spyder Posted July 22 Share Posted July 22 (edited) Added a small Becos compressor to gently smooth out my live sound. Works really well and great value at £150. Shout out to Joe's Pedals for a fantastic buying experience. https://joespedals.com/ Edited July 22 by spyder 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted July 22 Share Posted July 22 (edited) 14 hours ago, pantherairsoft said: NPD: Broughton JoshWah I’ve had an on-off relationship with envelope filters for a few years now. I always have a sweepable LPF on my board, but have been constantly ‘meh’ about most filters I’ve tried recently, despite previously being a big user of them. My main issue is that I’ve really struggled to find ones that play well with the dirt pedals I currently use. My favourite two filters ever, the SubDecay Prometheus and the WMD Super FatMan, also don’t seem to fit right in the mix of my current pedal chain, which has soured my envelope filter love. For a while, I’ve just made do with the filter in my Synesthesia and found that I don’t really ‘need’ an envelope filter. But, I’ve had an urge, and when this popped up I had to grab it, having heard good things. After 3-4 hours with it today, I’m very impressed. The sound is very close to how my brain remembered the SubDecay, but it sits much better in the mix, and importantly, plays great with my current array of dirt pedals. The drive circuit in it is okay, though unlikely to be used anymore than to give the filter a touch of sparkle. This is definitely finding a home on my board for a while! It’s one on my shortlist to try - is it mutron style low pass thing? Edited July 22 by LukeFRC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantherairsoft Posted July 22 Share Posted July 22 7 hours ago, LukeFRC said: It’s one on my shortlist to try - is it mutron style low pass thing? Yeah. It has some mutron flavour, for sure. Feels a little deeper though, with some major flexibility in the controls. One of the best low pass based filters I’ve used. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 Looking forward to getting this on my secondary ‘fly’ board, essentially doing a similar job as the Noble on my main board (ie Preamp/DI at the end of the chain): Si 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0175westwood29 Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 on loan but I can def see one staying !! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sibob Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 Had this arrive last week. A very close approximation of a Noble (which I have on my main board) for my smaller ‘fly board’: Si 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 (edited) 1 hour ago, Sibob said: Had this arrive last week. A very close approximation of a Noble (which I have on my main board) for my smaller ‘fly board’: Si I had not noticed him develop this! Given the Nobel di only uses one tube, What a great idea! (Mxr didn’t last long!) Edited September 7 by LukeFRC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 39 minutes ago, LukeFRC said: I had not noticed him develop this! Given the Nobel di only uses one tube, What a great idea! (Mxr didn’t last long!) It’s a paired down Noble basically, same circuit & tone stack, but both outputs share a tube (Noble XLR and 1/4” output have their own tubes, ie you can remove one and the other output still works), whereas the 1/4” and DI on the NP share the tube. The Noble also has some additional circuitry on the 1/4” output which reduces the impedance a little, but more treble extension on the Noble as a result. Other than that (and them being different brand tubes), they’re going for the same vibe. Obviously the other difference being the Nobles pedal power outputs. Yeah this is the second run of the Neptunium I think, and possibly the last from what I’ve heard. Few left on the website, almost tempted to get another…..maybe. The MXR is great, a solid DI pedal, lots for the money, but a semi-Noble in largely the same footprint as the MXR is a no-brainer for that board. Si 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 2 hours ago, Sibob said: Had this arrive last week. A very close approximation of a Noble (which I have on my main board) for my smaller ‘fly board’: Si Looks good Si, is there any videos of this, I had a quick look but they seem to be a different model to yours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonlittle Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 4 hours ago, Sibob said: Had this arrive last week. A very close approximation of a Noble (which I have on my main board) for my smaller ‘fly board’: Si Looks brilliant Si 👌 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 9 hours ago, Reggaebass said: Looks good Si, is there any videos of this, I had a quick look but they seem to be a different model to yours I’m not sure there are any, I will try and do an A/B at some point with it and the Noble (and the Regal on the HX Stomp too). Honestly though, I never really thought many videos did the Noble justice, it’s a ‘feel’ thing in the room, so I think if I did a video, it would purely compare the three pedals, and not include a straight/‘clean’ bass tone. Si 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barfly Posted September 17 Share Posted September 17 Neptunium sold out completely three days ago. Nathan says he isn't making anymore. Used is the only avenue now. 😥 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleat Posted September 19 Share Posted September 19 I'm not usually into fancy experimental effects, but I'm currently having fun getting to know this pedal. Only just started trying it out, but so far have coaxed some good "Muse-A-Like™ " synthy, gated fuzzy sounds out of it, and a very convincing Stranglers "In The Shadows" squelchy, over the top fuzzy/distortion. It also sounds great running it through my Laney Nexus octaver and chorus effects too. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tayste_2000 Posted September 24 Share Posted September 24 Does It Doom Giza Wren & Cuff Small Foot Box of War with Mid Switch 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quatschmacher Posted September 27 Share Posted September 27 Finally, after 30 years of bass playing, a Japanese OC-2. Only the 2nd OC-2 I’ve ever played (the Taiwanese one next to it is one I just borrowed a few weeks ago). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted September 27 Share Posted September 27 1 hour ago, Quatschmacher said: Finally, after 30 years of bass playing, a Japanese OC-2. Only the 2nd OC-2 I’ve ever played (the Taiwanese one next to it is one I just borrowed a few weeks ago). How do you like it compared to the octabvre and Mxr vbo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quatschmacher Posted September 27 Share Posted September 27 (edited) 1 hour ago, LukeFRC said: How do you like it compared to the octabvre and Mxr vbo? Do you see that gap on my pedalboard? That’s where the VBO was until today. It’s now in the for-sale section. In all seriousness though, the VBO is really excellent, the best tracking I’ve ever had, tiny, plenty of gain and incredibly close to the OC-2; it’s a shade buzzier than the OC-2 on certain notes, like the lowpass filter is ever so slightly further open, consequently the OC-2 sounds a hair fatter, but there’s not much in it. The VBO’s pitch detection circuit is silent when not playing; no chatter. The Octabvre is great, though its pitch detection circuit is quite chattery (a bit like the Cog ones); it’s also pretty close to the OC-2, maybe a tad less fat and dark, with a bit more honk (but that’s a nice honk). The Octabvre plays very nicely with filters when opening up its tone control. I used to have the MKII and really should’ve kept it. I have this mini on loan with the option to buy it and I’m really torn. I don’t really need two octavers but this does do something a bit different. Would love to put the T-16 or T-47 up against this; the Cogs have more range at both ends of their tone knob. Edited September 27 by Quatschmacher 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quatschmacher Posted September 29 Share Posted September 29 (edited) On 27/09/2024 at 19:50, Quatschmacher said: Finally, after 30 years of bass playing, a Japanese OC-2. Only the 2nd OC-2 I’ve ever played (the Taiwanese one next to it is one I just borrowed a few weeks ago). The Octabvre Mini pictured here is now mine too. Thanks, @Jonathan Bee! Edited September 29 by Quatschmacher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Stingray 62 Posted October 6 Author Share Posted October 6 (edited) My latest pedal that’s going onto a retro type board I’m going to build. Edited October 6 by MM Stingray 62 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 1 hour ago, MM Stingray 62 said: My latest pedal that’s going onto a retro type board I’m going to build. It would be cool to do a board of all the EHX pedals in these style boxes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Stingray 62 Posted October 6 Author Share Posted October 6 (edited) That’s what I was thinking I have five now. I would like the hot tubes pedal in the same style. Edited October 6 by MM Stingray 62 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homatron Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 On 27/09/2024 at 19:50, Quatschmacher said: Do I spy a repurposed IKEA Baggmuck? Good to know boutique pedals can still slum it with the rest of 'em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quatschmacher Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 47 minutes ago, Homatron said: Do I spy a repurposed IKEA Baggmuck? Good to know boutique pedals can still slum it with the rest of 'em. Well spotted. I have now finally bought a bigger Aclam board so am in the process of redoing everything. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homatron Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 I wasn't aware of Aclam boards - smart bits of kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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