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Thinking of going 100% EBS Black Label

#21
dannybuoy said:
But the most important thing is... EBS don't make a fuzz - where will you get your fuzz?! :D
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They don't make a clean boost either...

I have a MultiComp, an OctaBass, the ValveDrive and the MicroBass II from EBS. The things on my pedalboard NOT EBS are an EHX Boost, a T-Rex FuelTank and a Korg Tuner. :smug:

Would love to see a clean boost, at least...:hyper:

regards, Henning - Norway
 
#23
IMO, the Unichorus is a disappointment because of its muddiness at high depth settings and its weak flanger. For mild tones, it's not bad.

The Octabass and MultiComp are worlds ahead of that one. Haven't used any other black-label pedals yet.
 
#24
My take on the EBS stuff that I've tried:

Octabass: Not as synthy as the Boss or as versatile as the MXR but it's very smooth. My favorite octaver for fretless

Multicomp: Great comp. I really like the tube sim mode. Not my choice for limiting filter spikes but I dig it

Dynaverb: Nice, but if I made a dedicated fretless board I'd likely go with the Dr. Scientist or the Malekko Spring Chicken before it.

TremoLo: Surprisingly good trem. I thought the filter mode would just make the effect weaker but it gives it this thick, syrupy sound. I'm probably not keeping mine because I have specific tremolo needs but it is a really solid choice and had the only "bass specific" trem feature I've ever seen.

BassIQ: Gets called "sterile" a lot but I don't really get that label. I thought it was very funky while note having huge volume spikes or being too subtle. Not my favorite filter, but definitely a good one.

Unichorus: Didn't really like it. My George Dennis Chorus Flanger was a good deal better IMO.

I haven't tried any of the EBS dirt pedals or their wahs.
 
#25
MysticBoo said:
IMO, the Unichorus is a disappointment because of its muddiness at high depth settings and its weak flanger. For mild tones, it's not bad.

The Octabass and MultiComp are worlds ahead of that one. Haven't used any other black-label pedals yet.
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The unichorus struck me as the weakest of the black label series, yes i've tried them all.

the Chorus mode was practical, and the (subtle to the point of being limited) flange mode was disappointing (thought it DOES sound great with dirt before it) in its limitations. I'm sure it plays nice with other effects, but i would have rather seen a different chorus mode or three instead of such limited flange/PM functions
 
#29
I've just picked up the EBS Black Label Unichorus with true bypass and I've got to say, this has been a good purchase. No noise and no volume jump when switched on. Have only used the Chorus option to date and it is a warm, smooth high quality sound. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend the pedal. Here is my board:

73 P Bass > Boss TU 2 > EBC Multicomp > EBS Unichorus > Jim Dunlop Wah > Sansamp Bass Driver DI --
 
#33
kaputsport said:
I believe there is a complete EBS pedalboard on ebay right now... Every Pedal, connected together with power and display rack....

Easy way to go all out...
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Now that I have the;

BassIQ, MultiComp, Octaver & the Unichorus.. it doesn't make sense to buy the total kit from scratch (obviously) but I would love to get that display rack. Can you order that?

You know I agree that there's better pedals than the Unichorus - but I'm really liking that these small tight high quality pedals are all the same. It keeps my pedal board nice and tight and somehow consistent.
 

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