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jx2638
Junior
Username: jx2638

Post Number: 24
Registered: 2-2008
Posted on Saturday, December 13, 2008 - 7:07 pm:   Edit Post

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
Senior Member
Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 3423
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Sunday, December 14, 2008 - 10:00 am:   Edit Post

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
Member
Username: staemius

Post Number: 83
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Sunday, December 14, 2008 - 2:24 pm:   Edit Post

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
Senior Member
Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 3425
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Sunday, December 14, 2008 - 3:06 pm:   Edit Post

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
Senior Member
Username: rami

Post Number: 869
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Sunday, December 14, 2008 - 4:41 pm:   Edit Post

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
Intermediate Member
Username: crobbins

Post Number: 189
Registered: 6-2004
Posted on Sunday, December 14, 2008 - 6:29 pm:   Edit Post

Here's a shot of me and Hadrian in Santa Barbara. I dont remember what he used..:-)HA
lmiwa
Intermediate Member
Username: lmiwa

Post Number: 125
Registered: 2-2008
Posted on Sunday, December 14, 2008 - 8:23 pm:   Edit Post

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

www.guyatone.com/GstU05.php
fc_spoiler
Senior Member
Username: fc_spoiler

Post Number: 772
Registered: 5-2006
Posted on Monday, December 15, 2008 - 11:47 am:   Edit Post

Sorry, a bit off topic... but:


Must have one :-)
white_cloud
Senior Member
Username: white_cloud

Post Number: 546
Registered: 11-2007
Posted on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 - 2:32 am:   Edit Post

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
Senior Member
Username: jacko

Post Number: 2033
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 - 5:58 am:   Edit Post

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
Senior Member
Username: terryc

Post Number: 654
Registered: 11-2004
Posted on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 - 7:08 am:   Edit Post

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
Junior
Username: jx2638

Post Number: 28
Registered: 2-2008
Posted on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 - 9:48 am:   Edit Post

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

Post Number: 75
Registered: 5-2007
Posted on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 - 11:50 am:   Edit Post

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
Intermediate Member
Username: jbybj

Post Number: 190
Registered: 6-2006
Posted on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 - 12:46 pm:   Edit Post

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
Senior Member
Username: tom_z

Post Number: 554
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 - 8:49 pm:   Edit Post

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.

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