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NEW Barber Gain-Changer!

PostPosted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 5:56 am
by David Barber
Clear a small space on your pedalboard for the NEW Barber Gain-Changer

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Clocking in at only 2.3” wide, the NEW Barber Gain-Changer harnesses a vast spectrum of EQ and gain. Flick the toggle one way and you have sweet very low-gain overdrive, flick it the other way and you get wildly charged harmonic content of our much praised unlimited distortion. Pop over to the other toggle switch and you can volley between the flat sweet-EQ of the LTD SR or the vintage snarling-fat-EQ of our classic LTD v2. Combine all these different options together and you have a super-versatile harmonic beast. Our goal was to shrink the size and retain all the ultra-high quality electronics and build that we are world famous for. Â In the end, it’s almost impossible to miss the target if you are shopping for a new overdrive for your rig, “it’s like shooting fish in a barrel Jethro.”


The Gain-Changer has real honest solder lugs for jacks, footswitch, toggles and pots. There are no worries about PCB mounted thru-panel parts that can’t be serviced on the road, or that lead to high cost repairs. Nothing but the best tried and true hand-built methods adorn the interior of the Barber Electronics Gain-Changer. The Gain-Changer has a generous 2 1/2” of clearance between the front edge of the footswitch and the back edge of the knobs, no more worries about changing your settings with each click of your switch. Many compact pedals give you less than 1 1/2 “, that’s not enough, unless you’re a thumb stomper!


The picture above is one of our prototypes, in a few short weeks you will be able to buy a hand built Barber Gain-Changer for your-self, and enter a world of vast overdriven possibilities.



Estimated list $129.95 (price not finalized)

current draw 12ma 9-18 VDC negative tip. (power adaptor not included)

Re: NEW Barber Gain-Changer!

PostPosted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 9:35 am
by hobbyist789
Well done, Mr. Barber! So, 2 × 2-way switches = 4 different sounds.. and I'm kinda thinking from your description that those four are pretty much the LTD, LTD-SR, DD, and unLTD territories. DAAAYUM!

So, just because it's a Barber pedal, I have to ask: will it have the usual trim-pots (Bass & Presence) that most of your stuff has? And, middle knob = Tone/balance (centered at noon)?

Re: NEW Barber Gain-Changer!

PostPosted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 10:42 am
by ringmod
Well done David, I can't wait to try/own it!

Re: NEW Barber Gain-Changer!

PostPosted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 10:59 am
by jpleong
Looks fantastic!!! And I love that you had the photo taken from the top to show (and not need to mention) the moved power jack.

I'm curious about what you think will happen with the color/style? I love that my Burn Unit EQ is understated and professional looking, but it does look a tad drab. Hope the Gain-Changer gets a vibrant look.

JP

Re: NEW Barber Gain-Changer!

PostPosted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 12:54 pm
by hobbyist789
jpleong wrote:Hope the Gain-Changer gets a vibrant look.


Oh, and lemme pick the knob colors! Just kidding. No, I'm not.

Re: NEW Barber Gain-Changer!

PostPosted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 1:08 pm
by beauzooka
Awesome! :D

Re: NEW Barber Gain-Changer!

PostPosted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 2:39 pm
by JenisonShorty
beauzooka wrote:Awesome! :D


Agreed.

Re: NEW Barber Gain-Changer!

PostPosted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 8:34 pm
by bigal
sweet!

Re: NEW Barber Gain-Changer!

PostPosted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 10:08 pm
by Ronni
I'm thinking Purple with green strips and yellow text.. :lol:

Re: NEW Barber Gain-Changer!

PostPosted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 11:03 pm
by uscgamcks
I don't give a damn what color/lettering it is! When can we get on the "gotta have list?"