These have been available for awhile now. Has anyone bought one? If so, how does it compare to the Mini Q-Tron? Does the Micro have the same volume spike as the Mini? I know that Bass Player didn't think much of this pedal, but they're reviews leave a lot to be desired, IMO. So, what are your thoughts?
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EHX Micro Q-Tron?
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In other words, they picked that one out of the hat for the obligatory bad review so that they didn't look totally biased!
Sorry, I got nothing on the pedal...
Sometimes I wonder why I even buy BP.I was just thinking that looking at the last two issues I got... two in a row with a "bass guru triple header gig" feature on the cover.
Nothing more boring than three solo bassists rubbing themselves on stage... together!
Nothing more boring than three solo bassists rubbing themselves on stage... together!
^^^ haha classic!!
I'll be following this thread. I want to get a Qtron at some point and I'm still not sure how all 4 (?) differ from each other.
I'll be following this thread. I want to get a Qtron at some point and I'm still not sure how all 4 (?) differ from each other.
I've been researching this myself, but I've got nothing. I may just get the old mini qtron instead of the micro, then true-bypass it if it's not already. I don't want to invest in something I've never heard things about (or played) though...hopefully someone with a little experience will chime in soon.
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i have one of the micro's, i love it although it isn't too keen on high output active basses. It hates my P lyte, but loves my USA P.
sounds greasy and dirty to my ears, from my experience has no volume spike, and does just about all the mini q does.
really the only way to work this out is to try them both side by side!
sounds greasy and dirty to my ears, from my experience has no volume spike, and does just about all the mini q does.
really the only way to work this out is to try them both side by side!
I had a micro but exchanged it for an MXR bass auto-Q. The micro had some very nice tones but it was next to unusable in a live setting. 2 settings (bandpass and highpass?) had a big drop in levels, and the lowpass filter had pretty big volume spikes. I may pick up some sort of Q-tron in the future for recording and for fun, but not right now.
I would also like to compare the micro with the mini - q-tron. I have read online that the micro is exactly the same as the mini only in a smaller form. So they should sound exactly the same??There is very little information on the EH site and I can only try the mini locally.
If the micro is the same as the mini - I will order the Micro - more compact is good
Also, are these pedals analog?
If the micro is the same as the mini - I will order the Micro - more compact is good
Also, are these pedals analog?
bongomania
Commercial User
Yeah, they are. The smaller ones use new micro-sized ("SMD") components, but they are still analog.
I love my Mini QTron and deal with the volume spike by placing it before my comp (Punch Factory)on my pedal board. The compressor evens out the volume quite nicely. I have been really impressed with most of the new EHX pedals lately and also have the Little Big Muff and Clone Theory, both of which are in the same size box as the new Micro QTron.
The Mini is true bypass and although it's actually kinda large, I would still take it over the new micro as it has a mojo that I really like.
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The Mini is true bypass and although it's actually kinda large, I would still take it over the new micro as it has a mojo that I really like.
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I just ordered the Mini. I'll let you guys now how it works out. Someone said it doesnt like high output active basses? uh oh. I have a deluxe active jazz. 
Envelope filters react based on input voltage from your bass's signal. The only difference between active and passive basses is the strength of that signal. Active = more voltage.
So, if you find your bass is overloading the input of your FX, you have two options:
1) turn down the volume of your bass.
2) Take a box and mount two jacks in it. It won't need to be powered, it's passive. Then take a 250k audio-taper (logarithmic) pot (you may have to experiment with the pot's resistance value) and wire one of the outer lugs to the input jack's tip, the middle lug to the output jacks tip, and the other outer lug to ground (the sleeves of both jacks). Then mount the pot in the box and slap a knob on it. Use it first in line to decrease your signal before it hits your FX chain. If you want the pot to turn the other direction to decrease signal (you feel the turning is 'reversed'), then switch the outer lugs.
Simplest DIY ever
So, if you find your bass is overloading the input of your FX, you have two options:
1) turn down the volume of your bass.
2) Take a box and mount two jacks in it. It won't need to be powered, it's passive. Then take a 250k audio-taper (logarithmic) pot (you may have to experiment with the pot's resistance value) and wire one of the outer lugs to the input jack's tip, the middle lug to the output jacks tip, and the other outer lug to ground (the sleeves of both jacks). Then mount the pot in the box and slap a knob on it. Use it first in line to decrease your signal before it hits your FX chain. If you want the pot to turn the other direction to decrease signal (you feel the turning is 'reversed'), then switch the outer lugs.
Simplest DIY ever
2) Take a box and mount two jacks in it. It won't need to be powered, it's passive. Then take a 250k audio-taper (logarithmic) pot (you may have to experiment with the pot's resistance value) and wire one of the outer lugs to the input jack's tip, the middle lug to the output jacks tip, and the other outer lug to ground (the sleeves of both jacks). Then mount the pot in the box and slap a knob on it. Use it first in line to decrease your signal before it hits your FX chain. If you want the pot to turn the other direction to decrease signal (you feel the turning is 'reversed'), then switch the outer lugs.
Simplest DIY ever
I'm very tempted to do that now, thanks for the info!
Some of my pedals distort a tad too easily, so this may just be the ticket for me!
