Korg & Akai Bass Effects, shameless self promotion

Can't help you with the manuals - but your post brings back memories, I use to own and A5 Bass and then an A4 Bass years ago. They were good little units - I traded the A5 for the A4.

Can't remember why I got rid of it - must have been for my Boss SE-70!!!

Nowadays - I (try to) use my Boss GT-6B (still learning it!)

 

do a search? I posted some settings from my G5 some years ago I know? They must still be here some place...

 

I think i have one for the G5.
I'll look for it when I go home for the weekend.

 

Hey, Jazz ad or someone else:

Can you name the effects on the AX - 1B ? Thanks.
I'm still scouting out to buy a multi.

About the quality of that thing I ask no questions: it's a Korg.

 

I mean the single effects, if they are not too much to name.
Does it have an enhancer and a delay ?

I couldn't find any information online, and no music store has one around here.

thanks

 

Thanks a lot man, now I can compare.

 

HEY BFunk,
I had a PX3B but it's output wasn't enough when I'm rolling donw the road in a bus.
Is the 4B gonna give me more output?
I did like the 3b, but it JUST missed the mark.

Please give you opinion.

 

Just got the PX4B last night. What a cool little unit! I spent a couple of hours learning it last night, and it's really cool.

This is the first multi-effects box that I've used, so I don't think I could review it in terms of effects, but I'm totally digging it. There were plenty of sounds that I thought could be useable in different situation. The biggest thing for me were the built in drum tracks. I don't know any drummers so having an electronic one is pretty cool.

I know this thing will be sucking away any free time I might think I have!

 

Any Korg G5 bass synth owners here? I've had mine for years and would love to share experiances with any other users? Terrific box with a total of 18 factory presets if you re-initialize differently.

 

I just picked up a G5 from ebay last week. Before I go on, I want to state that I just started playing bass not too long ago (I messed around on guitar for a while) and am still very much a beginner. With that being said, I love playing with new sounds and textures. This pedal absolutely rocks. I love the sounds I can get from it. Lovely analog sounds (It's a digital pedal, right??).
The thing that I found odd about it, is that it tracks way better on the lower strings than on the higher ones. It tracks every note on my B string flawlessly, yet has a bit of trouble higher up on the neck.
I have a couple of questions for you about it MadSub. I didn't get a manual, and am confused about a couple of things. What exactly if the function of the input and output knobs? Actually, that's all I'm confuse about. Also, 18 presets???

I also have an Akai Deep Impact on the way.

 

woohoo! It's a great box and will put all your other bass synths to shame, I promise. Good on ya. How much?

Yup, digital. But some of the sounds are so fat warm and rippely.....hard to beat. My fav is waveform #5 with a foot controller as well. MAKE SURE you try your box with a volume pedal in the F/C input. i use an EB volume pedal to control not the sweep, but the sensitivity of this synth which is just a brilliant feature IMO. I wish my other EV filters could do this. You can hear me using this exact set-up on the tune "Almamaghretta" at that web link of mine.

Some basses will work better with this than others. My Alembi-Wick tracks well high up while my Thumb5 gets rather sketchy on the G string. Maybe try boosting your bass's mids or bass for better tracking?!

I don't have the manual handy but yeah, there are two differring ways to re-initialize the box where you end up with a completely unique group of presets for each one. I'll try to find that out. If you do a search of the TB archives, you'll find more info on how to do this...maybe faster for you.
The input/output knobs are analog and control how loud your signal is going in (set so it clips occassionally, maybe better tracking for you too??) and your output. The final "level" control can be programmed within your preset; use this to balance the levels of your user presets.
Maybe Duke of Prunes has a manual scanned he could send you? I don't own a scanner. This is the king-God of bass synths IMO and makes all other look like toys; this one is a tool. Be sure to use the F/C input!
Enjoy.

 

Hey, thanks. I got it BIN for $200 on ebay. I saw that and got it right away. I thought I was eventually going to have to pay $300+ for one of these. It's not in the greatest cosmetic condition, but it works perfectly, and that's all I care about.

I plan on getting an EB volume to use with this, probably next week. I'm excited about trying that out. I was actually just playing along to "Almamaghretta" as I was writing that last post. I love those songs.

I've done many searches on this box, and don't recall anything about re-initializing it. I'll try again later with some different key words. It doesn't help that your search word has to be 3 letters or longer (can't use "G5" as a search word ).

If anyone does have a manual they could send me, I'd be most grateful.