Boutique vs... Zvex Box of Rock vs. Dr J Lancelot
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Күн бұрынPitting more expensive boutique-style pedals against their cheaper cousins.
Zvex Vexter Box of Rock ($219.00)*
vs
Dr J Lancelot Distortion & Boost ($99)*
So which is better? Is the Zvex worth the extra $130 for better quality switches and more headroom on the Boost?
I don't know.
The surprise was how much the Lancelot sounds like the more expensive pedal. It's really very close. The toggles - CLIP and BOOST/DIST order - are kind of unnecessary, especially as the Boost doesn't really seem to drive the Distortion circuit any hotter.
The Box of Rock is a classic pedal with an amazing, much-loved sound. And its build quality isn't going to let you down in the middle of a gig in 3 years time. But if you want to try it out, I'd recommend getting the Lancelot, and saving yourself a lot of money.
Gear:
Fender Classic Player Jazzmaster (bridge pickup)
Ammoon Stereo Looper
Boss Katana 50w amp
mic'd with a Sennheiser e609
into a Focusrite Scarlett 2i2
Recorded in GarageBand, edited in Final Cut Pro X
*Prices as of October 2018
@franklippens5313 5 жыл бұрын
your channel deserves a lot more subscribers. One of the best comparison vids in youtube land!
@ThePedalBored 5 жыл бұрын
I like the low profile. Less abuse!
@franklippens5313 5 жыл бұрын
Perhaps do the comparisons using a tube amp. Noticed you use a Katana which is not a bad amp but I think some pedals react different and perhaps are able to "shine" more into a tube amp.
@ThePedalBored 5 жыл бұрын
Sadly I would if I could but I can't. Because I don't have one... And can't afford it.
@raitisbalandins5201 5 жыл бұрын
I totally agree...
@al271987 5 жыл бұрын
Again and again I have to say it, your videos are helpful, entertaining, and stylish. The best pedal demos I’ve seen in a long time. Keep it up!
@ThePedalBored 5 жыл бұрын
This is great to read. Thank you.
@itstytanic 5 жыл бұрын
WOW, this is well put together! That bit where they sounded dead identical for a minute really highlighted how one of the only real big differences between these two is the way the knobs are set. Once you get them in-sync, they're extremely similar!
@ThePedalBored 5 жыл бұрын
Much appreciated! I was genuinely surprised by how close they were.
@mattgilbert7347 3 жыл бұрын
@@ThePedalBored Henning Pauly said that Dr. J *is* Boutique. So there ya go. Not sure what I just proved, but it's there and I'm not deleting it.
@luizflaviobarbieri3063 5 жыл бұрын
This is one of the best reviews I have ever seen. Looking forward to buy a Dr J
@ThePedalBored 5 жыл бұрын
Luiz Flávio Barbieri Well I'm selling this very one on Reverb...!
@ww3lstep 5 жыл бұрын
Too late, it's sold!
@mattgilbert7347 3 жыл бұрын
I have the Green Crystal. It's not a Tubescreamer. Higher gain, almost like an OCD only cheaper and less problematic. *nervous cough*
@markm668 5 жыл бұрын
Another great upload. I fear we live in parallel universes and life's, too much in common with your pedal collection and my taste.
@ThePedalBored 5 жыл бұрын
You seem to like tents more than I do though.
@robertross9074 3 жыл бұрын
Getting distortion right is apparently a lot harder than overdrive. The Lancelot is a great pedal and does a solid job. Got mine for $49. For the price, way cool.
@VanWhyDesigns 5 жыл бұрын
Great video once again. I've always wanted to Box of Rock but couldnt justify the price tag. However I dont think the Dr. J doesn't seem for me. Regardless, great stuff!
@ThePedalBored 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@latontolog 5 жыл бұрын
Very nice! Never heard of Dr J before, but this was an impressive showing for the price. Great shootout as usual!
@ThePedalBored 5 жыл бұрын
Happy to be able to introduce you to them! I've got another video waiting to be edited of the green version of this pedal, a Tube Screamer with a boost, up against a TS808 Deluxe
@latontolog 5 жыл бұрын
Cool, looking forward to it! Googling around a bit, it seems like Dr J is a subsidiary of Joyo. Do you happen to know which pedals any of the others in this line are clones of? (In addition to the Box of Rock and the TS808 Deluxe, I mean).
@chrisw4611 2 жыл бұрын
I hope that you're still doing demos. I'm getting to your channel waaaaay too late! Subd!
@NicBurrows 5 жыл бұрын
OOh it has been too long between videos! This was cool. Close to 1,000 subscribers now eh?
@ThePedalBored 5 жыл бұрын
I know - I'm very slow... So many videos stacked up waiting to be edited. By the time I get round to doing them, there's a good chance some of the pedals will have newer versions out!
@SapperRJMorgan 3 жыл бұрын
Wicked riffs. Great comparison.
@mr.deafeningguitar1547 2 жыл бұрын
Great comparison! Keep it up!
@1989guitarplayer 5 жыл бұрын
More mids from the box of rock. Definely would be my choice!
@mattgilbert7347 3 жыл бұрын
When future generations study the strange period of history known as "KZfaq guitar pedal demonstrations" there will be an entire course and several peer-reviewed journals (or whatever the future Cyborgs have as their gold standard) dedicated to the magic and mystery of this channel. Those books in your uploads are really going to confuse them. I want to make a Monty Python joke about the Lancelot and the Holy Grail of tone but it's just not coming to me...
@guitarstuff9434 5 жыл бұрын
Do a review on joyo d-seed please🔥
@PhillipMoita 5 жыл бұрын
looool
@Lalairu 5 жыл бұрын
Are you happy with the Ammoon looper? Is it worth it?
@ThePedalBored 5 жыл бұрын
It was a temporary replacement for the EHX 720, which it is definitely a clone of. I prefer the 720 but other than better quality switches and a slightly more useful design there's not a great deal of difference.
@Lalairu 5 жыл бұрын
@@ThePedalBored ok thanks :) I was not sure if paying extra for the EXH might be worth it. Sorry English isn't my mother language
@spada60 5 жыл бұрын
Zvex is a boutique pedal
@CanalCrux 5 жыл бұрын
Hey, nice videos ! What do you think about the differents types of loopers that you use? Is there a difference in the sound, or its just a difference in the number of banks, time of recording and etc?
@ThePedalBored 5 жыл бұрын
The two loopers I've used - the EHX 720 and the Ammoon Stereo Looper - are, for all intents and purposes, identical. The quality of the components is a better in the EHX - footswitches and so on - and they control layout is slightly more intuitive perhaps, but otherwise there's not much between them. I suspect the AtoD conversion might be better in the EHX, but that's just an assumption based on price. One interesting thing I like about the Ammoon that the EHX doesn't do is if you change to a different loop it carries on playing the new one automatically. I don't know how useful it is, but it's fun.
@suncoaster8578 5 жыл бұрын
New sub. 👍🏻😎
@ThePedalBored 5 жыл бұрын
Every time I see a comment like this, for a moment I wonder if someone's just bought a submarine. A man can dream.
@suncoaster8578 5 жыл бұрын
The Pedal Bored Lol 😂
@dontstop2517 5 жыл бұрын
Most big names stompbox are overpriced. I came from the world of d.i.y. circuits
@ThePedalBored 5 жыл бұрын
The more I try, the more I find this to be true.
@wizardito7741 3 жыл бұрын
Indeed, a hand made univibe is waaaaaaay less expensive than big name company. Even if you use the same components.
@Mechanicthing 3 жыл бұрын
The Box of Rock is a great pedal, for me the best Marshall in a box.
@Adivaldo50 3 жыл бұрын
TOP
@spada60 5 жыл бұрын
sorry didnt see ur title
@paulcowart3174 5 жыл бұрын
BoR all day....
@twenty3electronics 2 жыл бұрын
Who runs rhythm and lead into one pedal at the same time? Learn to play
@kevingriffin8854 5 жыл бұрын
Wearing headphones, the dr j sounds slightly better. I probably wouldn't use this high gain sound though.
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