DOD FX25B: worth it ?

Bassmike62 · #1 02-20-2010, 08:26 PM

'Evening. Narrowing down auto-wah options. Tried the Ibanex AW7 today and was pleasantly surprised. Maybe would've bought if the darn thing wasn't so drab-looking. The Maxon AF-9, Snow White, EBS BassIQ and new MXR Bass enveloppe are still in the running for that coveted spot (?!?!?) on my board.

Been reading a bit about the DOD pedal recently. Major faults according to some (volume loss, tough to get sweet spot, el-cheapo built) and major kudo according to other (sound is unique and yeah, there's the Flea connection).

Have any of you used this pedal ? Thoughts ?

bongomania · #2 02-20-2010, 08:31 PM

The good and the bad comments are all (or mostly) true. I love the older non-B version, but I also freely acknowledge that in some ways it's a poorly-made pain in the butt. Think of it this way: a used FX25B is like $35. If you don't like it, sell it for what you paid. No biggie.

Bassmike62 · #3 02-20-2010, 08:34 PM

Thx Bongo. BTW, read your review about the Philosopher's Tone (other thread). Very interesting comp.

**TheFantod** · #4 02-20-2010, 08:37 PM

That volume drop was the "deal killer" for me.

Try to find an older 2 knob version. They are much, much better.

Bassmike62 · #5 02-20-2010, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by TheFantod

Try to find an older 2 knob version. They are much, much better.

Interesting !

fitz420 · #6 02-20-2010, 10:43 PM

For me, buying one was worth it to finally see if i liked it after reading so much about it. Ulltimately i did not, but i was able to sell it for what i bought it for, as bongo said. You'll probably love it or hate it, so buy one and see.

Bassmike62 · #7 02-21-2010, 06:26 AM

CONCLUSION:

This has helped me a lot in deciding. Pedal seems to be a lot of trouble and probably worth it, which is the vicious part of it. But I just won't go through the trouble of buying the DOD, then a limiter, then have the DOD modded, then go through my playing's adjustment to fit the damn thing (I ain't got that much chops to adjust anyway !!!) and then praying I've gone through all this process and be happy. Looks like I ain't gonna be Flea :-)

Thx Fitz, Fantod and Bongo. I also found Bongo's page on enveloppe filters, so that also helped .

Funkinthetrunk · #8 02-21-2010, 10:00 AM

I have a blend/looper that has volume knobs for effect and clean signals (not just the typical 1 blend control) along with true bypass, that I have the DOD FX25B going thru. I'm able to even out the effect volume to the bypassed volume...the FX25B has a sound I can't seem to duplicate with other units. I can get close, that's it. Nothing "hiccups" like them.

superhand · #9 02-21-2010, 10:09 AM

I have one, and I don't really like it. I think its an early to mid 90s version. When it sweeps down to the bass range it seems like to me that the volume kind of spikes disproportionally compared to the rest of the sweep. Other than that it sounds good, for what it is. I just never really found it to be very useful in the "real world" Its just kind of a silly sounding novelty effect to me.

Some people just love them though.

Funkinthetrunk · #10 02-21-2010, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by superhand

Its just kind of a silly sounding novelty effect to me.

You'd have to be a filter junkie to appreciate it. Which I am.

OilcanRacer · #11 02-21-2010, 11:08 AM

i love mine. its the fx25b newer version and it has a permanent place on my board. like most pedals you need to play with it to get the sounds you want to hear and see if those sounds are the ones you want.

Zeaweed · #12 02-21-2010, 01:19 PM

I own one too and found some problems like this in the beginning.Now I love it so much.the best way for me is leave the Blend knob at 0 and it wouldn't affect volume loss that much.the setting that I use is
Blend:all the way down.Sensitivity:around four o'clock to maximum.Range:Around 12-3 o'clock.

To me,really worth it.only 50 $ and I can get the amazing unique sound + I think its the cheapest analog filter in the market.

Bassmike62 · #13 02-21-2010, 04:30 PM

Finally figured out what it is I'm gonna do. I'll probably end up buying a FX25 (b or not, 2 knobs or not, I'm not sure yet).

For now, I'm settling on the EBS BassIQ. Analog, warm, sounds great (on their site anyway) and well built. Pricey, but a safe bet, as far as I can tell.

Only question: how long will I be able to resist getting the DOD pedal anyway

*sigh*

Thanks, y'all, and say hello to your mama.

Funkinthetrunk · #14 02-21-2010, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Bassmike62

For now, I'm settling on the EBS BassIQ. Analog, warm, sounds great (on their site anyway) and well built. Pricey, but a safe bet, as far as I can tell.

Only question: how long will I be able to resist getting the DOD pedal anyway

*sigh*

Thanks, y'all, and say hello to your mama.

I got one of those too on my pedal board...love it.
Oh, mom says "Hi".

Bassmike62 · #15 02-21-2010, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Funkinthetrunk

I got one of those too on my pedal board...love it.
Oh, mom says "Hi".

Glad to hear about the EBS. Do you use the Hi-Q setting ? That's the thing that got me finally decided.

Cool about mom :-)

Funkinthetrunk · #16 02-21-2010, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Bassmike62

Glad to hear about the EBS. Do you use the Hi-Q setting ? That's the thing that got me finally decided.

Cool about mom :-)

Oh yes, Hi-Q all the time.

*insertcoolname · #17 02-21-2010, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Bassmike62

Analog, warm, sounds great (on their site anyway) and well built.

One thing I love about EBS is that the demos on their site literally sound exactly the same as the pedals. Maybe I just have an extremely similar setup to their recording gear but when I plugged in my BassIQ I was like "Wow, that's exactly what it sounded like on the website!" I love mine.