Dr. Q

[Jazz Ad]

I can get one for 60.
I know how it sounds on guitar for these cool wahckywahwahs but how about bass ? Would it be a good choice for an enveloppe follower ?

 

[Juneau]

I dont know about the Dr. Q on bass, but the Q-tron sounds good on bass. For a comparable price, you might also look at the DOD Envelope Filter. I picked one up for $40 I think and it sounds good on my bass, allthough I do have to play rather agressively to get the good tones from it.

 

[Jazz Ad]

Well that's great, unfortunately the deal I have is on a Dr. Q and that's why I'm asking .

 

[Muzique Fann]

This might not be much help, but I had an old 70's one for a while - maybe it was busted or something, but on extreme settings it would get too "swooshy" if that makes sense. Like it would fart out and get really "airy" in a bad way.
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[Jazz Ad]

Well it IS a 70s model I get offered. Unfortunately the guy is 500 miles from my house so I'm not gonna go there to try it.
All samples I've heard where with guitar, but there is a bass switch on it.

 

[jerry]

I have one I bought 30 years ago, it's still pretty cool but I think there are a lot better filter pedals out there these days.
Just my two pennies

 

[Jazz Ad]

I guess I'll pass then. Thanks guys.

 

[RyanHelms]

IIRC, there's a trimpot on the pcb you can tweak, sort of a hidden control. I can't remember if it affects the range or sensitivity or what. Never had a Dr.Q myself, only read the Harmony Central user reviews. Seems like anyone who "discovered" the trimpot inside was able to tweak the pedal much more to their liking, for guitar or bass. One guy even drilled a small hole in the bottom cover for easy access. HTH

 

[Toasted]

I have one I bought 30 years ago, it's still pretty cool but I think there are a lot better filter pedals out there these days.
Just my two pennies

Me too. I didnt like the Dr.Q on bass at all. It was way too un-bass-y