seems pretty slick.. lots of options, looking forward to this one. Blue on the way !
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I'm trying to read through all this but it's 14 pages and mostly words so that's hard.
Been using Apollo VII for my guitars and it even sounds great on my baritone Tele at low breakup. So what's the skinny? Any favorite settings for bass?
Been using Apollo VII for my guitars and it even sounds great on my baritone Tele at low breakup. So what's the skinny? Any favorite settings for bass?
Just ordered a white Apollo to match my white Saturn. Can’t wait to get it!
I ordered the red Aurora. This will be my second Spaceman pedal after the Artemis.I just love flangers.
Searching through this thread, there's really not a lot of info on using the Apollo on bass. There's an Apollo bass video on youtube that I checked out, and I felt like he was getting some cool tones. That video (and @Mosfed 's input) was what pushed me over the edge to give the Apollo a shot. That said, mine still has not arrived so I have no input for you here
But you should be able to find that YT video pretty easy if you want to check it out.
Yep. Pulled it off the guitar board and tried it for half hour last night on bass. Sounds pretty smooth with bass too. Might even sound better than it does with my guitar. The tone circuit seems pretty compatible with it. I’ll definitely use it with my bass. That works out because I’ve got a couple drives that I’m I love with on guitar that sound iffy with bass. You’re going to like it. When I got mine I was in a vintage guitar shop that has a ton of cool pedals and the sales guy took me on a tour of several drives with a real Bass IV and a Strat but I didn’t grab a full bass. It’s not always possible but there’s something great about being able to try a pedal to see if it works for you.Searching through this thread, there's really not a lot of info on using the Apollo on bass. There's an Apollo bass video on youtube that I checked out, and I felt like he was getting some cool tones. That video (and @Mosfed 's input) was what pushed me over the edge to give the Apollo a shot. That said, mine still has not arrived so I have no input for you here
I rarely get to try before I buy.... Part of the reason I'm always in the buy/sell/trade cycle.... I kind of dig how the Apollo has very few controls. Passive tone control, no eq. No blend. No whatever. Less to fidget with.
The diode switch opens up a couple options on guitar. I will mess with it more later today. I think it’s taking the spot on my board.
Awesome! Would love to continue to hear your thoughts.
Searching through this thread, there's really not a lot of info on using the Apollo on bass. There's an Apollo bass video on youtube that I checked out, and I felt like he was getting some cool tones. That video (and @Mosfed 's input) was what pushed me over the edge to give the Apollo a shot. That said, mine still has not arrived so I have no input for you here
it wasn’t a very celebrated release and that’s dumb because it’s an awesome overdrive. I like it way better than the Aphelion.
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incredible dirty boost. The Mercury III is legendary and the IV expanded a bit on it. Amazing light overdrive as well. Zero low end loss.
Thank you! I’m looking forward to try it out, might not ship until Monday though...
Received the Apollo -- Haven't had a ton of time with it so far but sounds great. My first Spaceman. Great build quality! Love the soft relay switches. Excited to really dig into it...
