I'm looking to buy a cheap-ish but good envelope filter. I've looked at Boss and I'm not partcularly a fan... Can anyone help? I'm drawn towards the Ashdown at the moment.
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Envelope Filters
- Thread starter AndybradleyUK
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For cheap and good, I like the DOD FX25. Range from about $50 - $100 used (discontinued pedal). There are always a few available on Ebay
Here is a vid of Flea rocking one: Invalid Link Removed
Here is a vid of Flea rocking one: Invalid Link Removed
If The Sorce Audio Bass Envelope filter is 1/100th as amazing the Source audio Tri mod wah then you won't be disappointed.
Good and cheapish means Micro Qtron or Bassballs to me.
Both have internal trimpots. Micro Qtron has one for max resonance that the factory doesn't recommend tweaking, but can help with volume spikes. The Bassballs has two, one to adjust the input to each filter. EHX gives their blessing on messing with these, many have modded the Bassballs to include these on the outside to make the pedal more tweakable.
They're both good sounding filters, but very different from one another. YMMV.
Both have internal trimpots. Micro Qtron has one for max resonance that the factory doesn't recommend tweaking, but can help with volume spikes. The Bassballs has two, one to adjust the input to each filter. EHX gives their blessing on messing with these, many have modded the Bassballs to include these on the outside to make the pedal more tweakable.
They're both good sounding filters, but very different from one another. YMMV.
Source Audio's Bass Envelope Filter is, in my opinion, the best you'll get for the price. 21 filter types in one pedal for only $119?
Look it up on youtube. I think it'll grab your attention.
Look it up on youtube. I think it'll grab your attention.
Bassballs:
I recommend trying this out before you buy it. I love mine. It has a really unique sound. However, others do not like it all.
I use mine Bass--> BOSS OC-3 Octaver --> BIG MUFF Pi --> BASSBALLS --> BOSS LM-2B LIMITER
Works great for me. I find filters sound better with some dirt in front it. It gives the filter something "to grab on to".
I recommend trying this out before you buy it. I love mine. It has a really unique sound. However, others do not like it all.
I use mine Bass--> BOSS OC-3 Octaver --> BIG MUFF Pi --> BASSBALLS --> BOSS LM-2B LIMITER
Works great for me. I find filters sound better with some dirt in front it. It gives the filter something "to grab on to".
I agree. I almost always use my SABEF and 3LeafGR with my PorkLoin active before them.
Another vote for the Source Audio Bass Envelope Filter. Ordering mine soon. The MXR is a good one too, but for the money, go Source Audio. You can tweak your funk more with the SA BEF.
the SABEF was cool!! too bad that SABEF not yet available in Indonesia.. should i get the digitech bass synth wah? is it good enough for envelope filter?
Just got my Source Audio Bass Envelope Filter for $120 (CDN) and it is fantastic, I have used several filters in the past and the options and features on this thing are amazing and the price is just a bonus!
BTW it also has 2 phaser effects.
BTW it also has 2 phaser effects.
I'm guessing you are uk based? If so, check out the for sale section on basschat.co.uk and pick up a q tron. There is a boomstick bottom feeder on there for £50 at the mo too
