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Filter Review – 3Leaf Audio Groove Regulator
Construction and cosmetic concerns:
Using a standard sized hammond enclosure makes it more palatable for most people when compared to the size of the original Lovetone Meatball. That said, there is still a lot of magic packed into this box. The pedal is nicely powder-coated in black and silk screened with gold graphics and lettering. All the hardware is high quality and the inside of the box are extremely professional looking. This is not a fly-by-night product being crafted in the back of a garage, well if it is… it’s a damn nice garage. Shake test is a no brainier, silent. The only niggle I have is that the power connector is inset deeper than most, so using an angled power connector with a short barrel leaves the connection a little loose.
Conclusion:
I’m not a gusher, and I usually hedge my words of praise to help my opinions come off as more than a series of sound bites. In this particular case, screw that… this pedal kicks ass! I love it! It sounds fat and warm, or seriously quacky. While it doesn’t have a volume control it never explodes out of control like some filters. The feedback switch can be used to reel it in if it does start to get out of control on a particular setting. The filter is all sweet spot, where you can dial in the flavor that makes you happy without struggling through hundreds of useless settings. This pedal was here on loan, and I’ll be investing in one.
As always, if you have any questions, leave a comment or let me know Note: A rating of 5 = acceptable and should considered a good basic score
Versatility: 7
Sound: 9
Value: 7
Overall: 8
Excellent review your banter was sourly missed!
Comment by Coeball — August 19, 2009 @ 3:15 am
Uh, isn’t it 3Leaf?
Matt.
Comment by matt davies — August 20, 2009 @ 3:52 am
I am a total pedal geek. As far as I’m concerned, this is the best thought out pedal that I own. The magic of the Groove Regulator for me is that it is “just right” in so many ways: the number of knobs, the sound at every setting, being able to locate and re-locate great settings, being relatively small in footprint, and having an effects loop! If you are a person who wants to approximate a universe of funkiness, put the Groove Regulator on your board and add a Subdecay Prometheus, an octave pedal (I like the MXR Bass Octave Deluxe) and some fuzz! Soooo much fun!!!
Comment by Gefilterfish — August 23, 2009 @ 10:52 am