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  • April 13, 2022 at 9:41 am #189795
    Subvamp
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    Hi Folks,

    I’ve always used my Pitch Fork into a clean amp for 12 string-y/chorusy type effects, but recently I needed it to de-tune a 1/2 step for several songs in our set…keeps me from having to switch guitars. 🙂
    But, using it first in my chain (right after my tuner, only other pedal is a wah) and going straight into a Marshall on the gain channel, there’s a weird undertone to the distortion, almost like the Blend knob isn’t fully clockwise. Does this pedal just not like going into an amp’s gain channel?

    April 13, 2022 at 9:58 am #189797
    EHX STAFF
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    No your best not putting into a high gain amps front end. It chews up the sound. Try an effect loop.
    That said some times it is cool into a distorted amp. It depends on the sound your after.

    There should not be anything but one note heard unless you have it set for two notes.

    April 13, 2022 at 10:52 am #189798
    Subvamp
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    Ah ok, thanks for the info! It’s definitely an odd sound…cool in the right setting, but just trying to “re-tune” the guitar a 1/2 step, it’s definitely not right lol.

    I’ll give it a shot putting it in the loop. If that doesn’t work like I need it to, maybe just a dirt pedal after the Pitch Fork would work. 🙂
    Thanks again!

    April 15, 2022 at 10:19 am #190208
    EHX STAFF
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    Make sure its not hum getting amplified. Use the EHX AC adapter and make sure its not hum from your guitar.

    July 15, 2022 at 7:18 pm #191657
    BaronVonJ
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    Is that a general comment about putting it before dirt? I thought pitch shifting effects go at the front of the chain. I’m also trying to use the m2 down with blend set to full wet for e-flat “tuning”, and it sounds like I’m still getting the dry signal coming through. I’m going into the clean channel of an Orange Crush 35rt, but it I do have various stacked dirt pedals after the pitch fork.

    July 18, 2022 at 7:02 pm #191793
    EHX STAFF
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    Baron the way you are using it going in front of the amp is best. It sounds more natural. if the blend is 100% effect you should not hear the original signal.
    BUT you will still hear it in the air as the guitar is close to your ears. Try recording it to see if you still hear the dry signal.

    July 18, 2022 at 8:32 pm #191810
    BaronVonJ
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    I just turned up my amp volume and I think you’re right.

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