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Gemini lll

Postby dave robinson » Sat Jun 18, 2016 2:00 pm

Just thought I'd mention that after buying and trying the Gemini III that John Miller recently sold to me, I can honestly say that it's the single easiest piece of kit I have ever used to obtain the definative 'That Sound' . Somehow it achieves the goal with any one on my echo machines and with any guitar amp. So far I have tried it with my Mesa Boogie Mk III, the Peavey Delta Blues 115, Vox AC-30/4, Vox VT-30 Valvetronix and Vox AC-4. The echoes I tried with it are the H&C, eTap2 valve, Zoom MS-100BT, ESE Ecomatic and my regular Vox Tonelab SE. Similar results are obtained with an Ariab box, but the Gemini III has the edge for me. I only wish I could have got my hands on one years ago when they were imtroduced. :)
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Re: Gemini lll

Postby Uncle Fiesta » Sat Jun 18, 2016 4:54 pm

Yes I can imagine that working quite well. As any sound engineer will tell you, it's always better to reduce the frequencies you don't want, rather than just boost the ones you do.
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Re: Gemini lll

Postby dave robinson » Sat Jun 18, 2016 10:40 pm

Uncle Fiesta wrote:Yes I can imagine that working quite well. As any sound engineer will tell you, it's always better to reduce the frequencies you don't want, rather than just boost the ones you do.


That's right, the problem is that most amps don't give the option to reduce frequencies you don't want, it was definitely a studio job at the mixing stage, my guess the parametric EQ. :)
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Re: Gemini lll

Postby David Martin » Sun Jun 19, 2016 9:12 am

What is really clever with this pedal is that it isn't just a filter.

Truly excellent.
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Re: Gemini lll

Postby Gruntfuttock » Mon Jun 20, 2016 3:31 pm

Hi Dave. I totally agree with you! I use the Gemini 111 with a recently acquired Vox Night Train 15 watt amp and a HCSE. Both the Gemini & the HCSE are amazing pedals!
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Re: Gemini lll

Postby John Boyd » Mon Jun 20, 2016 9:10 pm

Hello all,
Greetings again from the colonies.
Can anyone advise if the Gemini III is still available for purchase.
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Re: Gemini lll

Postby Gruntfuttock » Mon Jun 20, 2016 10:57 pm

Hi JB. This pedal was discontinued a few years ago. They occasionally appear on Fleebay, and on the Charlie Hall and Friends website. (Where I found mine)
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Re: Gemini lll

Postby John Boyd » Tue Jun 21, 2016 10:47 am

Thank you for the prompt response Dave. I'll keep my eyes skinned!
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Re: Gemini lll

Postby shadowtonio » Fri Jun 24, 2016 9:33 am

hello John,

You could try charlies cutting edge filter, because the gemini is hard to find.


cheers, tonio :)
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Re: Gemini lll

Postby shadowtonio » Fri Jun 24, 2016 9:35 am

schematics,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,to make it yourselves

cutting edge filter
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