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Which funk effect?

#3
Yeah, I have thought about those too. I am looking for something to use while my percussion players are jamming. I want a nasty, greasy sounding funk effect. I think I may try the mini-Qtron, but I have heard some people say that the Doctor Q is pretty damn good for the $$$. Its kind-of a "shot-in-the-dark" for me, since the only one I can try locally is the Digitech. I have not found the others in a local store.

Thanks.
 
#5
While I haven't tried the other ones, I can vouch positive for the Digitech. I just got one, and it's at the least a grandiose upgrade from my crappy DOD FX27. Hell, for $50 on Ebay, just get one anyway.

That said, I'm looking for "more synth, less wah" in my pedal, so I am looking at the EHX Bass Micro Synth or the Line6 FM-4.
 
#7
I tried the Digitech and thought is was decent, but keep in mind I have nothing to compare it to. I liked the filter sounds in it but I do not really think the synth effects are something that I could use. I have to admit that I did like tweaking the thing to see what kind of sounds it would produce. It seemed to be very versatile for the price. Since the envelope filter is what I want, I think it may be best for me to get the Mini Q Tron???
 
#8
I have been using an Akia Deep Impact pedel for my synth and envelope filter needs and it is superb. I get nothing but compliments on it at gigs and from my band mates. I don't really like to use effects, but we have a few funky covers that really need it. It sounds exactly like I want it to. Very ajustable too.
 
#9
The Deep Impact is well-regarded, it seems -- and I don't doubt it's a damn sight better than the Digitech. But for a price difference of over $200, it's not even a fair comparison.

I still like the Digitech just fine, but I have found the synth sounds less versatile than the envelope filters after 4 rehearsals and a gig. I want to have a box that makes more noises -- and I'm willing to pay a bit more. So I am actually now looking at either the aforementioned Deep Impact, or the Line 6 FM-4 Filter Modeller (which is also in the $200+ range).

Speaking of which: anybody have any comparisons to make on those two...?

In the lower price category, the Ibanez that egb41 mentioned is also worth checking out if possible -- esp. comparing it against the Digitech.

And look into the Q-tron/Mini-Q, for sure. If you don't want anything but envelope filter goodness, it might be more authentic than any of the above mentioned pedals.
 
#12
I bought a Line 6 Filter modeler, played it for 1 day the returned it. I really didn't like the sounds, I think it is the weakest of their pedals. All of the filters and synths sounded very sterile and were too hard to get set right. One or 2 sounds on it were neat, but the majority were not very useful

I now own a Deep Impact and it is killer. easy to use interface, good tone, 9 presets/storage spaces that you can arrange in any order. It is definately Akai's best pedal.

for reference I also used to own an EHX Bass Microsynth and while it had neat analogy synth tones, it had major tone suck and was very hard to set up with no presets.
 
#13
As a general rule, if the bass uses a battery, it has pretty high output. I have my controls on the QTron set at: The left knob @ 11 oclock, The middle knob @ 2 oclock, and the right knob on bp I think. I'm going off memory here. How pronounced the effect is controlled by how hard you play. Play lightly, and it's very subtle, dig in and it's impossible not to smile and say "oh yeah!"
 
#18
KB said:
I bought a Line 6 Filter modeler, played it for 1 day the returned it. I really didn't like the sounds, I think it is the weakest of their pedals. All of the filters and synths sounded very sterile and were too hard to get set right. One or 2 sounds on it were neat, but the majority were not very useful

I now own a Deep Impact and it is killer. easy to use interface, good tone, 9 presets/storage spaces that you can arrange in any order. It is definately Akai's best pedal.

for reference I also used to own an EHX Bass Microsynth and while it had neat analogy synth tones, it had major tone suck and was very hard to set up with no presets.
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CRAP! I just bought one on eBay! At least I didn't pay full price...... Jeez, maybe I'll like it better.
 
#20
The Fm4 seems to track really really well I've not tried it with a 5 string though.

To me it was very very good but I couldn't get the perfect filter sound that I wanted, not saying you won't but I couldn't.

I actually tried both this and a deep inpact on the same day and some patches come very very close to the deep inpact.

Hope this helps
 

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