Envelope filters

[Skybone]

Isn't the red script reissue Mini Q a buffered foot switch? Think the purple script is when they switched to true bypass (and stopped putting those really cool control knobs on).

[nilorius]

2 minutes ago, Skybone said:

Isn't the red script reissue Mini Q a buffered foot switch? Think the purple script is when they switched to true bypass (and stopped putting those really cool control knobs on).

Maybe it's not purple script but ''purple haze''.

[ped]

Here's a little Meatball demo (after about 1 minute)

 

I have it set to quite lively, no attack, here. Generally I like it to be quite subtle but responsive to any extra dynamics. 

 

At about 2:40 I use the Bassballs for a synth sound which works well in almost everything, becoming one of my favourite sounds even though when I first tried the pedal I thought it was ridiculous.

 

 

[Bagman]

Hi

 

a Mu-Tron III is available here in NZ

 

Do they have an awkward power supply? The ad description  says "No PSU" 

 

cheers

[NoirBass]

34 minutes ago, Bagman said:

Hi

 

a Mu-Tron III is available here in NZ

 

Do they have an awkward power supply? The ad description  says "No PSU" 

 

cheers

Yes, however it will run from a pair of 9V batteries. 

[Bagman]

Thanks Noir 

[Rodders]

I wanted a cheap envelope filter to play around with when it takes my fancy, I settled on the Flamma FC11 at £26 I was really impressed with the quality, sound, easy of use, yeah its a mini pedal but if you're ever in the same position as me I would recommend it.

[eude]

46 minutes ago, Rodders said:

I wanted a cheap envelope filter to play around with when it takes my fancy, I settled on the Flamma FC11 at £26 I was really impressed with the quality, sound, easy of use, yeah its a mini pedal but if you're ever in the same position as me I would recommend it.

Just found a nice demo on YouTube by JoBass, that sounds very very good, even without the silly low price!

Where did you get yours from?

 

Here's the link for reference...

https://youtu.be/JHuxs_mnAn8?si=m1XRhGB5-J4nxGlJ

Edited March 27, 2025 by eude

[Rodders]

7 minutes ago, eude said:

Just found a nice demo on YouTube by JoBass, that sounds very very good, even without the silly low price!

Where did you get yours from?

 

Here's the link for reference...

https://youtu.be/JHuxs_mnAn8?si=m1XRhGB5-J4nxGlJ

 

Amazon have started stocking them, so I ordered it from there, other than that I could only find them on Thomann. 

[Bagman]

A 3Leaf Audio Wonderlove is available here in Aotearoa - I’m thinking about it 

[paulo m]

Hi' i own a 3 Leaf GR2 & a VFE Mini Mu

the GR2 is modelled on the Lovetone Meatball Circuit' & the Mini Mu  after the Mutron.. both are discontinued & to my ears cover just about all of the classic filter sounds'  the GR2 for up

& the Mini Mu for down sweeps...

The GR2 is way better than both of the Wonderloves that came after it...

I.M.H.O.

[MM Stingray 62]

I have the GR2 on my board I’ve played through but I always come back to this. I also have a Haz Labs filter but I’ll probably be moving it on. It’s great but takes up a lot of space on the board.

 

[Bagman]

8 hours ago, MM Stingray 62 said:

I have the GR2 on my board I’ve played through but I always come back to this. I also have a Haz Labs filter but I’ll probably be moving it on. It’s great but takes up a lot of space on the board.

 

that's a tidy board , well done 

[Bagman]

I have until  Thursday to consider this Wonderlove mk1 

I have a Proton mk 3 but thought it might be nice to try another 3Leaf Audio product 

 

I prefer the SGFX Bi-Filter to the Proton , but I'm running 2 boards due to pedal addiction 

[Bagman]

On 26/02/2025 at 04:04, ped said:

Here's a little Meatball demo (after about 1 minute)

 

I have it set to quite lively, no attack, here. Generally I like it to be quite subtle but responsive to any extra dynamics. 

 

At about 2:40 I use the Bassballs for a synth sound which works well in almost everything, becoming one of my favourite sounds even though when I first tried the pedal I thought it was ridiculous.

 

 

Palm Mute with index plucking finger as plectrum substitute (?)

very good 

[bassbora]

15 hours ago, Bagman said:

I have until  Thursday to consider this Wonderlove mk1 

I have a Proton mk 3 but thought it might be nice to try another 3Leaf Audio product 

 

I prefer the SGFX Bi-Filter to the Proton , but I'm running 2 boards due to pedal addiction 

I have the Wonderlove mk1 as well as GR2 and Proton mk4.  

 

I really like both of the older ones and the Proton is on my guitar board.  If its not too pricey and if you think you can move it on if you dont like it I would go for it.  I will be keeping the Wonderlove and GR2 for a very long time.  

 

I am though currently using my IE XE as a main filter for more synth 90s dance music my two bands are doing and I feel it does a great job of that (and takes up less space) but any of my 3 Leaf pedals could do the job to be honest.

[ped]

17 hours ago, Bagman said:

Palm Mute with index plucking finger as plectrum substitute (?)

very good 

 

Cheers m8 yeah I can't use a plectrum to save my life but I love muting like this, especially with a filter, so you can lift off and let certain notes ring or trigger the filter more than others. That's one of the reasons I really like the lovetone, because it is so responsive to your input and sounds good whether it's sweeping a tiny bit or a lot. Others I have tried could sound indistinct when sweeping low, or produce an uneven response.

[nilorius]

I love my MXR bass envelope filter blackout edition

[Bagman]

6 hours ago, ped said:

 

Cheers m8 yeah I can't use a plectrum to save my life but I love muting like this, especially with a filter, so you can lift off and let certain notes ring or trigger the filter more than others. That's one of the reasons I really like the lovetone, because it is so responsive to your input and sounds good whether it's sweeping a tiny bit or a lot. Others I have tried could sound indistinct when sweeping low, or produce an uneven response.

i use a very light  .6 or .73 nylon plectrum , palm mute

squish compression then filter or filter then heavy limiting 

I'm not good at using words to describe sounds or tones - but it's like a Thwack sound , lol 

 

I like what you did, creative, very good. 

[Bagman]

8 hours ago, bassbora said:

I have the Wonderlove mk1 as well as GR2 and Proton mk4.  

 

I really like both of the older ones and the Proton is on my guitar board.  If its not too pricey and if you think you can move it on if you dont like it I would go for it.  I will be keeping the Wonderlove and GR2 for a very long time.  

 

I am though currently using my IE XE as a main filter for more synth 90s dance music my two bands are doing and I feel it does a great job of that (and takes up less space) but any of my 3 Leaf pedals could do the job to be honest.

thanks for that - helpful indeed 

I paid sweet fa for the Proton , maybe 50UK pounds 

the Wonderlove is 240 is UK Pounds 

 

so it's not bad finance ( I tell myself) 

[bassbora]

40 minutes ago, Bagman said:

thanks for that - helpful indeed 

I paid sweet fa for the Proton , maybe 50UK pounds 

the Wonderlove is 240 is UK Pounds 

 

so it's not bad finance ( I tell myself) 

Sounds reasonable. I got the Wonderlove for similar and the GR2 for around £150. Both actually from guitar players.