Barber Burn Unit

[AXEnGEAR4J]

Curious of those who chose this effect over others or others who found a smoother more saturated drive?

 

[jazzgitter]

Love my BU. Does a lot more than just the smooth Dumble thing. It can do Fender, Marshal, Boogie, and Vox type ods because of the dynamics control.

 

[guitar29]

One of the nicest overdrives out there. That's really saying something considering some of the drives I own.

Van Weelden Royal Overdrive
King of Tone
Ethos
Klon Centaur
Hot Cake
Arc Effects Klone
Etc......

 

[AXEnGEAR4J]

Ethos' and Zendrive II was my other choices and think I'll go with the Barber Burn.

Was there a difference between the old and new versions?

 

[kurt1981]

the older single channel BU had some serious magic, I had it along wih a current BU EQ and they were close but the old one won out. I think there are a ton of useful tones in either version, the trim pots really help with these pedals. I'd kill to have my old one bac though, with just 4 knobs and one trimmer!!!
Kurt

 

[CoKid]

kurt1981... Any idea what the older 1st generation BU's are worth? It's been a while since I've seen one for sale.

 

[kurt1981]

man no idea but I'd sure love to have one!!!
the newer ones have really dropped in price, think I saw an olde one for like $85 or so a year or two ago,
Kurt

 

[Able Grip]

I have the original BU. When I got it I swapped out the op-amp for a old stock jrc4558d. I would like to know what the original chip was?

 

[David B]

I have the original BU. When I got it I swapped out the op-amp for a old stock jrc4558d. I would like to know what the original chip was?

JRC4559D

 

[Able Grip]

JRC4559D

Thanks David!
Are they still available? What is the difference between the 4558d and 4559d? I know they sounded different.

I also have a newer Dual BU EQ... What's in it?

 

[David B]

The Burn Unit has always had a 4559D, I think it sounds a little thicker.

http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/NJR/NJM4559D/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMtOXy69nW9rM1TWnpQq6N5wWtrAqMyb%2b48=

 

[mpickup]

None More Black!
I have an original Burn Unit, before painted labels, before decals.
If someone asks me "What is that?" I reply "That's a secret weapon!"

 

[Able Grip]

The Burn Unit has always had a 4559D, I think it sounds a little thicker.

http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/NJR/NJM4559D/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMtOXy69nW9rM1TWnpQq6N5wWtrAqMyb%2b48=

Dave when I bought my Dual Burn Unit a few years ago I asked you the same question, and you sent me 3 op amps. I never did try them out, but I dug them up and you sent me 2- 4559DD and 1 0728D (or 072BD). I will give them a try. Thanks.

What is the difference between the old single black BU's and the duals tonally?

What does the trimmer do inside the single BU?

 

[kurt1981]

the single trimmer adjusts bass on the old ones, or it did on the one I had. If anyone comes across one, I'd love another old one!
Kurt

 

[lv]

I had one of the very first with the stickers, I miss it. I think it was one of the first to do some dumbly tones.

 

[jcarpenter]

Everytime I try a different overdrive I always go back to my Burn Unit, Small Fry or even my DDSS. There is something magic in the high gain tones of the BU with a low power amp turned up to the sweet spot. I tired the K.O.T. high gain, Stone Grey, Radial Plexitube etc..the BU always wins out.

 

[Able Grip]

My single BU says "Joseph Bradshaw 1005991" on the inside of the cover.

 

[David B]

Dave when I bought my Dual Burn Unit a few years ago I asked you the same question, and you sent me 3 op amps. I never did try them out, but I dug them up and you sent me 2- 4559DD and 1 0728D (or 072BD). I will give them a try. Thanks.

What is the difference between the old single black BU's and the duals tonally?

What does the trimmer do inside the single BU?

The newer Burn Units have more available top and bottom in comparison to the early single channel BU. If you set a new BUEQ with the bass all the way down, midrange all the way up, presence all the way down and NS 1/4 up (if your BUEQ has NS), then you get a very similar sound to the early BU. The trim in the early BU was a mid-bass trim.

 

[kurt1981]

Hi David, woult these settings apply to the small fry also, to get that early BU tone?
Thanks,
Kurt

 

[Able Grip]

What is NS?