Getting back to the topic of pedals for a minute...I'm going to be changing my pedalboard a little for the first time since 2020.
Back in December, I decided that instead of buying the Pettydrive 3 that has new variations of two pedals I already own (Lift, Chime), I'd get their newly announced Rare. It duplicates one of the options on the PD3 in a standalone, limited edition pedal.
So I ordered it. PJ predicted this run would ship end of February, so it should be here in a week or two, give or take. I'll have to move a couple of things on the board and order a cable from Revelation to install it, but I have room for it. I'm getting a little bit excited to receive it!
Basically, it's their idea of a hot-rodded Klon, but with more headroom. For example, they use 4 of the NOS germanium D9E diodes the Klon used, instead of two; 18V operation; NOS Allen-Bradley resistors; Emerson cap; four controls instead of 3, and some internal parts upgrades to populate the circuit boards more like studio gear.
If you open up one of their pedals and compare it to the typical pedal, even very good pedals, it's an eye-opener, and no wonder they sound so good. Building pedals like studio gear is their thing, which makes the pedals expensive, but you know my system: If I
can spend more to get what I want, I'm
gonna spend more!
It's not supposed to mimic a Klon. It's more an 'inspired by Klon' thing. PRS had a similar concept with the Horsemeat, and that's different as well.
They stuff everything into a polished aluminum casing with those cool maroon Davies knobs like the original, but the pedal is shaped like a typical stomp box so you can easily make room for it on the pedalboard. It has potential, based on the online demos. I won't know much more about it until I try it out with my gear, but my experience with PJ pedals has been remarkable. I simply love using them.
