If you could pick between ONLY these two chorus pedals to use on bass which would you choose and why? The Tech 21 Bass Boost Chorus or the Earthquaker Devices Sea Machine?
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Between these two Chorus pedals
- Thread starter MattStonewall
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I'd pick the Sea Machine, though it the only one of the two I've tried. I think it sounds great, is very tweakable, and has a blend control. I'll be picking up the new small box version once that comes out (and I can afford it). But I've also heard nothing but praise for the Tech 21.
i'd buy tech 21, because of this video.
don't consider my opinion, unless you feel i made a valid point.
don't consider my opinion, unless you feel i made a valid point.
I'm thinking about the Tech 21 for myself because of the detune option and the ability to take that "warble" out. It seems like a versatile device. But I'm also looking at that Sea Machine. I've seen the large Sea Machine in a few stores online in stock.
What about the EQD functions make you pick it over the 21? Just curious for analyses in my own final decision.
I very much agree on both points, those are the reasons I have chosen the Tech 21 BBC.
Cool man, great musician with a nice taste. I would learn more of him. Thanks for posting this video!
Dang this video just made me want to replace my small clone
The tech 21 is a fantastic sounding chorus. The Eqd is a fantastic sounding kinda-chorus.
Both sound great to me. I would probably go eqd, cos I like more out there sounds.
Both sound great to me. I would probably go eqd, cos I like more out there sounds.
i should add that the tech 21 was more plug/play and you get a great chorus. the eqd took a good hour or two of tweaking with an end result of mind blowing chorus. if you love knobs and tweaking to get the sound in your head go with eqd. more of a plug and play guy should go with tech 21. just my 2 cents of course.
Of the 2, I've only had the BBC. Great pedal, well made, mix, detune and multivoice features offer a lot of tweaking options !
The only reason I sold both my Sea Machine and Grand Orbiter were due to the size. EQD has rectified that now and I will own both once again. The Sea Machine could create some really unique sounds to say the least.
I say Sea Machine simply because I want one. The Tech 21 is probably really nice though I've owned a few of their pedals and they all sounded good and Had nice features. The Sea Machine just seems like you could get really weird with it and I like weird a lot.
Tech 21 is my next one. I have had 2 calls to them in the last week about a DI. Some of the best customer service I have had ever. Those Yankees are great bunch and have my business from now own.
