Valeton Bass Dapper

[BassikLee]

Yeah, the form factor is great. I tried the bass fly rig, but it really couldn't do what I wanted/needed. I'm hoping this does.

 

[mrufino1]

It does look more useful with more traditional envelope and octave. I really didn't like the clips I've heard of the bass flyrig.

 

[BassikLee]

Mine arrived at my other place yesterday. I'll get my greedy paws on it tomorrow. Look for a review, and another quick and dirty cell phone video. I can't wait.

 

[BassikLee]

Let me know your thoughts.

 

[DDXdesign]

Let me know your thoughts.

Wow, I think it sounded pretty good! I just wonder about the build quality I guess on these things. Their site says the octave is analog; how about the other things?

I agree with you on having the octave and filter separated. Wish you could turn down the peak/Q on the filter, but maybe that was also a function of the hot bass you had going into it.

 

[BassikLee]

I can do another one with a P bass, if you ask nicely...

 

[DDXdesign]

I can do another one with a P bass, if you ask nicely...

LOL, can we have some passive Precision presentation, pretty please?

 

[mrufino1]

Let me know your thoughts.

Thanks for posting that! I only had a chance to see on my phone, I'll listen again with headphones later. I loved it - until the envelope filter. If it's a bass balls type (seems to be) then this isn't for me, but I'll hold off on that judgement until I've heard it a few times. The octave sounds great though, as does the chorus.

 

[jd-ns]

Agree with above. Other than the envelope section I like what I hear so far!

 

[BassikLee]

Yeah, it's more of a bass ballz type thing. Reminds me of my mooer sweeper, which is a ballz. Still usable tho. IMHO, this one is much more usable than the bass fly rig was. If you look at my other videos, two are about things I didn't like on the fly rig. Ironically, when I sent those videos to sweetwater, they assumed my unit was defective. Nope, that's what T21 meant for it to do. I'll see about getting a quick one with a P bass this evening.

 

[BassikLee]

I'm pleased to present the phollowing imprecisely played precision bass video. Enjoy. Extra points for not giving me too much crap about how sloppy my playing is. The action on this one is so high you need an OSHA approved fall arrest harness just to play it.

 

[DDXdesign]

Thanks man! Wish the octave tracked lower, but you're right about the Q sounding bassballs-ish and remaining fairly usable.

 

[BassikLee]

Back when the earth was cooling, those of us with the original OC-2 were happy to get it to low D. This goes lower than that. I'm happy with the octaver. Overall, I'm happy with this unit. If you have any other questions or suggestions for stuff with this one, post them. I have tons of other stuff to do over the next few weeks.

 

[mrufino1]

Thanks Lee! You saved me some dough... I don't think it sounds bad at all, but I don't think it is a significant difference from the zoom stuff I already have.

The envelope filter definitely is not my taste though, I've yet to ever hear where a bass balls works in any song (besides sir psycho sexy but the chance of me ever needing to do that song live is very very small). For "can't stop the feeling" that's the wrong kind of envelope filter and that song still is on every gig. It's a fun one to play anyway so that doesn't upset me!

I thought the amp section didn't make a huge difference but the overdrive was very nice, I could see it being used for that.

And thank you for avoiding Rush licks this time

 

[jd-ns]

Sounds good with the P. Good comp/chorus/octave/sansamp type EQ. If one thing is a dud I can live with it being the envelope. Mine hit customs today, your vids confirmed that I should be happy.

 

[BassikLee]

It's a nice unit

 

[Tommy L]

Thank you Lee! I'm currently using a Line6 POD XTlive. The effects for Envelope filter seem to work on my bass. Still trying to tweak the xtlive. My bass sounds great direct only using a tube comp ( USA/ART Tube Comp ) from the late 90's. My active bass has active EMG's DC and CS 40's with the BQC system. I'm running it at 18v. I'm trying not to color my direct sound. But at times we play Dream Theater songs and we don't have Keyboards, so bass synth is cool. For those moments. So I'm always looking to put something in the chain. But every time I do, I lose my awesome direct sound. Fortunate that I play in a band that we all use IEM. Wish me luck as I tweak my xtlive to be uncolored.
I appreciate your reviews!
Tommy L sends......

 

[BassikLee]

Thanx!!! More coming

 

[Michael Sinclair]

Here another demo with (slightly) better audio, thanks for the preview though @BasikLee

 

[DDXdesign]

Wow, that demo REALLY shows how much the DQ filter sounds like a Bassballs. Wish he would've gone more into the OD of the sansamp type portion though.