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Lizard Leg
06-25-2008, 10:44 PM
From the advance copy sent to me:

Miller’s Time
Lizard Leg Effects Flying Dragon boost pedal

Scores of designers have tried their hand at creating a clean boost pedal. Computer specialist Steve Miller built his unique solution into a pedal called the Flying Dragon. A generous dollop of epoxy conceals the Dragon’s core components, but the circuit’s massive capacitors hint at the pedal’s huge dynamic capacity. Ultra-neat wiring and outstanding craftsmanship demonstrate Miller’s talent and passion for perfection. There’s no battery option; the current of a Boss-style nine-volt power supply is required to light this lizard’s fire.

The Flying Dragon’s performance is dictated largely by the strength and style of the incoming signal. With passive single-coils and moderately powered humbuckers, the Dragon boosts the signal with the clarity of a forensic microscope. Active pickups and hot humbuckers can excite the Dragon into boutique-quality overdrive that’s on par with the super-defined gain found in some of the world’s most expensive amplifiers.

All types of stringed instrument players are flocking to this new pedal, because whether you dial in a transparent volume increase or use it to accelerate the front-end distortion, the Flying Dragon leaves your instrument’s base tone, and its feel, unchanged. —Eric Kirkland

empty71
06-25-2008, 10:53 PM
Excellent review :) Be prepared for a huge influx of orders ;)

trucks
06-25-2008, 11:24 PM
That is a great review! Congratulations!

Lizard Leg
06-25-2008, 11:34 PM
Thanks!

Lizard Leg
06-26-2008, 03:51 PM
Just got the copy of the CD with the video review. I'll put it up on the server or YouTube later and post a link.

Lizard Leg
06-26-2008, 04:14 PM
As promised link to the video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfFhgYLblTM

I talked to Paul earlier adn asked what amp he was using - couldn't remember exactly but it was etiher the Marshall Randy Rhoads or a hughes and Kettner.

Later,
Steve

jrigg
06-27-2008, 12:48 AM
Congrats Steve! It is a well deserved review for a great pedal.

Jahn
06-27-2008, 09:12 AM
Now that's a great vid review! Impressed with the transparency of it, and it put some hair on that Mira while keeping that clean bucker growl intact, nice!

Lizard Leg
06-27-2008, 09:15 AM
Thanks, Jahn. I'm still smiling ear to ear - a little unknown builder from BF Louisiana featured in GW.:BEER

HipKitty
06-27-2008, 12:29 PM
Congrats Steve!

Jason Carter
06-27-2008, 02:05 PM
Steve,

Good to see a Louisiana boy doing good. We haven't meet but Tommy with Steel String Services let me demo your pedal before he left to go on tour with Madona. It is an extremely nice boost pedal!

Lizard Leg
06-27-2008, 02:12 PM
Jason, thanks! Tommy is a great guy - he sets up all my guitars now.

Hamertoe
06-27-2008, 02:49 PM
Sweet pedal and demo. I gave a heads up to my buddy, he's been searching for a clean boost.:BEER

Lizard Leg
06-27-2008, 02:50 PM
Hamer - thanks, and thanks!

Lizard Leg
06-28-2008, 10:25 AM
Hamer,

If your friend wanted to try one out, I could add him to the tour that is currently going. It would be a while before it got to him though.

Steve

alnico2
07-02-2008, 04:10 AM
The Dragon really has a unique ability to boost with clarity and balance across a guitars sonic landscape. I've found it to work great behind a Zendrive and Hotcake. Steve really has something special here!

Lizard Leg
07-02-2008, 10:40 AM
Alnico2 - thanks!

pushdrops
04-14-2009, 04:10 AM
Hi, I have been searching for Steel String Services / Tommy Simpson contact info and haven't been able to find a phone # (but references to Tommy via this and other sites, apparently he's highly respected & I'd like to have him possibly work on my guitars, I've been waiting forever to give someone local a try).

If anyone can provide his contact info (PM, email would be great if for some reason it can't be posted publicly on the forum).

Thanks so much.

dzo
04-14-2009, 10:04 AM
Congratulations!

Jason Carter
04-14-2009, 07:44 PM
Hi, I have been searching for Steel String Services / Tommy Simpson contact info and haven't been able to find a phone # (but references to Tommy via this and other sites, apparently he's highly respected & I'd like to have him possibly work on my guitars, I've been waiting forever to give someone local a try).

If anyone can provide his contact info (PM, email would be great if for some reason it can't be posted publicly on the forum).

Thanks so much.

I sent you a PM

jfromel
04-15-2009, 03:12 PM
Congrats Steve, hope it really boosts your business! no pun intended.