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Monarch Pedals Sundog Overdrive

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Hey folks,

Here's the last of the three pedals I borrowed recently from Tez. This one's a dual footswitch overdrive with a pretty wild EQ. Like with all of Tez's pedals, I like to use the word 'versatile'. The SAG control on this one is very subtle but it does have a little something going when you turn it to the right.

I like that it can do pretty low gain stuff as well as chewy grind and a bit of tight chunk.

Another pretty graphic too. Demo below:


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Nice, for some reason the word strident comes to mind listening to that. Seems like it'd be great for playing Oasis riffs through. Sick beard as usual.
Loving it so far

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StratMatt wrote: Fri Sep 10, 2021 7:23 am Nice, for some reason the word strident comes to mind listening to that.
Probably just my obnoxious playing. I think that's one of the downsides of the looper in demos. You're stuck with whatever dynamics you decided to use in that moment.

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Awwwwh cheers for the shout out Nik :-)
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jeremyb wrote: Fri Sep 10, 2021 9:03 am Awwwwh cheers for the shout out Nik :-)
Bro, thank you for the display.

I would hold your pedal.

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What do we think about using a looper for demos?

If you were looking to buy a pedal, would you want to see/hear it being tweaked?

It certainly makes my life easier but I'm wondering if it's a bit monotonous. Maybe it IS better to demonstrate a pedals strengths rather than tweak through? But saying that everyone is listening for something different.

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The ideal solution is "do both" but that's not practical in most instances and doubles the time spent doing a demo.

I personally feel a playthrough with stops for adjustments is the best way to demonstrate what a pedal does due to dynamics and the fact that a looper will never return 100% of what's put in to it, there's always degradation. But, it's more work for the person doing it and therein lies the rub.

As a general overview a looper is fine, but deep dive requires a mic'd cab, a play, a twiddle, a play, a twiddle, and so on.

Having said all that, you're doing a great job either way man. Your playing is solid and you're definitely growing into the role of presenting to camera which is really great to see.

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Re: Monarch Pedals Sundog Overdrive

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NippleWrestler wrote: Fri Sep 10, 2021 9:30 am The ideal solution is "do both" but that's not practical in most instances and doubles the time spent doing a demo.

I personally feel a playthrough with stops for adjustments is the best way to demonstrate what a pedal does due to dynamics and the fact that a looper will never return 100% of what's put in to it, there's always degradation. But, it's more work for the person doing it and therein lies the rub.

As a general overview a looper is fine, but deep dive requires a mic'd cab, a play, a twiddle, a play, a twiddle, and so on.

Having said all that, you're doing a great job either way man. Your playing is solid and you're definitely growing into the role of presenting to camera which is really great to see.
You need a partner in crime to twiddle the knobs while you play. Like the Andertons guys, only without the annoying banter.
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hamo wrote: Fri Sep 10, 2021 10:18 am You need a partner in crime to twiddle the knobs while you play.
Better fire up Tinder.

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Zaulkin wrote: Fri Sep 10, 2021 10:44 am
hamo wrote: Fri Sep 10, 2021 10:18 am You need a partner in crime to twiddle the knobs while you play.
Better fire up Grindr.
Sorted!
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Re: Monarch Pedals Sundog Overdrive

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jeremyb wrote: Fri Sep 10, 2021 11:11 am
Zaulkin wrote: Fri Sep 10, 2021 10:44 am
hamo wrote: Fri Sep 10, 2021 10:18 am You need a partner in crime to twiddle the knobs while you play.
Better fire up Grindr.
Sorted!
As long as there is no annoying banter!

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Re: Monarch Pedals Sundog Overdrive

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Zaulkin wrote: Fri Sep 10, 2021 11:22 am
jeremyb wrote: Fri Sep 10, 2021 11:11 am
Zaulkin wrote: Fri Sep 10, 2021 10:44 am

Better fire up Grindr.
Sorted!
As long as there is no annoying banter!
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Who’s making these? They look tidy
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Kev77 wrote: Fri Sep 10, 2021 8:14 pm Who’s making these? They look tidy
Nipplewrestler aka Tez aka Monarch Pedals.

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Re: Monarch Pedals Sundog Overdrive

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Hello there.

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