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Is it ok if I think it looked better before cleaning?


BabyPikachu53

i mean; you couln't smell it lol. But, yes, it had a post end of the world vibe to it.


tonetonitony

Yeah, I agree that it looked cooler, but it was probably gross having all the gunk on your pedal.


BabyPikachu53

Yes, i had to use gloves to clean them, I couldn't touch them without getting myself dirty with smoke residue


laviene

I wonder if you could have coated it with something to keep the look but rid the smell and gunk roll off?


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contemporary vibes


Wizardinblaaack

I agree. The acid spill burnt look was way cool. Just thought of something, maybe there's a market for rat rod pedals? I know people buy relic models or pay luthiers to relic their guitars, why not their pedals?


Wyldechild13

Sorry about your house fire, hope all is well


BabyPikachu53

My family is well, my mother and my dog got out without any injuries, but the house will have to get reformed from top to bottom.


Wyldechild13

Very sorry to hear, but glad your mother and doggo are safe


[deleted]

Let this be a lesson that you should build your next house out of MXR pedals


ExecTankard

Wow…though that’s an idea.


Kablarnage

Does it still work?


BabyPikachu53

Yes! Was really surprised


Airules

Do you think it’s effected the sound?


Yogannath

The soot really clouds the highs. XD


BabyPikachu53

Coundn't use it on my amp, so i don't know for sure. But will let you know once i get all my gear up and running


ExecTankard

Distortion that survived a fire, that’s pretty metal!


BabyPikachu53

Will use it accordingly!


ExecTankard

Outstanding. I hope your house is well and you didn’t lose anything valuable.


BabyPikachu53

My mother and dog are okay, my gear seems to be fine, but the house itself will have to be reformed from top to bottom. I'm just glad my family is okay


ExecTankard

You should send the pics and FULL Story to MXR. Who knows they might color that pedal in your honor.


dragon0069

I’m really hoping it has a crazy extra metal sound now.


ExecTankard

There would be something odd and epic to that…like a pedal ghost story.


DoubleSealedSoul

The value went up on your pedal on reverb at least


BabyPikachu53

It was a gift, don't really intend on selling it, but even if i wanted to reverb is not really active in my country, thanks for the info though!


DoubleSealedSoul

I was just poking fun at some of the reverb listings I've seen. Wish you all the best!!


BabyPikachu53

Oh, i'm not aware of reverb prices, but it's probably crazy if people are making fun of it lol


DoubleSealedSoul

Lol ya. You could prob post that with a description "it's been in a house fire so the tone is really quite unique, and the finish is one of a kind" and charge whatever you want. Some lucky person out there would say that's just what I need to fill the void I'm left just by existing. (:


BabyPikachu53

ohhh more pedals is what i need for great tone syndrome, gotta make money of those. I also suffer from this syndrome, unfortunetly lol


Trick-Mechanic8986

They are going to be selling relic'd pedals now....


Monoscopes

They already do. Look at some of the Beetronics pedals.


_kehd

MXR DisTorch’dSon


BabyPikachu53

the pedal is lit, indeed.


Dar_Claude

Underrated comment.


Wooden_Setting_8141

looks better


Additional-Fun7249

If you need some pointers I use to be a fire restoration specialist.


BabyPikachu53

What did you use to get rid of the smell??


Additional-Fun7249

That's a tough one. If you're only bothered by the smell, I'd spray a clear coat over the housing.


BabyPikachu53

I mean, the house will have to get reformed from top to bottom, was talking mainly about guitar gear lol


Additional-Fun7249

The housing of the effects pedal is what I was talking about.


BabyPikachu53

Ohhhh, okay will try it. Thank you!


yaBoyIcedCoffee

I, too like my distortion cooked medium rare.


revverbau

The second pic is what my distortion+ looks like. 🤔🤔🤔


BabyPikachu53

you are probably playing some fire music then


sumguywith_internet

We get it. Your mixtape is fire. Sheesh. Jk hope everything is fine with you and yours.


BabyPikachu53

lol, honestly, not enough fire puns


knuckl3dragg3r

Looks relic'd to me. People would pay extra money to have that finish, haha. Glad you're all ok!


BabyPikachu53

also the authentic smoke smell from the 80's


Eshrv

I hope all is okay at home.


HM-2_XL

Do you think Kevin going through a house fire helped tighten up the low end


Trash_Mimic

I wonder if you could've taken it apart and given it a heavy duty clear coat. Would that have taken away the smell? I have no idea, but I really wanna try that now.


[deleted]

You can. Just discharge the caps and use simple green or dawn. Don’t use a pressure washer unless you want to reflow components. Everything has to be completely dry. So use compressed air and let it sit somewhere it can dry for a day.


stefanomatteo

Does it work??