Author Topic: Let's discuss Envelope Filters... (Read 156 times)

jx2638 · « **on:** December 13, 2008, 07:07:37 PM »

I'm currently running my Tribute through an Electro-Harmonix Mini Q Tron Envelope. I like the 3 stage switch that allows focus on low, mid, or high but am wondering what else is out there and easy to use. Would love any insight.
Thanks.

lbpesq · « **Reply #1 on:** December 14, 2008, 10:00:24 AM »

Jim:

After researching (check out harmony-central.com for user reviews) and /or trying several different envelope filters, I settled on the E-H Micro Q tron. I love the sound and it seems to work well with my Alembics. Really nails the Jerry Estimated Prophet tone.

Bill, tgo

staemius · « **Reply #2 on:** December 14, 2008, 02:24:57 PM »

I had the larger Q-Tron for awhile - good tone but the volume boost bugged me. It no longer works properly so I picked up an MXR - simple and sounds pretty good.

lbpesq · « **Reply #3 on:** December 14, 2008, 03:06:20 PM »

The Maxon AF-9 is pretty good too. It's what I used until I found the Q tron. Then I sold the Maxon here to a club member.

Bill, tgo

rami · « **Reply #4 on:** December 14, 2008, 04:41:00 PM »

I also like the BOSS AW-3 Dynamic Wah. Besides the regular Envelope filter features, it also has a Humanizer feature that replicates vowels at each end of the note. Really cool stuff! I also really like the EBS BASS IQ.

crobbins · « **Reply #5 on:** December 14, 2008, 06:29:50 PM »

Here's a shot of me and Hadrian in Santa Barbara. I dont remember what he used..

LMiwa · « **Reply #6 on:** December 14, 2008, 08:23:23 PM »

Guyatone Ultron GST-U05 w/ pedal - total overkill!

www.guyatone.com/GstU05.php

FC Bass · « **Reply #7 on:** December 15, 2008, 11:47:55 AM »

Sorry, a bit off topic... but:

Must have one :-)

white_cloud · « **Reply #8 on:** December 16, 2008, 02:32:18 AM »

Totally off the topic - Crobbins, nice one - I love Hadrien....a really great young player!!

Only 24 yrs old - monster player and good composer too

jacko · « **Reply #9 on:** December 16, 2008, 05:58:40 AM »

You should have come to Bassday John. He played a superb set. Twice in 2 years - maybe he'll come back next year.

graeme

terryc · « **Reply #10 on:** December 16, 2008, 07:08:16 AM »

I have a EH Mini Q Tron and Bass Balls..the Q is mainly for guitar and is more subtle.
The Bass Balls is very extreme and you can imitate the synth intro to 'Birdland' when you switch in the distortion.

jx2638 · « **Reply #11 on:** December 16, 2008, 09:48:17 AM »

I'm sharing the same issue as Stamieus...too much volume boost on the Electro-Harmonix Mini Q Tron.

benson_murrensun · « **Reply #12 on:** December 16, 2008, 11:50:34 AM »

I love my BassBalls! Yeah, it's extreme... especially with the distortion, but I've never heard another effect like it. I don't like volume drop it affords, so I keep it in a dedicated loop on my Radial Switchbone so I can have a true bypass when the BassBalls is not needed.

jbybj · « **Reply #13 on:** December 16, 2008, 12:46:35 PM »

It's not simple, and it's not for anyone who needs to make the exact same effect again and again, but the Subdecay Prometheus is a truly exceptional filtering tool. I'm enthralled. It can sound like a typical autowah, or many crazed variations.

tom_z · « **Reply #14 on:** December 16, 2008, 08:49:43 PM »

I love my Mu-Tron III. Jerry used one and Kimock calls it his Secret F***ing Weapon. Not a modern pedal but nothing I've tried sounds like it. Closest things are the various Q Trons.

Author Topic: Let's discuss Envelope Filters... (Read 156 times)

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