Synth pedal for Muse type sounds

[mr zed]

The Future Impact is the obvious choice but due to me being as tight as a ducks derrière, what are the other options to get that Muse type synth/overdriven sound? I have a EHX Metaphors pedal that gives me a muff type sound so i'm part way there. Is the Markbass Super Synth worthy of consideration? This will be for live use so needs to sit in the mix and once I've set the sound in I won't want to tweak on-the-fly. I also don't want to loose the bass so a dry signal would be good. Any thoughts chaps? Sorry if this has been done before.

I'm also getting VERY tempted by the Helix stomp but I've heard synth from multi effects doesn't really work.

Edited December 21, 2018 by mr zed

[Al Krow]

Hah! If you can afford a Helix Stomp then a FI must surely also be within range?

And if an FI is within budget for you then you'll regret getting anything else. YMMV etc.

[mr zed]

Fair enough  A Helix stomp OR an FI is currently in budget but not both at the moment. Maybe a stomp and a cheaper synth is doable at the moment or better still if the stomp on it's own can get me there?

[dannybuoy]

Malekko Diabolik is the closest I've come with a simple compact pedal.

[Al Krow]

29 minutes ago, mr zed said:

Fair enough  A Helix stomp OR an FI is currently in budget but not both at the moment. Maybe a stomp and a cheaper synth is doable at the moment or better still if the stomp on it's own can get me there?

Well I guess it depends on what fx are you key priorities.

If a great synth sound is a "must have" then go for the FI

If other fx are going to be important for you then get the Stomp and make do with that until you've saved up for an FI

If you can persuade Santa or his acolytes to contribute and / or you decide that life's too short, then get both!  

Edited December 21, 2018 by Al Krow

[operative451]

Zoom B3n has some presets that are basically 'Muse'.. Also, it has synths that are fully the classic Digitech BSW and the zoom Arpeggio filter thingy off the old 505...

[tonyquipment]

Early muse or muse now? (I don’t know what they sound like now but I know what they look like and what their current product looks like) 

[garyt]

What about trying to get hold of an Animato pedal.  I believe the originals are impossible to get hold of, but Gromtech do a clone. That is the early Muse bass sound. 

[mr zed]

19 hours ago, Al Krow said:

Well I guess it depends on what fx are you key priorities.

If a great synth sound is a "must have" then go for the FI

If other fx are going to be important for you then get the Stomp and make do with that until you've saved up for an FI

If you can persuade Santa or his acolytes to contribute and / or you decide that life's too short, then get both!  

Thanks for everyone's suggestions 😊 Having reflected on this, I think the suggestion of getting the Stomp first and seeing how I go on (I want the stomp to go down the FRFR route anyhow). If I still feel the need for the FI, that can come later. Cheers all. 

[Quatschmacher]

Just save the money and get the FI. You’ll only end up getting one eventually anyway!

The Enzo is pretty damn cool too (I finally got to try one today alongside my FI - see my Enzo thread for a review).

[GisserD]

I can't belive the SA manta hasn't been mentioned here yet! 

Check our Adams other vids for more of the same! 

[Al Krow]

@GisserD - good shout!! And actually that's also a great 4 minute little tutorial on some of the capabilities of the Manta, worth watching just for that!