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#31

General Questions / Low rider vs Pearl OC-07 ocatv...

Last post by garfo - March 30, 2026, 04:49:43 PM

I have made an older version of the Low Rider and compared the Octave Down vs the Octave down on my original Pearl OC-07.
They do not sound the same and it's killing me.

The Pearl has an hollowness and gritiness to the sound that the Low Rider does not have. The original Pearl has this kind of synthy quality to it while the Low Rider is cleaner and fater (it doesn't sound bad, but it doesn't sound as good).
I used an MC14013 for the Flip Flop and an LM2902 for the Driver of the Flip flop (the original uses these two).

I have tried three different diodes, one OA91 (germ), D9E(germ) and a Bat46. They all seem to offer something different to the sound (hard to say exactly what) but with none of them I get any closer to the sound of the Pearl Octaver. The Low rider sounds a bit bassier and it's deinitely cleaner (less artifacts).
Any tips on why I am not getting similar results to the original? How important is the germanium diode to the sound? Is it the diode or is it something else that I am missing?

#32

Open Discussion / Re: Big Bottoms Availablitiy

Last post by jessenator - March 29, 2026, 11:41:36 PM

working on my end 

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#33

Open Discussion / Re: Big Bottoms Availablitiy

Last post by madbean - March 29, 2026, 11:04:17 PM

Not sure what's happening there. It adds to cart fine on my end. Can anyone else check and see if they have the same issue? If so, let me know which browser (thanks in advance).

I'll PM you johnk.

#34

Global Annoucements / Re: Jan 2026 restocks

Last post by jwin615 - March 29, 2026, 09:14:59 PM

when will the Big Bottoms be back in stock? it's been months now.

Any March now...

#35

Global Annoucements / Re: Jan 2026 restocks

Last post by johnk - March 29, 2026, 06:18:02 AM

when will the Big Bottoms be back in stock? it's been months now.

#36

Open Discussion / Big Bottoms Availablitiy

Last post by johnk - March 29, 2026, 05:56:24 AM

just wondering when the Big Bottoms PCB will be avialable for order. I've been checking for it for months now and when i add it to cart to pay for it, it says "not available"

#37

Global Annoucements / Re: Jan 2026 restocks

Last post by jimilee - March 27, 2026, 11:10:08 PM

I like the fact that the Glitchee is in the "Satandard Series"  Mwhahahaha!!!

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#38

Global Annoucements / Re: Jan 2026 restocks

Last post by gordo - March 27, 2026, 10:38:49 PM

I like the fact that the Glitchee is in the "Satandard Series"  Mwhahahaha!!!

#39

Global Annoucements / Re: Jan 2026 restocks

Last post by destro - March 27, 2026, 01:41:34 AM

Any chance that Freekout is dropping soon?

Yeah. Docs are 99% done (for everything). Just waiting on the VFE MCU delivery which should come in the next couple of days.

Yes. YES! YASSSSSSS!!!!!!!

#40

General Questions / Re: Weener Wah static--this is...

Last post by NorthCoast - March 25, 2026, 12:25:47 AM

Then it got scratchy and I've been stuck. Thanks !

Have you tried cleaning the pot?

It's sealed.


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Oops sorry I really spaced out on this one.