EHX Freeze - talk to me

[Guest Jecklin]

Anyone own an EHX freeze pedal?

I need a way to sustain one note and then continue playing under it.

£100 is a bit spendy for two instances in one tune, but it does look like a great pedal.

Anyone own one?
I'd love to hear real world experiences from Basschat members.

I'm trying to approximate the effect using my loop pedal, but it is clumsy to say the least.

Cheers
Thomas

Edited December 3, 2016 by Jecklin

[NoirBass]

I've got one, it'll do what you want ,although
I find it tends to work better with chords Than single notes.

[mickster]

I've got one - love it & use it all the time for adding drones whilst i'm noodling. Its sensitive to exactly when in the envelope of a note you trigger it - if u trigger it during the initial attack phase you can get some strange effects out of it rather than the solid 'note' you were expecting...but this itself can be used to good effect.

I use mine with guitar as well as bass - check out Bill Frisell who uses one to great effect on 6 string eg [url="https://vimeo.com/channels/235451/35664219"]https://vimeo.com/ch...235451/35664219[/url]

Edited December 3, 2016 by mickster

[mickster]

...oh yeah , and just to say that I didn't like feel of the foot switch on mine so I soldered in a non-clicky type of switch instead - works great: http://www.mattgallagher.uk/2011/07/replacing-the-footswitch-in-an-ehx-freeze-pedal/

[Guest Jecklin]

[quote name='NoirBass' timestamp='1480787094' post='3187180']
I've got one, it'll do what you want ,although
I find it tends to work better with chords Than single notes.
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[quote name='mickster' timestamp='1480790251' post='3187209']
...oh yeah , and just to say that I didn't like feel of the foot switch on mine so I soldered in a non-clicky type of switch instead - works great: http://www.mattgallagher.uk/2011/07/replacing-the-footswitch-in-an-ehx-freeze-pedal/
[/quote]

Thank you so much Mickster and Noirbass!

This is exactly the kind of info' I was hoping for.

[Corvine]

Yep it's a good pedal in my opinion. Does behave how I expected/wanted it to.

[Spoombung]

I have one. I'd been dreaming of a pedal like this for years; something that captured the essence of a sound without turning in to a bumpy, nagging loop. Dream come true. I love it.

[dudewheresmybass]

I love mine. Are use it for drones and stuff and Synthy drones in songs like Rebel yell.
Well worth the money. You'll find yourself using it in all kinds of places 😉

[dudewheresmybass]

Duplicate 😉

Edited December 20, 2016 by dudewheresmybass

[Tuco]

One word : Superego

[madame clapotis]

[quote name='Jecklin' timestamp='1480775397' post='3187045']
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I need a way to sustain one note and then continue playing under it.
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A freeze will do perfectly what you want.
I've owned both the Freeze and the SuperEgo. The latter might be overkill if you're just looking for a sustain pedal.

[Guest Jecklin]

I ended up receiving a Freeze pedal as an early Christmas present.

It's fantastic!
My first out of the box use with my main instrument is documented here -
http://www.instagram.com/p/BOUbfehgd92/

Using on some bass guitar today.

Edited January 1, 2017 by Jecklin

[scannerman]

some noodling with a EHX freeze..... [url="https://youtu.be/gmSO8iDsTiA?t=2m50s"]https://youtu.be/gmSO8iDsTiA?t=2m50s[/url]
(the reverb is from a TC HoF)
The EHX is nice n the way it adds a slight modulation(?) to the chord so its not a constant pitch (may someone else can explain better)
Had mine a few months and really like it. Agree with comments about the clicky switch though!

Edited January 1, 2017 by scannerman

[Spoombung]

[quote name='scannerman' timestamp='1483298067' post='3206029']
some noodling with a EHX freeze..... [url="https://youtu.be/gmSO8iDsTiA?t=2m50s"]https://youtu.be/gmSO8iDsTiA?t=2m50s[/url]
(the reverb is from a TC HoF)
The EHX is nice n the way it adds a slight modulation(?) to the chord so its not a constant pitch (may someone else can explain better)
Had mine a few months and really like it. Agree with comments about the clicky switch though!
[/quote]

Yes, I've noticed that slight modulation too. I think the pedal could be improved though - it is rather simple and some more modulation options would make the drones less static (tremolo and gating effects, for example)

[Tuco]

[quote name='Spoombung' timestamp='1483434352' post='3207016']


Yes, I've noticed that slight modulation too. I think the pedal could be improved though - it is rather simple and some more modulation options would make the drones less static (tremolo and gating effects, for example)
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It HAS been improved
Check the EHX Superego

[pitchard]

I've had both a Freeze & Superego, and I sold the Freeze as I prefer having more control and the connection options that the Superego has. Both do the job regardless, but I guess it depends on budget, board space and if you want the ease or more control of the overall effect.

Food for thought; If you like the sounds of the POG series, then check out the HOG2, as that does both POG & Freeze effects in one box.

[bootleg]

Damn you all...pedal GAS. The HOG2 looks amazing https://youtu.be/VpDVLC882po