Cleaning up my Whammy IV

Swimming Bird · #1 05-06-2008, 08:33 AM

Hey all, I've noticed that a compressor after a Whammy IV cleans up the signal (takes out a lot of the digital noise) quite well. However, I have two Whammies in parallel and only one compressor.

Would a pre-amp pedal (I'm thinking the Hartke Bass Attack) do something similar if I use the EQ right or should I just get another comp? I would like more tone shaping and a little grit on one of the channels and I think the Hartke is about perfect for what I want, assuming it can clean up Whammy.

Darkstrike · #2 05-06-2008, 08:39 AM

What about a Noise Gate?

Swimming Bird · #3 05-06-2008, 08:56 AM

No. I mean it's noisy while I play.

Swimming Bird · #4 05-07-2008, 07:19 AM

bump.

Am I missing something incredibly obvious or do people not know..?

JanusZarate · #5 05-07-2008, 11:27 AM

I'm honestly confused, and I own a Whammy IV.

Maybe you could record what you're talking abuot?

Deluge Of Sound · #6 05-07-2008, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MysticBoo

I'm honestly confused, and I own a Whammy IV.

Maybe you could record what you're talking abuot?

I'm in the same boat, I'm giving my Whammy sidelong looks as we speak.

Swimming Bird · #7 05-07-2008, 03:10 PM

Rassafras. Maybe it's the bass I'm using... (a Michael Kelly Club Custom 5)

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It goes clean, Whammy IV, Whammy IV >> BBE Opto Stomp, Whammy IV >> DOD Bass Grunge, Whammy IV >> Opto Stomp >> Bass Grunge.

Sorry the grunge cut the volume tremendously... I was having feedback issues.