Sudden ThorpyFX GAS - Warthog into Peacekeeper?

Megii

Suddenly find myself drawn to these two Thorpy pedals - the Warthog because it's been described on here as like a RAT but with all the possible issues people have with those sorted (I currently use a Turbo RAT clone), Peacekeeper because Mr Thorpy himself says it's Dumble-esque - I like that kind of "LA" smooth lead tone - and all the demos seem lovely and sweet sounding.

And just the obvious top notch quality and design of both these pedals, plus I wonder what kind of smooth lead tone one might get running a Warthog into a Peacekeeper - anyone tried that? Are these pedals likely to be good in front of a completely clean, solid state amp?

This is way pricier stuff than I'm used to buying, pedal-wise, but maybe I'm ready for the serious stuff, and those two would certainly look pretty sitting on my pedal board, and Christmas is coming...

hotpickups

There's only way to find out I'm afraid and that is to buy them both. One may have to go but they've lost their new value already so you'll get your money back if you sell it on

Megii

hotpickups said:

There's only way to find out I'm afraid and that is to buy them both. One may have to go but they've lost their new value already so you'll get your money back if you sell it on

Cheers! - I knew someone would say that, and of course you're right too. But still, would love to hear from anyone who has/had either of these pedals.

hotpickups

Megii said:

hotpickups said:

There's only way to find out I'm afraid and that is to buy them both. One may have to go but they've lost their new value already so you'll get your money back if you sell it on

Cheers! - I knew someone would say that, and of course you're right too. But still, would love to hear from anyone who has/had either of these pedals.

I can't comment because I'm biased but either pedal you won't be disappointed though. The Warthog is bigger sounding of course because of its nature/design but believe me it's all in the way one it sets is up. I use it as boost / overdrive as well as full on face melting sounds. Never mushy though. If I carry on taking like this I'll be withdrawing it from sale

Megii

hotpickups said:

Megii said:

hotpickups said:

There's only way to find out I'm afraid and that is to buy them both. One may have to go but they've lost their new value already so you'll get your money back if you sell it on

Cheers! - I knew someone would say that, and of course you're right too. But still, would love to hear from anyone who has/had either of these pedals.

I can't comment because I'm biased but either pedal you won't be disappointed though. The Warthog is bigger sounding of course because of its nature/design but believe me it's all in the way one it sets is up. I use it as boost / overdrive as well as full on face melting sounds. Never mushy though. If I carry on taking like this I'll be withdrawing it from sale

This is sudden GAS we're talking about, so I'm not quite mentally ready to actually shell out - if I get to that stage and your pedal is still up for grabs then who knows... But GLWTS as they say, and cheers for your thoughts also.

smudge_lad

There’s a user on here who I can’t recall, had both these pedals running the way you’ve mentioned, and said it was stunning. He shared his settings, and while I briefly owned the two pedals, I tried them in the same config and it was unreal! Seriously fucking amazing!

I know that won’t help your GAS, lol.

Both pedals are in the classifieds right now as well I’m sure (I’m in no way affiliated with the sellers) 

Megii

smudge_lad said:

There’s a user on here who I can’t recall, had both these pedals running the way you’ve mentioned, and said it was stunning. He shared his settings, and while I briefly owned the two pedals, I tried them in the same config and it was unreal! Seriously fucking amazing!

I know that won’t help your GAS, lol.

Both pedals are in the classifieds right now as well I’m sure (I’m in no way affiliated with the sellers) 

Cheers @smudge_lad , not helping ease the GAS at all lol, but thanks all the same.

hotpickups

Megii said:

hotpickups said:

Megii said:

hotpickups said:

There's only way to find out I'm afraid and that is to buy them both. One may have to go but they've lost their new value already so you'll get your money back if you sell it on

Cheers! - I knew someone would say that, and of course you're right too. But still, would love to hear from anyone who has/had either of these pedals.

I can't comment because I'm biased but either pedal you won't be disappointed though. The Warthog is bigger sounding of course because of its nature/design but believe me it's all in the way one it sets is up. I use it as boost / overdrive as well as full on face melting sounds. Never mushy though. If I carry on taking like this I'll be withdrawing it from sale

This is sudden GAS we're talking about, so I'm not quite mentally ready to actually shell out - if I get to that stage and your pedal is still up for grabs then who knows... But GLWTS as they say, and cheers for your thoughts also.

Lol no problem we've all been there. I'm in no rush to sell it so it maybe here when you're ready 

hotpickups

smudge_lad said:

There’s a user on here who I can’t recall, had both these pedals running the way you’ve mentioned, and said it was stunning. He shared his settings, and while I briefly owned the two pedals, I tried them in the same config and it was unreal! Seriously fucking amazing!

I know that won’t help your GAS, lol.

Both pedals are in the classifieds right now as well I’m sure (I’m in no way affiliated with the sellers) 

Blimey now you're talking me into buying the peacekeeper

smudge_lad

I’m talking myself into buying both of them back again!

mburekenge

The la lead sound you seek would have been recored using a good valve amp. I'd start there then add pedals.

Megii

mburekenge said:

The la lead sound you seek would have been recored using a good valve amp. I'd start there then add pedals.

If I could give you a wisdom and lol at the same time, I would - just buy a Mesa Boogie and be done with it eh? However - for good or bad, I am a pedals into clean amp sort of chap, and was really just after experiences regarding the two Thorpy pedals I mention. FWIW, I already like my current pedal drive setup, and it doesn't do at all badly re the LA-ish lead thing, but as a lot of us do, I always think there might just be something better.

hubobulous

Have a read of this. I think WH into PK is killer

http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/83672/war-peace-and-an-appetite-for-destruction#latest

Megii

hubobulous said:

Have a read of this. I think WH into PK is killer

http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/83672/war-peace-and-an-appetite-for-destruction#latest

Fabulous stuff @hubobulous - thanks very much for looking up that thread, I've bookmarked it for future reference, which may be dangerous to my wallet, but oh well. I have been using Turbo Rat (clone of) on lowish to mid gain going into a DopeFX Black Lotus (modded ZenDrive with softer Mosfet clipping switch) and getting something very nice to my ears, so I guess I was just thinking what would it be like to go for a similar idea using top notch ThorpyFX pedals. And the answer would seem to be pretty awesome.

Anyhow, just at the moment, I can't quite justify the expense, but in a month or two - Christmas pressie from me to me, could be a goer.  

hubobulous

It's really worth it and wasn't the signal chain I was expecting to like. But it's awesome

Megii

hubobulous said:

It's really worth it and wasn't the signal chain I was expecting to like. But it's awesome

Cheers again @hubobulous - it kind of does make sense to me to put the low gain pedal last if you're cascading them - the higher gain drive pedal provides the beef, and then the sweet-sounding low gain pedal gets to do the final shaping and refining of the tone - the seasoning as it were. Maybe not an ideal analogy, but you get the idea.  

hubobulous

I think you're right. The Warthog is the unsung hero of the Thorpy range. It's so versatile. Perhaps a dual Thorpy pedal - WH one side, PK the other - with switch to change stacking order could be an idea. Add MIDI to the mix for presets and you'd get everything from boost to light OD to distortion to fuzz in one box????

Megii

hubobulous said:

I think you're right. The Warthog is the unsung hero of the Thorpy range. It's so versatile. Perhaps a dual Thorpy pedal - WH one side, PK the other - with switch to change stacking order could be an idea. Add MIDI to the mix for presets and you'd get everything from boost to light OD to distortion to fuzz in one box????

It could be a winner - I really think Thorpy should probably give me a free Warthog and Peacekeeper, for having helped to inspire this idea - services to product development and all that, or something...  

ThorpyFX

Megii said:

hubobulous said:

I think you're right. The Warthog is the unsung hero of the Thorpy range. It's so versatile. Perhaps a dual Thorpy pedal - WH one side, PK the other - with switch to change stacking order could be an idea. Add MIDI to the mix for presets and you'd get everything from boost to light OD to distortion to fuzz in one box????

It could be a winner - I really think Thorpy should probably give me a free Warthog and Peacekeeper, for having helped to inspire this idea - services to product development and all that, or something...


 I think @hubobulous beat you to it, we came to this conclusion whilst doing the hardcore auditioning in that thread.... and even then, there were no freebies I’m afraid. I’m just too tight... good try though

Megii

ThorpyFX said:

Megii said:

hubobulous said:

I think you're right. The Warthog is the unsung hero of the Thorpy range. It's so versatile. Perhaps a dual Thorpy pedal - WH one side, PK the other - with switch to change stacking order could be an idea. Add MIDI to the mix for presets and you'd get everything from boost to light OD to distortion to fuzz in one box????

It could be a winner - I really think Thorpy should probably give me a free Warthog and Peacekeeper, for having helped to inspire this idea - services to product development and all that, or something...


 I think @hubobulous beat you to it, we came to this conclusion whilst doing the hardcore auditioning in that thread.... and even then, there were no freebies I’m afraid. I’m just too tight... good try though

I feared as much, and was hoping you might not notice it wasn't really my idea. Does sound to me like this should have classic pedal combination status anyhow. I'll start saving for Christmas...