New MXR bass synth pedal released

[Al Krow]

43 minutes ago, Quatschmacher said:

I think when I finally get my hands on one, I’ll have to dial up the same presets on the FI4 and post a comparison. 

 

That would be great, Peter. And an honest comparison of latency, tracking and glitching would be very welcome too!

 

I've not kept up to date on the latest FI manuals, but was thinking that if instead of "1 to 99" you renamed the pre-set patches as being in the style of "[Artist initials]/[Song]" it would immediately make the FI more accessible and, dare I say, even more desirable? You could then have the 10 most popular bass synth sounds as the first bank? Just a thought!

[LukeFRC]

44 minutes ago, Al Krow said:

 

That would be great, Peter. And an honest comparison of latency, tracking and glitching would be very welcome too!

 

I've not kept up to date on the latest FI manuals, but was thinking that if instead of "1 to 99" you renamed the pre-set patches as being in the style of "[Artist initials]/[Song]" it would immediately make the FI more accessible and, dare I say, even more desirable? You could then have the 10 most popular bass synth sounds as the first bank? Just a thought!

I think if you see this screen and get excited by the possibilities then the FI4 is for you

 

 

if that fills you with fear and dread - the Mxr is for you! 
 

(if that looks a bit dumbed down and simple - ignore us all and get back to your Zoia …)

[MacDaddy]

1 hour ago, Quatschmacher said:

I think when I finally get my hands on one, I’ll have to dial up the same presets on the FI4 and post a comparison. 

 

Would they be possible on the Boss SY-300? 

[Quatschmacher]

8 minutes ago, LukeFRC said:

I think if you see this screen and get excited by the possibilities then the FI4 is for you

 

 

if that fills you with fear and dread - the Mxr is for you! 
 

(if that looks a bit dumbed down and simple - ignore us all and get back to your Zoia …)

It’s more like this now:

Also, you can just make adjustments via the panel and overwrite the presets using just the pedal without ever having to touch the editor. 

[Quatschmacher]

11 minutes ago, MacDaddy said:

 

Would they be possible on the Boss SY-300? 

Possibly. I only had a play around with that boss unit in a shop one afternoon several years ago so am not overly familiar with it. 

[tayste_2000]

1 hour ago, LukeFRC said:

I think if you see this screen and get excited by the possibilities then the FI4 is for you

 

 

if that fills you with fear and dread - the Mxr is for you! 
 

(if that looks a bit dumbed down and simple - ignore us all and get back to your Zoia …)

Long live the MXR 😅

[tayste_2000]

1 hour ago, Quatschmacher said:

It’s more like this now:

Also, you can just make adjustments via the panel and overwrite the presets using just the pedal without ever having to touch the editor. 

No better, all hail the MXR 😂😂😂

[Al Krow]

22 hours ago, MacDaddy said:

 

Would they be possible on the Boss SY-300? 

 

Fwiw I don't think the Boss SY-1 or SY-200 come close to the FI in terms of the quality of its synth tones, but it delivers something decent enough for live use on a few songs that need it in our sets. (I also really like its arpeggiator!) I'd therefore be pleasantly surprised if the SY-300 was able to come anywhere near close to what the MXR / FI are producing tonally.

 

What the SY-200 does provide, however, is excellent "tracking" (in the commonly used sense of that term) and a lack of glitchiness, neither of which seem possible without changing playing technique with the FI. So, despite its limitations, the Boss is the one that I've kept on my board.

 

If the MXR provides a combination of great synth tones, accessibility, and tight tracking, as they seem to indicate they've done, then they've pretty much hit the jackpot for many bass players looking to use a synth pedal for live use.

 

Edited July 8 by Al Krow

[woodywyatt]

Are these pedals sold out everywhere in UK at the moment? 

[Quatschmacher]

2 minutes ago, woodywyatt said:

Are these pedals sold out everywhere in UK at the moment? 

Seem to be. 

[Musicman20]

1 hour ago, woodywyatt said:

Are these pedals sold out everywhere in UK at the moment? 

Apparently, and once the hype wears off and more people get chance to buy them, as with other pedals I can see the price dropping a little. 

[Greg Edwards69]

30 minutes ago, Musicman20 said:

Apparently, and once the hype wears off and more people get chance to buy them, as with other pedals I can see the price dropping a little. 

Not to mention the used market when people realise they jumped on something they didn't really need.

[2pods]

I wouldn't know.

Mine arrived last Thursday, but I was smitten with a foul lurgy, and am still out of the game.

 

It will be plugged into my MB combo as soon as I'm able.

Really looking forward to it.

[la bam]

5 hours ago, Greg Edwards69 said:

Not to mention the used market when people realise they jumped on something they didn't really need.

 

Haha, yep, always happens. 

 

I've had load of synth pedals. All lasted about a month before being passed on again

 

Still, I know I'll end up with one of these (however briefly)

 

[Al Krow]

8 minutes ago, la bam said:

 

Haha, yep, always happens. 

 

I've had load of synth pedals. All lasted about a month before being passed on again

 

Still, I know I'll end up with one of these (however briefly)

 

First dibs on yours please when you sell it on then! 😅

[Woodinblack]

23 minutes ago, Al Krow said:

 

First dibs on yours please when you sell it on then! 😅

 

Good plan, then I can buy it off you a few months later!

 

[MacDaddy]

4 minutes ago, Woodinblack said:

 

Good plan, then I can buy it off you a few months later!

 

 

By then there should be a new pedal out which is getting all the hype, so you'll be wanting to get rid of the MXR quite cheaply... which is where I come in 😁

 

😉

[Quatschmacher]

Quite a useful comparison here:

https://www.talkbass.com/threads/mxr-bass-synth-sb301.1673883/page-5#post-29152996

[GisserD]

1 hour ago, Quatschmacher said:

Quite a useful comparison here:

https://www.talkbass.com/threads/mxr-bass-synth-sb301.1673883/page-5#post-29152996

Very Interesting read. 

[mcnach]

20 hours ago, Greg Edwards69 said:

Not to mention the used market when people realise they jumped on something they didn't really need.

 

I feel like you're looking at me when you say this.

 

😄

[LukeFRC]

Comparisons with key bass in this video 

 

[Quatschmacher]

12 minutes ago, LukeFRC said:

Comparisons with key bass in this video 

 

Pretty easy to spot which is which too. 

[Al Krow]

36 minutes ago, Quatschmacher said:

Pretty easy to spot which is which too. 

 

Agreed. But the MXR sounded plenty good enough for a live band mix to me?

 

Loved his descriptor of "blue collar bassist" - made me want to get his book, but seems to be kindle only now?

[knicknack]

I feel like that video does the MXR dirty a little... as a pedal it does need a little practice to 'show' it the information it needs to generate the synth lines. The more I experiment the happier I'm getting, and whilst i still love my Moog, I'd have the MXR over a Novation BS any day already, and will leave the Moog at home now more than I would have!

 

Had a fun little dep at the weekend...

 

 

Edited Monday at 12:11 by knicknack

[Al Krow]

9 minutes ago, knicknack said:

I feel like that video does the MXR dirty a little... as a pedal it does need a little practice to 'show' it the information it needs to generate the synth lines. The more I experiment the happier I'm getting, and whilst i still love my Moog, I'd have the MXR over a Novation BS any day already, and will leave the Moog at home now more than I would have!

 

Had a fun little dep at the weekend...

IMG_7881.mov 35.16 MB · 1 download 

 

Damn, that sounds good! Nicely played & classy band!

A live clip like that is worth a thousand words, and puts to bed any lingering doubts for me at least!

Edited Monday at 12:16 by Al Krow