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Synthesizer pedal
- Thread starter sirchris
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what kind of synth sounds??
There are a lot of approaches... theres zippy 80s synth leads (that's most of what I hear from the markbass, though I feel that's more due to the players than the pedal), theres fat sweepy synth, then theres the dubby oc-2/octave>fuzz thing
All that being said;
+1000 with iron either stuff, and a big thumbs up to subdecay as well
as far as >100, If you play your cards right, the good ol' Digitech bass synth wah into a swollen pickle could easily be about 100, and is pretty powerful within that range!
There are a lot of approaches... theres zippy 80s synth leads (that's most of what I hear from the markbass, though I feel that's more due to the players than the pedal), theres fat sweepy synth, then theres the dubby oc-2/octave>fuzz thing
All that being said;
+1000 with iron either stuff, and a big thumbs up to subdecay as well
as far as >100, If you play your cards right, the good ol' Digitech bass synth wah into a swollen pickle could easily be about 100, and is pretty powerful within that range!
+1 to the Zoom MS-60B. If you can grab a vintage EHX Bass Microsynth, that is pretty nice as well. I happen to think the MS tracks a little better than my old vintage.
Why not try a behringer? My only beef would be the build quality. I think they sound ok IMO. Don't be pressured into extending your budget when the behringer might fit what you need.
Adamixoye
A PT Pro is cool for worship, right?
- Apr 9, 2012
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The Behringer BSY-600 is probably one of the best-regarded Behringers out there. Some people prefer it to the Boss.
One drawback on the BSY-600 is the switch. Can be very temperamental, doesn't always engage (or disengage) when you want it to. I want to rehouse mine but not sure it's worth the cost.
Adamixoye
A PT Pro is cool for worship, right?
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I didn't want to speak for everyone (I've never played the Behringer, but it's on my GAS list, and I've only tinkered with the Boss in a store), but I probably could have even said that "many" prefer it.
Sirchris,
Tried the Behringer last year but it didn't do what I wanted so I returned it. That said, it was a good pedal and has more flexibility than the BOSS pedal it emulates. For the price, it's a good buy.
Tried the Behringer last year but it didn't do what I wanted so I returned it. That said, it was a good pedal and has more flexibility than the BOSS pedal it emulates. For the price, it's a good buy.
I've heard this too. I am NO fan of the brand (poweramp exp related, though I used their mixers/ compressors without any probs.) , but the demos of that pedal looked good (if not better) than some other synth pedals (slightly above that price point..probly not better than a $350 synth).
But if your just tryin to dabble in some new sounds..might not be bad..and if its your thing..hey..than great.
Just be careful, some people who see your pedal will automatically think that they are better than you.
JMO..
Just be careful, some people who see your pedal will automatically think that they are better than you.
JMO..
Haha! I get my tone from my fingers anyway. :/
The tracking on the boss is lacking, behinger are yet to do anything really well. save yourself the time, money and mental anguish
Either the supersynth, fuzz/envelope/octave combo or a boss gr55 + gk3b midi pickup
Either the supersynth, fuzz/envelope/octave combo or a boss gr55 + gk3b midi pickup
...the new Zoom MS-60B has some good synth presets. Check that out
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