To anyone who has it, what do you generally use it for? I can get a pretty good Envelope sound out of it, but I'd like to be using it for synth-y stuff. I can't seem to decide what sounds good.
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Digitech bass synth wah
- Thread starter MammaryVest
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Just like Eric(again) I use it as straight octave. But in the harsh noise bits I use the voicers. Synths are cool, but not for fast picking
I use setting "4" for real staccatto (sp.) evil-ish funky lines with great effect. Sometimes I even layer some chorus over it to add some "sparkle"...
I can't stand the unit on its own, but through heavy distortion the synths sound pretty good. Same goes for the envelopes -- kind of weak sauce solo, but nasty when put through a good OD.
On its own I use it as a fat booster.
On its own I use it as a fat booster.
knarleybass
Commercial User
Team that pedal up with some chorus and delay... not a lot of delay, and you will have fun for a long time.
This setup is mostly fun for just goofing off or when your band suddenly expects a bass solo out of you at a gig...
This setup is mostly fun for just goofing off or when your band suddenly expects a bass solo out of you at a gig...
Yeah, I know what you mean. Setting 2 is dripping wet.
That's what I call a drip in level. Different strokes...
I like number 2 the best (env w/ oct if I remember right). The other settings vary for instrument/mood but mostly use is for a deep B3 type sound.
I bought mine mostly for the Wah envelopes, but I find myself loving the synth sounds just as much - the Auto Wah is still the main staple for what I use it for 95% of the time, but the looks on my bandmates faces & the audiences faces when some wicked synth sound is coming from the bass is priceless. 
Hoyt, how do you set it for your "evil funky" sound?
Someone said B3 sound, how do you get that?!!
Someone said B3 sound, how do you get that?!!
I have it on setting #4 with all the knobs turned left (down), then I use my Dunlop 105Q, some overdrive (real slight/like a small cruchy gain-boost) and my chorus and delay. This setting with a "Rocco" type bass groove can be pretty wicked sounding. That setting on it's own just sounds like a wierd overdrive with an octave or something. Just experiment with it. I've found that it's cool minimally for song intros, standalone breakdowns, etc, but not much else IMHO...
I use it for synth.
I got a (what i think) close to Chris Woltsheinseintienrsn of Muse (Our Time Is Running Out, Album= Absolution) sound: (from left to right) 0, 0, 11o'clock, n°4. play light so you don't engage the filter you jut get the synth.
And I found recently a new way, for starting gigs:
Vol on bass=0 => Big Muff On (9:00, Min, 9:00) => Bass synth wah (10:00, 2:00, That's the sound, Mode 3, 4, 5,6) => delay (at your taste).
I just play with the 3rd and Mode button.
You get a nice delayed synth sound.
I really like that pedal, but I don't necessarily like the filter at the beginning of the sound I like the synth sound on its own.
I use the the setting : Bass synth wah (10:00, 2:00, 10:00, Mode 4) with the Ebow + hammering the string to trigger the filter.
I got a (what i think) close to Chris Woltsheinseintienrsn of Muse (Our Time Is Running Out, Album= Absolution) sound: (from left to right) 0, 0, 11o'clock, n°4. play light so you don't engage the filter you jut get the synth.
And I found recently a new way, for starting gigs:
Vol on bass=0 => Big Muff On (9:00, Min, 9:00) => Bass synth wah (10:00, 2:00, That's the sound, Mode 3, 4, 5,6) => delay (at your taste).
I just play with the 3rd and Mode button.
You get a nice delayed synth sound.
I really like that pedal, but I don't necessarily like the filter at the beginning of the sound I like the synth sound on its own.
I use the the setting : Bass synth wah (10:00, 2:00, 10:00, Mode 4) with the Ebow + hammering the string to trigger the filter.
I got a good sound for the synth intro to "birdland" today, I know it's not actually bass, but good keyboard players are in short supply...
Type = 2
Sens to minimum.
Control to maximum.
Range about mid way.
Adjust to taste and throw a bit of chorus after it.
The lowest notes on the bass can get a bit muddy, but sounds good otherwise. I use it quite a bit.
For the Birdland sound, setting #4, sensivity between 1 and 3 o'clock (your preference) control all the way down, Range at 2 o'clock. Hit each note hard so you get that little outrageous thing at the begining of the note.
