Quatschmacher

Just spotted a non-deluxe version (otherwise I’d have bought it): https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F272918566886

Thanks, that seems a real shame. Maybe Taylor understood bulk order as double figures or something whereas it’ll most likely be under 10 units. Given that there doesn’t seem to be a limit on the quantities of pedals one can order, it would be feasible for one person to place an order for 6 pedals, would it not? What practical difference would that make to six individuals placing an order? I guess perhaps he ships one out as he makes it so it’d cause a bit of a wait if they were being sent at once. But surely it’d mean 1 post office trip as opposed to 6.

I’ve managed to get even better performance out of my MXR BOD; I finally got time to go and get my 75RI jazz back from Jon Shuker at the weekend and it’s strung with Rotosound steel rounds and it can get and hold a low F on the E string no problem. That’s better than my P with flats does.

[quote name='tonyxtiger' timestamp='1509985821' post='3403045'] Hello yes. Leave it with me gents, I’ll see what I can do! [/quote] Excellent, thanks. I was just about to reply to your email but you’ve already answered my question.

[quote name='Al Krow' timestamp='1509925335' post='3402700'] Good idea - I think you've already rented some of his gear and know him? If so, please invite him along to join the party (and / or to lead / coordinate if he wants to - he will have a bunch more experience than me on importing from the US). [/quote] I’ve just emailed him to ask if he’s interested or can offer any advice.

[quote name='Hutton' timestamp='1509535724' post='3399654'] I wonder how 2008 - 2016 compares to the new American Professional Series. Anyone? [/quote] From a feel point of view the newer Pro Series feels great. I found the neck on the older ones uncomfortable (I prefer J-width) but the neck profile (based on a ‘63 P) on the newer ones was no problem.

I’m trying to bear in mind the title of this thread. If I could choose only one filter it probably [b]wouldn’t[/b] be the Aguilar Filter Twin simply because there’s no resonance control and I like having the flexibility to make have it be either subtle or crazy as I feel. However it is a fantastic filter and the fixed resonance is in a pretty sweet spot so I’m very much enjoying it. Similar story on the Fwonkbeta though it does have a resonance control but it goes from high to stupidly high. It sounds fantastic but couldn’t be used in every situation in which a filter is required. It’s loads of fun but again couldn’t be my sole filter.

If you get into the TonePrint editor there are some amazing possibilities to tweak the tracking response (by changing the input EQ) and all the sounds.

The list just keeps growing. This is way cool: https://youtu.be/zG25JhaTl1k

[quote name='Al Krow' timestamp='1509919023' post='3402649'] Excellent. If anyone else is interested in seeing if there is any benefit / additional convenience from a bulk purchase order of Iron Ether pedals (e.g. in terms of saved shipping or bulk discount) please give me a shout. We're up to a tally of 3 pedals so far, I'm guessing if we can get up to 5+ between us then that would start to make it interesting for them as manufacturers. [/quote] Might be worth asking Darren from fxpedalrentals.com too; he’s on here (Tonyxtiger or something like that).

[quote name='Al Krow' timestamp='1509810799' post='3401818'] Looks like there's a bit of a head of steam picking up around this pedal. We could maybe think about putting in a 'bulk order' if several of us are looking to get this and the only option is get directly from the US? That maybe would allow us to negotiate a discount on purchase and some savings on transport costs? Just a thought - but I'm seriously interested too. I'd be happy to coordinate unless someone else is a dab hand at US imports (e.g. dB or DB? - just realised we have two BC pedal experts with same avatar initials! ) [/quote] I'd likely be up for this (and would probably throw in a Xerograph Deluxe while I’m at it).

Playing a bass with a neck pickup helps tracking, rolling off tone too. Depends what you’re after. Do you want synthy soloed octave down or something fatter to beef up your dry signal?

I need to try this. Does anyone have one? https://youtu.be/mu9zVeDBIAI

[quote name='jposega' timestamp='1509814876' post='3401852'] The dip switches let you set the function of both footswitches. Mine is set so that left is bypass, right solos the sub signal. You can also have it setup so that the right brings in and out the square wave signal. [/quote] Cool, thanks. Is it possible to set one side up to solo the sub and the other side to switch in the square wave? i.e. removing the bypass function altogether? If so, you could set it up thusly and use an LS-2 as the bypass switch, giving more options.

[quote name='Al Krow' timestamp='1509797989' post='3401712'] @Q - So if you could only go for one synth pedal would it be the ultra compact [url="https://www.banananaeffects.com/products/matryoshka"]Bananana[/url] or the [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aatqpmztb60"]FMeron[/url] or neither / something completely different - as I see you're really after an analogue pedal, due to latency and tracking issues? [/quote] I’m not sure yet without having played any of them (except a quick go on the Freqbox, but I think I did it without the sync being switched on so I wasn’t getting the results I wanted). I’m not so fussed about the size, though bonus if it could be small and run off a standard supply. I’m more interested in the sound (multiple oscillators, waveforms and registers is better) and how well it tracks and copes with fast notes. As a side note, having a gate would be a welcome addition too. Do you guys use any kind of separate gate pedal?

Yup. I just checked out the FMeron and ended up looking at his review of the Xerograph Deluxe; I’m totally going to have to get hold of one now.

This is pretty cool, thanks for alerting me to this Danny. [quote name='Al Krow' timestamp='1509788915' post='3401602'] I couldn't see this pedal listed on the [url="https://ironether.com/"]Iron Ether website[/url] [/quote] It is on the website, it’s just not listed under “pedals” on the drop-down menu but rather it has its own section: https://ironether.com/pedals/fmeron/

[quote name='CameronJ' timestamp='1509739641' post='3401384'] They aren’t available yet. I’m patiently waiting though! [/quote] I meant, where are pigtronix pedals usually stocked in the uk?

[quote name='CameronJ' timestamp='1509709081' post='3401055'] Wait for the new Pigtronix Mothership 2 to come out [/quote] I knew you’d have a good suggestion. That looks pretty interesting. Where are they stocked in the UK?

[quote name='CameronJ' timestamp='1509722167' post='3401209'] I’ve owned both a Wonderlove Deluxe and a Proton v2 and found the proton much, much easier to dial in a useable sound. It has fewer knobsbswitches and is half the size though, so you’d expect that! Less flexible as far as routing options go but for me, plug & play wins over complexity almost every time. The notable exception to my rule being Source Audio stuff which can get ludicrously deep but I like having those little powerhouses at my disposal sometimes. [/quote] Yes, the Wonderlove is harder to dial in initially than the Proton. I know what you mean about some of the knobs seemingly having little effect. I thought so too until I worked out how they interact with one another. For example, the decay knob has a far more pronounced effect when the cutoff (tone) knob is dialled high and more so if the sensitivity is higher because filter will travel a greater distance when triggered so it’ll be more noticeable whether it covers this distance on the way back in a short or long space of time.

I’ve had the Wonderlove and v3 Proton side by side.

[quote name='paulo m' timestamp='1509688361' post='3400847'] If you can find one' a 3 leaf GR2 envelope filter is superb on bass' believe me.. combined with Octave ( i have both a Cog T16 & an original Boss OC2 ( the Bronze One) Before them a MXR bass compressor then after the GR2 in my chain a EBS microbassII with a overdriven channel....Combining all four of these pedals & i know it sounds a lot...Give's a gargantuan Synth Funk' Sound.. In closing check out the (Bass-Pedals.Com) site for invaluable info & brilliant sound clips.... [/quote] The GR2 has been replaced by the Wonderlove as far as I know. (I have the latter; have never played the former but from the videos and descriptions I’ve seen it appears to be a precursor to the Wonderlove.)