DOD FX 25B ?

DaveLaRue · #1 09-07-2011, 08:40 AM

Hey guys , I have played bass for about 7 months but my teacher and my friends say you are such a talented bass player.I'm trying to play marcus miller , larry graham , chic , jamiroquai...etc. and I want an envelope filter.I think envelope filter is the best choice for funk , for me...I can't decide : My teacher has a Mini q tron envelope filter but in my country a few people play bass , and a few of these people use envelope filter.That's the main question : Dod FX 25B or Mini Q tron envelope filter or Micro Q tron envelope filter or another thing (you can advice).And please share your think : Is my English bad ?

Note : I heard Flea uses Dod FX 25B too , and I think It's the best choice for me...What do you think about that ?

DeltaPhoenix · #2 09-07-2011, 08:48 AM

I guess a relevant question is What is your budget?

Chuto · #3 09-07-2011, 08:49 AM

I think flea uses DOD fx25 and in my opinion its much better envelope filter than fx25 B.

DaveLaRue · #4 09-07-2011, 08:50 AM

In my country Micro Q tron envelope filter's price is about 150 $ so I think my budget is totally 150 $

DaveLaRue · #5 09-07-2011, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Chuto

I think flea uses DOD fx25 and in my opinion its much better envelope filter than fx25 B.

Yes you are right

DeltaPhoenix · #6 09-07-2011, 08:59 AM

The filters I own aren't only Funk specific. But for funk the FX25 is cool. I really dug the MXR M82, it could do funk, but no overly quacky, and could also do some nice bubbly sounds. Outside of your budget are some truly killer filters. I have no experience with the Micro Q Tron.

dexter.nl · #7 09-07-2011, 09:03 AM

There's quite some love for the DOD here on TB, that's for sure. Have you took a look at the MXR M82? Check the classifieds as well, quite some envelope filters there as well (I got mine M82 from a fellow TBer

)

FWIW, I didn't like the nano bassballs at all: no low end left and not really tweakable... Maybe just not my sound..

DaveLaRue · #8 09-07-2011, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by DeltaPhoenix

The filters I own aren't only Funk specific. But for funk the FX25 is cool. I really dug the MXR M82, it could do funk, but no overly quacky, and could also do some nice bubbly sounds. Outside of your budget are some truly killer filters. I have no experience with the Micro Q Tron.

Mhh. So FX25B or FX25 is the main question...FX25B has a low price I suppose...What about FX25 ? Do you know how much is FX25 ?

SoonerMatt · #9 09-07-2011, 09:06 AM

IMO the MicroQ is too quacky for funk. Hit up the TB classifieds and check out Iron Ether and 3lead Audio's filters. You can find Groove Regulators for under $150.

DaveLaRue · #10 09-07-2011, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by SoonerMatt

IMO the MicroQ is too quacky for funk. Hit up the TB classifieds and check out Iron Ether and 3lead Audio's filters. You can find Groove Regulators for under $150.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dexter.nl

There's quite some love for the DOD here on TB, that's for sure. Have you took a look at the MXR M82? Check the classifieds as well, quite some envelope filters there as well (I got mine M82 from a fellow TBer

)

FWIW, I didn't like the nano bassballs at all: no low end left and not really tweakable... Maybe just not my sound..

SoonerMatt you are right man.It's too quacky.

MXR M82 is a really cool envelope filter I liked it very much...So how much is m82's price have you got any idea ?

DaveLaRue · #11 09-07-2011, 09:21 AM

Damn MXR M82 is about 249$ in my country

j_micho · #12 09-07-2011, 09:29 AM

I have a DOD FX25. The only way I'm able to get a good sound out of it is by blending the wet signal from the pedal with my dry signal (which requires another pedal, a Boss LS-2 in my case).

Sounds very good though!

dexter.nl · #13 09-07-2011, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by DaveLaRue

MXR M82 is a really cool envelope filter I liked it very much...So how much is m82's price have you got any idea ?

IIRC I got it for ~140 USD used (that's incl 20 USD shipping across the pond).

Tigger Bangdang · #14 09-07-2011, 09:37 AM

I gave my fx25B to my guitar player, did not like it one bit. However, my Q-tron is the Balls!!

DaveLaRue · #15 09-07-2011, 10:44 AM

I think I can't buy a M82 because I have a dad ; It has the same price with my Hartke A35.I think I will buy a Mini Q tron

My bass instructor uses it and gets sweet tones with its good price.

DeltaPhoenix · #16 09-07-2011, 05:17 PM

I bought an MXR M82 for $85 used off of Ebay

Bassmike62 · #17 09-07-2011, 06:04 PM

Filters are bass party-land, IMO. They're all different, most of'em good enough for bass and provide hours of knob-teaking pleasure.

I have both the FX25 and 25B and like'em both. I find the FX25 a little darker than the B model, which makes it a little difficult to squeeze in our band's music. I usually blend them though a Boss LS-2 to go around volume loss. I also have Bassballs (modded) and that sounds great. But there are tons of filters, check'em out on Youtube before buying, if you can't try them !