dannybuoy Posted July 1, 2014 Author Share Posted July 1, 2014 Could only squeeze in 10 minutes to test it this afternoon, but the verdict is a thumbs up! The 'bottom end' mode is very bassy, but sounds much better played with a pick, somehow the sharper attack triggers the sound better and make the organ sound much fuller. There are a few mild tracking issues, I only tested with a 4-string passive P and for some reason a low A generated a slight warbling sound in the low end yet the top end of the organ was still nice and clean. It's as if there is a POG-like digital octave up which is stable but with a tiny bit of latency, mixed with a less stable but instant traditional octave down going on. Low E to G were perfectly fine though. I have a feeling a brighter bass with more attack like a stingray would suit this pedal more, that'll be the next test, as well as the 5-string BB. Playing dry droning root notes, then kicking on the pedal and chucking in some upper chord notes was a lot fun! Favorite modes were the first, 'fat and full', and the last, 'bell organ', which was a surprise as that was the model I liked least on the demo video. And before anyone asks, sorry, too busy to sit down and explore it more today and tomorrow, let alone record clips! I'm free Thursday evening though so maybe then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Well, I had a go earlier... and yup, it works! I tried it with a high output Jazz with a J-Retro preamp. Only the lowest notes had a bit of warbling going on if left sustained, but mostly it works pretty well. Perhaps a tiny bit of latency? Not bothersome, however. Single notes track pretty well and you can sustain much longer than I had expected without the note decaying... it just rings until it crosses a threshold and then fades quickly, so long chords are not impossible. Where it really shines is playing chords. I'm not that good when it comes to chords on bass. I play a lot of double stops, which sound nice and big, but fuller chords sound... fuller. So I switched to my old stratocaster... And there I liked it a lot more. The tracking is absolutely no problem whatsoever, and bigger chords are really filling. On guitar I also find it a lot easier to play a chord and change a note or two and the pedal makes it sound quite believably like an organ. Then I added an overdrive pedal. After the B9 it was great to add a little grit and I could just not help playing a few classic Deep Purple riffs... Pity it did not have an expression pedal assigned to the "mod" control! So... I still don't know what I might use this for but I can imagine it can be a pretty cool effect for a song, to add a bit of organ here and there: it would not be a substitute for a keyboard player, but for a band who just wants to add some touches in a song or two, it can be pretty cool. On bass, playing single notes, you can get some really interesting tones by turning the dry sound up and letting the "organ" sound just add a little edge on some awesome riffage. I need to investigate more and play around with it to see what practical uses I can find for it. The limitations are mostly my own, the pedal tracks very well (the higher the register the better, but even on bass it tracks better than just about any octave pedal I can think off, except the MarkBass one perhaps) and it sounds great... you just have to know what to play! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaners Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Thanks for the heads up guys, im guna have to go n try one when Absolute get there stock in. Rang them today and they are expecting 20 to come into stock. they seemed a bit surprised when I told them that hot rox had it in stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 [quote name='spaners' timestamp='1404248077' post='2490847'] Thanks for the heads up guys, im guna have to go n try one when Absolute get there stock in. Rang them today and they are expecting 20 to come into stock. they seemed a bit surprised when I told them that hot rox had it in stock. [/quote] I was surprised too, everywhere else quoted 4th July as the earliest they expected to have them, so I thought Hot Rox might just be "preordering". But it seems they did have them in stock after all. It's the proper UK version, with the UK power supply included etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted July 1, 2014 Author Share Posted July 1, 2014 I emailed Sounds Great on Saturday as their site was showing one in stock - they told me they had one coming in on Monday, and that all the EHX dealers would only be getting one each as they were in short supply. I guess that's what EHX told him after selling them all to HotRox! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted July 2, 2014 Author Share Posted July 2, 2014 Had another little play today - definitely a keeper. The first 3 modes are the most useable IMHO, turn the click right down, the dry bass all the way up, and just kick on a bit of organ to fill things out - then when you want a big brash organ chord just strum with a pick or fingernails! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 So where are the videos guys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Trigger pulled via Absolute Music who claim to have 'about ten' in stock. Well, nine now, obviously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elephantgrey Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Still no demo's on bass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntLockyer Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 I played one briefly on Wednesday, instantly made me go up past the 12th fret and stay there. The guitarist who had it had totally changed his playing style and sounded really convincing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost_Bass Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 What about pairing this with an octave up pedal before the B9? Would it make it more "bass useable"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me And My Bass Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 No bass demos yet? Cant find any online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FretNoMore Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 (edited) Found this on TB: http://youtu.be/v5Ekv5iZ3ck Edited July 22, 2014 by FretNoMore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Just spent half an hour with one of these. I'm not 100% sold on it now I've tried it, gutting. It's nearly bang on, I know it's not for bass though so maybe I was expecting a bit much. Think if I'd had the money 'spare' I'd've got it and persevered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudewheresmybass Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Been using mine regularly since July. Love it. I can thicken the bands sound up nicely when using it on purple stuff, stevie wonder, and many more. As long as I'm careful about not going below an open a it works beautifully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted November 10, 2014 Author Share Posted November 10, 2014 It's not perfect, but it is unique and definitely useable. I can go below open A no problem, even below E. But for some reason it warbles when playing A! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidder652003 Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 [quote name='FretNoMore' timestamp='1406007059' post='2507362'] Found this on TB: [media]http://youtu.be/v5Ekv5iZ3ck[/media] [/quote] that sounds horrible! Deffo a guitar effect then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaners Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Sounded bloody good to me! Maybe you need some new speakers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefrash Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Never heard one in the flesh but to me it sounds pretty decent on bass and guitar. In a band setting though I can't see it being that useful on bass. Nice as a bedroom player's toy imo. On guitar though I think it just makes complete sense. Imagine being 2nd guitarist in a band say, and being able to add this to the sound. Opens up alot of doors imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 I think I was being cautious as I've spent silly amounts on pedals and a pedalboard recently. It's on the shopping list for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted November 10, 2014 Author Share Posted November 10, 2014 It's great for Wolfmother covers! The bassist flicks between bass and organ on some tracks, add a bit of dirt after the B9 and it gets pretty close! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudewheresmybass Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Definitely needs a decent rig to make it sound best, although, having said that, I run the organ line straight to pa, and dry to my rig. Sounds huge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted November 11, 2014 Author Share Posted November 11, 2014 I run mine into a Darkglass VMT Deluxe. Doesn't sound right without a hint of dirt after it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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