Maxon AF9

James Hart · #1 09-19-2007, 11:07 PM

Hey all, I've never had much luck with filters... started in the early 80s with a lime green DOD FX25... had a bassballs for a while... tried a meatball and a Dr. Q briefly... never found what I was after.

I think the Maxon AF9 will be the one for me.

I am still getting a feel for it... but here is a little clip "Bee -> AF9 -> AD9 -> Soundcard"

http://www.myselfalone.com/tracks/mp3s/af9_ad9.mp3

Settings are:

AF9 = Sens & Peak @ 5, Filter @ LP, Drive @ Up, Range @ Low

AD9 = Delay Time @ 10 o'clock, Repeat @ all the way down, Delay Level @ 9 o'clock.

schmeng · #2 09-19-2007, 11:28 PM

sweet, cheers for the clip

alfredpunkjazz · #3 09-19-2007, 11:38 PM

I have been said that this unit it is the closest to the classical Mutron III... I really want to give it a try.

markjazzbassist · #4 09-20-2007, 01:53 AM

nice. thanks for the clip. i don't know why you'd get rid of a meatball for one (since you can cop those tones on the meatball). but for a simplier layout and plug and play filter, i could understand.

selfblessed · #5 09-20-2007, 02:19 AM

Cool man. I really want to try one now.

Higgie · #6 09-20-2007, 05:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alfredpunkjazz

I have been said that this unit it is the closest to the classical Mutron III... I really want to give it a try.

Yup, I love this filter so much.

Andy V. · #7 09-20-2007, 05:53 AM

Nice clip, James!

The tone is wonderful.

After learning how to use it properly, I love my AF9!

Rex Mundi · #8 09-20-2007, 06:16 AM

After learning how to use it properly, I love my AF9![/quote]

+ 1

James Hart · #9 09-20-2007, 07:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by markjazzbassist

i don't know why you'd get rid of a meatball for one

I didn't own the Meatball or the Dr. Q.... the Meatball was the coolest of all I tried / owned for sure. The Associates Degree needed to operate the thing was the turn off. Pedals mostly have an ON / OFF switch... all the controls are to make the "ON" bit sound good. Too many options and you may as well get a multi FX unit since one "ON" position is wasted on a bunch of killer tones.

Thanks everyone

next test... band rehearsal tonight

The Lurker · #10 09-20-2007, 08:03 AM

I'm very happy with mine. The only prob I've encountered is i have to adjust the sensitivity slider to keep up with the outputs of different basses.

Higgie · #11 09-20-2007, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Lurker

I'm very happy with mine. The only prob I've encountered is i have to adjust the sensitivity slider to keep up with the outputs of different basses.

If anything, I would consider that a pro rather than a con, as it allows you to tailor the sound to whatever bass you're playing. If the sensitivity was un-adjustable, it would sound awesome with some basses and awful with others.

James Hart · #12 09-20-2007, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Lurker

The only prob I've encountered is i have to adjust the sensitivity slider to keep up with the outputs of different basses.

I could never get my old DOD set right, always either too much or too little sensitivity... the AF9 seems much more forgiving.

fishtx · #13 09-20-2007, 09:46 AM

Clip sounds good James...I was looking at the Maxon AF-9, but I think I'm going to try out the Boomstick Bottom Feeder. I spoke with Brad at Tone Factor via email and he's talked me into trying one out...

James Hart · #14 09-20-2007, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by fishtx

Clip sounds good James...I was looking at the Maxon AF-9, but I think I'm going to try out the Boomstick Bottom Feeder. I spoke with Brad at Tone Factor via email and he's talked me into trying one out...

I may still pick up one of Brad's. The clips sound great and I know build quality will be top notch... but I'm still about thinking how touchy my DOD FX25 was and trying to justify a $140 DOD 440 clone.

prsbass · #15 09-20-2007, 10:24 AM

I have the AF-9 and really like it. I had a little trouble taming the volume so I put a compressor behind and now it's perfecto.

markjazzbassist · #16 09-20-2007, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by James Hart

I didn't own the Meatball or the Dr. Q.... the Meatball was the coolest of all I tried / owned for sure. The Associates Degree needed to operate the thing was the turn off. Pedals mostly have an ON / OFF switch... all the controls are to make the "ON" bit sound good. Too many options and you may as well get a multi FX unit since one "ON" position is wasted on a bunch of killer tones.

Thanks everyone

next test... band rehearsal tonight

i hear you bro. im wanting to get a Mutron to A/B with my Meatball. I agree with it's difficulty of use. I've owned it for a while now and I'm still having trouble finding the same tones in and out.

johans · #17 09-20-2007, 01:01 PM

wow James

i think its really cool and it does has great low end in the clip, compare to some other filters that still normally hi-middy range
but yeah

way to go'
ever a/b it with any Q-tron families?

johans · #18 09-20-2007, 01:02 PM

oh and james, is this on regular 9v? also .. do you use any compression in the clip? the peaks seem pretty tame as heard..

fishtx · #19 09-20-2007, 01:03 PM

Hey James...did you hit on that mega millions ticket in the pic???

johans · #20 09-20-2007, 01:15 PM

haha that's what i thought

i saw the mega .. something