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EHX Micro Q-Tron?
- Thread starter bass-shy
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Envelope filters react based on input voltage from your bass's signal. The only difference between active and passive basses is the strength of that signal. Active = more voltage.
So, if you find your bass is overloading the input of your FX, you have two options:
1) turn down the volume of your bass.
2) Take a box and mount two jacks in it. It won't need to be powered, it's passive. Then take a 250k audio-taper (logarithmic) pot (you may have to experiment with the pot's resistance value) and wire one of the outer lugs to the input jack's tip, the middle lug to the output jacks tip, and the other outer lug to ground (the sleeves of both jacks). Then mount the pot in the box and slap a knob on it. Use it first in line to decrease your signal before it hits your FX chain. If you want the pot to turn the other direction to decrease signal (you feel the turning is 'reversed'), then switch the outer lugs.
Simplest DIY ever
You'll need to install a treble bleed to that, otherwise you WILL lose treble.
Zombie thread 
Wasn't considering getting one as I'm happy with the MXR BEF, but one will fall into my hands tomorrow morning for like 30 $. Looked up a few demos, some settings are good and some suck, like with all pedals, I guess.
I've seen a few on boards around here, anybody with recent feedback to chip in ?
Wasn't considering getting one as I'm happy with the MXR BEF, but one will fall into my hands tomorrow morning for like 30 $. Looked up a few demos, some settings are good and some suck, like with all pedals, I guess.
I've seen a few on boards around here, anybody with recent feedback to chip in ?
I've tried both the Micro and older Mini Q-Tron. The Mini made the Micro sound artificial, IMO. The Mini was much fatter and organic sounding; the Micro sounded abrasive.
I use the Mini. Never cared trying the Micro.
What I can say about the Mini is that it's smooth, fat and organic. I even chose the Mini over the "full" Q-Tron for a few good reasons, including the fact that the "Overload" led was easily on with the Q-Tron when I tried it with my G&L L-2500. No problem so far with the Mini, and I've been using it some 7 years or so...
No experience with the Micro, some say it's harsh sounding, some love it. For me, you can't go wrong with the Mini.
What I can say about the Mini is that it's smooth, fat and organic. I even chose the Mini over the "full" Q-Tron for a few good reasons, including the fact that the "Overload" led was easily on with the Q-Tron when I tried it with my G&L L-2500. No problem so far with the Mini, and I've been using it some 7 years or so...
No experience with the Micro, some say it's harsh sounding, some love it. For me, you can't go wrong with the Mini.
