ELECTRO HARMONIX - Envelope Filter Pedals

‪@reneflachsenhaar2968‬ and Gregor try Vintage EHX Envelope Filters!
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[@swafranr]

The "problem" with Rene demoing pedals is that with him on bass, they ALL sound good.

[@roccoharris]

okay, so... I caught your comment before I actually started watching the vid, &... I totally get what you mean. wow.

[@swafranr]

@@roccoharris he's a good player, but also he just finds the one cool thing a piece of gear does

[@tylercoffman4420]

It’s about the way it makes the bass sound not the way he plays

[@bobbythompson4268]

@@tylercoffman4420 womp womp

[@HOSTGANGENT]

I'm in the minority that actually loves the Bassballs cocked wah sounding distortion.

[@jasondorsey7110]

I got one of the sovtek bassballs from the 90s...absolutely savage.

[@BARTFUNKBASS]

I've got the Q-Tron [Big Box] for 15 years and it’s a classic! It's the warmest sounding envelope filter you can buy at affordable price. No wonder why. It’s Mike Beigel [creator of the Mu-Tron] baby. The effect has been used by Flea for over 20 years. Flea’s bass tech said he is constantly checking all envelope-filters that come out, and none sounds as warm as the old Q-Tron.

[@craigmack-cv3cp]

I prefer mutron

[@BARTFUNKBASS]

@@craigmack-cv3cp Ok, but it is not affordable for everyone.

[@craigmack-cv3cp]

Wow 😳 I just looked up some used mutrons didn’t realize it was that much more than Qtron . I’ve had my Mutron at least 15 years it’s a keeper . For the price the Qtron is keeper too . Thanks 😊 I did not know

[@RitchieRosson]

"Flea’s bass tech said he is constantly checking all envelope-filters that come out, and none sounds as warm as the old Q-Tron." That is a poweful fact! Do the smaller versions of QTron compete against the big one? It's hard to find an old one for sale now.

[@DaRkAlVaRu]

What kind of power supply do I need for the Q tron?

[@forever3797]

I love hearing a German admit they are an equipment snob in their German accent - it's so funny given their reputation for precision engineering. I love the humans. Great video and channel.

[@stevebogie8175]

This channel makes me happy. Thank you for sharing your gift and work.

[@fumoffuyou]

Have you looked at the EHX Talking Machine? It has a BassBalls mode, auto-filter mode, and vocal formant modes (like an automated Talk Box). The filter modes can even have their envelopes reversed to sound more synth-like. It includes Fuzz/distortion where you can control the amount of gain and tone. The filter sweep and vocal formants can also be controlled with an expression pedal. It can also do LFO effects where you control the rate and shape of the wave (e.g. triangle, sawtooth).

[@briancrabaugh6966]

I watch a lot of gear videos and this was one of the best! Great pacing, playing and editing. These all sound cool! Cheers!

[@LordHar]

I own a Electro Harmonix Enigma Q Balls that's pretty cool

[@ZethKeeper]

I don't know man, Bass Balls with octaver sounds thick, I dig it!

[@tommypetch9346]

The Enigma is the bass version of the Riddle and is my favourite effect.

[@DavePevsner]

Overall great video! Two things I noticed though: 1, there is a bass-specific version of the Riddle. It's called the Enigma. I have one, and I like it, though I'm having trouble really dialing in the settings. 2, Did you mention that the Bassballs is not just one filter, but is actually two filters sweeping in opposite directions? That's what gives it the unique sound.

[@brutalbasspro]

I love the enigma q balls it took a few months of playing to get usable sounds.

[@Shamanmanwow]

Still struggling with your envelope filter addiction I see. Stay strong man

[@rydeentokio]

I love my Q-tron+. Effect loop is neat for using with a fuzz.

[@trevorvant3449]

Another great video! 👍.I love the old Big-box original and Mini Q-Trons. They're great filters. My other recommendations for obscure, extreme, but great sounding envelope filters would be the Chunk Systems 00Funk Mkii, Octavius Squeezer and Frostwave Funk-a-Duck

[@wmdbassplayer]

I heard of the Zipper but this is the first time I actual heard it played. To my ears it sounds like a combination of the QTron and BassBalls.

[@enricocampbell6995]

Funk Machine pedal. I use to run my fingers across all four strings, to create this bubbly sound that got thicker to create thunder. great bass pedal.

[@peterkenney9158]

Gregor, you need to get the EHX Enigma QBalls! It’s bass-specific and designed by Mike Beigel (Mr Mu-Tron).

[@crazyeelboy]

Great video and very cool presentation. Well done! Off to buy a QTron.

[@RitchieRosson]

The Bass Balls sounded amazing in my simple ears.

[@grizelda4526]

I know it’s not EHX but Fenders Pour Over Filter is a criminally underrated pedal for bass. Love your videos.

[@kodykindhart5644]

All that line is amazing

[@4unkb0y]

I use the Electrix Filter Queen. it is da bomb. & you can bet that Larry Graham had one of those Zipper pedals on a few GCS records back in the day.

[@dimitrisdiskovolos4749]

Awesome video ! Who doesn't like envelope filters on bass ? I have built a modded bassballs for myself according to the instructions from Mark Hammer in the effects layouts blogspot. The mods certainly add some tonal versatility. Since the bassballs is essentially two filters in parallel , I have moved the internal trim pots that configure the high and low filter to panel-mount . While at it I put a blend control for the two filters and a decay knob. This way you can get a lot more sounds that could not be achievable with just the stock version !

[@gustavoberocan]

I don’t play bass but already want this rack! Envelope me, baby!

[@GregF71]

Mr Black's Fwonkbeta (Purple Funk Generator) is killer too !!!

[@Basslessonsmelbourne]

It does sound great however I have problems with it clipping when pushed hard with hot signals

[@billtrieshmann5979]

You can adjust 2 trim pots in the bassballs to get more of a classic envelope sound or go full 'robot rock'

[@johnnydeformed7123]

The bassballs sounds like you're about to burp, but you can't.

[@rockybalboa1977]

Perfect timing! I'm just looking to buy an envelope filter 🙂 Good job as usual, thank you!

[@ricky4214]

i'm sticking with my micro qtron forever, but the Qballs is super dope with the way the controls are set up

[@Deep42Thought]

love my micro Qtron

[@JonathanWhoever]

Wow I woke up today not even knowing I wanted one of these.

[@Magnork1]

EHX also made the interesting sounding Tube Zipper

[@Amateurreviews]

did he really pull of a fleshlightpun? I laughed so loud! Love this channel for its information and humor

[@Longy_b]

I have the old school, big Qtron+! It’s bloody huge and requires its own separate 24volt power supply so it’s not been on my board for ages. I used it in a cover of RHCP the power of equality - it’s on my channel if you want to check it out! 😁

[@shinbulb]

have you tried the EQD spatial Delivery ? Or the Aguilar Filter Twin ? :-)

[@RootsBassCanada]

Love those big EHX pedals.

[@KStarDid]

The best is the EHX Tube Zipper ! Completely crazy sound.

[@luigi.zanini]

amazing review! I will buy the micro qtron! p.s. 01:42 cool riff!

[@albundy2239]

Ich hatte mal einen 3Leaf Wonderlove. Eigentlich ein sehr geiler Filter für den ich aber nie richtig Verwendung hatte. Dann kamen diese fürchterlich geilen Pedale von Darkglass für die ich leider Verwendung hatte... 😅

[@kwaapie]

WOW, that distorted zipper sound! I WANT

[@leahbellassai8335]

Thank you for your vibe and great reviews!

[@basswanderer2765]

Love the bass balls pedal talkie box, and love the space invaders shirt! Rest well Francis Rocco Prestia.

[@Deep42Thought]

electro harmonix micro synth bass is just amasing

[@ThomasGeist]

You were talking about ... what? Sorry, I got distracted by your shirts. 😂 👾

[@April-fn2pk]

There's a "big brother" Qtron at my local shop in pretty beat up but working condition for like $125, is that reasonable? Not sure if I should just spend an extra 50-75 bucks and get something modern and really really flexible or go classic

[@DEMcouver]

Bass version of the Riddle is called the Enigma.

[@stephenhodgeman6496]

I have the micro Qtron lol. It's really nice.

[@SisterRose]

You should definitely do a collab with JHS on EHX filter pedals

[@Luke_Romeo]

At 1.50 super super fancy tracks & envelope sounds !! In 2020 for me the best choices are SourceAudio Intelligent Filter and 3leaf proton. A good envelope is good when the down envelope sound right ;)

[@ampthebassplayer]

The Dr. Q sounds a lot like the Digitech Bass Synth Wah filter sound. Which is to say, not great.

[@jamesonpace726]

Aw, dudes - those shirts, very cool...! Now, what were you saying about some kinda new bass effect? (& a flashlight?) Huh?

[@peteytwofinger]

what a great video ! - i knew about the zipper .

[@KennyBFunky]

I really want to hear this guy say, "GET TO DA CHOPPA!!!"

[@lukasohlsson4120]

Shameless plug for Fleshlight :P

[@hickorymccay2994]

Honestly I wouldn't be surprised is EHX made a pedal called the Fleshlight.

[@billtrieshmann5979]

That Amish dude sure rocks the bass!

[@jeffdill2]

Bassballs with distortion for the win. 😄

[@garrettlowell7637]

2 years late: Dr. Green has an envelope pedal that is pretty cool.

[@Johagorn]

How funky is Rene??? Bootsy Baby!!!

[@NordicKayaker]

Hey, love your videos! I was hoping to see the Enigma Qballs, I have owned it and feel it is a monster filter. All though difficult to controll when it comes to output power....

[@enricoandrini4453]

bassballs enmvelope is killer

[@tonisiret5557]

I thought I only needed one envelope filter. I was wrong.

[@izme4700]

Try the Blurst it has keyboard and pick attack modes plus actual attack etc

[@bajoypedales8992]

I the same way with the envelopes i buy the first one in 96 the clasic Dod ,still have it,and the most "actual" is the Source audio the one with only one footswitch i think its one of the best you can do everything with this envelope sometimes i never turn it off the thing with the EHX its that they are a little bit "not in your face" kinda envelopes i try a lot and got for some time the micro qtron but it was very unstable i dont know its a matter o tastes i think

[@miladbgn]

Bass Balls for me! 💜

[@KratosIsSick]

These are just too good!!

[@koenvanmeerbeek]

Heyhey. Sounds lovely. Any idea how these effects would sound with an accordeon? Would it work?

[@carlosmgh3]

Enigma Qballs is the bass pedal of the Riddle

[@ninodjuras]

Does EHX makes Rene?

[@edbrito-swdev]

Hello guys. EHX has the Blurst. I'm surprised it didn't show up in this video. Do you guys know any other pedal like the blurst? Any recommendations?

[@roccoharris]

loving this vid. I'm curious to know your thoughts on the electro harmonix "blurst." it's another filter pedal. are you familiar with it? any thoughts?

[@carls.8408]

Did I miss a review on the Big Muff?

[@pd4165]

2:26 How about the box?

[@basstheworldofficial]

(he has the box)

[@JohnMartin-nb2ol]

I picked up a Q Tron Big Brother. Effing LOVE IT! Better than my MU-FX microtron III ..... like way better!....with an active stingray classic that is. So my issue is this.....it requires a 12 volt and will not fit in my daisy chain connected to a One Spot Powerall...is there any way to fit it in my pedal board without having two power supplies? The plug on my daisy chain is larger than the 12 volt plug on the pedal. Help me Gregor!

[@basstheworldofficial]

I wish there was a 12V battery for these sort of things, but to my knowledge these only exist in 9V. I guess I’m out of ideas… you’ll probably have to use a second power supply

[@nebben01]

I just got my hand on the Riddle Q-Balls for guitar (and am using it with guitar). I spent about an hour fooling with the controls, found some ok sounds but nothing that completely grabbed me - if you get what I mean. Any thoughts on some good settings for the Riddle (used with a guitar)? I also have a SolidGoldFX Supa Funk on hand, which can also produce some very nice tones, but clearly doesn't have the depth and versatility of the Riddle.

[@clayheinzerling1852]

0:15 "mini" Q-tron

[@pennywiseRJ]

do you have plan to do a series like that with big muff????

[@basstheworldofficial]

I'd love to, but first we'd need to make a fundraiser and raise something like 10 grand to make this happen ;) I only have an Op-Amp V5 and a Green Russian

[@delawau]

Hey guys. What is/are the absolute home amps/combos? Best sounding of course. Not very expensive and with no amp issues. Thank you.

[@basstheworldofficial]

Cort CM150B

[@AradhyaOnBass]

I'd love to see a JHS crossover.

[@esposoman]

Me too

[@lukasohlsson4120]

Let it happen!!!

[@zulu5157]

"Bass the world" and "JHS" should definitly work together for some videos. Finding out the best guitar Pedals which also works on Bassl. Or other way round.. It would be very interesting and also entertainig .

[@ObraBass]

Why Your Sandberg does not have a knobs ?

[@JoseCarlos02rl]

And where is the Q-Tron Plus?

[@crapadopalese]

Why do you say the Y filter is static? It literally says "triggered filter" on it.

[@basstheworldofficial]

It was broken 😂

[@davidgoode7416]

Awesome!

[@Beephouse]

Cool shirt! 👾👾👾

[@Phaidrus]

Hallo Gregor, thanks for the video. The Q-Tron effect sounds very different at 1:50 and at 2:30 but as far as I can see the settings/dials remain the same. How is that? How do you get the staccato sound at 1:50?

[@basstheworldofficial]

he plays a bit harder staccato, that's all the difference

[@Phaidrus]

@@basstheworldofficial ach, it's all in the fingers after all xD

[@matto9734]

I had to laugh sooo hard here 6:26 ;-)

[@Dolores5000]

Ha!!! Fantastic

[@BishopEddie5443]

WOW!

[@Joseph-bk3hb]

Holy shit! Is it big enough?!

[@ivanmarasmiladinov3093]

4:12 made my dog want jump on me and try to lick my phone

[@johnwold6487]

What blend pedal was that?

[@basstheworldofficial]

Xotic X-Blender

[@JosephGallagher]

Haven't been able to get rid of my Bass Balls for years. Inexpensive but no resale value at all

[@bobbythompson4268]

Keep it

[@pizanleo]

Check our source audio bass pedals..great gear

[@evanwilliams8908]

The bass balls sounds like a pig to me.

[@RitchieRosson]

LOL!

[@craigmack-cv3cp]

I prefer mutron

[@RitchieRosson]

You must be rich ;)

[@craigmack-cv3cp]

I purchased mine at least 15-20!years ago . The price has since appreciated to my pleasure. It’s a keeper

[@RitchieRosson]

@@craigmack-cv3cp haha! Yeah. Good investment.

[@crapadopalese]

None sound very inspiring

[@theycallmejpj]

5 ads on a ten min video? Unsubbed

[@basstheworldofficial]

youtube did that. sorry. took one out (of the three)