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  • #77294
    MING
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    I got home from work and was cheching out my local shop’s used stuff online. Came across a BlackFinger. Called them up and I put it on hold. So tomorrow, either during lunch or after work, I’ll be the proud owner of this.
    http://www.nstuffmusic.com/p-9693-electroharmonix-blackfingr-used-tube-compressor.aspx

    I already have a WhiteFinger and a SuperComp, but I’ve been wanting one of these for a while. I thing it was Fender&EHX;, who said it was more subtle than the WhiteFinger? So to anyone, if you have one, chime in.

    #87670
    John J
    Member

    I’ve never played a White Finger, but the Black Finger was the one pedal that improved my sound without fail. I hesitate to call it an effect; it’s certainly a stompbox, but there’s really not much ‘effect’ happening. I found it warmed up everything I played while still offering a strong attack, and it somehow managed to smooth my whole sound out without drastically altering anything. I can’t really describe it, actually, so I’ll just say this: I never turned mine off.

    Also probably worth mentioning: When mine was still operational (I still have to get around to contacting EHX about that pot I broke), it earned me one of the excruciatingly few tonal compliments I’ve ever received that didn’t have the words ‘crazy’ or ‘gnarly’ in it.

    #87683
    Fender&EHX4ever
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    the Black Finger was the one pedal that improved my sound without fail. I hesitate to call it an effect; it’s certainly a stompbox, but there’s really not much ‘effect’ happening. I found it warmed up everything I played while still offering a strong attack, and it somehow managed to smooth my whole sound out without drastically altering anything. I can’t really describe it, actually, so I’ll just say this: I never turned mine off.

    John J and I are in complete agreement on this. I never turn mine off either.

    The setting I use most is:

    SQSH
    LED
    Compression: maximum if I want to soften the attack, or about 3:00 if I want to boost the attack
    Pre-Gain: 2:00
    Post-Gain: 12:00

    #87718
    MING
    Member

    Picked it up before work today. Man, what a long ass day. Going to go clean it up and give it a test run.

    What is your opinion on a Screaming Tree Treble Booster and whats a good price?

    blackfinger.jpg

    #87719
    Fender&EHX4ever
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    Picked it up before work today. Man, what a long ass day. Going to go clean it up and give it a test run.

    What is your opinion on a Screaming Tree Treble Booster and whats a good price?

    I definitely wouldn’t spend more than about $80 on the foot pedal version. EHman could tell us more about the circuit, but I’ve heard that it’s only 1 component different from an LPB. Not sure if that’s really true. Mostly, you’d be paying for the collectible status.

    #87720
    MING
    Member

    Here is a link, no picture though. I emailed them to hold it for me,it is the same place where I got my BlackFinger at. They are closed tomorrow, so I’ll go pick it up on Thursday.

    #87722
    julian
    Moderator

    I think you might have to wait til Friday.

    I doubt they’d be open on Friday.

    I need to go down there sometime and pick up some stuff.

    #87726
    MING
    Member

    My gosh, I totally forgot about Thanksgiving. Thanks for the heads up.

    #87731
    electro-melx
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    Quote:
    Quote:
    Picked it up before work today. Man, what a long ass day. Going to go clean it up and give it a test run.

    What is your opinion on a Screaming Tree Treble Booster and whats a good price?

    I definitely wouldn’t spend more than about $80 on the foot pedal version. EHman could tell us more about the circuit, but I’ve heard that it’s only 1 component different from an LPB. Not sure if that’s really true. Mostly, you’d be paying for the collectible status.

    yeah, apparently it’s one capacitor different (to make it brighter) ….saying that though you don’t see them much (over here anyway) so if it was cheap enough and in nice condition it might worth picking up.

    #87760
    Kevin Demuth
    Member
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    What is your opinion on a Screaming Tree Treble Booster and whats a good price?

    i know someone who used to have one… he says it was a bit too trebly (even for a treble booster) and ear piercing.

    according to the schematics i’ve found, the circuit is the same as the LBP-1 (as everyone else has said) but the input and output caps are different (0.002uF instead of 0.1uF).

    schematics: http://www.montagar.com/~patj/ehbsters.gif

    #87763
    MING
    Member
    #87765
    Kevin Demuth
    Member

    $35 is pretty good i’d say… as long as it’s working and in reasonable cosmetic condition.

    #87766
    electro-melx
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    $35 is pretty good i’d say… as long as it’s working and in reasonable cosmetic condition.

    hell yeah, I’d pay $35 for one if it was good nick….

    I want one just because I’m a Screaming Trees fan!!! :facepalm:

    #87769
    Fender&EHX4ever
    Moderator

    oops, sorry F&ehx;, I was supposed to ‘quote’ you here but ended up ‘editing’ your post!! :doh:

    can’t seem to reverse that now… :facepalm:

    sorry!! :D

    (edited by melx)

    #87771
    MING
    Member

    I’m not sure which version it is. I’m guessing that it is the pedal, considering that is how it is listed. Either way, for $35, that is pretty cheap for a vintage piece.

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