bubs_42 Posted December 26, 2021 Posted December 26, 2021 Someone Reissued them and they look great. https://reverb.com/item/37773809-expandora-vintage-reissue-lm308-overdrive-distortion-fuzz-pedal?bk=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJqdGkiOiJkNWI4YzRhYy0xNTI5LTRjZjktOWI1Zi1lYWQ5ZTRkMzNmYjIiLCJpYXQiOjE2NDA1MjQwOTcsInVzZXJfaWQiOiI1NjczMCIsInNlc3Npb25faWQiOiIyYzExNDk3Yy02MjExLTQ5ZjgtOWMxZS05OWFiNDgxNDY2NzAiLCJjb29raWVfaWQiOiI4Yzc5ODUwNi03MDEwLTQ4MDUtYmYyMy0yYTVlZTgxNzlkZjciLCJwcm9kdWN0X2lkIjoiMzc3NzM4MDkiLCJzb3VyY2UiOiJOT05FIn0.YMoTTARILORELhqjO7BFv1VdQL6qfY95LXs7xzJl8Ss
bubs_42 Posted December 26, 2021 Author Posted December 26, 2021 24 minutes ago, Travis said: Hmm…. Never heard of them…
HamerCustomEr Posted December 26, 2021 Posted December 26, 2021 I remember these little guys from the mid 1990s! I don't remember the little toggle switches on the front, but a little internet research just now showed me that the units used to have internal dip switches instead.
hamerhead Posted December 26, 2021 Posted December 26, 2021 Bums me out because it was one of the cool things my wife gave me.
DaveH Posted December 27, 2021 Posted December 27, 2021 On 12/26/2021 at 11:26 AM, Travis said: Hmm…. Never heard of them… But, you have heard them!
crunchee Posted December 27, 2021 Posted December 27, 2021 On 12/26/2021 at 10:51 AM, bubs_42 said: I remember Billy Gibbons having a daisy-chained set up of Expandoras, just like in the photo you posted...but, knowing Gibbons' knack for 'embellishing' his gear choices, i wonder how many of those Expandoras were actually used in the signal chain at one time. I'm also wondering if the '32 Ford-like Hot Rod artwork on the Expandora RI box is a 'tip of the hat' reference to Billy's previous use of those, or just a coincidence?
bubs_42 Posted December 27, 2021 Author Posted December 27, 2021 1 hour ago, crunchee said: I remember Billy Gibbons having a daisy-chained set up of Expandoras, just like in the photo you posted...but, knowing Gibbons' knack for 'embellishing' his gear choices, i wonder how many of those Expandoras were actually used in the signal chain at one time. I'm also wondering if the '32 Ford-like Hot Rod artwork on the Expandora RI box is a 'tip of the hat' reference to Billy's previous use of those, or just a coincidence? He never used them live, they were stage art. Just like those stack of Crate Amps or anything else you see out front.
gtone Posted December 28, 2021 Posted December 28, 2021 Yep - daisy-chaining 6 of those would've gotten nothing but a big pile of sludge tone.
scottcald Posted December 28, 2021 Posted December 28, 2021 On 12/27/2021 at 12:11 PM, crunchee said: I remember Billy Gibbons having a daisy-chained set up of Expandoras, just like in the photo you posted...but, knowing Gibbons' knack for 'embellishing' his gear choices, i wonder how many of those Expandoras were actually used in the signal chain at one time. I'm also wondering if the '32 Ford-like Hot Rod artwork on the Expandora RI box is a 'tip of the hat' reference to Billy's previous use of those, or just a coincidence? Whoa, guitarists wouldn't be completely forthcoming about their gear and settings? Color me shocked!
Disturber Posted December 29, 2021 Posted December 29, 2021 Seems like the JHS Kilt is pretty close, and easier to find.
bubs_42 Posted December 29, 2021 Author Posted December 29, 2021 2 hours ago, Disturber said: Seems like the JHS Kilt is pretty close, and easier to find. I had a large box kilt for a bit.
bruce919 Posted December 29, 2021 Posted December 29, 2021 I had one in the early 2000's with the internal switches, its was nothing spectacular, just a fuzz with more fart & belch options. The ZZ top connection is what got me interested in trying out. It didn't last long be for it was flipped back out into the world.
Sugartune Posted December 29, 2021 Posted December 29, 2021 4 hours ago, Disturber said: Seems like the JHS Kilt is pretty close, and easier to find. I LOVE the Kilt V2 w/ Red Remote. Really a super versatile, amazing drive pedal. From edge of breakup to fat gated fuzz.
BTMN Posted December 29, 2021 Posted December 29, 2021 These are made by my good friend Brad Kaufman. He has really put a fair amount of effort in to these. He was able to put one into the hands of Rev. Billy G’s tech last month when the Top played Tampa. They liked the unit. Brad is good people too. If you have visited the ESP booth at NAMM you May have met him as he has worked that a few times. We are connected through the Dean Owners Association.
bubs_42 Posted December 29, 2021 Author Posted December 29, 2021 10 minutes ago, BTMN said: These are made by my good friend Brad Kaufman. He has really put a fair amount of effort in to these. He was able to put one into the hands of Rev. Billy G’s tech last month when the Top played Tampa. They liked the unit. Brad is good people too. If you have visited the ESP booth at NAMM you May have met him as he has worked that a few times. We are connected through the Dean Owners Association. I think he did an excellent job with the aesthetics of both the case and the box.
golem Posted December 30, 2021 Posted December 30, 2021 I seem to recall there was a time when JHS wasn't really forthcoming about it being a clone of an Expandora. But that was a time when he really wouldn't admit that his whole lineup was clones.
cynic Posted December 30, 2021 Posted December 30, 2021 12 minutes ago, golem said: But that was a time when he really wouldn't admit that his whole lineup was clones. This is true of nearly every pedal available.
bubs_42 Posted December 30, 2021 Author Posted December 30, 2021 4 hours ago, golem said: I seem to recall there was a time when JHS wasn't really forthcoming about it being a clone of an Expandora. But that was a time when he really wouldn't admit that his whole lineup was clones. What? They did a whole video when they released it and it was pretty obvious it was a clone.
hamerhead Posted December 30, 2021 Posted December 30, 2021 On 12/29/2021 at 8:26 AM, bruce919 said: I had one in the early 2000's with the internal switches, its was nothing spectacular, just a fuzz with more fart & belch options. The ZZ top connection is what got me interested in trying out. It didn't last long be for it was flipped back out into the world. Same story here. Except I sold off a wife gift, and even though it wasn't great the cool ones don't happen very often.
bubs_42 Posted December 31, 2021 Author Posted December 31, 2021 46 minutes ago, hamerhead said: Same story here. Except I sold off a wife gift, and even though it wasn't great the cool ones don't happen very often. As if you wife needed another reason to talk behind your back or utter your name under her breathe.
cmatthes Posted December 31, 2021 Posted December 31, 2021 On 12/27/2021 at 1:36 PM, bubs_42 said: He never used them live, they were stage art. Just like those stack of Crate Amps or anything else you see out front. Most of the stuff onstage is scenery/prop value.
Ting Ho Dung Posted December 31, 2021 Posted December 31, 2021 On 12/29/2021 at 3:27 PM, BTMN said: These are made by my good friend Brad Kaufman. He has really put a fair amount of effort in to these. He was able to put one into the hands of Rev. Billy G’s tech last month when the Top played Tampa. They liked the unit. Brad is good people too. If you have visited the ESP booth at NAMM you May have met him as he has worked that a few times. We are connected through the Dean Owners Association. Last month? Who's the new bassist? Hologram?
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