stug Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 (edited) My Spector Euro LX with it's 18v preamp, seems to be a bit fussy when it comes to envelope filters. Well, actually make that a few different effects, but especially so with envelope filters it seems. I've tried Q-trons (micro, standard and +), Digitech's BSW and Ibanez's AW7 and SB7 pedals. All gave me problems which subsided (at least some what), with the usual "solution" of turning down the volume on my bass. Problem is, when turning down the volume, I lose the punch and growl that I love my Spector for. Even if I turn my amp up to compensate, it still doesn't sound the same to me. For this same reason, I'm a bit apprehensive about using an impedance changing pedal (such as the Barge Concepts GLZ). Does anyone here, have any experience with envelope filters that work well with particularly high output basses? I've heard good things regarding MXR's Bass Auto Q, which I'll be trying in the near future, but some other options would be nice too. Edited July 10, 2008 by stug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pkomor Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 My Dod fx25B has a sensitivity dial, so you should be ok with pretty much any sort of input... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheddatom Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Other than that I had to change the sensitivity a bit, swapping between my passive and active didn't effect my Bass Balls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stug Posted July 11, 2008 Author Share Posted July 11, 2008 (edited) Cheers folks, it shouldn't be too hard for me to get a hold of either of these, especially the Bassballs. Both seem to be going reasonably cheap, though I'll be trying the FX25b last, since I can't try that before buying since it'll be from fleabay. Any more suggestions welcome EDIT: Crap, my mistake, they only have FX25's (no "b") on ebay. Might be a bit harder to find :/ Edited July 11, 2008 by stug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheddatom Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 apparently the FX25s are better than the B equivalent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pkomor Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 I just had a closer look at mine, it is infact a fx25 not a fx25b! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 Off-topic alert: Stug, do you own the Challenger in your avatar pic? If so, I'm about to call you a very rude name, preceded by the words "you lucky" End of off-topic bit. Sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alien Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 [quote name='Rich' post='237248' date='Jul 11 2008, 12:48 PM']Stug, do you own the Challenger in your avatar pic? If so, I'm about to call you a very rude name, preceded by the words "you lucky" [/quote] Even luckier *#$% if he can afford to fill its tank these days! Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 I use a [url="http://filters.muziq.be/model/peavey/spectrum"]Peavey Spectrum Filter[/url]. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 [quote name='cheddatom' post='237131' date='Jul 11 2008, 10:28 AM']apparently the FX25s are better than the B equivalent.[/quote] the fx25b imo just isnt a good filter, id choose my zoom b2's filters anyday the fx25 is supposed to be MUCH better, shoud get one for bout £35 on ebay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nodd Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 My tuppence worth: EMMA Discumbobulator with my B-b-b-bongo but obviously not on e-bay for £35 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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