Well....worked the shit out of the Hardwire CM-2 this weekend. I love it, and am really amazed at all the tone variations I could achieve. I thought I didn't like it at first, because I was aiming for that quick and dirty TS sound, and because of all the different variations of tone that can be achieved with it, I didn't see it at first.....but it can do that and then some.
One of the big reasons for getting it over other TS type pedals was that I run my EMG's at 18V and the Description page states:
"With the high-output pickups found on some electric guitars, it's not unusual to hear clipping when playing through an effects pedal. This occurs when the voltage range produced by a guitar's pickup is greater than the operating voltage of the effects pedal—normally limited to the voltage supplied by the effect's battery or power supply. HardWire pedals incorporate circuitry that increases the operating voltage headroom above that of the typical pedal. As such, HardWire pedals benefit a wider range of guitars"
I don't know if this is a gimmick, but I wanted to be safe anyway....I also talked to the guitar tech. at the store about this feature, and he really stood by it especially with my EMG's at 18V.....and it wasn't that he was trying to get a better sale, because the other pedals I was looking were more expensive.
The "classic/modified" switch is really cool addition, in classic it's more reminiscent of the TS-9, but the modified position drives the pedal even further for more tonal possibilities.
In bypass.....valveking 100H with Supreme XL cab sounded mudding, lacking crunch with clarity......engaged.....it was like a different amp...harmonics, crunch, clarity. DAMN!
Anyhow, thought I'd post this to let you guys know...the CM-2 is a badder monkey of sorts.
