS! Cheers!
YES, THE DARK SIDE! I’ve been waiting for you guys to get one! I’ve had mine for a few months now and I’m still finding new and exciting ways to use it. Thank you for all that you guys do for the working class guitarists of the world!
+The_Swoletatiat ah, cheers mate :)
After the "Two Prog albums later' black screen I full expected Dan & Mick to have full Merlin beards. ;-)
Like Petrucci LOL!
I've been waiting for you guys to cover the dark side! It's the only pedal that I use every time I play, the fuzz is incredible and you could make an entire show about the mod side alone. Hoping you guys will cover it in more detail once you've had more time with it!
Got my D&M drive a few days ago, and whether or not it wins "Pedal of the Year," it's officially the "Pedal of My Life." Seriously, it's the greatest piece of gear I've added to my collection in ages. (Playing it through a Fender Princeton with a Fender American Strat.) Inspiring to say the least. Thanks to Keeley and TPS! Cheers!
Wow! Steve that’s amazing, thank you so much! Happy tones geezer!
If only you knew the power of the Dark Side.
I swap out pedals a LOT and it has not left my board since the day I got it.
The great thing about the Gamechanger is you can also use it to send oversized telegrams during a gig.
One word comes to mind when I heard that dark side pedal- SOLD
that playing of the American anthem was sick, well done.
That dark side was so epic it made mick American!
no one likes americans though, they dont even know the entire world hates americans
TwoYs we do we just don’t care
I'm american and I hate americans
@@Lil_Niglet_yy - I’m an American and could two fucks what the world thinks of me. 🇺🇸
@@nica2411 - you’re an idiot.🇺🇸
Thanks guys! That Gamechanger Audio Plus Pedal was killer!!!
PLUS PEDAL!!!! Was wondering when one of these would pop up. Thanks guys!
Guys I love these short shows as being busy I can get a great watch as and when, thanks a load! Love that Dark Side, great sounds. Have begun my pedal buying so will be hitting the shop soon, a T-shirt or ten is on the list too. Best shows of pedals online by a country mile gents many thanks
Came here to check out what you guys dialed in with the Keeley Dark Side as I received it in the mail this afternoon. Pretty sure you summoned a Tone Monster at 19:37, GAWD I love a tasty vibe tone.
I absolutely love the Keeley Dark Side!!! There is a hell of a lot more than just Gilmore in that little black box ;)...and I'll be the first to agree that Mr. Keeley truly has some of the best sounding Fuzz's on the market!!!
Excellent show. I think the 30 minute/4 Pedal format is a good quick dive into what's happening with new pedals - an introduction. From this reader feedback may guide later, more in-depth examinations of a particular pedal or type of pedal.
I absolutely love it when Dan gets properly excited about a pedal! 😁
Short or Long doesn't matter! Thanks for all the laughs and info, you guys are the best!
Keeley just killin it at the pedals game these days. Congrats Robert and crew.
It almost never goes on my board until Dan exclaims “THAT IS AWESOME”
The lowtide is awesome! Great pedal for a boost after other drives. Definitely a unique pedal!
Transistor OD rather than IC chip/op amp thingy. It’s a very cool sound!
ARP-87's slap back is the jam!!
walrus are making some unbelievable pedals.
Good show guys.
Keeley Dark Side sounds amazing easily the best pedal of the bunch! Now if only it was $100 less expensive I'd be all over it.
Wonderful. Just sitting down for my lunch thinking... I need distraction! And boom. There you are!
The only thing I wish Keeley would’ve done with the Dark Side is to make it a three effect box so you could get fuzz, modulation, and delay as separate units.
Otherwise it sounds pretty amazing!
I'm planning one!
After my suggestion? Do I get full credit? Sweeeeeeeeeeeet!
Nah, seriously, though - that's awesome. I look forward to it!
Thank you Mr Keeley. I had the Dark Side but I desperately needed a third switch.
The only hurdle is that for independent delay and modulation, another DSP processor will be required. and another foot switch...gets a bit crowded!
PLEASE put the Dark Side fuzz in there. It's soooooooo good.
I like the sounds of thee Gamechanger + pedal how ever I have got the EHX Frezz and the superego + and they seam to do the job, love the tones guys
I was a bit skeptical about the Dark Side because I thought it was a gimmicky type pedal but wow, it sounds awesome. The fuzz sounds epic and the modulation is equally great. I never should have doubted Mr. Robert Keeley
The fuzz is amazing. I don't think there's another pedal on the market that quite sounds like it.
Indeed. There are one or two, but that op amp fuzz is the mutt’s!
Love it! Great sounds! Also a very proper and necessary reading of the instruction manual👍
Hey guys! Just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate you and all the work you put into demoing gear to us. I've purchased several pieces of gear primarily because you guys did such outstanding demo work that some of the pieces I would not have been aware of!
You guys are great man and you're definitely in my top three right up there with Pete Thorn and Premier Guitar! I've definitely subscribed and can't wait for the next demo! Oh and by the way, you guys both Rock the hell outta that guitar! 🎸🔊🎶🎙✌
I have an EHX Superego and it seems to do almost exactly what the plus pedal does. It had the effects loop and all as well as latch momentary and Auto modes with control over glissando, mix, attack and decay speed etc... The Superego+ just came out that has even more functionality with a whole host of built in effects that can effect your dry or sustained signal. I don’t own a + yet but I imagine it’s great.
The plus pedal looks amazing though. I really like how the pedal is built like an actual organ sustain pedal.
Love getting off work to a new pedal show!
Would love an 'under the radar' pedal show, showing pedals that may not have been so popular (recent past) but need a second look. The sort of thing that might now be cheap to get but destined to be a classic!.
+peter t great idea
Great show as usual! So glad you finally got round to covering the Dark Side. I bought one on Anderton's black Friday deal. It's amazing. The Rotary is superb. I wish you guys had learnt how to use it before showing it though. It's not the most obvious pedal, because the coloured indicators for the delay have a specific meaning, and takes a bit of figuring out which setting you like. Anyways, it's a fantastic pedal. Would love you guys to try it against a collection of the equivalent separate pedals. Same for the monterey pedal which is almost the same pedal.
When you guys put everything together, the sound was epic! Also, when you added the fuzz from the dark side to everything else, the tone was spot on to the Gilmour's tone from live at pompeii back in 71. That Walrus ARP-87 does makes me want to sell some of my stuff to buy one.
+Roberto Cabrera the ARP is really special, it certainly has a ‘sound’ :)
Running the ARP-87 thru the Plus Pedal's send/return might be fun.
Awesome guys love the show such amazing sounding pedals!
I know I know, it's not the D&M but it's fun to see the review of the Dark Side - one thing that makes this pedal really fly is the expression pedal option for the mod rate, which is especially good with the order switching on the back - maybe a D&M meets D&R video? call it a Keely special, get the Monterey and the cavern too or simply "the making of a prog record" special
Great show, as always! Would love to see you guys check ou the Rubberneck. It seems to be a great pedal, full of features than are not that usual in analog delays (at least at that price point).
Keep it going, the content is getting better and better!!
Ohhhh I'm a happy boy!! I have something to watch!!!
Hey boys, the ARP-87 actually also has a hidden mode. If you move the mode switch all the way to the left (digital), hold down the tap and move the mode all the way to the right (slapback) and then release the tap switch, the slapback mode will be replaced by a tremolo-type modulated delay until the process is done backwards to bring back the slapback.
+Emil Visti awesome! Such a wonderful sounding pedal
Thank you! Been wondering what the hidden mode was!!!
Yeah...Dark Side. Still a favorite. The Tape Delay...OH BOY!
That fuzz? Yes please!
Now I wanna see the Walrus ARP-87 VS the analogman AD, the barrier btw digital and analog is thinner with so full sounding machines !! :)
Thanks guys !
Great demos guys, I love them. Maybe 1 episode you guys can show us some of your favorite riffs? That would be awesome. Thanks again
The game changer is reminding me of the superego or the superego +. Except with a cooler trigger to step on. Still fantastic though.
Robert Keeley is just killin it!
Yes he is!
Man that lowtide sounds pretty awesome!! Wow! 🙏
So the "Plus" is the perfect pedal to use when reproducing all of your favorite Pink Floyd "long intros". Especially "Shine on You Crazy Diamond". You can play Richard Wright's parts and hold them while doing Gilmour's bits in answer. Very freaking cool, might have to have one!
Btw, really wish Mr. Keeley would do a dedicated four-function pedal encompassing separated versions of all the modulations contained in the "Darkside" and a dedicated delay pedal of the same type! I don't want much do I lol?!
You guys really need to get Gilad Hekselman on the show when he's in the UK. He used to use the Freeze (He uses the Super Ego now, I think) and he plays guitar much more like a piano player than a guitar player. Some really interesting concepts to explore!
+Jonas Gravlund will check him out, cheers J :)
I agree wholeheartedly! Gilad is bloody monster.
Yeah, sick player!
Would love to see a show on wah pedals and germanium fuzzes, as was mentioned many moons ago when you did “the wonderful world of wah-wah” episode. Thanks Dan & Mick!!
hi Guys just been watching Justin Johnson using one of those plus pedals and he gets some pretty cool sounds out of it, proper good bit of kit
Way to go on bringing the Seafoam Lowtide into the mix! Hopefully you'll do a quick AB someday of it with the Hudson Broadcast! Both of them are incredible! It would be cool to hear them through your capable hands and ears!
Crying, CRYING! I jazz chord, to say... ;-)
+Robert Keeley hahahahah :)
Robert Keeley good work. Have a Darkside , it’s fucking excellent.
Robert Keeley
I know you are a busy man and everyone is asking for a Darkside V3 with separate Delay and Modulation (They should just buy a DarkSide and your Echoes pedal, am I right?)
What do you think of the Jext Telez White Pedal and have you ever thought of doing something like this? I could imagine a Robert Keeley fully featured Beatles tone in a box? Maybe paint it yellow and call it The Submarine...🚤(couldn’t find a submarine emoji so a boat will have to do) Anyway you’re my hero and you make the greatest pedals on earth. So thanks for that...
Thanks Ryan! The Echoes has gone through a little bit of a Revolution and will come out in final form in a few months! A Beatles workstation has interested me for a long time. Well at least since the 30ms came out! ;-)
Robert Keeley
Oh yeah that’s right the double tracker and chamber reverb.
I need to check that one out.
Hope you have a Happy Holiday.
I’m getting some Tangerine Dream vibes from that first pedal.
You haven't found the hidden 5th mode on the ARP-87 yet? It may be the best of the lot. (Press and hold the tap button whilst turning the mode knob all the way clockwise)
@davidpay what is the hidden fifth mode all about?
The fuzz in the Dark Side is an op-amp fuzz (!!) tuned to be able to sound like a silicon Fuzz Face (definitely), or Big Muff (I think). I don't think it's available on its own. There was briefly the Echoes delay, which is a slightly warmer version of the delay in the Dark Side.
I have a Plus Pedal and was waiting all year for it, but when it evetually came I was bit disappointed. It's quite hard to use. But, after a few days and sessions getting to grips with it, I can make some 'awesome' wooshy ambient music.
The moment It clicked with me was when I added trem or chorus into its loop, they make it so musical. It should be a built in feature.
It's a grower that pedal :)
Love the show guys. Keep it up.
That was similar to my experience. I don’t take it out of group mode.
Definitely more of an extension to the instrument or an instrument in itself rather than a simple pedal...
Demands time and practice to get comfortable and capable of consistent and musical results...
But once that time is put in it opens a whole world of possibilities!
Wow. The ARP-87 sounds like it could replace my El Cap!
John Horne really ? I love my el cap don’t think I’d get rid for anything over than a real ep3 .... tempted to have the arp87 as well but I don’t really need it ....
I doubt it. You'll miss all the flexibility and hidden options of the El Cap. I contemplated the ARP but eventually went with a Wampler FTE and MLJr for flexibility and stacking delays.
Yeah...it seems like it has a little more personality than the El Cap. More 'inspiring' perhaps.
The fuzz alone in that Darkside pedal is epic.
+rcoveyduc yep, it’s wonderful
It is. I tried it with a power booster and it knocked my socks clean off.
I'm also a big fan of the U-Vibe and the Rotary is really sweet.
They really are great people, at Keeley..
Any video from you guys is better than none at all and way better then watching cat videos! The Keeley Dark Side was meant to be David Gilmour in a box I believe.
We deliberately didn’t go there with Davey G. Maybe we should have. Hmmmmm. But - Mick here - there is nothing better than cat videos, sorry. I love cats. :9)
How come the Seafoam LowTide hasn't made a comeback during a few episodes! WOWZA!
Just found this channel. Instantly subscribing...I love the enthusiasm
Welcome sir!
That Lowtide sounds incredible!
Cool isn’t it!
I jazz call to say YOU GUYS ARE AWESOME ;-) keep on
+Pedals Fusion haha! Cheers P :)
The look on Mick’s face when saying “interesting” 😂
Man that "Gamechanger" It's really tempting!
Alberto Martinez Del Rio Check out the EHX Superego or Superego plus, I think you would like those too
Yeah i know those pedals. There are incredible! Thanks
Be ready to love it to bits.... and put in a heap of time learning how to use it and how much more it wants to keep giving if you're up for more.
Everyone reviewing the Plus seems to forget that the Superego exists. Lots of people are pointing this out in the comments; if they can remember why can't reviewers?
Time someone did a head-to-head comparison.
I've had a Superego for a couple of years now and I love it. It's not just for ambient, put it in momentary mode and hit and hold notes as you solo. Hit a high E, freeze it and drop down for your nardy, nardy, woodly, woodly finger wiggling and that held high screaming note adds energy and tension, especially if you play dissonant notes against it.
I do live looping and also use it to do syth-like pads. Paired with a EHX Chillswitch and you can do rhythmic stabs.
Hmmm. He did explain why it was different when we saw him at NAMM. We took that information and parked it just out of reach of this show. :0) Ha! Yeah, we should do a comparison for sure!
Heh, fair enough. Pretty sure I didn't see that vid. Cheers from Alpine Victoria. (+38c yesterday and they're playing White Christmas over the town PA. WTF Australia?)
WaywardVerve Thanks! Makes sense considering the difference in tonal quality I think I hear.
People who used Superego know it's crap. Now we're hoping Plus pedal is not:)
Kemal Sulejmanovic Huh, so I must not be people then because I use it and I love it. Or perhaps sweeping generalisations are crap. Hmmmm....?
I do not need any more drive pedals in my life. Er... except the Seafoam Lowtide. Damn!
How about reviewing the Meris Polymoon? Truly a strymon slayer (by one of the original strymon guys).
You forgot that on the ARP-87 if you hold the bypass it ramps up the x value similar to how the tap/hold function ramps repeats.
Also there's the 5th hidden algorithm....
Hidden modes are like hidden tracks. They take a while to find. Or we could have just read the manual. :0)
That Pedal Show oh definitely a chore to find, a bit like a cheat code on an old computer game... Up, down, left, left, circle, Down, Down. I'm sure there's an instant way to find it on Google. It's a cool sound, well worth tracking it.
The “Can you have Delay and mod on at the same time?” Long pause and a sigh: “No”. My one but MAJOR complaint about the Dark Side. Release a V3 please Mr. Keeley with a 3rd switch. I’ll pay more.
Brian Huguley
V.3! Bring it on!
To have that superb sound and not be able to get the most of them at the same time... here's another potential consumer waiting for a v3 with a third switch, Mr. Keeley.
Yes i have the dark side and would love to see that too!
@@mattgilbert7347 üü
I think Mick just did a magic trick at 12:57 ;p
Gonna buy a shirt soon! Keep up the good work guys.
Thank you! We appreciate it!
And we appreciate you. This show gives people like me, that don't have access to these pedals, a chance to learn more about them before taking the plunge.
My Dark secret, with a 'one Spot' for the PSU my Strat goes into a Boss CS3 ( yay I've found its real usefulness) to the Darkside and TC electronic Flashback on the end ( almost makes up for lack of the Mod/Delay combo ) . I've now fitted into an old toolbox. So this is my new small pedalboard. The only thing I might add to this would be a crybaby.
I got my Darkside on Black Friday £229.00 guys quickly go to the Andertons website and you will find it for that price there.
Merry Christmas D&M and TPS fans, may you find that sound you've been looking for !
Can these not be weekly at this time of year? Frankly, I can't afford to be subscribed to this channel any more. That Keeley pedal went straight on to my list.
Hahaha!!!!
Really interesting to hear the Audio Plus pedal. I've seen another NAMM video and it seemed awesome, I could definitely think of some cool uses for it. Hearing it in this video, it's a bit more 'loopy' sounding that I'd realised - as in you can hear that it's repeating a very short sample over and over, rather than being as smooth as I'd maybe like, so I'm a bit more hesitant about dropping £300 on it. The loop function is really cool, I'd love to try something like playing on a clean tone but sticking an overdrive pedal in the loop. Would have been nice to hear you try it on Wet Mode.
Great Keeley Dark Side pedal, shame it has no DELAY TAP tempo.
It could be used as a pure delay pedal!
Can you use an external footswitch at least?
The Dark Side V1 is better imo because it has an effects loop and exp insert. I love putting a phaser or Chorus to give the Delay an even more spacy sound. And one can still change the order of the two channels with a trs insert that Keeley supplies. The Tape Delay though has hours of just tweaking to get many different styles of sound, and sounds as good as other pedals that are only tape delay emulators. The uni-vibe and Rotary are my favorites of the other four mods.
Keeley are aware that many of us feel this way with regards to V.1 and V.2. Stay tuned :)
Can we please get a comparison of pedals with a clean blend knob since it's not a common thing to see and the purpose of using it and maybe get some bass in it too like the way huge pork loin, the darkglass vintage microtubes, the jhs moonshine, and the t rex diva drive are really the only ones you see used for guitar
Awesome show guys
Looks like maybe the Rotten Apple is the standalone version of the Dark Side fuzz. The info page for it says "Did you know we took all we learned from our Dark Side fuzz and made this one even less noisy while increasing the gain dramatically!"
Great video. I have a suggestion for a long show...Build a pedal board for the working coverband guitarist and explain how to use it. I think 4 main sounds are needed. Clean /Crunch/ scooped crunch/lead.
I have the ehx freeze but the plus seems so much more fun !! think is a game changer!
I’d like to hear the plus pedal with a slo or astronomer on the FX loop. The dark side is one of my favorite pedals ever. I wish it could do a few things to use it how I want to use it. But it can nail that Floyd tone, that old school dark side of the moon tone. It’s a great pedal.
Loving the Dark Side and the Walrus Warden Hodges. Sound epic. Think I’ve proved to myself now I’m a tape delay sort of person.
We are too. And maybe Echorecs. Ooh, and a bit of analogue. Ah, and a 2290... eeeek!
That Pedal Show funnily enough the show with the reel (get it!) tape delays is one of my personal favs. Also do you think the Dark Side Fuzz is the same as Monterey Fuzz?
No I was wrong. It says on Keeley website it’s a 77 style op amp Fuzz like the Psi Fuzz.
Loved the Walrus ARP-87... should combine it with a Mercury7 Reverb by Meris... sounds amazing!
Gamechanger plus pedal is awesome i have one...
Gamechanger-Got mine today, love it, I do not see myself ever picking up a guitar and not using this pedal from first note to last for clean tones. Not much anticipated use when dirty. This review wasnt a great demo.
It's interesting that the coolest thing about the Plus is also the thing that makes it impractical, the aesthetics. Like functionally it could seemingly be in a standard box and just be a nicer version of the Freeze, but if it was it would be kind of lame. Sort of a rock and a hard place situation for that pedal.
The ARP-87 is very intriguing especially with you guys mentioning it have a tape-esque quality, plus I liked the lo-fi mode. But everytime I hear a new delay I constantly think is it really worth ditching my trusty old Carbon Copy? Not sure if that's a familiarity thing or what, but every new delay I hear it's like "That's a great sounding delay, I already have a great delay oh well, maybe I'll change it one day" It's a weird headspace like I'm constantly in a 'Schrodingers Delay' purgatory like situation.
Thumb up for "Schrodinger's Delay". Got a good laugh out of that.
The piano pedal does have a practical application... is has a half press function for a lower volume sustain.
One of your best jokes on the show, Dan!
+Benjamin Hixson ha!! I was due ;)
What's that little Ibanez Chorus doing there? Would love to see you guys go through Ibanez's mini Delay and Chorus offerings.
Awesome to see the Seafoam Low Tide make it on here. The guy behind it is from my hometown.
The flanger/rotary section of the Dark Side reminded me: is there a modern take on the Maestro Phase pedal? Love the lush tones Alex Lifeson got on '2112'.
Awesome episode today, as is usual. Man, I would love to hear the Gamechanger Plus with a reverb and delay in its loop - seems like that would be an ambient dream machine. The sampling seems to be smoother than the EHX freeze/super-ego, though those 2 pedals win on size considerations. It was impressive how close it got to sounding like natural sustain when Mick played without vibrato.
Phillip Lindholm the EHX offerings synthesize their signals rather than sample them while the plus grabs a minute sample and loops it... this is why the PLUS can latch onto the transience/ attack of a signal quite aggressively if it's sampled too early
WaywardVerve
I was wondering what the difference was between the Superego and the Plus Pedal. That’s good to know.
These sustain pedals for guitar are a blast to play with and really inspire creativity.
As a PLUS owner... the issue with demoing the pedal... is that it's much more than a pedal.
The way that it functions is far more organic than similar devices which means that the it needs to be learned and felt... almost played.
This requires practice and time with the device which I don't think either has had.
This is made obvious by consistently sampling the attack rather than the stable waveform.
As well as this I think Dan using his hands while Mick plays is the least tactile way for the pedal to be utilised...
Great video still!!! As always!
You’re absolutely right! We should just give up doing stuff we don’t use. I think that’s a good way forward. Still, as an introduction to the idea of the pedal and to encourage other humans to check it out, maybe this is useful. Cheers!
I didn't even realise you lads replied 6 months ago!!
I didn't mean to belittle the testing at all!!!
Definitely don't avoid reviewing new and fresh pedals.
Have either of you had more time on the PLUS since?
Also.... on rewatching.... was that John Mayer before john Mayer john Mayered at 7:00?
Chord progression extremely new lightish
"Two prog albums later"...hahah! As a prog fanboi I wanna hear the stuff you edited out!
I'm pretty sure you're now all well aware of the TPS drinking game...
(that consists to take a shot everytime they say "so" :))
Frecking hall. We’re tomatoley Schmitt faced nooo.
There's been a lot of talk about the SoloDallas Storm pedal (Schaffer replica) and a lot of big names are using it lately. Any chance we could see one on a pick'n'mix?
I second this.
Let’s do this!
Can you guys do some cheap pedal videos, budget stuff and try and get some good setups, like belcat, joyo, sub zero, donner, real cheap stuff like that. See can you guys get a genuinely good setup from cheap gear. As much as I like these fancy pedals, I can't afford them!
Mike Feeney Check out their budget pedal board video
Nick Haakman I saw it, but I mean really cheap pedals, like the brands I mentioned. To see if they can get a good sound out of a combination of them.
Hi guys thanks for another great episode. I'd love to see an episode on multi FX (don't shoot me haha!) Through the front end of amps, through the FX loop etc, not full on modelling to replace amps etc but multi effects i.e chorus, delay, reverbs all in one unit and compare some and the uses? Many Thanks
We won’t shoot you Danny. :0) But we will say that one-box digital multi effects just aren’t our thing. They’re convenient and cheap but they’re often so compromised in terms of sound and almost instant obsolescence that we think it’s a waste of time and money. Great quality single pedals cost more, but they’re totally modular and will potentially last a lifetime. Apols, but multis just aren’t our thing... however useful, affordable and convenient they probably seem (and indeed are to a lot of people.) Cheers!
That Pedal Show thankyou for the reply. I do completely agree with you but i have always struggled with my set up for cruise ship contracts etc.. Needing versatility for hundreds of songs but being allowed to bring next to nothing! Thanks again