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Danelectro DJ13 French Toast Octave and Distortion Pedal

Distortion/fuzz pedal with octave up effect.

Overall User Ratings

Overall:
           8 out of 10
Features:
           6 out of 10
Quality:
           6 out of 10
Value:
           8 out of 10
I Want It:
           7 out of 10
Sound:
           8 out of 10
Ease of Use:
           7 out of 10
Support:
           6 out of 10
 
 

"Trippy COOL fuzz/octave effect"

Overall:
          8 out of 10
Features:
          7 out of 10
Quality:
          8 out of 10
Value:
          10 out of 10
I Want It:
          8 out of 10
Sound:
          8 out of 10
Ease of Use:
          8 out of 10
Support:
          10 out of 10
User: a customer from gmail.com
Submitted: 4/5/2006
Style of Music: rock to metal
Musical Experience: Hobbyist 10+ years
Location: Taunton, MA USA

 

 
Feature:
It has everything it needs, but a 3-band EQ would be nicer instead of just a tone knob.

Quality:
the knobs on Dano pedals seem abit flimsy, but I've never actually had a problem with them myself - just because they're called "stompboxes" doesn't mean you actually STOMP on them!

Value:
Danelectro gives BIG BANG for the buck - I will continue to be a repeat customer.

Desirability:
an cool addition to your setup - not something you hear everyday

Sound:
This is a FUZZ, not a distortion!! You know that dirty screechy COOL tone that Hendrix got in some of his solos? That's what this is for, not 80's hair metal. If you like White Stripes stuff, you'll like this pedal. It sounds very good, and for the price, it's an absolutley AMAZING deal. It's a tool, just like any other, and should be used for what it is designed.

Ease of Use:
I think the creativity factor of a fuzz/octave effect goes over alot of people's heads... but that's not the pedal's fault.

Support:
never needed it - that's the way it SHOULD be.

Overall:
very happy with Danelectro products, and the French Toast is a sweeeet economical alternative to the glut of "boutique" stuff out there. Just because it costs and arm and a leg, and is made by some guy in his basement, does NOT mean it's better!

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"Tremendous "Bang for the Buck""

Overall:
          9 out of 10
Features:
          8 out of 10
Quality:
          9 out of 10
Value:
          10 out of 10
I Want It:
          9 out of 10
Sound:
          8 out of 10
Support:
          5 out of 10
User: a customer from aol.com
Submitted: 1/22/2005
Style of Music: Rock, Country, Blues, Jazz,
Musical Experience: Active muscian
Location: Cleveland Ohio, Cuyahoga

 

 
Value:
The value is fantastic. I own a lot of boutique stuff too, and this one fits right in with the best pedals made.

Sound:
I own two of these pedals. I bought the second one just in case Danelectro stops making these pedals. I also use a Prescription Electronics Experience pedal which is simular. The PE pedal is a couple of notches up in quality, but the price is very expensive. I bought this one after reading that the circuit is the same as the Foxx pedal. I must admit, this comes close to the PE in tone and it has enormous bang for the buck factor. Turn down your tone on the guitar and enjoy the octave/fuzz. If you don't have much creativity you might not like this pedal, but then you wouldn't be playing the guitar if you didn't have a lot of creativity built into you, now would you? For excellent song ornamentation this pedal is a must>

Support:
Never needed Support.

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"DJ13 frenchtoast"

Overall:
          9 out of 10
Features:
          9 out of 10
Quality:
          9 out of 10
Value:
          7 out of 10
I Want It:
          10 out of 10
Sound:
          9 out of 10
User: a customer from hotmail.com
Submitted: 2/2/2006
Style of Music: rock 'n roll
Musical Experience: active musician
Location: beerse, belgium

 

 
Feature:
good... Tiny knobs though

Quality:
good enough for the price

Value:
still kinda pricy... 60euro's

Desirability:
sexy...

Sound:
Good quality. For sure, i use mine through epiphone LP Junior and a Fender Performer 1000... I can get some sweet white-stripeish sounds... I just like it although it sucks as a distortion...

Support:
never needed it

Overall:
I'd kill the one who messes with my gear! Not kidding

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"one of the best octave fuzz's out there"

Overall:
          9 out of 10
Features:
          8 out of 10
Quality:
          8 out of 10
Value:
          10 out of 10
I Want It:
          8 out of 10
Submitted: 5/27/2002
Style of Music: ROCK N ROLL baby!
Location: Portland

 

 
i haven't heard or played a real foxx tone machine so i don't know if it sounds just like it however i have heard lots of foxx copies(prescription, etc.) and this thing sound just as good if not better. the octave tracks well and sounds better with single note lines. I bought mine new for 25$ and for 25 bucks its made well. The only thing are the knobs but mine came with a knob protector so that problem is taken care of. i only wish is the distortion control had more range(this noise bomb packs a lot of gain).

Disclaimer this not really distortion its more of a fuzz.
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Danelectro DJ13 Octave Customer Review

Overall:
          8 out of 10
Features:
          4 out of 10
Quality:
          5 out of 10
Sound:
          8 out of 10
Ease of Use:
          9 out of 10
Submitted: 12/3/2007

 

 
Feature:
the fuzz is great, e.q is a bit thin and noisy, the octave switch sounds bad and too wierd

Quality:
could be heavier plastic pedals break easily and tend to get knocked over.

Value:
great value, i got mine for £25. i would rather pay that then blow all my money on a relative pedal like a big muff etc if your on a budget..it sounds the same

Desirability:
looks kind of cheap...looks like something from a 50's american diner...

Sound:
sounds great, a bit noisy. It sounds unique and especially good for soloing. Best for rock, trying to do blues stuff doesnt sound good because of the octave sound...sounds good with a bass if you like that fuzz

Ease of Use:
doesnt take a rocket scientist theres a on-off button and 3 nobs ( volume/fuzz/e.q , easy.

Support:
-

Overall:
rare pedal, gives you a unique sound and screachy solos. great if you like jack white or even the solo on 'who knows'/ 'purple haze' etc by hendrix...guuuuud

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"Just like a Foxx Tone Machine!!!"

Overall:
          8 out of 10
Features:
          6 out of 10
Quality:
          4 out of 10
Value:
          10 out of 10
I Want It:
          10 out of 10
Submitted: 10/9/2001
Style of Music: Indy
Location: Chicago

 

 
This thing is surprisingly good. Sounds almost exacly like the vinatge Foxx Tone Machine for pennies. The president of the Danelectro/Evets Corp. company was the one that invented the circuit back in the 70's. Well worth the price.
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"i use it for PUNK and HARDCORE and it gives me a great unique sound"

Overall:
          9 out of 10
Features:
          8 out of 10
Quality:
          8 out of 10
Value:
          10 out of 10
I Want It:
          10 out of 10
Submitted: 10/7/2002
Style of Music: punk pop punk hardcore
Location: michigan

 

 
this is for softer music but for my own unique sound i use it for punk and i like it i hook it up wit a crate 2 x 12 combo and an ibanez RG 570
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"decent at best..."

Overall:
          5 out of 10
Features:
          3 out of 10
Quality:
          6 out of 10
Value:
          5 out of 10
I Want It:
          5 out of 10
Sound:
          7 out of 10
Ease of Use:
          6 out of 10
Support:
          5 out of 10
User: a customer from yahoo.com
Submitted: 7/7/2006
Style of Music: blues and rock
Musical Experience: hobbyist
Location: surrey, bc, canada

 

 
Feature:
EQ is horrible.........

Quality:
it won't break

Value:
not worth the the money

Desirability:
looks alright?

Sound:
who would want this sound??? although it is something different

Ease of Use:
you can not get any good sound from this.

Support:
couldn't say

Overall:
alright

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"Danelectro falls short again."

Overall:
          4 out of 10
Features:
          4 out of 10
Quality:
          5 out of 10
Value:
          3 out of 10
I Want It:
          3 out of 10
Sound:
          4 out of 10
Support:
          3 out of 10
User: a customer from hotmail.com
Style of Music: Metal
Location: Rolla, MO USA

 

 
Feature:
Don't use this pedal for anything unless you like a lot of noise and hiss.

Quality:
This product is made reasonably well. I had to solder the battery cable back together, which was a downer, but that is reasonable wear and tear perhaps for a piece of junk.

Value:
The pedal is pretty crappy for the money I paid for it. I should have gotten a Boss Orange Distortion.

Desirability:
The fifties have ceased to be sexy anymore. I didn't like the pedal. If a pedal doesn't sound good, it doesn't sound good. It shouldn't be on my rack. Aesthetics have nothing to do with tone.

Sound:
The French Toast Octave Distortion has one of the worst octave effects I have ever heard. It is paper thin, and if it says anything, it says, "This is the cheapest pedal available." If the distortion was much better, the pedal could be redeemed, however, it is also very thin, and the tone adjustments are limited. I run it through a Peavey bass amp, with Danelectro Chorus(A good chorus for the price) and ElectroHarmonix Bassballs. I suggest that anyone who feels like buying this pedal is a good investment, should taste battery acid first. To make this product sound better, hit it with a sledgehammer.

Support:
I haven't needed to call the company. There is no way physically possible to get good sound from this pedal, and the company can't do anything about that.

Overall:
If I could choose again, I wouldn't pick this pedal. I bought it against the advice of my friends, and I regret that greatly. I think that if this was stolen, I would try to find the thief, and give him a humble apology, and all of my gratitude.

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"Talk about drunken octave and paper distortion!"

Overall:
          4 out of 10
Features:
          6 out of 10
Quality:
          4 out of 10
Value:
          4 out of 10
I Want It:
          2 out of 10
User: a customer from hotmail.com
Submitted: 2/25/2003
Style of Music: Speed Metal, Modern, and Cafe style
Location: Rolla

 

 
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If you ever get your hands on one of there, you are bettter off using it as a paper weight, or throwing it at someone you hate. Using the octave alone w/ no other pedals, creates ungodly feedb' and the distortion is composed of all high frequencies no matter what the hell you do w/ this p.o.s
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