https://www.facebook.com/sho.iwata.90
http://noelpedals.blogspot.com.au
Please note: The only contact I have and have ever had for Sho Iwata, the builder of the Noel Cornet, is his Facebook account - https://www.facebook.com/sho.iwata.90. Since this video was made in 2013, it appears that the demand has been too much for this builder who is having trouble - or simply refuses - to supply orders. I cannot apologise or take responsibility for this. Please don't shoot the messenger. If you have a beef with the builder, air it on the US and Japanese based forums so that others know to "Buyer Beware". Thank you.
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I've had the pleasure to view quite a few hand wired pedals during the five or so years that I've been making these demos. None of them (with all due respect) come close to the electronic art that I found when I opened the #46 Cornet from Sho Iwata's Noel Pedals. I almost fell over.
And then I plugged it in. Oh, my giddy aunt.
People, there are Muffs and there are Muffs. This is an extraordinary Muff. Probably the most extraordinary Muff I have ever tried or heard. It is sublime, full of complex harmonics, warm, middy and generally gorgeous.
The combination of outstanding and astounding workmanship coupled with the Cornet's finely tuned and superior sound will likely prove too much of a temptation for players who appreciate such things. That appeal may even extend into the art world once aesthetes get an eye-full of some of the gut shots in this video. If you count yourself amongst such groups I would suggest you get an order in quick because there is likely to be a long queue.
Sho Iwata outlined the Cornet in an email to me a short time ago. I'll take the liberty of repeating it here for your information as I believe it's important.
"Cornet is fuzz that is Sovtec BIG MUFF type. added many ideas.I think it is not common MUFF clone.
Cornet uses vintage 2N5133 transistor and vintage CC resistor. Both of them has WARM and SMOOTH sound. It is very classical tone. Also uses Mallory cap. This is a very clear sound, no loss any guitar signal. It is very modern sound. Cornet's tone is a hybrid tone of classic and modern.
Tone control is very simple. This is not affect extremely like BIG MUFF. It affects only High~High-mid range. It enable easily tone seeking. And I tuned Cornet to be easy using in band ensemble. I cut excessive Low and Presence range. Cornet doesn't cover a wide range. But it would be good sound for guitar. No matter what surrounding environment changes, you can find fine point easily.
There is much fine changes,a little different texture of drive sound, higher responsive to guitar volume and picking.
Completely handmade and hand-soldered, Cornet utilizes Millenium-Bypass switching (similar to True-Bypass). Open one up, you will see craftsmanship. Terminal Lug, any vintage or high quality components, push-back wire, vintage 60's wire and using Wonder Signature solder.
Cornet is stuffed with my craftsmanship!"
I'll let the video do the rest of the talking. Hopefully I've done this jewel some justice.
Recording gear used today:
Guitar : 2013 Fender Custom Shop Total Tone '56 Relic Stratocaster (See: http://proguitarshop.com/guitars/fender-total-tone.html)
Amp: LANEY VH100R head (clean channel) to L412 cabinet. (See: http://www.laney.co.uk/
Extra Effects : Wampler's Faux Tape Echo (video commentary tells you when it's engaged)
Cables : Providence and Montreux (Japan)
Mic : Violet Design "The Amethyst Standard" (amp) Samson Airline77 (me)
Camera : Canon 60D (me) and Sony HDR CX150 (pedal)
Soundcard : AVID Mbox Pro 3
Computer : Apple iMac 27" i7 3.4 GHz 16 GB RAM
Software : Pro Tools 10 LE, Waves CLA Guitars (slight room reverb over input track), Waves L3-16 Limiter (to keep levels in check at output), Apple Final Cut Pro X (video editing and Youtube compression).