Cornish: worth the effort?

[LaceSensor]

Hi

A friend of mine loves pete cornish and had owned all the pedals at one point.
Luckily for his bank account he is not a hoarder but a 1-in-1-out guy, so actually doesnt own them anymore
It got me thinking though about making some clones just to see what the fuss is all about, because he just gushes over them

So, can anyone tell me what clones are available to build and do they include the (in)famous buffer circuitry, or do you bolt that on after?

thanks!

:LS

[juansolo]

Darkside was a G2. Nice as a thickener with a Strat. Bit of a one trick pony.

However, I made one for a guy and it's never left his board since I built it. So I definitely think that if it's what you're after, it might be the bollocks.

There was that ludicrously awesome etched Cornish dual recently. Embarrassingly I can't remember who did it, I think the sheer impressiveness of it stunned me a little. Will have to search...

EDIT: It was Jason! *blushes* It is hewn from the purest of awesome: http://www.madbeanpedals.com/forum/index.php?topic=14813.0

[madbean]

I've got an updated (but unreleased) Darkside etching project if you wanna try it out. It has the buffer on a separate PCB so it might be just the thing for you. But, you gotta etch it.

[LaceSensor]

how is the buffer hooked up?
I could be interested

[madbean]

In this one, the buffer is meant to be bypassed in effect mode. The main PCB still has the other input buffer.

[raulduke]

The allure in the Cornish stuff is the name for most people IMO. And also the (some might say bullshit) sense of prestige it seems to give some people.

I built a G2 ages ago but wasn't really blown away by it. Plenty people like em though.

I think the actual tone of his stuff is an afterthought for most punters.

They are built like tanks though. No doubt about that!

Seeing these for sale really slanted my view on the cost-to-value ratio of their stuff though:
http://www.gak.co.uk/en/pete-cornish-pedal-link-cable-20cm-angle-straight/32249

[LaceSensor]

struggling to get my head around how one would wire that. Im probably just being dumb.

[madbean]

Very easy to wire. Just switch the ins and outs from one PCB to another. It's just toggling two effects with a single switch.

[juansolo]

Seeing these for sale really slanted my view on the cost-to-value ratio of their stuff though:
http://www.gak.co.uk/en/pete-cornish-pedal-link-cable-20cm-angle-straight/32249

Aaaaaaargh. Coming from the world of HiFi, I despise anyone instantly that flogs the snake oil that is expensive cables.

I was going to do it myself (JuanCables, yes that was intentional) by getting some half decent wire made up with a purple sheath and putting some ludicrously oversized jacks on the end. But I just couldn't bring myself to do it. Such utter bollocks.

[raulduke]

Oh Juan, we've not even started yet  .

I give you:
http://www.gak.co.uk/en/pete-cornish-silver-signature-hd-guitar-bass-cable-10m/32243

[juansolo]

*shakes head*

No, no, no, no, no.

http://www.vandenhul.com/products/cables

Check at the bottom for the USB cables, amongst other things... and cost...

http://www.futureshop.co.uk/van-den-hul-cables-van-den-hul-usb-cables-c-559_581.html#.U7bGH6jeOHk

Then we get to the people that make mains leads...

[raulduke]

I'd rather you didn't bring my own cables into this Juan.

I stand by every word about my products.


...... 

[jtn191]

The G2's pretty highly revered, heard good things about the lighter drives (ss-2?) and delay. In shnobel's yt buffer shootout, I preferred the cornish buffer.

[LaceSensor]

Very easy to wire. Just switch the ins and outs from one PCB to another. It's just toggling two effects with a single switch.

hahah of course...now I feel DERP.
I might vero it up for now then if I like it go forth and etch something.

[culturejam]

I always thought the allure of Cornish was the rugged construction more than anything else. I believe that's why Gilmour started using his stuff. Totally custom multi-effect unit tweaked for a specific tour and set of songs that can take a beating. But all the effects were just pulled from existing pedals and cobbled together in a big box. So it's really about the build itself.

No idea why anyone would want a single pedal of his, other than to say you have one.