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Gringo13 · August 31st, 2011, 01:28 PM

OK y'all... I obviously have problems. In my current mission to reduce the amount of pedals on my board, I am looking at new pedals. Makes sense, right? ANYWAY, I have long been intrigued by the potential of the Sparkle Drive and came across this today:

http://www.voodoolab.com/sparkledrive_mod.htm

Anyone have any info on this???

Thanks.

ASC67 · August 31st, 2011, 01:43 PM

Lifted from their forum:

"Sparkle Drive MOD is very close to being done. I don't have an exact date for the first production run, but very soon we hope.

As for tones, SD MOD has 4 selectable voicings and one is the original circuit. If you love the old one, it's still in there.

The street price for the current Sparkle Drive is about $129 (in the US) and we didn't want to go much over that for MOD even though this is really 4 different pedals in one. So, most likely it will only be about 20 bucks more here. If you've ever seen the prices for mods on pedals, and the fact that you lose your original tone, we think it's a steal!

Thanks for your questions,

JS

_________________
James Santiago
VP Marketing/Product Development
Voodoo Lab

"

Gringo13 · August 31st, 2011, 01:46 PM

Thanks! I still don't know what all it is. How can it be 4 pedals? What mods have people been doing to their Sparkle Drives? It seems like it would be difficult to do that many in one box, but I don't know anything.

JesterR · August 31st, 2011, 04:19 PM

Maybe it's some clipping stages selector, or mid-frequency voicing.

soul-o · September 1st, 2011, 11:37 PM

Not sure what he dud, but I had Keeley mod mine and it definitely had some extra mojo when it came back. More sparkle and more drive.

Big_Bend · September 2nd, 2011, 12:13 AM

I own 2 sparkle drives, absolutely love the sparkle!! One was keeley modded, which is on my main pedal board... the other is stock and I use it on my downstairs blues jr amp. Both sound incredible, but I keep the clean side turned way up so I never really hear the gain side.

I'll probably get a new one with the mods too. I just can't get enough sparkle. Its my favorite pedal.. could you tell?

telefunken · September 2nd, 2011, 01:02 AM

I have the Keeley modded. TS-9 with more bass, mixed with a clean boost......nuf said!

telerocker1988 · September 2nd, 2011, 02:34 AM

I saw the Sparkle Drive MOD pedal at Summer NAMM and was quite impressed with all of the voicings. Their new Giggity pedal sounded sweet too.

ASC67 · September 2nd, 2011, 08:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by telefunken

I have the Keeley modded. TS-9 with more bass, mixed with a clean boost......nuf said!

who's Nuf ?

August 31st, 2011, 01:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
Gringo13 Tele-Holic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: East Tennessee Age: 32 Posts: 860	Sparkle Drive Mod?? OK y'all... I obviously have problems. In my current mission to reduce the amount of pedals on my board, I am looking at new pedals. Makes sense, right? ANYWAY, I have long been intrigued by the potential of the Sparkle Drive and came across this today: http://www.voodoolab.com/sparkledrive_mod.htm Anyone have any info on this??? Thanks. __________________ "You'll never lose your mind as long as your heart always reminds you where you left it."- Mike Cooley "I've always been crazy; it's kept me from going insane."- Ol' Waylon

August 31st, 2011, 01:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
ASC67 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Minneapolis, MN. Age: 45 Posts: 3,427	Lifted from their forum: "Sparkle Drive MOD is very close to being done. I don't have an exact date for the first production run, but very soon we hope. As for tones, SD MOD has 4 selectable voicings and one is the original circuit. If you love the old one, it's still in there. The street price for the current Sparkle Drive is about $129 (in the US) and we didn't want to go much over that for MOD even though this is really 4 different pedals in one. So, most likely it will only be about 20 bucks more here. If you've ever seen the prices for mods on pedals, and the fact that you lose your original tone, we think it's a steal! Thanks for your questions, JS _________________ James Santiago VP Marketing/Product Development Voodoo Lab " __________________ Steve

August 31st, 2011, 01:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
Gringo13 Tele-Holic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: East Tennessee Age: 32 Posts: 860	Thanks! I still don't know what all it is. How can it be 4 pedals? What mods have people been doing to their Sparkle Drives? It seems like it would be difficult to do that many in one box, but I don't know anything. __________________ "You'll never lose your mind as long as your heart always reminds you where you left it."- Mike Cooley "I've always been crazy; it's kept me from going insane."- Ol' Waylon

August 31st, 2011, 04:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
JesterR Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Russia, St.-Petersburg Age: 27 Posts: 1,075 14 Photos	Maybe it's some clipping stages selector, or mid-frequency voicing. __________________ Twang & Crunch.

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soul-o Tele-Holic Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Boston Age: 45 Posts: 833	Not sure what he dud, but I had Keeley mod mine and it definitely had some extra mojo when it came back. More sparkle and more drive. __________________ My new album now streaming on Spotify, details at http://www.corinashley.com

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September 2nd, 2011, 12:13 AM	#6 (permalink)
Big_Bend Friend of Leo's Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: National Park, TX Age: 49 Posts: 3,324 47 Photos	I own 2 sparkle drives, absolutely love the sparkle!! One was keeley modded, which is on my main pedal board... the other is stock and I use it on my downstairs blues jr amp. Both sound incredible, but I keep the clean side turned way up so I never really hear the gain side. I'll probably get a new one with the mods too. I just can't get enough sparkle. Its my favorite pedal.. could you tell? __________________ ...it is easier to ask forgiveness than it is to get permission...

September 2nd, 2011, 01:02 AM	#7 (permalink)
telefunken Friend of Leo's Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: North Hollywood Posts: 2,669 10 Photos	I have the Keeley modded. TS-9 with more bass, mixed with a clean boost......nuf said! __________________ Now is the time for me to rise to my feet Wipe your spit from my face Wipe these tears from my eyes

September 2nd, 2011, 02:34 AM	#8 (permalink)
telerocker1988 Tele-Holic Join Date: May 2010 Location: IL Posts: 725	I saw the Sparkle Drive MOD pedal at Summer NAMM and was quite impressed with all of the voicings. Their new Giggity pedal sounded sweet too.

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