[Darkstar860]

https://www.smokinamp.co/product-page/s ... ii-circuit

My friend bought me one of these pedals. I have not received it yet. But has anyone messed around with one of these ? If anyone owns one, please let me know how you like

Many thanks. Excited to try this

[Chocol8]

I never heard of it, but I looking forward to your review. I am very happy with my Microtron IV and have been less pleased with other filters, but I am always open to an alternative that nails the old Mutron in a smaller package.

[Jon S.]

I, too, would like to read your review. I myself own 2 MicroTron IVs. I've never been happy with them and both are off my boards in a drawer now, replaced by cheap Donner units that, believe it or not, I find easier and more forgiving to use. But I'd be willing to try the Smoking Amp Co. pedal if others recommend it. Certainly the price is right!

[Jon S.]

May I add, I'm still trying to figure out if Smoking Amp Co. as a name is better or worse than Rusch Guitars.

[lbpesq]

The Donner is surprisingly good, especially for the price ($34 on Amazon). It replaced a MicroTron III on my board.

Bill, tgo

[Chocol8]

You guys are going to cost me $35 for my mini-board! I have a Mooer envelope I don't really like and otherwise have put up with the larger microtron size. For $35 I might as well try the Donnor!

[Chocol8]

May I add, I'm still trying to figure out if Smoking Amp Co. as a name is better or worse than Rusch Guitars.

I would say it is a step up from the "Food Poisoning Seafood Buffet" but below Rusch Guitars.

[Jon S.]

May I add, I'm still trying to figure out if Smoking Amp Co. as a name is better or worse than Rusch Guitars.

I would say it is a step up from the "Food Poisoning Seafood Buffet" but below Rusch Guitars.

[lbpesq]

You guys are going to cost me $35 for my mini-board! I have a Mooer envelope I don't really like and otherwise have put up with the larger microtron size. For $35 I might as well try the Donnor!

$35? You're getting ripped off. Only $33.99 on Amazon!

hehehehe

Seriously, though, this little Donner pedal is the real deal. The other guitar player in my band tried mine, then ran out and bought one.

Bill, tgo

[Chocol8]

$35? You're getting ripped off. Only $33.99 on Amazon!

$36.71 from Amazon after that tax man grabbed his share. It arrived today and is sitting on my desk at the moment while I suffer through work for another 45 minutes give or take.

[lbpesq]

Let us know your thoughts after playing around with it for a while.

Bill, tgo

[Chocol8]

Let us know your thoughts after playing around with it for a while.

Bill, tgo

No need for a while! It took less than 30 seconds to dial it in to something plenty close to Jerry. Sounds great! Input sensitivity is a little touchy, but I am hitting it with a boosted Strat which probably isn’t helping. Given how low I have that pot, I am guessing it has much more range than the Microtron and will work well even with low output single coils without a boost.

I have a PedalTrain Nano+ for my grab and go board, and I like mini-pedals to maximize space and flexibility. The Mooer envelope was a looser, but the Donnor has definitely won a spot for sure!

[lbpesq]

Just about all my players are single coil and work fine with the Donner without any boost in front of it. Glad it’s working for you. It really is a nice little gem of a pedal.

Bill, tgo

[Chocol8]

Just about all my players are single coil and work fine with the Donner without any boost in front of it.

I have the boost built into the guitar, and I always setup the filters to work with the volume on 10, so it is easily repeatable. Much like Jerry's reason for the OBEL except I control volume at the end of the chain with a pedal. It's not a problem, and actually a big help with the Microtron, but it means I am in a very narrow range of a a tiny pot on the mini Donnor. It's OK, I got it set right as long as no one touches it or breathes on it!

[Jon S.]

It's certainly the case that adjustments to micro-pedals on the fly are challenging at best.