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New "organ" pedal - EHX B9
- Thread starter MightyMiloQuinn
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That was my initial thought too but just as I was about to hit send to email the link to a couple of guitar players I got an email from one of them raving about this new EHX organ pedal. I think a certain element of the the guitar community is gonna be all over this thing and we won't have to buy them one to get them to use it. I was in a music store today and asked if they'd heard anything about it. They neither of the guys had but one looked it up in their system and saw three had been ordered for people today. Then they checked out the demo clip and were completely floored.
Someone a few posts back asked what people were doing with organ sounds.....I'm curious too. Pedals I've had like the Eventide PitchFactor that would do octave up mandolin, 12 string guitar, horns etc, ect. ect. type stuff were cool and provided hours of fun at home. But as soon as I'd step on that box in an ensemble situation instantly there's no bass player anymore. Except for thumbing a walking bass line and comping inversions in an inevitably lame Jimmy Smith impersonation I can't think of where I'd go with it in a band. Maybe I just lack the fearless imagination to make it work.....
Fun thing but would I have a use for it in a band setting? I think our keyboard player might have something to say about that. 
But sure, if you feel like sounding like a B3 this is one of the better attempts short of going with a MIDI bass system. The jury is out until there is a bass demo though.
But sure, if you feel like sounding like a B3 this is one of the better attempts short of going with a MIDI bass system. The jury is out until there is a bass demo though.
I just saw this online myself before I came on here--I was wondering if anybody had posted it.
I wouldn't mind one--if I can find one used or marked down.
As soon as I saw it I thought of Jon lord--who was an influence in my guitar playing--and sure enough there's mention of him in the video--that's how I'd be using that pedal most of the time.
I wonder how well it work with bass though?
I'd try it with bass & guitar.
I wouldn't mind one--if I can find one used or marked down.
As soon as I saw it I thought of Jon lord--who was an influence in my guitar playing--and sure enough there's mention of him in the video--that's how I'd be using that pedal most of the time.
I wonder how well it work with bass though?
I'd try it with bass & guitar.
With regards to how would you use this in a band setting? For me, I am currently doing a local "mountain psychedelia" project here in Chamonix and it involves some looping. So I envision that in the moments that I want to use this, I would lay down a bass loop and play the organ stuff over it, then click off the pedal, click off the loop and take off.
Otherwise - I would think that with bass, it should be possible to dial in some great organ pedal tones. Those would work well with bass lines full stop. Also - with the mix dry signal and effect it seems like it could layer nicely.
I tried to place a pre-order today with Thomann and they have no record yet of the pedal
- here's to hoping that they soon will.
- as far as how well does it work with bass - I am assuming that absolutely worst case scenario we will just have to use it like I use most analog octave effects - top two strings, higher than the 4th/5th fret. Given that it will likely have some POG parts, it will likely track much better than my OC-2 or Mu-Tron octave. So it will likely be more flexible than that.
Willing to buy this sight unseen no question. Worst comes to worst, I can just use it on guitar or keys.
Otherwise - I would think that with bass, it should be possible to dial in some great organ pedal tones. Those would work well with bass lines full stop. Also - with the mix dry signal and effect it seems like it could layer nicely.
I tried to place a pre-order today with Thomann and they have no record yet of the pedal
- here's to hoping that they soon will.- as far as how well does it work with bass - I am assuming that absolutely worst case scenario we will just have to use it like I use most analog octave effects - top two strings, higher than the 4th/5th fret. Given that it will likely have some POG parts, it will likely track much better than my OC-2 or Mu-Tron octave. So it will likely be more flexible than that.
Willing to buy this sight unseen no question. Worst comes to worst, I can just use it on guitar or keys.
I have been doing organ sounds for a long time using my POG 2 with a chorus. However, this pedal looks like it is simpler to use and takes up less space on the board. If someone posts a bass clip that sounds good, I'm in.
i hate it that most of these pedals wobble when playing the first few frets. how's the POG until the B?
The POG 2 is very solid, a great pedal. Can't say that I go down to the low B if that's what you're asking, but handles low E and the first few frets fine. What I like better about this new pedal (pending hearing a bass played through it) is the presets. The POG 2 has no presets except those you create, and if the unit is bumped around in transit those can get mixed up or lost. I actually set two or three presets on the POG 2 to organ sounds in case I lose one on the way to a gig. This new unit looks like it will avoid that problem and also be smaller on the board.
You can find the POG 2 organ presets here: [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] .
I also use an EBS chorus with it if I'm going for the organ sound.
I don't know how I will find room for it on my board, but I will. When I am a one man band, I split my 6 string guitar signal three ways: two guitar and one bass (octave pedal). Now one of my guitar tones can be an organ!!!!! Wooly Bully will never be the same! Tuesdays Gone...Roadhouse Blues....Turn Me Loose..
lol, yeah if ever a demo video made you want to buy a pedal, that vid in the original post is it. Guy is a good guitar player too, though.
My sister is a pro organ player(30 years exp) and the perfect pitch here comes from hearing her and my Mom practice for hours on organ and piano. I HAVE TO GET ONE because BASS PEDALS ON A PIPE ORGAN RULE THE PLANET.....plus it'll be quite fun to spring on our guitar player and guitar/keyboard player.
Oooh, yeeeaaa!
But, please, can someone PLEASE make a pedal (or pedal for this pedal) that can start up and slow down those leslies going round and round?
But, please, can someone PLEASE make a pedal (or pedal for this pedal) that can start up and slow down those leslies going round and round?
I can't seem to find the dimensions anywhere. That is going to be important to me. I am going to have to pull one of my two MXR Carbon Copys and see if it will fit. I realize it is a lot bigger than the MXR. I don't have anything else on my board I can do without. I might have to mount one of my pedals underneath? I gotta have this.
Now, a good reverb, a few more effects, and we might end up with something more expensive and heavier than an actual organ
Seriously though, that organ pedal with that leslie pedal could be a great thing. But, Strymon also makes a really cool leslie effect pedal:Invalid Link Removed
I see that Interstate has the B9 listed on it's site at $220.30.
A buddy of mine sold me an almost new Roland KC550 keyboard amp when he got rid of his Roland electronic kit, it's been sitting in my practice room for a while. I'm real curious how a B9 will sound through it next to my Ampeg.
A buddy of mine sold me an almost new Roland KC550 keyboard amp when he got rid of his Roland electronic kit, it's been sitting in my practice room for a while. I'm real curious how a B9 will sound through it next to my Ampeg.
FWIW...
From all the clips I've seen of bass players demo-ing their organ sounds, by whatever means, everyone seems to go for the sound of the keys/manuals...
I don't want to go to all that treble! I'm trying to play bass. I'm obsessed with getting the sound of a B3's pedals so I can try to cop the bass-lines and sounds of The Cat himself, Jimmy Smith, but others as well such as Jack McDuff (on Grant Green's Grantstand), Gary Versace, Doug "Dr. Music" Riley, and Barbara Dennerlein etc.
See Mosfed's post below, re band setting. Oh, and I do feel like sounding like a B3('s pedals)!
YES!
Basslines, full (B3) stop(s)
Amen brother!
Given your growing up on a steady diet of organ, if you "HAVE TO GET ONE", then so do I.
As others mentioned already, the Leslie stomp box, Strymon Lex, and a few other pedals will do the "ramping up and down" of a real Leslie such as H&K Rotosphere, the Neo Ventilator, DLS Rotosim and probably some others listed below. Another way to avoid the jerky suddenness of instant fast or slow speaker rotation, to simulate the gradual buildup of speed and slow down of a real Leslie, is to use an expression pedal, several chorus/vibe pedals have this capability.
B9 on Bass?
We'll have to wait while Mosfed takes one for the TB team...
