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3Leaf Audio Club - Episode 2
- Thread starter fivestringgecko
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If anything I would want to trade it for something like an Iron Ether pedal (if I added extra cash) but the problem is I have never done a buy/sell/trade on TalkBass so I don't know what the standard protocol is for trades. I know for buying it is all Paypal with insurance.
My Proton arrived a day early. I assume this wasn't one of the problematic finishes, as it resisted all my efforts to rub off a letter. So far I have only put it through a 5 minute, "proof of functionality" test. Yes, it sounds like a wonderful envelope filter, but that was to be expected. What surprises me is the comparatively consistent output volume. Compared to some known speaker destroyers, (Fwonkbeta and FX25B), which, at the proper settings, can become quite bombastic, the Proton manages to maintain a reasonably consistant output, throughout the whole range of settings. Seems like this would make it very gig friendly. Also, like another favorite of mine, the Joshwah, it feels very easy/quick to dial in.
I almost forgot, the down sweep. I have never encountered a down sweep that sounds as full, and useful as the Proton. How'd he do that??
I almost forgot, the down sweep. I have never encountered a down sweep that sounds as full, and useful as the Proton. How'd he do that??
The combo of a Josh Wah and the Proton v4 is killer.
Two super funky and easy to dial in Auto Wahs, that each bring a somewhat different flavor and approach to the table/pedal board.
The proton and chromatron are in a universe of their own in my opinion. They are FAR superior to anything else I have tried.
Indeed. Josh is the filter king for me - the only things that compete or stack up for funky filters are the Microtron 3/4 and the MF101.
Evan, have you ever tried matching the attack speed on the Chromatron to the Proton? I'm curious how close the Chroma can get.
I prefer the GR2 over Proton. Think I’d put GR1 above it too, but for the form factor & onboard options the Proton is hard to match.
The wild volume peaks of many filters are non-starters for me. In stark contrast, it’s obvious 3Leaf products are made by a skilled & intelligent *bassist*.
The wild volume peaks of many filters are non-starters for me. In stark contrast, it’s obvious 3Leaf products are made by a skilled & intelligent *bassist*.
Yes, I'd like to know how more range, if any, there is. I'd get a proton honestly if he had more available
I'm starting to get the FOMO myself, lol. I probably don't NEED 4 filters...
I'm waiting for Doom 2's with the new finish to drop so I can buy a 'B stock' turned 'D stock' at a discount. 
I waited and waited and waited on Proton v4s when I decided I wanted a smaller form factor than the v1 Wonderlove I had. But then I saw a Microtron IV in B-stock, snagged it, and have been very happy as far as a funk filter is concerned. I've got a Xerograph Deluxe on the way to use for the synthier stuff. I think a Proton would be a very nice, split the middle option in a small box. But I love filters.
The GR2 is a killer filter. Having owned and A/Bed a GR2, Wonderlove V1 and the Proton V4, I can honestly say you can get them in the same ballpark but with different vowellish sounds. The GR2 had the most distinct sound in my opinion but I personally preferred the Proton and the Wonderlove. Still one of my favorite filters I’ve ever played, and still one I highly recommend.
MAFbass1992
Bass Player / Low-End Reviews
I owned the MicroTron IV and the Proton IV and thy're both great filters. But the Proton is so easy to dial in... Impossible to get a bad sound out of it. The Mutron requires more tweaking, but having the CV in/out on such a small enclosure is nice !
It's a very flexible pedal. Gain range is huge, from a hint of breakup to some serious distorsion, and as the EQ is applied to the effect signal only, there are many different tones with strong and non muddy lows in there. Its touch sensitivity makes it a great contender as an always-on pedal.
It got naturally a mid-forward voicing, favoring presence in a band mix. Prefer it being fed by the QS than upfront in the signal-chain (and feeding the QS), not sure if it's related to the QS / the spot on the pedalboard. I don't use much the boost feature, which is nice if the Black Vehicle is always-on. It's neatly done as it's possible to favor a pre-gain boost or use it to make it sounding louder with the same amount of gain.
But yeah, sounds great with these pedals. QS->BV before the comp, LS and SS to give it more edge and cutting mids, or adding some fatness.
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I found that I could dial the Chromatron to match any settings in the Proton, but not the other way around. The Proton was tuned really well though and ultimately it took the spot on my board the Chromatron was enjoying. It was close enough for me and the bigger win with the Proton was it was easier to switch between my preferred sweep up to sweep down sound. On the chromatron, I had to flip 2 switches and twist 2 knobs, the chromatron was one switch and one knob.
In hindsight, I should have gotten another Proton to have 2 on the board one tuned up the other tuned down. Doh...
I originally had the GR1 and it was the only filter I thought I'd ever need. I snagged a chromatron when one of the shops did a stupid black friday offer a few years ago and then stupidly sold my Groove Regulator since the Chromatron was so perfect. If there's any lessons to be learned it is to stop getting rid of pedals.
Proton and a Doom 2 for sale on reverb, $500 each, from last week's drop.
They got some hatemail from me. God I hate these ********.
They got some hatemail from me. God I hate these ********.
What the hell. People can be frustrating sometimes. I’m Not surprised though. My octabvre isn’t going anywhere. It’s so tasty.
