holy cow (bass whammy content)

**john turner** · #1 07-24-2009, 08:08 AM

wow, i've been looking around, thinking of unloading my bass whammy for a pitch factor + exp pedal, and these things obviously are going for a lot of dough these days.

it was apparently one of the best deal's i've ever gotten heh.

Jared Lash · #2 07-24-2009, 08:09 AM

A TBer apparently sold his for $800 last week.

**john turner** · #3 07-24-2009, 08:10 AM

. why are they so expensive?

i got mine, without a walwart, for 80 bucks when guitar center came to town and took over the local atlanta 2-store chain. heh. almost didn't even buy it - was like "digitech -ew" but thought what the hay, looked solid.

no wonder when i loaned it to pacman he didn't give it back to me for like 4 years heh

René_Julien · #4 07-24-2009, 08:13 AM

I don't quite follow.

You say you got a bass whammy for a good deal? And want to keep it?

edit: I'm a slow poster, 80$ is an awesome price for a bass whammy.

BTW, FWIW, as alternative for a bass whammy I would get an EHX HOG + expression pedal.
Although that is a very fun pedal, though expensive.

**john turner** · #5 07-24-2009, 08:15 AM

no, i was thinking of selling the bass whammy - i'm really interested in a pitchfactor, and i was contemplating replacing the BW with that.

still torn - i'll check out the hog.

René_Julien · #6 07-24-2009, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by john turner

. why are they so expensive?

Rare item, big demand.
edit: also, Justin Chancellor might have something to do with it.

It's like a low budget bad actingwork cultfilm.

Not badmouthing the basswhammy with that metaphore.

René_Julien · #7 07-24-2009, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by john turner

no, i was thinking of selling the bass whammy - i'm really interested in a pitchfactor, and i was contemplating replacing the BW with that.

still torn - i'll check out the hog.

I have no experience with the Pitchfactor, so don't take my word on it.
(Eventide makes awesome pedals I believe.)

I know the HOG and I would go for that one personally.
The organ effects of the HOG are also cool. But for organ emulation I still preffer my original EHX POG.

**john turner** · #8 07-24-2009, 08:21 AM

i really only -need- harmonizing and whammy type stuff - i have the synth stuff pretty well covered with the rmc/axon/rolandjv1010.

that being said i'm not going to turn away a good pedal just cause it's redundant. i mean, look at my basses

.

René_Julien · #9 07-24-2009, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by john turner

i really only -need- harmonizing and whammy type stuff - i have the synth stuff pretty well covered with the rmc/axon/rolandjv1010.

that being said i'm not going to turn away a good pedal just cause it's redundant. i mean, look at my basses

.

I figured that.

It's noticable that lately you spend a serious amount of time in the effects forum. (Much more than before, or am I wrong?)

I can't wait for your first post in the "post your pedalboard" thread.

Chronicle · #10 07-24-2009, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by TheBigO

A TBer apparently sold his for $800 last week.

*waves hand*

I rock!

Using this money for an Avatar 4x10/2x10 in Burgundy/Wheat grill! MmmmMMMmmm

Turner, do what I did. Flip the Bass whammy for 800$ and buy a Pitchfactor for 500$. Ooopps, profit!

The Bass whammy and Pitchfactor have a bit difference in tone but for the money...Pitchfactor wins.

Do yourself a favor and don't get the HOG. It's nothing compared to the PF.

Happynoj · #11 07-24-2009, 08:59 AM

Jeez, this topic has been covered a million times already... people need to learn to use the search function!

But yeah, I think that the insanely high price is mainly due to the hype and the Tool fanboys, and I'm really not convinced that any pedal is worth $800.

bigchiefbc · #12 07-24-2009, 09:02 AM

Damn it, I sold mine two years ago for a little over $400. I can't believe that they've doubled even from that outrageous price.

**john turner** · #13 07-24-2009, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by C'thulhu

It's noticable that lately you spend a serious amount of time in the effects forum. (Much more than before, or am I wrong?)

I can't wait for your first post in the "post your pedalboard" thread.

yeah, i've been camping here a lot lately. trying to plan my own private "operation overlord" at the moment.

have settled on a midi-murf next month, which put my murf jones on hold for a bit. thinking about getting the eventide pedals, but also torn between just getting an eclipse when i can rustle up the dough (have a nice available rack space just waiting for it

). then again, pedals are so cool.

combining 4 rack preamps, 2 rack effects units, 2 rack bass-synth units and 5 (And growing) pedals is t3h w1n.

Chronicle · #14 07-24-2009, 09:15 AM

Bass whammy first, PF second.
http://soundclick.com/share?songid=7611328

**john turner** · #15 07-24-2009, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chronicle

Turner, do what I did. Flip the Bass whammy for 800$ and buy a Pitchfactor for 500$. Ooopps, profit!

The Bass whammy and Pitchfactor have a bit difference in tone but for the money...Pitchfactor wins.

that's what i'm thinking. but then again, maybe i should wait? i mean, eventually tool's going ascend to nirvana on stage or something, and by then, shoot, the whammy might buy me a benz.

Chronicle · #16 07-24-2009, 09:26 AM

I thought the same...but then...you'll have people that will find out about the Pitchfactor

**john turner** · #17 07-24-2009, 09:28 AM

heh. that's true. hmm.

**john turner** · #18 07-24-2009, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Chronicle

I thought the same...but then...you'll have people that will find out about the Pitchfactor

what kind of pedal do you use with the pf?

Chronicle · #19 07-24-2009, 09:29 AM

exp pedal? Had the line6, felt awful. Got a 25k EB expression pedal. feels and works great!

Jared Lash · #20 07-24-2009, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by john turner

that's what i'm thinking. but then again, maybe i should wait? i mean, eventually tool's going ascend to nirvana on stage or something, and by then, shoot, the whammy might buy me a benz.

They do have a slight difference in tone, but in my mind that's only a concern if you're a super Tool fan and HAVE to have that sound. Because honestly the PF sounds smoother and has a lot more options for "whammying".