Re: In Praise of the Flint
Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2021 11:40 am
Bloody annoying!
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Bloody annoying!
Not until John Mayer stops using oneThewilltopowerrock wrote: ↑Sat Dec 18, 2021 12:10 pmMaybe you should sell it.
It will need to be Monday. I'm gone Tuesday.Jay wrote: ↑Sat Dec 18, 2021 9:41 amThat is a generous offer I must not refuse.Slowy wrote: ↑Sat Dec 18, 2021 9:23 amJay wrote: ↑Sat Dec 18, 2021 9:19 am So it is this one then?
https://www.musicplanet.co.nz/strymon-f ... gISYvD_BwE
That's him!
You want to try mine?
Let me know when you can part with it...
Mine goes into good sounding valve amps; haven't any other comparisons to offer. To me. it improves the sound when played in isolation and I like the feel it imparts. I look no further but YMMV.Thewilltopowerrock wrote: ↑Sat Jan 08, 2022 12:26 pm Bought a flint a while back and finally got to try it out yesterday - through an Iridium as I’m amp-less.
Have to say it left me a little bit underwhelmed given YouTube demos and the general reputation it has, which is unfortunate as I was so looking forward to having and using one. Felt and sounded a bit too digital, especially around the edges of the sound. The trem controls also seem a bit limited. Has anyone else thought this? Do I need to get it going through an amp to fully appreciate? Have I just provided grounds for excommunication?
Cheers Slowy, good to know as I will eventually have a tube amp again. I knew I’d probably have to reserve proper judgment until then but thought I’d ask the question. I want it to be good!! Haha.Slowy wrote: ↑Sat Jan 08, 2022 12:45 pmMine goes into good sounding valve amps; haven't any other comparisons to offer. To me. it improves the sound when played in isolation and I like the feel it imparts. I look no further but YMMV.Thewilltopowerrock wrote: ↑Sat Jan 08, 2022 12:26 pm Bought a flint a while back and finally got to try it out yesterday - through an Iridium as I’m amp-less.
Have to say it left me a little bit underwhelmed given YouTube demos and the general reputation it has, which is unfortunate as I was so looking forward to having and using one. Felt and sounded a bit too digital, especially around the edges of the sound. The trem controls also seem a bit limited. Has anyone else thought this? Do I need to get it going through an amp to fully appreciate? Have I just provided grounds for excommunication?
I have Slowy's Flint atm and playing it trhough my Jansen amp. I must say, I agree with you. I find the Flint underwhelming too when compared to my other digital reverb.Thewilltopowerrock wrote: ↑Sat Jan 08, 2022 12:26 pm Bought a flint a while back and finally got to try it out yesterday - through an Iridium as I’m amp-less.
Have to say it left me a little bit underwhelmed given YouTube demos and the general reputation it has, which is unfortunate as I was so looking forward to having and using one. Felt and sounded a bit too digital, especially around the edges of the sound. The trem controls also seem a bit limited. Has anyone else thought this? Do I need to get it going through an amp to fully appreciate? Have I just provided grounds for excommunication?
Oh no, maybe my first impression is correct! I guess I definitely won’t know until I’m playing it through a real amp. If you do get round to putting it through those amps I’d be keen to know your thoughts.Jay wrote: ↑Sat Jan 08, 2022 1:15 pmI have Slowy's Flint atm and playing it trhough my Jansen amp. I must say, I agree with you. I find the Flint underwhelming too when compared to my other digital reverb.
Currently I have the Flint setup in series with my Yamaha Magic Stomp. The latter has a number of different reverb types available which can be tuned individually. I can 'tune' it to sound similar to the Flint, but actually prefer the untuned version out of the box.
I can try it on my Vox AC15 or on the Princeton if you like and let you know...
You got it before or after the iridium? most people seem to run it after for some reason...Thewilltopowerrock wrote: ↑Sat Jan 08, 2022 12:26 pm Bought a flint a while back and finally got to try it out yesterday - through an Iridium as I’m amp-less.
Have to say it left me a little bit underwhelmed given YouTube demos and the general reputation it has, which is unfortunate as I was so looking forward to having and using one. Felt and sounded a bit too digital, especially around the edges of the sound. The trem controls also seem a bit limited. Has anyone else thought this? Do I need to get it going through an amp to fully appreciate? Have I just provided grounds for excommunication?