Fuzz

The fuzz effect has been the most recent addition to Attila Wind's pedal board. On 20 December 2016, he purchased his first fuzz pedal the Dunlop FFM3.

Attila Wind had been considering the addition of fuzz to his pedal board for a long time. One of his favourite guitarist, David Gilmour, used fuzz during the Pink Floyd Live in Pompeii concert and the recording of the influential The Dark Side of The Moon.

Dunlop FFM3

The Dunlop FFM3 or Dunlop Fuzz Face Mini 3 has been Attila Wind's main fuzz pedal since 20 December 2016. Wind chose the Dunlop FFM3 to recreate his old-time favourite sound heard on Pink Floyd's Live in Pompeii and The Dark Side of the Moon.

On Gilmoursh Bjørn Riis wrote that Dunlop FFM3 is a "faithful clone of the 1969-70 Hendrix era Dallas Arbiter Fuzz Face with the BC108 silicon transistors, a hand wired brown circuit board and the classic looking hammer tone chassis. Of all the current Dunlop reissues and signature models, this is the most vintage sounding, with an open and dynamic tone, lots of gain and a well balanced frequency spectrum".
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The long story

The Fuzz Face Mini pedal line features legendary Fuzz Face tones in smaller, more pedalboard-friendly housings with several modern appointments: a bright status LED, an AC power jack and a convenient battery door. As with the original models, Fuzz Face Minis feature true bypass switching. The FFM3 Jimi Hendrix Fuzz Face Mini Distortion has the same circuit as the JHF1 in smaller housing, delivering the thick, smooth Fuzz Face tone that Jimi Hendrix made famous in a pedalboard-friendly size.

The Jimi Hendrix Fuzz Face Mini faithfully recreates the sound of the JHF1, itself a faithful reproduction of Jimi’s Dallas Arbiter Fuzz Face. These pedals are built around the BC108 silicon transistor, a legendary component if ever there was one. The vintage Fuzz Face is something of a giant – measuring 7” in diameter, a pedal that eats up your board space. Dunlop solved that by shrinking the enclosure down by half, which means you’ve got room for another pedal now. Dunlop also brought the Fuzz Face Mini into the modern day by adding true bypass wiring and an LED indicator so you always know when the pedal is engaged or in bypass. Finally, Dunlop added a 9vDC power jack, so now you can finally run your fuzz from a power supply instead of a battery (though for purists—there’s still a battery compartment!). Jimi’s tone is legendary for a reason—it’s now more accessible than ever! 

Dunlop Jimi Hendrix Fuzz Face Mini Features:

• Volume and Fuzz Controls 
• True bypass 
• LED indicator 
• 3.5” diameter 
• Battery compartment 
• 9v power adaptor jack

Dunlop FFM3 on gilmourish.com Rating 8/10

Radio Rock interview

Last night you could hear an interview with the band. Now we are able to say a bit more about the interview since it was aired and we do not spoil the radio broadcast.
So on 26 November 2016 Ádám Rédl interviewed us on Rádió Rock 95.8. The interview took place at the headquarters of the Radio Rock at Ázsia Center in Budapest.
Attila Wind was informed on 18.11.2016 by Anita Fazekas-Csauth about the possibility of an interview and he immediately accepted  the invitation. Attila Wind informed the other band members about the possible interview. Unfortunately, Viktor Albert could not go to the interview because of his work. Finally, only Bálint Hamvas and Attila Wind could attend the interview.
At the beginning of the interview, Ádám Rédl talked about the schedule of the interview and asked some questions about the history of the band which was previously sent by the band in a PDF format to the radio station. First, Ádám Rédl asked about the formation of the band and he also showed interest in the change of the band's name from Ansellia to Dawnstar. He was also amazed about the fact that how the band stayed together for so long. Ádám Rédl was also interested about the first official concert and the first EP, Change The World. However, the main part of the interview was concentrating on the bands latest release, Saturnine Valentines. The interview was interrupted 5 times when 5 songs from Saturnine Valentines were aired during the show: Love's Gonna Be Tender, Ophelia, Almost Every Flame Will Fade Away, London Nights, and In Heaven We Meet Again. In addition, the band was asked to choose a Hungarian act which had an influence on the band. Attila Wind and Bálint Hamvas opted for Amber Smith's Hello Sun.
Stayed tuned and come back later to listen to the interview.

Interview at Radio Rock

We were interviewed by Ádám Rédl at Radio Rock on 22 November 2016. The full interview will be aired on 27 November 2016 at 23:00 CET on Radio Rock Hungary 95.8 FM. So tune in an enjoy the interview and 5 songs from our last record, Saturnine Valentines. Unfortunately only 2 of us, Attila Wind and Bálint Hamvas, were present at the interview.

Concert

Dawnstar's 28th concert was held on 18 November 2016 Szilvuplé Varieté in Budapest, Hungary. It was the third concert held at Szilvuplé Varieté. Dawnstar supported the band, Steal, for the third time.

Organisation
Steal guitarist, Surányi, informed Dawnstar as early as 8 September 2016. Since then the band had been rehearsing for this gig. However, on 17 October 2016 the band was invited to play at the Gothic Halloween on 4 November 2016 by András Keserű. Therefore, the band changed their preparation schedule for the Szilvuplé gig and inserted the new event with different songs.

Song selection
Following the negative critics on the concert on 4 November 2016, the band omitted the song Splendid Solitude from their set list. However, Bálint Hamvas insisted on not changing to much in the set list used on 4 November 2016. Therefore, the band did not change the order of the first three songs but changed Under Your Wings into Don't Die A Martyr For Me. The fifth song, Immortality was not changed because Viktor Albert insisted on playing it. The sixth song was changed from In Heaven We Meet Again into London Nights. From the seventh song, the band completely changed the set list for the Szilvuplé concert. Ophelia, The Cure's cover Boys Don't Cry, and Change The World were inserted instead of playing Splendid Solitude. However, the final song was the same at both concerts, Scarlet. As opposed to the concert on 4 November 2016, the band played 2 encores: Giulia and Love's Gonna Be Tender.

Critics
The band received mainly very positive critics after the concert.

Dawnstar

1. Viktor Albert - drums
2. Bálint Hamvas - bass
3. Attila Wind - vocals & guitars

Gear
1. Viktor Albert
- drums: Tama

2. Bálint Hamvas
- guitar(s): Ibanez GXBA-150
- amp: Behringer
3. Attila Wind
- guitar(s): Fender Telecaster
- amp: Laney CUB 12
- effects: Boss BF-3, Boss CE-5, Boss SD-1, EHX #1 Echo

TC Electronic PolyTune 2

The TC Electronic PolyTune 2 mini has been Attila Wind's main tuner.

Our mission since 2010, when we first introduced Polytune to the world, has been to simply make tuning better, faster and more awesome. 

With Polytune 2 Mini you get a tuner that continues to do exactly that! With its new ultra bright display, groundbreaking polyphonic tuning mode, insanely fast and accurate strobe tuner and an unfathomably small enclosure, this pedal will serve as a massive upgrade for your pedalboard while claiming very little of your precious pedalboard real estate. Pure Polytune Win! 

• Super small footprint 
• Polyphonic, chromatic and ultra-precise strobe tuning modes 
• Retina-scorching bright display

TC Electronic PolyTune 2 on www.tcelectronic.com

Concert

Dawnstar's 27th concert was held on 4 November 2016 at Őrmezei Közösségi Ház, in Budapest, Hungary.

Organisation

The concert was organised by András Keserű, who previously organised concerts (22.06.2006., 24.09.2006. and 30.11.2006.) at the Erzsébetligeti Színház in the 16th district of Budapest. The band was originally rehearsing for their concert at Szilvuplé Varieté held on 18.11.2016. when András Keserű called Attila Wind and invited the band to play a full show at the Őrmezei Közösség Ház. The band accepted the invitation just two weeks before the gig and also rescheduled the set list in order to adjust to the event, Gothic Halloween. In addition, the band was offered 30,000 HUF to play at the event.

Song selection

There was heated debate in connection with the selection of the songs. Bálint Hamvas and Viktor Albert insisted on playing songs from the band's early years because they thought that those songs would fit better into the style of the event, dark/gothic. On the contrary, Attila Wind wanted to play the band's most popular and well-known songs to get some new fans. Finally, the band decided to play their darkest songs including Under Your Wings, and Splendid Solitude. One thing in which there was accordance is that the song, Splendid Solitude, can be played. Attila Wind had wanted to play Splendid Solitude previously at their concert on 18.06.2016. at the Classic Rock Coffee but they decided to omit it. So it was an excellent opportunity for the song to be played.

Concert

During the concert the band had several technical problems. First, while playing Joy Division's Love Will Tear Us Apart, either Bálint Hamvas's or Attila Wind's guitar was out of tune which resulted in a very strange sound. According to Bálint Hamvas, during playing Pearl Jam's Immortality they had the same problem.

Dawnstar
1. Viktor Albert - drums
2. Bálint Hamvas - bass
3. Attila Wind - vocals & guitars

Gear
1. Viktor Albert
- drums: Tama

2. Bálint Hamvas
- guitar(s): Ibanez GXBA-150
- amp:
3. Attila Wind
- guitar(s): Fender Telecaster, Epiphone Casino
- amp: Laney CUB 12
- effects: Boss BF-3, Boss CE-5, Boss SD-1, EHX #1 Echo

Gothic Halloween

We were invited to play a full-show at the Gothic Halloween event at Őrmezei Közösségi Ház in the 11th district of Budapest by András Keserű. The name of the organizer might sound familiar to you because he previously helped us to play at Erzsébetligeti Színház. So on 4th November 2016 the only thing you can do is to come and enjoy Dawnstar playing live.

Autumn concert

We are happy to announce our next concert will be on 18 November 2016 at Szilvuplé Varieté.
As you might remember we played at the Szilvuplé Varieté twice, on 27.11.2015. and on 12.02.2016. supporting Steal and we do hope that you will be one of the fans shouting the choruses of our songs this autumn.

Concert

Dawnstar's 26th concert was held on 18 June 2016 at Classic Rock Coffee in Budapest, Hungary. The concert was organised by the band members. First the concert was scheduled for an earlier date but due to changes of the opening hours of shops in Hungary the band had to change the date of the concert.

The concert at the Classic Rock Coffee set the record of the longest set list in the band's life (18 in total). In addition this was the first concert where the band was paid for (30, 000 HUF).

The original set list consisted even more songs such as Pearl Jam's Immortality, Splendid Solitude, and Until This Day. However, during the concert the band abandoned these songs.

The concert was expected to be played in high temperature but luckily on the day of the concert the temperature was moderate. In addition, the hall was equipped with air conditioner.

Dawnstar
1. Viktor Albert - drums
2. Bálint Hamvas - bass
3. Attila Wind - vocals & guitars

Gear
1. Viktor Albert
- drums: Tama

2. Bálint Hamvas
- guitar(s): Ibanez GXBA-150
- amp: Behringer
3. Attila Wind
- guitar(s): Fender Telecaster
- amp: Laney CUB 12
- effects: Boss BF-3, Boss CE-5, Boss SD-1, EHX #1 Echo

Classic Rock Coffee

The Classic Rock Coffee was the venue for Dawnstar's concert on 18 June 2016. It is located in the eighth district of Budapest, not far from the heart of the city. The cafe is equipped with a relatively small stage located in the back. The venue also provides two amps for microphones or synthesizers. However, you have to bring your own guitar amps and drum kit. It is also equipped with air conditioning which is also an advantage in the summer. 

Address: Corvin sétány 1082 Budapest
Website: Click here

Fender California

The Fender California instrument cable have been used by Attila Wind since 14 June 2016.

With their durable construction and pro-quality insulation, Fender California Series Instrument Cables are high-performing products that are an excellent choice for all of your cable needs, in the studio, on the stage and elsewhere. 

• OFC copper-stranded braided shield for superior sound quality and frequency balance 
• Strain relief collar reduces stress on cable 
• Available in 6" (patch cable) to 20' lengths 
• Available colors include Candy Apple Red, Surf Green and Lake Placid Blue
• Backed by a lifetime guarantee 

• Model Name: Fender ® California Instrument Cable, 10', Candy Apple Red 
• Model Number: 0990510009 
• Series: Cables 
• Color:Candy Apple Red 

The Fender California in red finish

Lewitz CP-09

The Lewitz CP-09 has been Attila Wind's main chromatic tuner since 14 June 2016.

Specifiaction
LED display
Output: 9V

Laney CUB 12

The Laney CUB12 has been Attila Wind's main amp since 2016. He first used it at the Classic Rock Coffee on 18 June 2016.

The CUB12 all tube guitar combo delivers 15 watts of pure tube tone from a pair of EL84 power tubes into its 12" custom-designed HH speaker. 

Small is beautiful: The CUB series delivers pure, vintage tube tone in small format, lower wattage units providing classic vintage sounds without complicated control layouts or excessive volume levels. 

CLASSIC BRITISH AMPLIFIER DESIGN 

Designed and engineered in Great Britain, the CUB12 delivers 15 watts power and tone via a pair of EL84 power tubes. In addition a less than 1 watt power option can be used, giving the same power tube tone at lower volume levels. Coupled with 3 x ECC83 pre-amp tubes the CUB12 goes from warm cleans to rich crunch giving the classic tones you need. 

CUSTOM-DESIGNED SPEAKER 

The CUB 12 houses a 12″ HH driver. HH have custom-designed the driver exclusively for Laney giving the perfect loudspeaker pairing to the amplifier. 

EXTENSION OUT 

For an expanded rig the CUB12 can also be hooked up to a larger cabinet via its extension out socket. Try a 2×12 or even 4×12 cabinet and be prepared to be blown away! 

FX LOOP 

Your favourite effects pedals can be connected via the FX loop putting the CUB12 at the heart of your rig.

SPECIFICATION
Channels: 1
Channel controls: gain, treble, middle, bass, volume and tone
Class: Class A/B
Drivers: 1 x 12" HH Driver
Equalization:  Bass, Middle, treble
Foot switch: No
FX loops: Yes
Impedance: 8 OHM
Inputs: 2 : 15 W & < 1W
Output valves: 2 x EL84
Packed dimensions: 455 x 475 x 275
Power: 15 Watts & < 1 Watt
Preamp valves: 3 x ECC83
Reverb: No
Speaker connections: 8-16 ohm connections
Unit dims - for int. case: 427 x 435 x 235
Weight: 11.5 kg
Null: No

Filming of London Nights

A three-year long project ended this summer. We finished the filming of our second music video entitled London Nights.

You might ask from us why it took more than three years to finish a video. We don't even know the answer but finally here is the product. In couple of weeks we can upload our new video on our YouTube channel. So come back later and check the video.

The video was filmed on two different locations. The first part was shot in London, the UK in the summer of 2013. The second part was filmed in Budapest in 2016 where all the band members were present.

Fender Telecaster

The Fender Telecaster Lake Placid Blue has been Attila Wind's main electric guitar. He first used it live at the Classic Rock Coffee in Budapest on 18 June 2016.

More about Standard Telecaster

Professional guitarists in all musical genres have relied on the Fender® Telecaster® guitar since its early 1950s introduction for its powerful tone and smooth playability. The Standard Telecaster combines the best of old and new, with hotter single-coil pickups, shielded body cavities, medium jumbo frets, six-saddle strings-through-body bridge, cast/sealed tuners, tinted neck, parchment pickguard and control knobs, and '70s-style headstock logo.

General

Model name: Standard Telecaster, maple fingerboard, Lake Placid Blue

Model number: 0145102502

Series: Standard

Colour: Lake Placid Blue

Body
Body shape: Telecaster
Body material: alder
Body finish: polyester

Neck
Neck material: maple
Neck shape: modern "C"
Scale length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Fingerboard radius: 9.5" (241 mm)
Number of frets: 21
Fret size: medium jumbo
String nut: synthetic bone
Nut width: 1.650" (42 mm)
Neck plate: 4-bolt standard
Neck finish: satin urethane on back of neck with gloss urethane headstock face
fingerboard: maple
position inlays: black dot

Electronics
Bridge pickup: Standard single coil Tele
Neck pickup: Standard single coil Tele
Controls: master volume, master tone
Pickup switching: 3-position blade:
   Position 1. bridge pickup
   Position 2. bridge & neck pickups
   Position 3. neck pickup
Pickup configuration: SS

Hardware
Bridge: 6-saddle standard strings-through-body Tele with block saddles
Tuning machines: Fender Standard cast/sealed
Orientation: right-hand
Pickguard: 3-ply parchment
Control knobs: knurled flat-top

Miscellaneous
Strings: Fender USA 250L, NPS (.009-,042 gauges)

Wind pictured playing the Fender Telecaster on 18 June 2016 at Classic Rock Coffee in Budapest 

Concerts:
01. 18.06.2016

Concert at Classic Rock Coffee

We are happy to announce the date of our next concert. On 18 June 2016 we are playing a full show at Budapest's most up-and-coming rock café. We are planning to post further details about the concert soon.

Valentines' Night on YouTube

The full show is available now on our DawnstarLive channel. So take some time and visit the website and enjoy watching & listening to Dawnstar. This is the first time when we played Almost Every Flame Will Fade Away from our last album Saturnine Valentines. The show also included three female singers for the first time in the band's life: Viktória Bordács, Zsófia Toporczy,  Viktória Sereg.

Concert

Dawnstar's 25th concert was held on 12 February 2016 at Szilvuplé Varieté in Budapest, Hungary. This was the second show at Szilvuplé Varieté, and the show was basically the remake of the gig held on 27th November 2015.

Valentines Night at Szilvuplé Bár

We played a show on 12 February 2016 at Szilvuplé Bár és Varieté in Budapest. This was the first concert with three female singers: Viktória Bordács, Zsófia Toporczy, & Viktória Sereg. The night was also special for the fact that we played songs like  Ophelia, and Almost Every Flame Will Fade Away for the first time in a concert. The video of the full show soon will be available on our YouTube channel. So please don't forget to check it.