Toneworks AX3000b ?

Cameronj279 · #1 12-07-2010, 05:22 PM

basically I'm new to effect's having never even used any pedal before and looking to get a good multi-effect pedal.

If anybody has used this pedal, would you recomend it or would you think it would be better to get the Boss GT-10B (even though it is more expensive)

if it helps, i mainly play metal but also play primus/les claypool so a good wah and chorus would be good, also a 'fuzz' effect (i think that's what it's called)

thanks in advance

Swift713 · #2 12-07-2010, 06:11 PM

I tried a Toneworks AX-something or other once and the only effect I really liked on it was the envelope filter which was really impressive. It was by far the best filter in a multi-effect that I've tried. I think the fuzzes on the Line6 M9 are much more impressive. I haven't tried the wah because I don't have an expression pedal but the filter is annoying because it's super oversensitive. I haven't tried the Boss multis but the Zoom pedals are pretty good, well rounded, decent sounds, and very affordable.
That's my 2 cents. If you search for "multi effects" you'll find lots of discussion.

Cameronj279 · #3 12-07-2010, 07:09 PM

this is where i sound completely new to pedals and effects (which i am) but what's the difference between envelope filter and wah?

paulitto · #4 12-07-2010, 07:35 PM

Hi,
i have owed both pedals.
The Korg is really good, lots of options. Very good sounding.
The Boss is great too, even more options.
I kept the Boss for one reason: The integrated Looper!

So, if you don't need the looper, I'd stick with the Korg.
They are both great units. The Korg is much less expensive though....

Regards,
Paul

paulitto · #5 12-07-2010, 07:35 PM

Hi,
i have owned both pedals.
The Korg is really good, lots of options. Very good sounding.
The Boss is great too, even more options.
I kept the Boss for one reason: The integrated Looper!

So, if you don't need the looper, I'd stick with the Korg.
They are both great units. The Korg is much less expensive though....

Regards,
Paul

Crystalman85 · #6 12-07-2010, 09:37 PM

I've once owned a korg "toneworks" ax3000b bass modeling signal processor. it's a pretty good multi-effects processor. I have sound samples of the korg ax3000b on my soundclick website if you're wondering how it sounds. here's the link.

www.soundclick.com/crystalman85

The sound samples of the korg ax3000b is on the second page on my soundclick website. feel free to check it out.

Swift713 · #7 12-07-2010, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cameronj279

this is where i sound completely new to pedals and effects (which i am) but what's the difference between envelope filter and wah?

An envelope (controlled) filter responds to the dynamics or volume of your signal while a wah is controlled by a treadle. An auto wah is controlled by a low frequency oscillator (LFO) just like a phaser, chorus, or tremolo etc. Also, wahs are usually band pass filters while envelope filters are usually low pass although many have LP, BP, and even HP modes.

Steve9842008 · #8 12-18-2010, 03:06 PM

Les actually used to use the AX300B, and then went on to use the AX3000B for the Purple Onion album.

I've had mine for a few years now. It's a really good multi-fx board that you can usually find them for pretty cheap used or even new.

ilovenofrets · #9 12-26-2010, 06:49 PM

I have always been a fan of both companies' products, but there's something about the Korg effect units that just "do it" for me. I don't have experience with the AX3000B, but I used the AX1B for a long time, still rely on my Pandora PX3B for practice and live sit-in work, and even had the A4 Bass at one time, as well as tried out an AX300B. All were to my liking very much.