unfortunately, you probably got a bunk pedal :doh: even ehx can’t be perfect. in general, with any pedal, the three-switch type knobs tend to go before the ‘clock-wise’ knobs. i would think that the ‘clock’ knobs on your stain worked just fine. sometimes, even the best pedal from the best manufacturer can be shoddy. factory production & all that mess…

as far as moving forward – since you love the reverb sounds so much, i STRONGLY recommend the holy grail. the ‘plus’ version is almost ‘minus.’ at best, you’ll be asking what is plus… the standard grail is also much more pragmatic for playing on the fly (practice, gigs, etc). the grail will give you the “room” & “hall” sounds from the stain, as well as the notorious “flerb.” there is always the cathedral if you want to spring for it; get ready for some insane reverb though. :freak:

and if you liked the fuzz sounds on the stain (i have both the grail & stain in my loop) — pick up an EHX distortion pedal. the big muff is excellent, & will give you the distortion sounds you liked in the holy stain & then some. personally, i use a russian muff :metal: & a LPB-1 booster (for lighter dirt – i.e. the OD setting on the stain). you can find some good prices on ebay for ehx pedals, new and used.

good luck. don’t expect much technical problems with ehx pedals; sometimes the multi-effects boxes can be too big for their britches. and definitely get a holy grail :thumb:

yeah the combination of big muff pi w/ tone wicker & a holy grail will make you forget the holy stain even exists. excellent choices – you’re going to love the sounds you can achieve with that tandem. :clap:

enjoy.

fyi – if you like chorus, the small clone adds an excellent addition to the muff/grail combo.

to each their own. the cobain relationship with the pedal is overblown (but true) – i know what you mean. i use it sparingly.

i play an american ’62 ri jazzmaster & a japanese Mustang. :metal:

we’re practically playing the same rig. ha

😆

i also use a boss ds-1, boss bf-2, & vox wah – along with the russian muff, lpb-1, small clone, & the ehx holy grail & stain. the boss flanger goes great with the ehx reverbs. i’m shopping delay now, thinking the mxr carbon copy. also trying to find an older model, full chassis small stone. (i moved away from a line 6 multi-effects unit this summer & am building up the stomp box collection)

any effects you use with your setup that excel? recommend or discourage anything?

would like to know what another guitarist using pretty much the same setup uses/likes/etc to compare & contrast.

thanks

that is wild… small world…

i have a usa jazz and the mustang as my backup (it is one action-packed backup though :rawk: . BUT, i did have my local shop — Philadelphia, PA — (dipintoguitars.com) install a “lock” bridge (designed for mustang) to keep the saddles in place — the low E wanted to wander. other than that slight setup, the jazz has been divine for going on a decade now. (also used to play a rickenbacker 360, but that went the way of Ebay – debt to pay 😥 )

def. get a mustang (or another lock-tight) bridge setup on your jaguar. (unless the jaguar already has lock-tight bridge, but i do not think so)

yeah, i have tried the Boss DD, but as you said, i’m trying to keep it analog, that’s why i think i’m going to go with the mxr carbon copy — tried out memory boy the other day and wasn’t overly impressed; there is too much modulation going on. actually won a vintage small stone on ebay last night – full chassis, 1979 serial #, i’m excited. so after delay I SHOULD be done the great pedal adventure, but it’s never really over, you just get to rest at some points along the way…

i also have a marshall valvestate – ha – small fn world. yeah & the DS-1 (or your ds-2) next to the Russian Big Muff (or your bmuffpi w/ wicker) allows some “levels” of distortion that really make licks jump (i.e. some less abrasive distortion in a verse (DS-1) and then explode into the chorus (Big muff).

wah pedals — my vox 841 has nice tone, but no true bypass. i’m looking into ordering the mod kit for it (about $30). without the bypass, it does suck some tone from my line; for now it’s in my backpack next to my amp. the vox 841A is essentially the same wah pedal, but WITH true bypass, and obviously more expensive. the dunlop cry baby is always a good choice, digitech makes some good wah sounds (but you’re trying to stay away from digital). my main advice is TRUE BYPASS. don’t let a pedal dictate your guitar’s sound. and wah pedals, b/c their sweeping range hits the highest highs & lowest lows, can be the biggest sucker in your effects chain. my advice would be VOX or a crybaby, make sure of ‘with true bypass.’

keep rocking. let me know how your jag turns out. peace :thumb: