gillento Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 (edited) Hi, I rarely post in the effects section on basschat, but I thought I had to share this. I got a Basswitch IQ DI in May this year as I need to switch between basses and I am using different kind of effect pedals on all my gigs. Well, first of, as I didn't find any posts about this great pedal around here, what is the Basswitch ID QI? - a sturdy pedal preamp/switcher/blender/DI with: - 2 independent channels (1 channel with a 4 band eq, incl. 2 semi parametric mid bands) - 2 effect loops, one of them fixed serial and one of them has blend and boost controls w. phase switch) - tuner out - Lehle trafo DI The whole packaged is built by LEHLE. I am using channel A wth my active Sadowsky and Channel B when I need to eq or level a passive bass like my Lakland DJ5 or JO5. In the first effects loop (parallel) I have an Xotic BB drive pedal, the Akai Deep Impact and the MXR M288 octave pedal. So I can prepare any pedal combination and kick them in with a single switch. The second effects loop (fixed) takes my VT Bass and the Maxon Comp. The price may be a bit high, but this unit replaced an Xotic RC pedal (for level/eq), a Lehle Parallel L (parallel effects loop) and a Radial JDI. After having owned the Radial BassBone, I think this one has a way better eq, more flexible effect loops and can be powered by 9 to 20 Volts Perhaps the most visible endorser is Paul Turner of Jamiroquai ([url="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=195139767201216&set=pt.169961256385734&type=1&theater"]https://www.facebook...&type=1[/url]) Edited January 24, 2012 by gillento Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillento Posted September 17, 2011 Author Share Posted September 17, 2011 Just found out, Marcus Miller is using the Basswitch on his Japan tour: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichF Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 (edited) really nice set up (notice you put your thumpinator on the fixed loop, not pre-basswitch). This is classy piece of kit. I like the idea of having a sort of control unit around which my board is built. I use a Barge Concepts Custom dual loop dual blend unit, which I bought off Mark L on here a few months back but it doesn't have tuner out, eq etc. Edited September 18, 2011 by RichF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funky8884 Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Hi Gillento, I was wondering if you noticed any difference in quality between the DI'd Bassbone and Basswitch ? I had my heart set on the Bassbone but the Basswitch looks like a great alternative ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillento Posted September 18, 2011 Author Share Posted September 18, 2011 (edited) I generally like the Basswitch sound better: it is more dynamic and open, the EQ points are better fot my taste (even the lows and highs). With the BassBone I never liked the second channel as the lows were to boomy. Wiring is MUCH easier with the Basswitch as well. There isn't a single feature on the BassBone that I preferred over the Basswitch. Edited January 15, 2012 by gillento Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillento Posted September 18, 2011 Author Share Posted September 18, 2011 [quote name='RichF' timestamp='1316346047' post='1376710'] really nice set up (notice you put your thumpinator on the fixed loop, not pre-basswitch). This is classy piece of kit. I like the idea of having a sort of control unit around which my board is built. I use a Barge Concepts Custom dual loop dual blend unit, which I bought off Mark L on here a few months back but it doesn't have tuner out, eq etc. [/quote] In the meantime, I put the SFX as first component, before everything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funky8884 Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 I like the idea of 2 Loops so I can run a Comp separately from effects. Great review Gillento ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillento Posted September 18, 2011 Author Share Posted September 18, 2011 (edited) I have the Comp and the VT in the second loop (serial loop). My comp is always on, the VT is kind of a "pick / rock preset". In the switchable loop I have my overdrive and synth, which need to be kicked in or out mid-song. BTW: the Basswitch website is live!!! [url="http://www.rmi.lu/"]http://www.rmi.lu/[/url] Edited September 18, 2011 by gillento Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillento Posted January 15, 2012 Author Share Posted January 15, 2012 (edited) The venerable Darryl Jones has been confirmed as a Basswitch endorser as well. [url="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=288496241198901&set=a.203706916344501.48886.169961256385734&type=1&ref=nf"]https://www.facebook...4&type=1&ref=nf[/url] Paul Turner, Marcus Miller, .... (me ) Wow, what an impressive user list! Edited January 15, 2012 by gillento Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillento Posted February 1, 2012 Author Share Posted February 1, 2012 Ed Friedland has made a video review of the BAsswitch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvAp9ygCAvw&hd=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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