Envelope Filter Users, which one do you play with?

primus150 · #1 05-28-2009, 09:23 AM

I've been looking into getting an envelope filter for a while, and most recently have seen the Micro Q-Tron and Doctor Q that seemed nice. I don't really want to spend over $100. What do you reccommend?

nashdog · #2 05-28-2009, 09:26 AM

Electro-Harmonix Bassballs

http://www.ehx.com/products/bassballs

CapnSev · #3 05-28-2009, 09:28 AM

Q-Tron.

jufros · #4 05-28-2009, 09:37 AM

Micro Q-Tron

warwick.hoy · #5 05-28-2009, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by primus150

I've been looking into getting an envelope filter for a while, and most recently have seen the Micro Q-Tron and Doctor Q that seemed nice. I don't really want to spend over $100. What do you reccommend?

DOD FX 25B

Other than that; you are going to be hard pressed to find even a used envelope filter in that price range.

meekee73_2008 · #6 05-28-2009, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by primus150

I've been looking into getting an envelope filter for a while, and most recently have seen the Micro Q-Tron and Doctor Q that seemed nice. I don't really want to spend over $100. What do you reccommend?

ehx bassballs made in russia
byoc filter (dod 440 clone)

bassballs is one trick pony imho: just that sound, maybe two if you like it a bit distorted

byoc is way more subtle but i'm diggin' it

Michele

Muusers · #7 05-28-2009, 09:47 AM

DOD FX25

The Ethanator · #8 05-28-2009, 09:51 AM

i use a digitech bass synth wah. works fine for me, but the only settings i find myself using on it are the first and last modes, which can be adjusted much more if i replace it with a q-tron and an octave, which i plan on doing. if you like experimenting, its a good pedal. 7 modes to choose from

warwick.hoy · #9 05-28-2009, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by The Ethanator

i use a digitech bass synth wah. works fine for me, but the only settings i find myself using on it are the first and last modes, which can be adjusted much more if i replace it with a q-tron and an octave, which i plan on doing. if you like experimenting, its a good pedal. 7 modes to choose from

I thought the Synth Wah was cool, but I couldn't get usable sounds out of the un-fuzzed modes. Perhaps due to it being the guitar version. I'd consider giving the BSW a go though.

TaySte_2000 · #10 05-28-2009, 09:55 AM

Tone Factor will have 2 Boomstick Bottom Feeders for sale for $100 each when I return my endorsed pedals and get the newer Red 442 (No change in circuit just better to be advertising the current model and graphics)

These are the most musical filters I've ever used

nemo · #11 05-28-2009, 09:55 AM

EBS BassIQ
AKAI Deep Impact
Bassballs clone

sillyfabe · #12 05-28-2009, 09:59 AM

boss aw-3 dynamic wah, it has both auto-wah and envelope filter modes as well as tap tempo and a humanizer

kevteop · #13 05-28-2009, 10:04 AM

I would strongly disagree with the Bassballs recommendations. It's a totally different kind of filter, set up to give a vocal quality rather than the familiar quack you get from most envelope filters. Mine's been on my board for over a year but if you're only going to have one envelope filter then that isn't the one to get.

The cheaper Q-Trons are pretty good, the FX-25 is pretty cool but I always thought sounded a bit heavy-handed. The BYOC 440 is too subtle IMO. I've owned all of them at some point.

Marill · #14 05-28-2009, 10:34 AM

the BYOC 440 needs to be modded for bass for it to really open up in my experience... I bought one and can't get it to open up, but after i did the bass mods, it quacks nicely now.

The Lurker · #15 05-28-2009, 10:46 AM

the Doctor Q is pretty horrible.

Commreman · #16 05-28-2009, 10:49 AM

Maxon AF9. It is bootylicious!

RCCollins · #17 05-28-2009, 11:08 AM

EBS BassIQ is a super-swampy lowpass filter with a blend trimpot. One of the few filters designed specifically for bass, it may not deliver silly highpass modes, but it is flexible, practical and suited to a lot of music styles (from funk to rock to dub to whatever).

Hollow Man · #18 05-28-2009, 11:15 AM

I'm really digging my 3leaf Groove Regulator.

RickenBoogie · #19 05-28-2009, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by The Lurker

the Doctor Q is pretty horrible.

+1 Worst (filter) ever. Most others are very different, you need to expiriment some to find one that works for you. I have an oddball Menatone MailBomb that I'd never part with, and use a total of 3 filters on my board. Different flavors.

SoonerMatt · #20 05-28-2009, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Hollow Man

I'm really digging my 3leaf Groove Regulator.

+1; I got mine a few days ago and I haven't been able to turn it off. They go for $211 new plus shipping.

Before that I had a Moog MF-101, but being close to $300 it's out of your price range.

For under $100, your best bets would be a DOD FX25B, BYOC DOD 440, or a used EHX Q-Tron. If you get lucky and see a used Maxon or EBS for that price I'd jump on it.