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Lovetone is the name of a manufacturer of analog
Analog signal

An analog or analogue signal is any continuous function Signal for which the time varying feature of the signal is a representation of some other time varying quantity, i.e analogous to another time varying signal....
 effect pedals in England
England

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 in the 1990s. The effects were created by Vlad Naslas and Daniel Coggins, and their pedals were noted for their tongue-in-cheek names like the "Big Cheese" and the "Ring Stinger".

Most Lovetone effects replicate a popular vintage analog effect in part, but usually implement the effect in ways not previously seen in smaller so-called "stompbox" effects units.






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Lovetone is the name of a manufacturer of analog
Analog signal

An analog or analogue signal is any continuous function Signal for which the time varying feature of the signal is a representation of some other time varying quantity, i.e analogous to another time varying signal....
 effect pedals in England
England

native_name =|conventional_long_name = England|common_name = England|image_flag = Flag of England.svg|image_coat = England COA.svg|symbol_type = Royal Coat of Arms...
 in the 1990s. The effects were created by Vlad Naslas and Daniel Coggins, and their pedals were noted for their tongue-in-cheek names like the "Big Cheese" and the "Ring Stinger".

Most Lovetone effects replicate a popular vintage analog effect in part, but usually implement the effect in ways not previously seen in smaller so-called "stompbox" effects units. Many Lovetone units are noted for the ability to control multiple parameters of the effect through the use of low frequency oscillators (LFO
LFO

LFO may refer to:* Low frequency oscillation, audio technique used in the production of electronic music* The London Festival Orchestra, a performing orchestra formed in the 1950s...
s), expression pedals, or control voltage (CV); features more commonly found in analog synthesizer
Analog synthesizer

An analog or analogue synthesizer is a synthesizer that uses analog electronics and analog computer techniques to generate sound electronically....
s and synthesizer
Synthesizer

A synthesizer is an electronic instrument capable of producing a variety of sounds by generating and combining signals of different frequency....
 modules. This ability to create extremely unusual sounds have made the pedals highly regarded by musicians and producers. The company was able to attract a diverse list of notable musicians and producers to use their effects, including the Beastie Boys
Beastie Boys

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, Metallica
Metallica

Metallica is an American heavy metal music band that formed in 1981 in Los Angeles. Founded when drummer Lars Ulrich posted an advertisement in a local newspaper, Metallica's line-up has primarily consisted of Ulrich, rhythm guitarist and vocalist James Hetfield, and lead guitarist Kirk Hammett, while going through a number of bassists....
, Radiohead
Radiohead

Radiohead are an English alternative rock band from Abingdon, Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire. The band is composed of Thom Yorke , Jonny Greenwood , Ed O'Brien , Colin Greenwood and Phil Selway ....
, Nellee Hooper
Nellee Hooper

Nellee Hooper is a United Kingdom record producer/remixer/composer best-known for his work with Bj?rk, No Doubt/Gwen Stefani, Madonna , Garbage , U2, Sneaker Pimps, Soul II Soul and Massive Attack....
, Chris Kimsey
Chris Kimsey

Christopher Kenneth Kimsey is a record producer and musician most famous for having co-produced The Rolling Stones' Undercover and Steel Wheels albums....
, and Alan Moulder
Alan Moulder

Alan Moulder is one of Britain's premier alternative rock record producers. A major architect of the modern British rock sound, Moulder has worked with such artists as Depeche Mode, Gary Numan, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Ride , Lush and My Bloody Valentine , as well as with many American artists, including Nine Inch Nails, A Perfect Circle,...
.

History


The sale of Lovetone pedals began in 1995. Production was generally inconsistent, and so after a given pedal's initial runs, it might become unavailable for a period of time. The Meatball was always quite popular and available fairly consistently. Still, some models would go out of stock for long periods of time.

In 2001 the company announced that they would cease production of all pedals. This led to an explosion in price of existing units. For a period of time, it was common to see Lovetone pedals on the second hand market at prices nearly double their original sale price.

In 2003 the company announced that they would again be making the Meatball and Cheese Source pedals, to be sold through Daniel Coggins's newly formed company Dinosaural, which became the primary point of contact for Lovetone technical support and repairs.

As of April 2008, Dan Coggins left the Lovetone business. The Dinosaural website also now states that he is no longer providing repairs or technical support for Lovetone products as from January 2009. Repair work still remains available for the Dinosaural product legacy only.

Units Produced

  • Meatball
    Lovetone Meatball

    The Lovetone Meatball is a discontinued true bypass envelope filter which was made by the Lovetone company in England from 1995 to 2001. It was reissued by Dinosaural from 2003 to 2007....
     - envelope filter/follower
  • Big Cheese
    Lovetone Big Cheese

    The Lovetone Big Cheese is a discontinued true bypass Fuzz box which was made by the Lovetone company in England from 1995 to 2001....
     - fuzz
  • Brown Source - overdrive
  • Doppleganger - dual LFO
    LFO

    LFO may refer to:* Low frequency oscillation, audio technique used in the production of electronic music* The London Festival Orchestra, a performing orchestra formed in the 1950s...
     phaser/vibrato
  • Wobulator - dual LFO
    LFO

    LFO may refer to:* Low frequency oscillation, audio technique used in the production of electronic music* The London Festival Orchestra, a performing orchestra formed in the 1950s...
     tremolo and stereo panner
  • Ring Stinger - ring modulator, octave fuzz, simple analog synthesizer
  • ? (Flange with No Name) - stereo flanger, multi-function time/stereo modulation effect, simple analog synthesizer
  • Cheese Source - combination of the Big Cheese and Brown Source in one unit


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