The limitededition pdf 1x is stone deaf s original mpf 1 reinvented. Im using a fender blues deluxe amp and a shure sm57 mic. Takes the best bits of the pdf 1 and pdf 2 and combines them for a set and forget pedalboard staple that brings life to dead tone and bland amps. Please note the expression input will only work with stone deaf ep 1 active expression pedal. Been playing this thing non stop since it arrived a couple of days ago.
I started out with nothing but a massive pedal collection that turned into an. The 200 units come with custom graphics and signatures from stone deaf and illustrator mcbess, while the circuit introduces a. Pdf 2 parametric distortion filter the younger brother of the pdf 1. Still trying to get a handle on it and know what sounds to get where but so far i like it. The original stone deaf pdf1 was used by josh homme, nick valensi and other infamous guitarists. Like its inspiration, the pdf1 is not the most outthere fuzz or fattest distortion. The stone deaf pdf2 is the successor to the iconic pdf1, with adjustable gain control, reduced noise floor, and dual footswitch for dirty and clean channels.
The pdf2 is its successor and features reduced noise floor, adjustable gain knob and dual footswitch for clean and dirty channels. Stone deaf fx pdf1 parametric distortion filter pedal. Its a versatile pedal thats applicable to many instruments. It will also work on bass, synth or other instruments should you wish to experiment, so it is quite possibly one of the most versatile analog pedals on the market today.
This is a parametric distortion filter is based on the maestro parametric filter mpf 1. Its been 10 years since stone deaf presented its first offering the pdf 1 to the world and they have decided by popular demand to bring it back but to keep the features of the pdf 2 as well as add some new things to the circuit. The sound and design is also coined from bob moogs 1970 maestro mpf 1 for gibson. Hmmm, no experience with the stone deaf pdf pedals, but i have a lot of experience with the ocd, which i find works best for me to stack in front of other pedals. My friend owns the maestro pedal that this is modelled on.
Stone deaf fx pdf1 parametric distortion filter reverb. Uk pedal co stone deaf has announced the pdf 1x, a limitededition version of the pdf 1 overdrive pedal beloved by the likes of josh homme the pdf 1x adds a new volume booster, quieter operation, an additional 15db of output, and combines the pdf 1 and pdf 2 feature sets. It will also work on bass, synth or other instruments should you wish to experiment, so it is quite possibly one. The pdf 1 is based on the maestro parametric filter mpf 1 that was designed by bob moog back in the 1970s for gibson norlin. Proudly manufactured in manchester, united kingdom. Youre right, higher gain tones arent its strong point. Ibanez tuner dam supa zee clone super electric selmer buzztone clone hudson broadcast clonespruce effects rainier fuzzgreer amps black fuzz or120 and rangemaster combo clone stone deaf pdf 2eqd ghost echocatlinbread adinekosentimental bob effects tacana tremolospaceman effects atlas iiiehx 720 looper into either the vox ac4 1x12or the supro. The pdf 1x is a combined boost, eq and gain effect. Can dial in their tone on the fly with their foot using the expression pedal ep 1 wah wah function via expression pedal wah wah tones via expression pedal clean or distorted phaser function via expression pedal phaser tones via expression pedal. Parametric eq with a footswitchable clean and dirty channel. Found some really awesome settings of which there are a lot.
Heres a quick demo of the stone deaf pdf 1 parametric distortion filter. An original design offering parametric eq, clean boost, distortion and fuzz, stone deaf fxs pdf parametric distortion filter is the most popular pedal of this british boutique builder, which is releasing a pdf 1x limited edition to celebrate its 10th anniversary. But once david gilmour took over, they evolved into a stadiumrock band and began crafting extravagant concept albums. Stone deaf fx pdf1x standard stone deaf custom shop. Stone deaf fx manufacture guitar effects pedals, including analogue delay, tremolo, overdrive, modulation, distortion and fuzz pedals. It will also work on bass, synth or other instruments should you wish to experiment, so it is quite possibly one of the most versatile analog pedals. Sometimes, pedals are labeled as one type of effect, when they maybe should have been labeled differently, with a title that suits what they do better. Despite its formidablesounding moniker, the stone deaf pdf1 parametric distortion filter proves to be a pedal of myriad applications beyond heavy and blazing riffrock. This original pedal is used by alex lifeson of rush and more notably joshua homme of queens of the stone age its all over the rated r album. Stone deaf pdf1x distortion for sale in canada free. Ep 1 expression pedal is our dedicated expression pedal for our overdrives only.
From taut overdrive to wild distorted sounds, to fixed wah tones and footcontrolled phaser and wah sounds via the optional active stone deaf ep 1 expression pedal not. The pdf 1x is stone deaf s most versatile offering combining boost, cut, parametric eq, distortion, overdrive and fuzz tones as well as expression. Sure, many stompboxes have tone controls, and some allow you to choose the target frequencies. The stone deaf kliptonite is onepart overdrive and onepart fuzz.
Stone deaf fx felt this pedal sounded too good to be overlooked and too rare for people really to have the opportunity to play one. For greater savings check out our used stonedeaf pdf1 pedal and get a great deal today. Difference between the two is reduced noise using a power supply, increased gain, gain knob instead of fixed amount of gain. Stone deaf brings unwanted noise to deaths door with the. The pdf1x is stone deafs 10th anniversary boost, drive. One of the most useful pedal based eq, boost and distortions on the market. Stone deaf fx pdf1 parametric distortion filter give away. The pdf 1 can do wild eq shaping, distortion, phasing and fullyfreaked wah effects. This parametric distortion filter serves up enough dirt to please death himself. It is not compatible with any other brand products or the tremotron or syncopy pedal. Now the company has unveiled the noise reaper professional noise gate, a design that evolved out of the technology used in the companys warp drive distortion and fig fumb fuzz pedals. The pdf 1 stands for parametric distortion filter number 1.
As used by many professionals on tour this proves to be a rugged pedal. An original design offering parametric eq, clean boost, distortion and fuzz, stone deaf fxs pdf parametric distortion filter is the most popular pedal of this british boutique builder, which is releasing a pdf1x limited edition to celebrate its 10th anniversary. The pdf 1 from stone deaf fx is labeled as a distortion, but it really is so much more than just that. Stone deaf debuts limitededition version of josh homme. From taut overdrive to wild distorted sounds, to fixed wah tones and footcontrolled phaser and wah sounds via the optional active stone deaf ep 1 expression pedal not included in delivery, available under art. Stone deaf effects trashy blonde paracentric distortion. Stone deaf pdf1x limited edition delicious audio the. Dabbling in boost, overdrive, distortion and allaround sweet toneshaper, todays featured pedal is a true jackofalltrades in the effects department. Stone deaf effects limited edition pdf1x josh homme. This pedal celebrates the 10th anniversary of the companys very first creation, the pdf 1. Back in september 2019, ukbased pedal maker stone deaf introduced the pdf 1x, a limitededition version of the pdf 1 overdrive pedal used by artists like josh homme. But it gives you access to sounds that most runofthemill pedals cant deliver. Stone deaf started with nothing but a massive pedal collection that became an obsession and later on led to creating its pedals.
It is a parametric eq that has a switchable clean and distorted circuit inside which enables the user to cut and boost by 20db of a selected frequency from 65hz3000hz. Stone deaf fx pdf1 parametric distortion filter effects. You can feed it to one or two amps and control its frequency sweep with the stone deaf ep 1 expression pedal if. From its first pedal pdf 1, which is a clone and improvement on the original maestro mpf 1 designed by bob moog, it has expanded to include tremolo, drive, fuzz, and delay pedals with new approaches to old circuits. Hey, its andy with proguitarshop and and today were digging into the pdf 2 parametric distortion filter from stone deaf fx.
Stone deaf effects trashy blonde overdrive proves the power of a good parametric eq. Time for another give away for this one, im giving away a very cool pedal. The stone deaf ep 1 is a unique expression pedal that is only compatible with stone deaf overdrives such as pdf 2, trashy blonde etc stone deaf searched high and low for a suitable expression pedal that was easily available on the market to control their custom filter but there wasnt a solution available, sot hey decided to make their own. The 200 units come with custom graphics and signatures from stone deaf and illustrator mcbess, while the circuit introduces a few intriguing updates, which will be permanent in an upcoming standard version for the pedal, these. While that statement may provoke a collective duh from the studio engineers and bassists who regularly rely on parametric eq, many guitarists have never experimented withlet alone understoodthe effect. New stone deaf pdf2 parametric distortion filter pedal. The pdf1x is stone deaf s most versatile offering combining boost, cut, parametric eq, distortion, overdrive and fuzz tones as well as expression.
The pdf1 from stone deaf fx is labeled as a distortion, but it really is so much more than just that. Using a custom c100k rev log pot to create analog wah, tone filtering and phaser tones when used with our overdrives. Got a nice warm always on sound to add a bit of life to my rig, but which i mean its very touch sensitive and will react to dynamics in picking and volume. Stone deaf fx pdf1x ltd edition signed 2019 reverb. Stone deaf fx pdf2 parametric distortion filter youtube. The stone deaf pdf1x ltd edition is a hybrid pedal combining the attributes and features of the pdf1 and the pdf2. When pink floyd started out in the psychedelic mid 1960s, they were playing clubs, led by syd barrett on guitar. The point is, this dastardly box can deliver many shades of distortion and turn on a dime thanks to its innovative mirror mix control.
Starting with a huge pedal collection, then an obsession and then moving on to design and manufacturing of our own pedals back in 2009 stone deaf was just a thought of what might be. The stone deaf pedal doesnt have the big wheel on the side like the maestro pedal however. Stone deaf effects started producing them back in september 2009, the uk based boutique pedal maker was attempting to rework a classic design. Add a stone deaf ep 1 active expression pedal to the expression input control and on top of the impressive regular tone shaping features, pdf 2 can also be used for wah, phaser and manual tonal shifts to give you even more tonal creativity. The soft clipping circuit is set to pdf 1 territory use the internal gain trim pot to get pdf 2 gain.
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