Honestly the DCX made me want to try more Origin Effects Bass pedals or even the M-EQ which I assume is more of a guitar pedal.
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New Origin Effects DCX Bass
- Thread starter Derek Williams
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Lowendtech
Happily trending in my own peculiar direction.
It would be neat if (@Origin_Effects) OE made the top plates available in the colour of your choice here so that you could make your pedal fit the whatever/motif of your board. Swap out the plate and instant custom job. No need to have different enclosure colours.
Step on them! Of course I never turn mine off!
Ordered one of these cause I’m forced to hop on every talkbass trend that I feel I could potentially really like, my Humboldt just delivered today as well haha.
I’ve been exploring warmer, more clean sounds lately so I think I’m going to enjoy this as I’ve never used a more transparent overdrive.
I’ve been exploring warmer, more clean sounds lately so I think I’m going to enjoy this as I’ve never used a more transparent overdrive.
Do we really need to have matching pedal colour schemes?
. Are we now taking pedal boards too far? 
Do we really need to have matching pedal colour schemes?
Pedal *Bourds*Do we really need to have matching pedal colour schemes?
Have my butler tell the cook's chauffeur to drive the blue- no, the black and silver Bourd - to tonight's pedal gala
Just learned something new about the DCX…
I always set mine in EQ on the “edge of breakup”. So I place the drive knob JUST before audible clipping.
Tonight a friend borrowed my P bass and my pedal board to sub in on bass while I played drums. She plays way lighter than me. Because of this I was able to set the drive 25% higher than usual.
Results of this were INCREDIBLE. Playing soft while setting higher saturation left way more room to let the mojo of the DCX shine.
Conclusion: Those who play soft or have low output basses might be able to hear more of the DCX magic in the final product.
So cool.
I always set mine in EQ on the “edge of breakup”. So I place the drive knob JUST before audible clipping.
Tonight a friend borrowed my P bass and my pedal board to sub in on bass while I played drums. She plays way lighter than me. Because of this I was able to set the drive 25% higher than usual.
Results of this were INCREDIBLE. Playing soft while setting higher saturation left way more room to let the mojo of the DCX shine.
Conclusion: Those who play soft or have low output basses might be able to hear more of the DCX magic in the final product.
So cool.
Hmmm... could a subtle comp/limiter in front of the DCX simulate a lighter touch? Speaking as someone who hits too hard.
Despite the fact some say it’s blasphemy to put a comp before the DCX, as it supposedly kills the dynamics, I’ve found myself that it actually enhances the sound of it a lot. If you adjust your comp reasonably (in my instance a Cali76 CB), the DCX is still responsive and full of dynamics. I recommend giving that a try.
i haven't gotten my DCX to try yet, it is the next pedal i'm planning on purchasing. However, don't they do this in the example that Origin put out:
02:57 - DCX BASS & Cab Sim 03:32 - DCX BASS & Super Vintage 03:58 - DCX BASS & '64 Black Panel
And maybe one or two more spots.
My plan was to go Cali76CB -> DCX -> BAssrigs.
Cali76->dcx->BassRig SV? I’ve tried that at home and it sounds alright, I’ve yet to try it in practice (when I re-buy the DCX at a later time).
Cali->DCX-> SansAmp BDDI V2 sounds huge too.
Cali->DCX-> SansAmp BDDI V2 sounds huge too.
Good article from Origin Effects in DCX placement, FYI.
Tech Tips: DCX Placement In Your Signal Chain – Origin Effects
Tech Tips: DCX Placement In Your Signal Chain – Origin Effects
Has anyone tried the DCX straight into a cab sim (either from the BassRig or an IR pedal), specifically a 8x10 sim? Basically using the DCX as your main preamp/sound.
Great point… I hadn’t thought about that. I suppose putting a limiter (rather than a true compressor) before the DCX could help you stay in that sweet spot while leaving the touch sensitivity of the DCX fully in tact.
I would love to learn self control one day... But I suppose a limiter could do that for me.
Lowendtech
Happily trending in my own peculiar direction.
I don’t personally care, and you can legitimately ask some people that question. However I know people who like an all black board. I know people that have certain colour preferences and I know some folks like their boards to look as wacky and as colourful as possible.Do we really need to have matching pedal colour schemes?
Some folks might not give a rats patootie and some folks do.
I wish I didn’t care about the look of my pedals… but I have definitely passed on great sounding boxes that don’t fit my aesthetic.
I guess it’s kind of like buying a bottle of wine. The label is the very first thing to peak your interest.
