Comments on: Pigtronix Philosopher’s Tone Guitar Compressor/Sustainer Review http://livemusiciancentral.com/2009/06/02/pigtronix-philosophers-tone-guitar-compressorsustainer-review/ Resources for Performing Musicians Sun, 15 Jan 2012 18:53:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Josiah Mac http://livemusiciancentral.com/2009/06/02/pigtronix-philosophers-tone-guitar-compressorsustainer-review/comment-page-1/#comment-52573 Josiah Mac Thu, 19 May 2011 13:07:04 +0000 http://livemusiciancentral.com/?p=3816#comment-52573 Blend is not a ratio control, nor is that what ratio refers to on other compressors. Ratio sets the level of output relative to the level of input above the threshold (sustain knob in this case) level. For example: with the threshold at say 80dB and the ratio at 4:1 an input of 88dB will produce an output of 82dB; 6dB of compression. At 2:1 it would produce 84dB of output. This compressor has a very high ratio so at a threshold of 80dB any input greater than 80dB will not produce much more than 80dB of output. Blend is not a ratio control, nor is that what ratio refers to on other compressors. Ratio sets the level of output relative to the level of input above the threshold (sustain knob in this case) level. For example: with the threshold at say 80dB and the ratio at 4:1 an input of 88dB will produce an output of 82dB; 6dB of compression. At 2:1 it would produce 84dB of output. This compressor has a very high ratio so at a threshold of 80dB any input greater than 80dB will not produce much more than 80dB of output.

]]> By: larry pearson http://livemusiciancentral.com/2009/06/02/pigtronix-philosophers-tone-guitar-compressorsustainer-review/comment-page-1/#comment-27239 larry pearson Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:59:27 +0000 http://livemusiciancentral.com/?p=3816#comment-27239 I use this in front of a mesa boogie f-50 as well as a fender twin. It sounds great. The Grit sounds cool in low doses and working the blend knob (sounds like a dirty and clean guitar at the same time... I love the pedal best clean though..... I use this in front of a mesa boogie f-50 as well as a fender twin. It sounds great. The Grit sounds cool in low doses and working the blend knob (sounds like a dirty and clean guitar at the same time… I love the pedal best clean though…..

]]> By: Matt Rushton http://livemusiciancentral.com/2009/06/02/pigtronix-philosophers-tone-guitar-compressorsustainer-review/comment-page-1/#comment-24742 Matt Rushton Sat, 12 Jun 2010 05:38:21 +0000 http://livemusiciancentral.com/?p=3816#comment-24742 You're absolutely right James, the Cyber-Twin SE only has a tube pre-amp section that I can switch on or off depending on the circuit configuration I choose. The Cyber-Twin SE doesn't have a tube powered output section so it's never 100% tube powered. I sure do hate that grit sound on the Philosopher's Tone with the Cyber-Twin SE. But the compressor/sustainer is oh, so sweet! Do you use the Grit setting with a particular amp? What amp are you using? I'd love to post up some of your sound clips. You’re absolutely right James, the Cyber-Twin SE only has a tube pre-amp section that I can switch on or off depending on the circuit configuration I choose. The Cyber-Twin SE doesn’t have a tube powered output section so it’s never 100% tube powered.

I sure do hate that grit sound on the Philosopher’s Tone with the Cyber-Twin SE. But the compressor/sustainer is oh, so sweet! Do you use the Grit setting with a particular amp? What amp are you using? I’d love to post up some of your sound clips.

]]> By: james http://livemusiciancentral.com/2009/06/02/pigtronix-philosophers-tone-guitar-compressorsustainer-review/comment-page-1/#comment-24730 james Fri, 11 Jun 2010 21:56:11 +0000 http://livemusiciancentral.com/?p=3816#comment-24730 the cyber has 2 12ax7s on the preamp section, it cannot be an all tube amp. the cyber has 2 12ax7s on the preamp section, it cannot be an all tube amp.

]]> By: Matt Rushton http://livemusiciancentral.com/2009/06/02/pigtronix-philosophers-tone-guitar-compressorsustainer-review/comment-page-1/#comment-24498 Matt Rushton Mon, 31 May 2010 14:36:31 +0000 http://livemusiciancentral.com/?p=3816#comment-24498 Hey Cody, my amp is actually switchable between all tube, all solid state or a blend of the two. I use the all tube settings the most. The Grit control from the Philosopher's Tone is just to electronic sounding for my taste. I personally didn't find that it added to the tube or solid state sounds I use. As with all tone though, it's a matter of personal taste. Other people may like the sound of the Philospher's Tone Grit sounds. I personally found the Compressor/Sustainer section to be the true value in this pedal. Hey Cody, my amp is actually switchable between all tube, all solid state or a blend of the two. I use the all tube settings the most. The Grit control from the Philosopher’s Tone is just to electronic sounding for my taste. I personally didn’t find that it added to the tube or solid state sounds I use. As with all tone though, it’s a matter of personal taste. Other people may like the sound of the Philospher’s Tone Grit sounds. I personally found the Compressor/Sustainer section to be the true value in this pedal.

]]> By: cody http://livemusiciancentral.com/2009/06/02/pigtronix-philosophers-tone-guitar-compressorsustainer-review/comment-page-1/#comment-24479 cody Mon, 31 May 2010 01:21:49 +0000 http://livemusiciancentral.com/?p=3816#comment-24479 your amp is solid state, therefore the grit isn't really going to blend well with whatever overdrive is coming from that. your amp is solid state, therefore the grit isn’t really going to blend well with whatever overdrive is coming from that.

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