
Other · Acoustic guitar
1979 · vintage, per listing
D'Aquisto MERLOT Pair: 1979 Flat Top Delux 16" Merlot #109 & 1977 New Yorker Merlot #1114
$450,000
Rudy’s Music · US

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Other / Modern / year unspecified
$500
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Evolution to create a new drive sound based on the famous drive pedals There are several overdrive pedals Char has loved for many years. Among them, we have thoroughly researched his personal Klon Centaur, which he especially selected and used for a long period of time. In addition, we at VEMURAM researched our multiple Klon Centaur’s which one of the units was said to be the “best” sounding unit. We also focused on the boost/gain of the Roland CE-1 and the Watkins Copicat which Char has been using for many years and became his iconic signature sound. Combining the boost/gain with his overdrive, we proceeded with the development of this pedal to reflect those sound nuances. Char and our team (VEMURAM) tested, redesigned, and tweaked several prototypes while hearing his feedback using them on his live gigging scenes. As a result, we have evolved a new versatile medium-gain drive sound. Utilizing Char’s Personal History of Gear and Equipment for Development While in development, we were able to utilize Char's personal gear and equipment that he has cherished for many years. Including various legendary amps, his current pedal boards, Watkins Copicat, as well as Char's iconic guitars. From his famed Mustangs, 59’ Burgundy Mist Stratocaster, SG's and to top it off with his Gold Top Les Paul equipped with P90s. We have kept and utilized his equipment as much as possible and repeated the development and verification process using his renowned gear and equipment. Two Sound Tunings Integrated into One Luxurious Unit Of the many prototypes created during the year-long development process, there were two prototypes which Char was particularly focusing. The circuits of these two are slightly different but almost similar. However, due to the differences in tuning/tweaking of the components and constants used, the “tone” and “nuances” were very different. Char himself could not decide which prototype was better until the very end. He wanted both sounds in his actual live and
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