WTB: Zvex Lo-Fi Junky

Jeddy3 · January 2021

Hi. Currently looking for another Lo-Fi junky if there’s any going spare? Would consider other pedals that can achieve similar results but I really like the squashy compression on the junky.

Cheers

Dan

JezWynd · January 2021

I wish ZVEX would bring out a straight compressor using that circuit. With the control fully CCW it gives a beautifully spanky, compressed sound. As soon as you bring in some vibrato though, the comp effect is immediately reduced. I want max comp plus vibrato (please). Good luck with your search.

gatheredinsong · January 2021

This thing Joe's Pedals just got in looks kinda neat:

Jeddy3 · January 2021

JezWynd said:

I wish ZVEX would bring out a straight compressor using that circuit. With the control fully CCW it gives a beautifully spanky, compressed sound. As soon as you bring in some vibrato though, the comp effect is immediately reduced. I want max comp plus vibrato (please). Good luck with your search.

Yes I’m surprised they don’t do a stand alone compressor. I stupidly thought at one point I could get away with a compressor and a chorus pedal to achieve the same thing but it’s just not the same. It can be a little noisy I guess but it has a distinct sound.

Would love to try a Shallow Water but I don’t the effect is as intense and the compression side isn’t really there is it?

gatheredinsong said:

This thing Joe's Pedals just got in looks kinda neat:

Cheers @gatheredinsong yes it that does look interesting. I’ll go check it out

Wazmeister · January 2021

Nice one here;

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Zvex-Lo-Fi-Loop-Junky-1-Of-1-Unicorn-Cat-Guitar-Pedal/164666152448?hash=item2656de1600:g:bG8AAOSwUN1gDhdd

joeW · January 2021

Haven’t used a Lofi but I have a Shallow Water and you are right in the sense it’s not really intense, but it’s fantastic. It’s also pretty quiet - def worth considering.

Jeddy3 · January 2021

Wazmeister said:

Nice one here;

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Zvex-Lo-Fi-Loop-Junky-1-Of-1-Unicorn-Cat-Guitar-Pedal/164666152448?hash=item2656de1600:g:bG8AAOSwUN1gDhdd

Ah yes I have seen that one. It is very nice but I don’t think I could justify the extra expense for the pretty paint job. Thanks though

joeW said:

Haven’t used a Lofi but I have a Shallow Water and you are right in the sense it’s not really intense, but it’s fantastic. It’s also pretty quiet - def worth considering.

Cheers @joeW. Yes I would definitely like to try one of those. Very expensive but I guess there’s always somebody after one. Shouldn’t be a hard sell if I don’t get on with it.

DanR · January 2021

I found the lo-fi added too much noise so switched over to the Caroline somersault.

gatheredinsong · January 2021

DanR said:

I found the lo-fi added too much noise so switched over to the Caroline somersault.

How similar did you find it?

Jeddy3 · January 2021

DanR said:

I found the lo-fi added too much noise so switched over to the Caroline somersault.

Cheers. I’m guessing the Caroline doesn’t have the compression of the Junky?

DanR · January 2021

No compression like the junky.

The compression side was what I didn’t like as I’m sure that’s what was adding all the noise.

But for the chorus/modulation side the somersault sounded better.

Jeddy3 · February 2021

Bump

Jeddy3 · April 2023

Bump. Looking for one again.

colourofsound · April 2023

Got a lovely Warped Vinyl if that does the trick for you

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