November 18 2002 Here’s Some Gear By Destrudo This issue’s review was a bit of a sticky wicket. | am afraid that | chose a used unit which had no instructions. So, | had to guess what things did, but luckily it was a stomp box and they generally are not too complicated. Anyway, | picked the Boss Super Shifter PS-5 (it seems like all | am doing is advertising for Boss, but | assure you it has more to do with the selection | pick from, rather than my taste). The Super Shifter changes the pitch of what you play on your guitar, to put it simply. The unit allows you to pick how much of the pitch shifted effect is present in the signal. This varies from the extremes of having no effect present to having only the effect present. In effect, it allows you to have a careful balance between your direct sound and effected sound. The pitch dial allows you to pick from two octaves down to two octaves up with respect to your actual pitch. The mode knob also lets you select a setting called har- monist. This feature allows you to pick a pitch with respect to a specific harmony. For example, with the H.R key knob you can select from sev- eral keys, such as Bm, A, and so on and so forth. Using the pitch knob with this feature selects a pitch that is in har- mony with the key you select- ed from a 3rd, 4th, Sth, 6th, 1 octave, and 2 octaves. This set of features | found very dif- ficult to use, but that is because | wouldn’t know a key if it hit me in the groin. | am afraid | am quite musically illit- erate when it comes to theory, so if you are like me you may find this feature difficult to get a handle on. There is another article of this unit is an expression pedal input, which allows you to con- trol the pitch with your foot with regard to the pitch selected on the pedal. If you select two octaves down you can use the balance knob to select the full effect and use the expression pedal to get a dive effect. The pedal also offers a mode selection called T. Arm, which is a tremolo arm setting that allows you to pitch shift a played chord like a whammy bar only the chord stays in tune with respect to itself. The Boss Super Shifter PS- 5 is a fun unit that could be quite useful | you can figure out how to use it better than me. This particular unit is used and goes for $175 at Electron Sound & Percussion 3658 Massey Drive. Something else of interest with respect to Electron is that they have started carrying band shirts, stickers, toques, patches, and hoodies, so have a look in if you have suffered from a deficiency in band memorabilia. The Boss Super Shifter is a fun little toy, but has a steep learning curve. ; My Name is: IMy Phone Number is: | Foo Fighters Fight? A) Foo B) Poo C) Goo D) Communists 1 My Answer: (We'll take anything. We’re easy that way.) HELLO KIDDIES! So you’ve heard about the great new Foo Fighters Album, One By One, right? 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