Author Topic: Report on SF-2 : WOW!!! (Read 606 times)

lbpesq · « **on:** November 03, 2004, 11:26:40 PM »

The SF-2 I bought off e-bay arrived this afternoon, just in time for wednesday rehearsal night. I let my bass player try it first. He plays a Gibson EB-3L that he bought new in '75 through a Traynor from '79. He looked at the sample settings in the manual, messed with the SF-2 for 5 minutes and was blown away. I let him use it the whole session. He was astounded and said he didn't think he could ever play again without it. He asked to use it at our next gig, 11/19. I told him about the broken (maybe) one on e-bay and he asked me to try and get it for him. I've played with John for 20 years and I don't think I've ever seen him that impressed with anything.

After rehearsal, I hooked up the SF-2 to my guitar and messed around for no more than 2 minutes and got the best tone I have EVER heard come out of my fingers!!!! I can't wait to really get to know this amazing tone control. I STRONGLY suggest to get one of these things.

Any tips from anyone who has used one of these with a guitar would be greatly appreciated.

Bill, the guitar one

palembic · « **Reply #1 on:** November 03, 2004, 11:47:47 PM »

Hehehehehehe ...
another one bites the dust!!!
Well ...I have the beast for about a year now and believe me ...I am STILL struggling to get it right. I discover always new things.

Paul the bad one

pace · « **Reply #2 on:** November 04, 2004, 04:26:32 AM »

The broken one is MINE!!!!! You hear me Bill?!?!? Why cant you be a good boy and share?

bsee · « **Reply #3 on:** November 04, 2004, 06:46:14 AM »

I am so surprised that these things can make such a difference if you're already playing an Alembic. I am not surprised at all that it can bring to life a lesser instrument.

If you're playing a bass with Signatture/ Anniversary/ Series electronics, do you really get that much advantage from running through an SF-2? How much work do you have to do to get that benefit?

Bill, great that you found something that really works for you. Maybe you and your bass player can share, using one filter each, until he finds one for himself. Don't hoard the filters!

echo008 · « **Reply #4 on:** November 04, 2004, 08:19:42 AM »

I just picked up one of these used... put it in the effects loop in my Eden, and .... Versatility !!!!!! like none Ive ever had before. At first using it was a little overwhelming, well it still is. especially finding specific tones to adjust for the room in live settings but for all the time it takes to get a handle on it..it is well worth it.
BTW, Im playing my Alembic with Anniversary electronics, and it definitely opens up a whole new pallette of tones, the combinations now are truly endless.
- Tom

hollis · « **Reply #5 on:** November 04, 2004, 11:44:33 AM »

I'm picking mine up next Thursday. Oh boy oh boy oh boy oh boy!

echo008 · « **Reply #6 on:** November 04, 2004, 12:08:45 PM »

If you're playing a bass with Signatture/ Anniversary/ Series electronics, do you really get that much advantage from running through an SF-2? How much work do you have to do to get that benefit?

For me, I get a great tone from My Brown Bass running straight to an amp as is (no doubt), but I think of the SF2 as giving me the ability to get to aditional frequencies not accessible with Ann. electronics low pass filters.
The SF2 can also control the high pass and Band frequencies.
some one please correct me if Im wrong, but from what I understand....
high pass lets through all the frequencies above your setting and band pass will allow only the frequency you set to go through.

theres alot more to this thing, but I can also confirm the general opnion about these... they are great!!!!
- Tom

mica · « **Reply #7 on:** November 04, 2004, 12:34:37 PM »

In addition to Tom's observation about the high pass and band pass options, the Signature/Anniversary/Series frequency range is 350Hz-6KHz. So even in just the low-pass mode, the SF-2's range of 45Hz-6KHz expands what you get onboard these instruments.

I think the real power of the SF-2 is the ability to mix in the appropriate amount of the SF-2's influence. Even if there's nothing wrong with your original sound, the abilty to really fine tune it is appealing to many.

dannobasso · « **Reply #8 on:** November 04, 2004, 03:46:55 PM »

It makes the ordinary, extraordinary and the exceptional evn more so. I was so impressed with one that I got another so my 2 rigs will be matched. It is amazing with my guitars as well. I don't think that you can go wrong with this product.
It's ten times more wonderful than SPAM, SPAM, SPAM, SPAM, SPAM EGGS AND SPAM! Of course this does not apply if you like Fender, I mean SPAM. (like the guitars not the basses)
Danno

pace · « **Reply #9 on:** November 07, 2004, 07:23:39 PM »

I hope your bass player quits, lol....

lbpesq · « **Reply #10 on:** November 07, 2004, 07:48:31 PM »

Mike:

Hey, I was looking for your bid - didn't see anything. You must use a different screen name on e-bay.

Bill, tgo

pace · « **Reply #11 on:** November 07, 2004, 09:29:52 PM »

Yep, we were going back and forth the last 3 minutes of the auction!!!

Have fun cleaning Nikki Sixx's vomit from all the internal components...

lbpesq · « **Reply #12 on:** November 07, 2004, 10:47:54 PM »

Mike:

So you only NOW reveal yourself as gtrgurumike. How was I to know? If my bass player or I decide we don't want it, I promise to give you first shot at cost.

Just out of curiosity, (and proving my relatively advanced age), who the hell in Nikki Sixx anyway? Is his vomit worth anything on e-bay?

Bill, tgo

dadabass2001 · « **Reply #13 on:** November 08, 2004, 05:15:22 AM »

It would be (he played with Motley Crue), but there's so much around that it's a buyers market (puke prices are down) J/K i hpoe.

Mike

gtrguy · « **Reply #14 on:** November 09, 2004, 11:37:45 AM »

I have a question about the SF-2. There is someone with one for sale used here and he thinks it is a 70's model. What is a good price to pay for this thing?

Thanks,
Dave