Anybody else Freq'ing Out?

[Verne Bunsen]

I'm getting rather palpitatious waiting for Pro Guitar Shop to send shipping notification on my DigiTech Freq Out pre-order... Anybody else? Or, better yet, anybody actually received one? It appears that a handful have made their way into the wild over the past few days. I have a brand new PedalTrain Terra just waiting to welcome it home...

 

[Logrinn]

Nope, but I wouldn't mind one. I think they seem absolutely awesome, based on what I've seen and heard.

 

[Verne Bunsen]

Yeah, it's an exciting one. I haven't bought a pedal in over a year, since buying Helix. The GAS for this one was too much to resist...

 

[Logrinn]

I hear ya!

 

[TonyFlyingSquirrel]

I'd be interested in trying this out as the BOSS FB-2 Feedback/Sustainer is "ok", but does indeed have artifacts if left activated too long.

I wish the Fender Feedbacker would make a return.

Ideally, I'm gassing for these guys to launch, and to make this system available in multiple saddle configurations.  When it does launch, to my knowledge, it will be the only Sustainer/Sustainiac type of system that lives on the guitar that doesn't require you to give up a neck pickup slot for the driver to sit.  This is a huge benefit because many times, it's the neck pickup voicing in particular that I desire when generating this type of feedback.
https://www.keithmcmillen.com/labs/strongarm/

 

[Verne Bunsen]

Man, that thing is wicked! "Tilt detector enhances your choice of harmonics", that looks a lot like "Rock Star Mode" in application, haha! I'll be keeping one eye on those guys for sure...

 

[Cagey]

Just got the shipping notice on my "Freq out", which means it'll probably be here tomorrow.

 

[Verne Bunsen]

Excellent! Out of curiosity who did you order yours through? I talked to PGS and they reported a delay in their shipment, but confirmed that they have enough coming to cover all of their pre-orders. Should ought to be this week sometime...

 

[Cagey]

I ordered mine from Sweetwater. They're usually on top of new releases. I suspect they buy large quantities and so might get some preferential treatment from suppliers.                   

 

[TonyFlyingSquirrel]

I ordered mine from Sweetwater. They're usually on top of new releases. I suspect they buy large quantities and so might get some preferential treatment from suppliers.                 

Not only is Sweetwater a great place price wise, but they have excellent support.  They actually have manufacturer offices on site, ie; Roland has an office there, Sennheiser has an office there, and many others.  If a Sweetwater staff member doesn't have the answer themself, they'll seek it out by utilizing any in house resources like the remote office staff as mentioned above.  I found this out when getting some counsel on a purchase of 5 wireless systems and a combiner setup.

 

[Verne Bunsen]

Sweetwater has always done right by me, for sure. But PGS has Andy! (Even if they don't have my pedal)  :toothy12:

 

[Cagey]

Well, my pedal arrived yesterday, and all I can say is whoever doesn't have one of these little lovelies is missing out, big-time. What an incredibly cool little device! It does exactly what you always hoped overdriving the hell out of your amp at low volumes would to: Make it sound like you're cranked to the sky and able to get all the feedback you ever dreamed of, however and whenever you want it. Been waiting for a device like this all my life. Highly recommended.

 

[TonyFlyingSquirrel]

Well, my pedal arrived yesterday, and all I can say is whoever doesn't have one of these little lovelies is missing out, big-time. What an incredibly cool little device! It does exactly what you always hoped overdriving the hell out of your amp at low volumes would to: Make it sound like you're cranked to the sky and able to get all the feedback you ever dreamed of, however and whenever you want it. Been waiting for a device like this all my life. Highly recommended.

Video Review?

 

[Cagey]

I'm not in any position to do that. Video gear is still buried in storage. Lotsa stuff on the 'net already, though.

 

[bbl4ck]

But PGS has Andy! (Even if they don't have my pedal)  :toothy12:

Plus Pro Guitar Shop has them on sale right now!  Get 15% off with code "PEDAL15"
Gotta love that...
:rock-on:

 

[Verne Bunsen]

Thanks for the review, Cagey! As wonderful as marketing videos and polished reviewers like Pete Thorn and Andy at PGS are, it's all a bit suspect till it's in the "real world". I got my shipping notice yesterday, however I'll have to live vicariously through YouTube for a few more days as work has me far from my guitars...

 

[Cagey]

I know what you mean. I really expected Pete Thorn to rip into some wild-assed thrashing and pull out some long drawn-out wails and insane screeches bouncing around 2 and 3 octaves at a time, but instead he did the subtle, tricky stuff. Not that that isn't cool as hell, but let's face it. Feedback is for wailing, not doing some ethereal U2/Edge-type stuff that normally takes $450K of studio magic to pull off and is liable to put you to sleep. Well, rest assured, you will be wailin' and screamin' like a banshee on meth. I mean, if you want to. Just to say you did.

 

[TonyFlyingSquirrel]

I know what you mean. I really expected Pete Thorn to rip into some wild-assed thrashing and pull out some long drawn-out wails and insane screeches bouncing around 2 and 3 octaves at a time, but instead he did the subtle, tricky stuff. Not that that isn't cool as hell, but let's face it. Feedback is for wailing, not doing some ethereal U2/Edge-type stuff that normally takes $450K of studio magic to pull off and is liable to put you to sleep. Well, rest assured, you will be wailin' and screamin' like a banshee on meth. I mean, if you want to. Just to say you did.

Sounds like a pedal ripe for some Motor City Madman sonic yodeling!!!

 

[Cagey]

Perfect for that. Almost like it was designed with Nugent fans in mind.

 

[TonyFlyingSquirrel]

Got mine ordered today, sold my Boss FB-2 to fund it.