Q-Tron v. Mu-Tron III

[The Funk]

How does the Q-Tron fare in comparison to the Mu-Tron III? Any experience/ideas/thoughts/advice for someone considering getting a Q-Tron and hoping for the Mu-Tron III sound?

[tayste_2000]

The Q-tron compared to an original vintage mutron is a pile of crap there is NOTHING as good as the mutron. If you meant a new digital mutron made by haz then buy neither and get a Tone Factor 442 (Red) or an Emma Discumbobulator

[Higgie]

I've used both, and needless to say, it's the Mu-Tron that I still own. I didn't get to do a direct comparison, but I sold my Q-Tron after getting a Maxon AF-9, and then sold the AF-9 (even though I LOVED it) because I got the Mu-Tron.

Just spend a little extra cash on the real thing instead of trying to get imitations of it.

[The Funk]

Just checking your thoughts guys. The Mu-Tron creator (Mike something or other) recommended either finding a vintage Mu-Tron or getting a Q-Tron (which he designed for E-H).

I understand that his recommendation for the Q-Tron might be based on considerations other than sound.

[tayste_2000]

What ever he was smoking when he designed the Q-tron wasn't anywhere as good as what he was smoking when he designed the Mutron

[The Funk]

It could be that he couldn't recreate the magic without the other co-creators.

Edited July 17, 2007 by The Funk

[Toasted]

IMHO, the Mutron III is magic and the Qtron + is awful.

[Rayman]

How does the MXR Auto Q measure up?

[tayste_2000]

Completely different but I prefer it to the Q-tron. But different sounds completely really

[Rayman]

I tried the DOD FX25 as you know Steve, I had yours, but I couldn't get on with it. I can't afford Boutique level stuff either, but I just need a giggable filter to use on a couple of songs, nothing fancy, but something with a nice useable [i]downward[/i] wah. Would the MXR do that do you reckon? Or maybe a Maxon AF9?

Edited July 19, 2007 by Rayman

[tayste_2000]

Tone Factor 442 is my personally fav. I'd let you come round and try it but its on loan to someone else but I'll let you know when I get it back and you can try it.

[Higgie]

Rayman I have a Bass Auto Q for sale if you want it. I also have a Chunk Systems 00Funk for sale which has a downward filter on it. Let me know if you want either of them.

[Rayman]

Yes, I've seen them thanks, I'll give you a shout if I'm interested.

[Higgie]

[quote name='Rayman' post='34488' date='Jul 20 2007, 10:04 AM']Yes, I've seen them thanks, I'll give you a shout if I'm interested.[/quote]

Cool

[The Funk]

Apologies in advance for dragging up a very old thread but I just received a vintage Mu-tron III in the post yesterday morning courtesy of TimmyC.

All I can say is bloody hell, that is the sound I have been dreaming of for years. Amazing.

[Higgie]

[quote name='The Funk' post='174970' date='Apr 12 2008, 03:04 AM']Apologies in advance for dragging up a very old thread but I just received a vintage Mu-tron III in the post yesterday morning courtesy of TimmyC.

All I can say is bloody hell, that is the sound I have been dreaming of for years. Amazing.[/quote]

I recently acquired A second Mutron III - I was going to sell it on, but I decided to try running one of them with the filter going down, into the next one going up...Let's just say I'm looking for a board that can accomodate 2 Mutrons

[The Funk]

Hah, excellent. I'd love to hear how that sounds!

[Kev]

off topic, but how is your EBS wah one??

[The Funk]

[quote name='BassManKev' post='175032' date='Apr 12 2008, 10:10 AM']off topic, but how is your EBS wah one??[/quote]

Very good wah pedal. Too smooth (and bassy) for some people but I think it's how a bass wah should sound.

If you need a wah with more bite then I'd recommend the Snarlin' Dogs Bootzilla wah - crap on all settings but one, which happens to be absolutely superb.