#7

Really digging the sounds and interface of Long Life, I’ve used other EQ pedals in the past (Boss GE-7), but this seems a lot more fun and interactive. Also works for “tone chasing” which is something I’ve moved away from with my guitar playing but still indulge periodically.

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#8

@renegog @cosmicsoundexplorer IT TOTALLY WORKS! Will try to film something on my lunch break.

EDIT: Here’s a video. Thanks for the idea!

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#9

So, I’ve been working on slimming down my setup lately, with some success, I might add. However, feedback is something that I’ve considered exploring recently, as I venture down paths less traveled. One question I have about the HD is – given the additional send/return jacks, is it possible to input a stereo signal using the main in and the return in? Does that even make sense? Is there a schematic or signal flow document available? Even if that’s not possible, I’m still enjoying the functionality and very tempted to go for it. Fairfield makes really well thought out gear.

#10

It may very well be possible, but I’ll tell you- the feedback circuit definitely imparts its own character on the signal. So even if it worked, one channel would sound a little different. Not sure if that matters or not, but figured I’d throw it out there

EDIT: Here’s the manual.HD-specs-prelim.pdf (89.1 KB)

and, quoth said manual: “•Mix two signals into 2 distinct outputs” which sounds like good news for your use case! (Although I’m not sure you’d be able to go in in stereo)

#11

Yeah, I totally get what you’re saying. Given that it’s feedback, I figured the results are going to be wild and crazy by design. Preserving stereo would be a nice to have, but not critical, depending on the result. I’m just trying to imagine ways to interface it with my various pieces (i.e. most having stereo outputs). Naturally, I could simply take just the left signal out, but trying to think outside the box here.

New Questions: do you have any examples of hors d’oeurve? being used in a “no input” situation? When nothing is plugged into the S/R jacks, I assume the signal flows through the internal feedback path, right? Cheers.

#12

So, with nothing patched to S/R, nothing happens. But, with S patched directly to R, you can get some really crazy cool feedback.

The silence is me trying different phase polarities, and the pops are me touching the end of a 1/4 cable that I plugged into the input toward the end.

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#13

Thanks! Even in that setup, it makes for something that could be fun to play around with and explore. Inching closer to going for it.

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#14

Great demos. HD looks absolutely delish. I was thinking of getting an analog distortion to pair with my Zoia but this might be the more interesting option. Sounds great.

(And that Pretty John also sounds really good too. I’d had never heard of them. OT but have you tried it with synths? Does it hold up like a RAT would?)

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#15

I sold my other distortion pedals when I got it :smiley:

I don’t use a lot of distortion, so take my thoughts with a grain of salt, but the Rail absolutely rips. It’s the most rounded, full-sounding distortion pedal I’ve ever played.

He’s a really good guy too, who has currently moved his operation to an airstream in the middle of an Oregon forest. I can’t say enough good things.

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#16

SOLD :slight_smile: (And his next one is called ROUS: Rodent of Unusual Size. Be still my nostalgic heart.)

And good on synths? I’ve found from the (few) distortion pedals I’ve owned not all are a great pairing with synths.

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#17

I honestly can’t comment on that, though I could see it being pretty extreme. It’s gnarly!

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#18

Well, I ordered an Hors D’oueve? the other day. Looking forward to trying it out in a bunch of scenarios. I hope to see more examples on here too. I promise to post up if I come across something interesting.

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#19

ordered the hors d’oeuvre almost immediately - have had a bit of time to mess with it and it’s really great, instantly adds some extra depth and possibility to any other effect, subtle depth or extreme alteration

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#21

The guy who runs Pettyjohn electronics. I believe Fairfield resides in Quebec.

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#23

Anybody using the Long Life to sync up guitar and synth modulation? If not, can someone who has the requisite hardware do that and tell me how awesome it is?

#24

Can someone point me to an example of the long life being fed back into itself either by the HD or any other feedback method.

#25

Well, after fiddling around with the Hors D’oeuvre? (side note: one day I’ll type that correctly the first time) for a little bit, I can see why it would be interesting to put FX in the send/return loop. looping the send into the return definitely adds a wonderful feedback effect, but it begs for some modification. I have a lot of experiments to run, but dammit I have a feeling this pedal is going to be a gateway drug to more pedals to put in the send/return loop. I spent most of last year whittling down to just a delay/reverb combo that I use as a send on my mixer. I am a feedback guy now. Yep.

#26

I need to refrain from spending after a few recent module purchases, but I’m really excited to pick up a Long Life up when I get the chance.

The CV inclusion is great, and I’ll absolutely try it with my synths, but I’m actually really looking forward to running my guitar through this and using it as an outboard type effect.

I’ve been hunting a characterful and portable eq/filter to make my guitar sound like it’s playing in another room/sealed chamber/under water for a very specific effect, and this looks ideal.

I’ve had the Barbershop on my guitar board for a while, it’s fantastic. There’s something very natural and musical about all the Fairfield pedals, actually. Great stuff.

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#27

Have you tried the Shallow Water? It’s one of my all time favorite pedals and will definitely get you pretty close to what you want I think.

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#28

Not yet! But, my bass playing friend just ordered one and we’ll inevitably do a swap/test/jam when we get the chance (where we live is in lockdown at the moment though, so this will be off the cards for a while yet).

I was demoing ideas and managed to get there with a pretty drastic Pultec HLF-3C and Space Echo combo, it wouldn’t surprise me if the SW could do similar.