Electro-Harmonix Bass Micro Synth Demo

Signal chain: Will/Chris - Fender Deluxe PJ Bass with EMG GZR Pickups - Bass Micro Synth - Ampeg B100R Rocket Bass Amp - Shure Beta 52
EHX Bass Micro Synth: amzn.to/2zZ2oyu
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[@tinyj4520]

Hey... This isn't a micro synth. Its a reasonably-sized-syth.

[@AB-ou8ve]

Lmao

[@fuckgoogle8661]

That’s not what she said.

[@MrMetropolis]

The bigger ones would probably hurt* *your amp's speaker

[@TinkerToneworks]

Jeez, that's one of the most insane bass distortion tones I've ever heard.

[@bassarana]

the best review of this pedal by far!! it's in my wishlist

[@kristiandaulov4031]

Now i can play Damage inc intro.

[@pclindholm]

Wow man, what an informative demo. I could just take your sample settings and be good to go.

[@SlaverTheFlagman]

Seen 8:40 PM, ordered 8:42

[@wehimself4017]

Thanks for the great demo! I placed an order at my local guitar shop today!

[@weakbrainthrombosis]

Your playing has gotten better. Good demo.

[@clockworktoastboy]

That square wave only bit is deliciously filthy. Love this effect

[@Phaidrus]

6:13 -6:36 super groovy lick

[@Dannyroo08]

the intro sold me on this pedal haha

[@snarfarpher2416]

Excellent demo!!! Thank you!!!

[@krats8212]

This made me want a bass synth pedal. I had no idea you could get so freaky with it

[@deldia]

Great explanation of controls.

[@NelsonMontana1234]

Like all bass synth pedals , a combination of envelope, overdrive and sub bass.

[@Inkawgneegrow]

I had no idea I needed this.

[@nathanrobertschultzmusic2609]

I would love to see a bassist pair this with an Earthquaker Arpanoid. I think it would be an interesting sound since those old synths had arpeggiaters. 🤔

[@Creed_fan_69]

Those FSR passive PJs are such killer basses.

[@eyemacomputer]

Excellent demonstration!! 👍🏼👍🏼 Can Will come to my house to explain the rest of my pedals to me? 😆

[@bartdevuyst]

Any plans to do big classic tube amp reviews? Like the Orange AD200, an SVT, ...

[@drasgum]

i've got one of these and sounds great with my dingwall BUT in passive mode, when i switch the bass to active mode its a different story, the pedal sounds weird and it doesnt produce the same sound, i have to adjust the preamp on the pedal? i hear no difference doing that.

[@fernandoribeiro5978]

can anybody help me? I bought a used one and researching the pedal I found that it has the Trimpot. I took off the back cover and saw that the Trimpot is at 10 (seeing it as a knob from 0 to 10) I would like to know how it comes from the factory. Thanks

[@HansVentonAudio]

Hi. If this pedal was placed AFTER a loop pedal in the chain, could I affect the loop in real time as it continues rolling on? That would be really dope if so.

[@joekrafft7125]

time to get some funky riffs

[@PhillyWatts]

Nice!

[@CNick75]

You need to do the new EHX Bass Mono Synth. Please.

[@mrtj3625]

Flea has one of these, makes it cool for me

[@benjones4496]

Do you think you could do a review of the new Boss GT-1B?

[@danadrian2752]

Does this pedal come standard with awesome chops :D

[@brunogarciapepino3248]

0:34 sounds like a filter effect, but more wacky

[@eldeberryhamster]

Wow, beautiful clean sound! How do get that sound at 1:43?

[@szaki95]

It's nice and everything but does it donk?

[@isla5567]

and sounds like I can also replace my bass overdrive pedal with this?

[@isla5567]

Can I replace bass octave and envelope/wah pedals with this?

[@h-dawg969]

Alright? If this pedal was placed AFTER a loop pedal, can I exit the sound of the riff as it’s looping round n round? I jam Dawless with drum machine n synths, so if I could play with my bass loop live that would be sick! Cheers

[@cuervorockero]

sweet!!!! also. any chance to review the EHX Battalion (bass preamp)

[@TheBassChannel]

As soon as we get one!

[@ryanbell6537]

I'm 0:27 in and I already need one.

[@mongrelking5667]

Does the sound cut off on more "extreme" settings for you guys as well? Im going for that slow sci-fi synth sound. But the sound cuts abruptly and very unpredictably.

[@PageandPlant4Life]

Did you open up the pedal and mess w the trim pot inside?

[@diego2112gaming]

Can this be used to get a similar tone to what Bruce Hornsby had going with the Oberheim OB-X on "The Way It Is?" if not, what pedal can? I love the tone, but don't have $4000 for the Oberheim! HALP PLOX!

[@MusicTeachersNet]

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[@wakinglife7065]

How come no exp pedal?

[@matthewwithanm]

me at 6:13: where the crap did that dude come from

[@TheBassChannel]

That dude has been behind the camera the whole time.

[@ChrisDavis1975]

Review that bass! I've seen it at one of my local Guitar Centers here in the Atlanta area but have yet to play one. Every time I see one, I like it more & more just based on the looks of it. It's got more of a pearl or metallic look to it in person.

[@TheBassChannel]

We've already modded it with the EMG Geezer Butler Signature PJ Set. We do showcase the stock pickups in the EMG GZR video, though.

[@brianbatie6650]

Almost good, but is there a way to get sine wave, rather than square?

[@masonmortimeyer2901]

No distortion

[@uncopino]

most informative review of this pedal! QUESTION: if i had to use it with both guitar and bass, should i get this or the guitar version? thanks

[@TheBassChannel]

Jacopo Tersigni We don't have any experience with the guitar version but my best guess would be that the Bass version would sound better on guitar than the Guitar version would on bass.

[@uncopino]

Bassic Gear Review yeah i guess so as well... thanks for answering and nice channel!!

[@uncopino]

Bassic Gear Review however this is the only review i found on this pedal that took care to show how it works in its separate parts: only octaver, only square wave, only filter. good job seriously

[@tiborrigo5667]

hi . does this work with Source Audio Hot Hand 3 ?

[@nephilymbass1]

Tibor Rigó not stock but there is a mod for that

[@mothe1st]

Is this polyphonic?

[@wreckoningday]

What bass is that? I've only seen the J basses w the black block inlays, 68 RI I think? Idk But cool bass and demo

[@TheBassChannel]

It’s a special edition made exclusively for Guitar Center. It’s called the Special Edition Deluxe PJ Bass. It’s available in Seafoam and Sunburst.

[@monki9846]

Great demo. Thanks. Doesn anyone have thoughts on how it possible to achieve a similar effect as at the beginning of the video with another combination of pedals? I already have a fuzz and an octave pedal so I was wondering if there's some way to get that effect without buying the Micro Synth and having lots of overlap...

[@masonmortimeyer2901]

Envelope filter

[@ernieflanaganstingraybassm1463]

not to bad but songs like give it to me and you and i by Rick James with a synth player playing a Mini Moog and just the bass player just half of mix with BASS BALLS/FUNK BASS and guitar on funky Rythynm AND EVH lead guitar solo......

[@johnjoseph4293]

Are you dudes gonna be at namn

[@TheBassChannel]

John Joseph We definitely hope so!

[@briancherry8088]

5:12 that was aMUSEing ;)

[@anthonyc467]

I had this pedal its got some really awesome sounds on it, but the tracking is horrible on most settings and the volume drop is ridiculous. In saying that I'm still looking from a better bass synth pedal.

[@b1lahb1ah]

PandaAudio Future Impact - its incredible

[@Scarabee80]

Did you try the EHX Hog 2?

[@anthonyc467]

Scarabee93 yes I have I wasn’t a huge fan but iv just got the boss sy1 and I’m loving it and I also picked up the keeley synth 1 and both of them have all my synth levels covered

[@Scarabee80]

@@anthonyc467 what do you think about the EHX Hog 2? I know it has lots of presets.

[@andybrooding4706]

I agree. This pedal was horrible in a band setting. The tracking was not helpful at all.

[@Gkim727]

Did you experience short tracking or short sustain with the square wave?

[@telsonater]

Yes. I bought this after watching the demo, and returned it the next day. It didn't perform nearly as well as in the demo, in my experience

[@Relyick]

I know this was a year ago but zero tracking issues here; I think some people just need to adjust the pot in the back

[@Dannyroo08]

the distortion on these gives darkglass a run for their money

[@ericj9160]

Sounds cool, but not my thing. Can we assume Will got a new bass, as we've seen it in numerous videos? Awesome! I want one of those.

[@TheBassChannel]

Eric J That bass actually belongs to Chris (the producer).

[@ericj9160]

Bassic Gear Review Well you need to confiscate it. You always play the shit out of it

[@No-mart]

Stop yelling!!!

[@TheBassChannel]

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[@matthewheinecke2621]

NO!

[@CS-sf1rz]

🤣😢😬😳😠

[@Oscaraha]

Nono, I love the energy this guy gives. Keep being you man from bass channel!

[@CamoHorizon]

5:09 i came my pants

[@telsonater]

This demo made me buy this pedal....playing with it had me returning it the next day. The tracking is baaaaad, and the notes cut out at really inconvenient times. 2 stars

[@Relyick]

I got mine today, zero tracking issues; I've heard that some people just need to open the back and adjust the pot. But yeah I zero tracking issues here

[@FantasticF113]

@@Relyick Yep, again, no tracking issues with me either. For anyone on the fence, take your bass into the store and try before you buy.

[@Relyick]

@@FantasticF113 4 months later and my pedal still works as good as new too. I also use it on my synthesizers now and it is a good pedal for Hardware synths as well as bass

[@PageandPlant4Life]

People should read the manual before giving bad reviews lol

[@yaribins5754]

Gonna sound like quite a dick, but it's probably your playing. For instance hard attack often gives bad tracking and most bassists attack way harder than necessary (was really guilty of this myself). Improve your technique and this pedal will probably be awesome for ya

[@raven_glass]

I'm sure this is one of those pedals you either love or hate but personally I think it sounds terrible even for synthy music...

[@FlamesAt1000ft]

Will!!...if you really wanted to demo this pedal,..you should’ve used a Drum Machine and performed some well-known Synth Bass lines! That’s what players want to see if it can be used for!...in the real world of Bass role in a band/gig situation. ☝🏾The point is to get buyers to see if they need this effect in their arsenal/ pedalboard for performances!!...🎛🎶🎸✨...it sounds fine but can it be tweaked to Synth Bass perfection?!!...live with an Amp!..🤔

[@InformalAssociatioN]

MIDI WHERE??????????????!!!!+++++++++++|||||||||||||

[@brunogarciapepino3248]

5:50 Gorillaz

[@pauloesteves7983]

No caso prefiro o da Boss e mais barato e tem mais efeitos .... M

[@ThomasHope73]

Sound terrible. Sorry 😐