I just put this on my board, it really is that good. I see comments that it’s just a buffer but it’s not like any buffer I have. It’s something you have to experience to appreciate. Cheers
It is a great pedal, but after almost a year of using it, I realized it makes everything sound harsh. Also, some pedals don't like the Euna on, not only fuzzes.
Jerry garcia was using onboard buffers in his guitar since the 70's. He was ahead of the game. His use of on guitar effects loop (yes effects loop on guitar) used so much cabling it wqs needed.
That is pure magic there... though, I would've liked to have heard the guitar straight into the amp, then with the board and the Euna off, and then with Euna on... part of the purpose of buffers and the like is to offset lost frequency content... sooo yeah, then you could've judged how much of the Euna was 'recovery' and how much it may have been 'adding'... nonetheless great content and a great pedal!! Well done love your channel !! :-)
It does not sound any different than Bob Bradshaws device that he invented in 1980 and built into all the gear used in the rack gear in the EVH era when pedals all but vanished. He was soon asked by studio players to build the device in a pedal as they needed the portability. He did, indeed do just that, one at a time. In 2008 he worked with MXR to create that box as the MXR Custom Audio Electronics M-401 Boost/line driver. The name defines it's function but I am sure there is a little bit of 'fairy dust' sprinkled on it. Even though it's under the radar it has never been out of production. It is still on the Dunlop site now in 2022. It is not to be overlooked and at $100.00 USD it takes it out of the luxury gear that we all rightfully avoid.
Definitely interesting. However, I use the Klon clone Mjolnir Wildwood mostly as a clean boost at unity level. It adds something nice to my clean tone. AND I can use it as a drive pedal as well! But you can achieve similar effects with an EQ pedal, for much cheaper.
Unless you’ve tried these pedals (I own the EUNA) you really have no idea. I’ve had Klon’s, multiple EQ’s, and the EUNA’s impact on the sound is very different.
It does sound very good for an always on. Very similar to my Ceriatone Centura which I simply can't turn off and my Aion Fx Aeres (Ep boost type circuit)
Because I see you own a Boss TU2w and a EUNA.. How is the EUNA compared to Buffer inside the TU2w? I have this Pedal and I can definitely hear a difference between the "Through" and "Buffer"-Modus. It's sounds better with the Buffer. Is the EUNA even better than the Buffer inside the TU2w? Or can I get equal results with a TU2w and a ge7?
I think you could get close with those two and get a really good clear sound, but the Euna does something harmonically that I haven’t heard from any other buffer/eq combo
Plot twist: euna is not even a buffer. It is just a basic booster with handicapped tone controls. All those praises that "euna brings more clarity and definition without the volume increase" in reality correspond to the fact it makes signal slightly louder.
@@metalosaurit doesn’t just boost the volume, it ups the impedance so that the original signal is actually preserved by the time it reaches the end of the chain, which gets you a better sound then letting parts of the signal get lost and then boosting them back in with eq and boost pedals
@@ethanlocke3604every transistor-based IC has low impedance output. Tube Screamer and DS-1 all do exactly the same thing, which you have just fabulously described. Any other booster like MXR microamp will provide low impedance output as well.
Thanks for the video. Quick question about your recording setup - are you recording the amp through a mic and into a daw, which is what your headphones are connected to? I am just curious what are you tracking through your headphones. Cheers!
Hey! I record my amp through a Boss Waza Tube Amp Expander which is emulating a 2x12 can microphones with a ribbon and an sm57. The headphones are then coming from my audio interface
It's a very expensive buffer that takes a lot of board space. I'd rather spend that money on a pedal that can be set to buffered bypass when off, for example many Strymons can do this and they have a good buffer. I currently use my Strymon Riverside as an always on buffer like this and it solves the issue of too many true bypass pedals or long cables very well.
Yeah its very basic, the dip switches do make a lot of difference but same could be done with a graphics eq after the buffer. Mayer used one cause jerry garcia used a unity hain buffer jfet style chip built into his guitars that helped hos long cable runs because pf his unique guitar effects set up. My guess is he played jerry's guitar and realized its needed to capture that jerry things. Its excellent on darker amps and when recording and need all that definition
Your review is great as always, but sorry I don't hear anything exceptional to justify its high price. Did you try to achieve the same "brighter/wider tone" by adjusting your amp EQ or put literally any treble boost in front of the amp? I think the result would be nearly identical. Also with less fat guitar such as Strat/Tele/Jag the difference would be marginal imho. Anyways, no hard feelings :)
@@anonymous_friend I rather kill myself if I put anything in the loop. A disgrace to my family. We play real loud. Real Marshall. We don't need effects loop.
My Euna feeds into my Benson Preamp and my 1981 Drv, and it absolutely makes them shine.
I like the sound of your board…
@@JacksonBrooksby Likewise! Your board update includes some all time greats!
I just put this on my board, it really is that good. I see comments that it’s just a buffer but it’s not like any buffer I have. It’s something you have to experience to appreciate. Cheers
I totally agree
Lol
It is a great pedal, but after almost a year of using it, I realized it makes everything sound harsh. Also, some pedals don't like the Euna on, not only fuzzes.
Jerry garcia was using onboard buffers in his guitar since the 70's. He was ahead of the game. His use of on guitar effects loop (yes effects loop on guitar) used so much cabling it wqs needed.
That is pure magic there... though, I would've liked to have heard the guitar straight into the amp, then with the board and the Euna off, and then with Euna on... part of the purpose of buffers and the like is to offset lost frequency content... sooo yeah, then you could've judged how much of the Euna was 'recovery' and how much it may have been 'adding'... nonetheless great content and a great pedal!! Well done love your channel !! :-)
Maybe a Part 2 is needed
Great video! I can definitely see me appreciating this on my board. It’s my favorite color too!👌
That really does sound ace! I might have to get one 😂
It does not sound any different than Bob Bradshaws device that he invented in 1980 and built into all the gear used in the rack gear in the EVH era when pedals all but vanished. He was soon asked by studio players to build the device in a pedal as they needed the portability. He did, indeed do just that, one at a time. In 2008 he worked with MXR to create that box as the MXR Custom Audio Electronics M-401 Boost/line driver. The name defines it's function but I am sure there is a little bit of 'fairy dust' sprinkled on it. Even though it's under the radar it has never been out of production. It is still on the Dunlop site now in 2022. It is not to be overlooked and at $100.00 USD it takes it out of the luxury gear that we all rightfully avoid.
Definitely interesting. However, I use the Klon clone Mjolnir Wildwood mostly as a clean boost at unity level. It adds something nice to my clean tone. AND I can use it as a drive pedal as well!
But you can achieve similar effects with an EQ pedal, for much cheaper.
Unless you’ve tried these pedals (I own the EUNA) you really have no idea. I’ve had Klon’s, multiple EQ’s, and the EUNA’s impact on the sound is very different.
I just wish they were smaller physically. I doubt it has to be that large. If they make a mini, I’m in but I hate when always on pedals are too large.
RCO Pedals on Reverb make a trace pedal of the EUNA, called the Skeptical Buffer, smaller and a third of the price.
Reminds me of the Boss EH-2, just a much more advanced pedal. The EH-2 is always-on on my board.
That 29 sounds divine.
Poetic
Bro fantastic video, I'll definitely get one of these when the money comes around hahah
Scoop the mids and guitar players lose their minds. Every guitar player just wants a disco smile whether they know it or not.
It does sound very good for an always on. Very similar to my Ceriatone Centura which I simply can't turn off and my Aion Fx Aeres (Ep boost type circuit)
the position on your board is perfect 😉😉
Yes! The Leo gets some luvvin’ in the latest video too
Makes a Les Paul sound like a Tele. Mission accomplished. ;)
Awesome! did you find out what the OAMP does compared to EUNA?
Because I see you own a Boss TU2w and a EUNA.. How is the EUNA compared to Buffer inside the TU2w? I have this Pedal and I can definitely hear a difference between the "Through" and "Buffer"-Modus. It's sounds better with the Buffer. Is the EUNA even better than the Buffer inside the TU2w? Or can I get equal results with a TU2w and a ge7?
I think you could get close with those two and get a really good clear sound, but the Euna does something harmonically that I haven’t heard from any other buffer/eq combo
@@JacksonBrooksby Thank you very much for answering!
Plot twist: euna is not even a buffer. It is just a basic booster with handicapped tone controls. All those praises that "euna brings more clarity and definition without the volume increase" in reality correspond to the fact it makes signal slightly louder.
@@metalosaurit doesn’t just boost the volume, it ups the impedance so that the original signal is actually preserved by the time it reaches the end of the chain, which gets you a better sound then letting parts of the signal get lost and then boosting them back in with eq and boost pedals
@@ethanlocke3604every transistor-based IC has low impedance output. Tube Screamer and DS-1 all do exactly the same thing, which you have just fabulously described. Any other booster like MXR microamp will provide low impedance output as well.
Can't deny it sounds great.
Thanks for the video. Quick question about your recording setup - are you recording the amp through a mic and into a daw, which is what your headphones are connected to? I am just curious what are you tracking through your headphones. Cheers!
Hey! I record my amp through a Boss Waza Tube Amp Expander which is emulating a 2x12 can microphones with a ribbon and an sm57. The headphones are then coming from my audio interface
It's a very expensive buffer that takes a lot of board space. I'd rather spend that money on a pedal that can be set to buffered bypass when off, for example many Strymons can do this and they have a good buffer. I currently use my Strymon Riverside as an always on buffer like this and it solves the issue of too many true bypass pedals or long cables very well.
I agree it’s just hyped and John Mayer has it
Yeah its very basic, the dip switches do make a lot of difference but same could be done with a graphics eq after the buffer. Mayer used one cause jerry garcia used a unity hain buffer jfet style chip built into his guitars that helped hos long cable runs because pf his unique guitar effects set up. My guess is he played jerry's guitar and realized its needed to capture that jerry things.
Its excellent on darker amps and when recording and need all that definition
Your review is great as always, but sorry I don't hear anything exceptional to justify its high price. Did you try to achieve the same "brighter/wider tone" by adjusting your amp EQ or put literally any treble boost in front of the amp? I think the result would be nearly identical. Also with less fat guitar such as Strat/Tele/Jag the difference would be marginal imho. Anyways, no hard feelings :)
Maybe I should try compare this pedal to a more traditional EQ and a buffer in a future video. Thoughts?
@@JacksonBrooksby Yea, a video comparing it to using eq, boosts, and comps to see if you can get the same results would be cool I think.
Your voice sounds exactly like andyrc
That's a very expensive MXR Micro Amp.
Might need a limiter on those facial expressions 😂
but i play jazz, euna is useless lmao
Haha I admit, you’re probably right there 😂
This product is rubbish. It will never solve the wah in front issue. Waste of money.
put it in the insert loop?
@@anonymous_friend I rather kill myself if I put anything in the loop. A disgrace to my family. We play real loud. Real Marshall. We don't need effects loop.
It's like adding a AC30 to your tone :p