Shin-Ei Phase Tone PT-18

Hi there
It seems you ended up here. Consider yourself more than welcome on my tiny piece of webspace. I hope you'll enjoy it.


When putting my first stuff on the web, 2 years ago (writing this in the 2nd half of september 2007) I wondered wether there was a need anyway for this page. Right now I think I can conclude there definitely is. Site statistics show me visitors from Japan to Yemen, from the UK to Argentina etc etc. I've met people from all over the world through my mailbox and must say it has been a great time so far. Thank you everyone who dropped in here, with negative comments as well as with positives, or just as a visitor with no comments.

It feels good putting this stuff on the web. First of all I've acquired some effects stuff and background information over the years and like to share this with others. Furthermore, as the effects market changed over the last couple of years I feel I have some views to share on that. many of these views I've ventilated on various boards over the last few years. However, since they are mine and not alway have to be anothers opinion I felt it was easier putting them here so they are read by those who deliberately got here or, if not so, happened to end up at the wrong page. That wouldn't be the first time in the history of the net.

So, as said, be welcome, make use of it (let me help you alter your perspective), disagree with me (I'm always open for a decent discussion) or just leave it alone.

As you may notice along the way, the page contains large amounts of text. If reading isn't your favourite hobby you might find this annoying. For me the focus is on putting info on the web that can be usefull for people. Short lines or cryptical descriptions won't help in gathering information, neither do cloudy descriptions or foggy opinions. Therefore I tend to take some more time to discuss something and (hopefully) add the details you were looking for.

I get offers.
for pictures to be added of effects that I don't have. I thank you for that. However, I have never had the intention of making a complete overview, by brand, type or whatever. All stuff pictured is stuff I do own. For a complete overview go to DiscoFreq's excellent page, It's in the links section.

By the way,

Large parts (but decreasing) of this site are still under construction, incomplete or require updates and.... a spellcheck. If you happen to find an error (which really annoys you) please let me know.
Furthermore, I spent quite some time on making photo's and see them being used in online advertisements occasionally. Please be decent and ask before using a photo for your online add. If you cannot bring up that decency, then at least have the decency to mention the item shown on your addy photo is not a photo of the actuel item being on sale.

All backgound photo's: Chael Kruip