I would love to see the mode switch changed to something else, preferably the ability to save settings to patches and cycle through them. I would even settle for a switch to change between clean and dirt, but keep the other effects. I think those would be more useful for real-time operation.

But yeah, it’s a cool box.

Ce sont tres difficiles à trouver.

I have only seen one on eBay internationally in the last 3 years.

There are actually several versions of the Micro Synthesizer since about 1978, even without including the Bass Micro Synthesizer.

But all that aside, it is true that there isn’t much sustain in them. It’s inherent in the design – the trigger sets the threshold for the signal. You might be able to maximize the sustain a bit more if you use the trimpot to tweak the input gain, but it’s a tricky balance because you also don’t want to set off false triggers.

The Micro Synthesizer is really amazing effect pedal – one of a kind – but it’s one that forces you to work with it on its own terms.

I like the idea of the Moebius tape loop (9.3 seconds) http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Making_Cassette_Tape_Loops

And as long as the tape motor has variable speed, you could probably extend the loop time, though the fidelity would decrease – but hey, that might have a really cool sound to it.

Point is, you could do all kinds of experimentation using cassette tapes. Look how cheaply they can be purchased: http://music.shop.ebay.com/Cassettes-/1600/i.html?_trkparms=65:10|66:2|39:1&rt=nc&_nkw=cassette&_catref=1&_dmpt=Music_Cassettes&_npmv=3&_sticky=1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_sop=15&_sc=1

You wouldn’t feel bad about messing up a loop, or changing out the tape after every performance.

I think a really important detail with this tape delay idea is that it’s another opportunity for EHX to incorporate its preamp tubes into another device — give the Fulltone TTE a bit of competition.

Interesting. An Abram interview would be awesome!

To Howard’s credit, I much prefer the Series/Parallel version of the Deluxe Big Muff Pi – sustain foreverrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr…

EHX recommends 8 or 16 ohm only

Definitely. Should sound great in front of that Zipper.