Well...
The pedal seems very well built, robust, and good looking. If you look inside is a work of art, really.
I started with everything at noon and both the "contour" and "input" switches on the left position, which is more natural with full frequency response.
Unity gain is around 1/2 o'clock with my passive P bass, so I needed to push the volume knob a little bit to get there. With both treble and bass knobs set flat, I don't hear an obvious coloration of the sound, to be honest. Since this pedal should replicate the EQ section of an Ampeg B-15, I guessed that it would impart a very specific tone to the signal. Instead, it seems very transparent with a touch of added presence and character.
I suspect that the gear I use is tonally speaking similar to the B-15 sound and/or can "mask" the pedal's unique tone. I tested the pedal into a BA-108, a BDDI and a Quilter BB800. The first one is an Ampeg, the second is some sort of Ampeg in a bog preamp/DI, while the third is a very flat-voiced amp which is very smooth and can be "dark sounding" depending on the bass you plug into it. My P bass is equipped with Chromes flat strings, enough said.
Let me know if with your setup you can hear a big difference in tone when the pedal is turned on/off with everything set flat.
When I started to turn the knobs a little bit the pedal's characteristics started to become more obvious.
For an "always on tone enhancer" I like to set all the knobs at 1/2 o'clock. Input switch on the left or center position depending on the amp and/or cab and contour switch on the left, when fingerpicking. It sounds very balanced with tight bass and great definition on the attack. When using a pick I do prefer the center position which is smoother and less sharp.
For a very bassy deep tone I like treble around 11 o'clock and bass at 4 o'clock. Contour switch is on the left (to get full treble and good definition of the attack) and input switch on the center or right for tighter bass. The bass sounds HUGE without making anything "fart"! Any of my amps can't get there without "consequences", honestly.
For a great slap tone I like treble at 4 o'clock, bass at 1 o'clock, contour switch on the right (mid scoop position), input switch on center or right position (more "throaty"). Again, any of my amps can get there, at least without "consequences".
I'm really impressed and I have the pedal since 2 days.
The pedal seems very well built, robust, and good looking. If you look inside is a work of art, really.
I started with everything at noon and both the "contour" and "input" switches on the left position, which is more natural with full frequency response.
Unity gain is around 1/2 o'clock with my passive P bass, so I needed to push the volume knob a little bit to get there. With both treble and bass knobs set flat, I don't hear an obvious coloration of the sound, to be honest. Since this pedal should replicate the EQ section of an Ampeg B-15, I guessed that it would impart a very specific tone to the signal. Instead, it seems very transparent with a touch of added presence and character.
I suspect that the gear I use is tonally speaking similar to the B-15 sound and/or can "mask" the pedal's unique tone. I tested the pedal into a BA-108, a BDDI and a Quilter BB800. The first one is an Ampeg, the second is some sort of Ampeg in a bog preamp/DI, while the third is a very flat-voiced amp which is very smooth and can be "dark sounding" depending on the bass you plug into it. My P bass is equipped with Chromes flat strings, enough said.
Let me know if with your setup you can hear a big difference in tone when the pedal is turned on/off with everything set flat.
When I started to turn the knobs a little bit the pedal's characteristics started to become more obvious.
For an "always on tone enhancer" I like to set all the knobs at 1/2 o'clock. Input switch on the left or center position depending on the amp and/or cab and contour switch on the left, when fingerpicking. It sounds very balanced with tight bass and great definition on the attack. When using a pick I do prefer the center position which is smoother and less sharp.
For a very bassy deep tone I like treble around 11 o'clock and bass at 4 o'clock. Contour switch is on the left (to get full treble and good definition of the attack) and input switch on the center or right for tighter bass. The bass sounds HUGE without making anything "fart"! Any of my amps can't get there without "consequences", honestly.
For a great slap tone I like treble at 4 o'clock, bass at 1 o'clock, contour switch on the right (mid scoop position), input switch on center or right position (more "throaty"). Again, any of my amps can get there, at least without "consequences".
I'm really impressed and I have the pedal since 2 days.
