This is probably just component drift since the difference is so small. I have two two fz5's and the both sound slightly different from eachother. Something like a big muff is more chaotic, because the allegedly used random components in them. If course there's the possibility that the old one of th od850's has film resisters and the new in metal, but I'm not so sure... I'd think the goal if this was to make it the same, so the differences here are probably just age.
Exactly, one can't expect an analog device built several decades ago to sound the same as one built today even if the same type of components are used. In fact any given analog pedal will have some tonal changes as it ages. Capacitor values are going to drift over time, as well as other components (to a lessor extent). As capacitors drift in value, so does the characteristics of the analog filter circuit(s). Even parts from the same generation will have some variability in value, most capacitors are only spec'd to +/- 20% (brand new). Resistors typically used are spec'd to +/- 5%, although tighter tolerances are available.
I still have the one I got in the 70s. There was me thinking I didn't like Muffs.
Thank you
This is probably just component drift since the difference is so small.
I have two two fz5's and the both sound slightly different from eachother.
Something like a big muff is more chaotic, because the allegedly used random components in them.
If course there's the possibility that the old one of th od850's has film resisters and the new in metal, but I'm not so sure... I'd think the goal if this was to make it the same, so the differences here are probably just age.
Hi Christian, Big thank you for your elaborated comment. Much obliged.
Exactly, one can't expect an analog device built several decades ago to sound the same as one built today even if the same type of components are used. In fact any given analog pedal will have some tonal changes as it ages. Capacitor values are going to drift over time, as well as other components (to a lessor extent). As capacitors drift in value, so does the characteristics of the analog filter circuit(s). Even parts from the same generation will have some variability in value, most capacitors are only spec'd to +/- 20% (brand new). Resistors typically used are spec'd to +/- 5%, although tighter tolerances are available.
i agree, the reissue sounds more distortion-y which works for me
Hi Carlos, Thank you for your comment. :)
Of course they use gainyer transistors on the reissue.
Thank you for mentioning the detail. I appreciate your comment.