I'd Rather Be With You Envelope Filter

The MXR bass envelope filter could probably get that sound, he has other drives/distortions going too, so that will affect the sound too.

 

Running dirt before really opens the filter up.

 

One some tracks that the Mutron was used, Bootsy used the drive control in the less common position. I forget if its up or down, but lets say you get the MXR filter...you would put the mutron in the opposite up/down position.

I just forget which position you would have it in atm..

mutron, big muff, and something else...maybe micro synth?

 

The Pigtronix EP2 is outta control deep. When used with a dirt pedal, it's pretty grizzly. Just another option to look into...

 

3leaf Proton, it's a reissue of the original MuTron III circuit.

 

"I'd Rather Be With You" is pretty early, so I don't think there's a lot of stuff going on there (studio version). That original Mu-Tron III is a pretty mean machine, and the gain is actual gain, not just sensitivity. It can be overdriven. I'm not saying the studio version of "I'd Rather Be With You" is just bass, Mu-Tron and amp, but considering Bootsy's own inimitable talent and funkiness, I wouldn't be surprised.

 

Great title.


Me- I'd rather be with you envelope filter

Qtron- Piss off

 

Haha, classic!

 

Bootsy seems to like the Chunk Systems Octavius these days. I used to have an original Mutron III and now I've got the Octavius. Neither got/get a whole lot of use but for me the edge of coolness goes to the Octavius. And it's got dirt too.

 

for the studio version I can get really really close with my WMD Super Fatman

 

They are different beasts. Both great filters but different sounds. Hard to describe the difference but there are demos of both that help give you a sense. For me the WL is the way to go because of the effects loops. You can put all the dirt/fuzz/gain you want in there and still get the filter to react the way you want... oh, and it can go really deep and all wet.

 

+1

I can't comment on what Bootsy used. But the 3leaf Proton sounds gnarly!! I was content with my MXR BEF until I heard the 3leaf.

 

Do the different versions of the proton matter? Trying to find info on it-

 

Spencer added a decay knob to the Proton. I think I would have appreciated that on mine when I had it. I'll order another someday.

 

Also, I think the newest version is low pass only.

 

I've heard really good things about the 3leaf Proton as well. I'd suggest that as well.

On a side note this thread reminded me that Easy E was awesome haha