Electro Harmonix String 9 - One Of The Best Pedals I've Ever Bought

[@philipatoz]

Dave, I'm convinced that Electro Harmonix has cooked up a sinister (and highly successful) conspiracy to continuously empty the wallets of all of us pedal geeks! Some of their pedals are now just short of some kind of mystical alchemy. But they so expand the palate of possibilities for what electric guitar is capable of - which, in turn, spurs on our creativity. I remember back in the early '80s when synthesizers were suddenly making keyboards capable of emulating all manner of instruments, from flute to sax to weirdly beyond - and I was truly jealous. But now that such wonders are available to us six-stringers - well, the sky's the limit!

[@mikehomar5321]

Word! 😳

[@castleanthrax1833]

They've actually been available to guitarists for a while now. Just not as economically available as now, or in pedal form.

[@philipatoz]

Ah, but much better, greater sound diversity, and with far more accurate tracking. Can you imagine what might be possible in 10 more years?

[@smashedwasp6667]

​@@philipatoz check out the msi guitar organ from the 70s, samurai guitarist did a video on it. its astonishing the amount of tech in those things, i wish they still sold them commercially

[@patrickhite3026]

There amazing for piano/ keyboards as well..

[@garyhardman8369]

Hi Dave. Love the way these demos convey the essence of the actual track, whilst skilfully avoiding the copyright police.

[@johnschrader8363]

That tone is mesmerising, I loved the intro.

[@AlbusBand]

I’ve had all the 9 series (except this newest one) and my favorite two are the Mel9 and the Synth9, but this sounds amazing. I swear they’re like Pokémon, “gotta catch them all”. Hope you’re well my friend and great video per usual!!!

[@ninjasancho6711]

Mel9 is sooo fkn fun

[@stratodan2745]

I'm seriously thinking about getting this String9. I've been comparing these types of vids to the Synth9 and I'm leaning more towards the String9 for some reason.

[@AlbusBand]

@@stratodan2745 well the string9 is the only one I haven’t played/owned, so if you go that route you’ll have to tell me what you think of it.

[@AaronG72901]

Sounded like you were Channeling David Gilmore through your fingers. You rock Dave. Great feeling and tone!

[@philoshaughnessy906]

Dave Gilmore with more than a touch of Jean Michel Jarre

[@URTH-yb5xh]

Gilmour

[@sickness170]

Dave, absolutely beautiful and feeling guitar work. All the best from North Yorkshire mate😎🤘

[@robiveevee840]

Wow those are some great back track sounds to record with . And i love the way you work your pedals like a mad scientist ! Your a true master !

[@robbrowne9282]

Hi Dave, really appreciate your easy-to-understand review of the EHS9 and the "lets see where this goes" approach. Thank you for your review. Rob

[@black-xg3gz]

Dave, you’re extremely underrated. That’s all I can say. Same goes for the band. Thank You.

[@SeanCampbell16]

I think Dave is IMHO the most inspiring guitarist on the tube, compared to others, not that's its a comparison, he has used practically the same set up since I've been following him and knows his sound, the band are awesome just wish they gigged in Scotland.

[@tommaderos876]

Like all the best guitarists Dave Simpson makes the instrument SING!

[@richardlynch5632]

After you turned me onto the Mel9... Inspiration is unending😁👍 Love these pedals 😃 😎👍❤🖖

[@Ashfaq1999]

Brilliant !!! Shine On You Crazy Oxygene 🎶

[@bluessumlin...7067]

Creative genius Mr S!… awesome sounds great pedal the way you create stuff on the fly reminds me of Hendrix!🙂🎸👍

[@philsharp8198]

nice one dave, spot on for the gilmourish tone, loved it.

[@PJSScotty]

I've got the C9 and Synth and just bought the String 9, what a pedal it is. Another level of guitar pedal for sure.

[@stephencondon3786]

Love it Dave great sound

[@stevegroves]

Have the Mel9 and use it far more than I ever thought I would. This one does seem to have different and distinctive voicings sounds awesome! maybe a future addition me thinks :) Great vid Dave cheers!

[@stephencondon3786]

Love it Dave, great sound 🤘

[@roger_001]

Dave, you definitely need to get the synth9, im sure youre going to love it. great pedal, my fav of the ones i have from the 9 series.

[@hollywoodjoe123]

DAVE SIMPSON - - YOU ARE A GOOD MAN - stay that way too - Good to watch your videos -- I am here for you on KZbin - with many videos - as "HOLLYWOOD" JOE or Joe Nania

[@newsles2]

Excellent. Mind you, I'm (confession time) foremost a keys and synth player anyway, so the combo of guitar and strings (or mellotron etc) appeals to me. Going to share this on my FB though, as a few of my friends are very traditionalist guitarists, some of whom don't even believe in using alt tunings and capos, so this will really annoy them! 😏Have a great weekend sir.

[@thedeadxtras9927]

Good call mate, I love being the wind up merchant with the traditional guitarists as you mentioned that don’t entertain the thought of using new or alternative devices that can add so much to creativity and mix of sounds filling out songs and adding so many more textures, colour, characteristics and overall timbre to your sounds, which if your a songwriter and produce your own songs surely that’s what music is about developing new sounds & ideas and coming up with new ideas, it is for me anyway. I usually find the people like you mention who don’t or can’t adapt to gear and technology are the ones who only want to sound exactly like and play like people like Stevie Ray Vaughan, Hendrix or Page to name a couple, they have exactly the same pedals and setups as their idols and only want to play exactly the same, and if you ask them to write their own song or create their own guitar part to a song they struggle to do it!! Usually they’re great players when playing other people’s songs but can’t do it when writing their own songs.

[@dimitrikezis]

I get a "Shadows Collide" vibe with this. Very cool indeed!

[@JohnWeirdoe]

Shine on you crazy led light.

[@Alfgunnarp]

Dude, that intro jam!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@darrellminx5459]

Great video, playing and pedal. Dave Aloha from Hawaii

[@lordlomanagh5966]

Beautiful sounds great pedal brilliant ol'boy

[@johndrowe5281]

Hopefully you re-entered the earth’s atmosphere shortly after this video was completed😂😊. Great demonstration, put on by a performer/musician/guitarist/child lovingly locked in a toy shop indefinitely. You deserve a nice walk and some rest, mate. Thank you for your dedication to excellence. Cheers/ Slainte. 🎸👨🏼‍⚕️🫶✌️♾️. 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇺🇸

[@benclaase8181]

Tx 4 your review . I am debating which one to buy first.

[@andrearecchia8859]

Thanks Dave, great video!! I like the band Interpol, which pedal from the 9 series would be the best for me? (check the end of "Hands away" and "PDA") Thanks!!

[@waynecristaudo7220]

Damnit - I must have it - I have the Mel 9 the B9 organ, their Chorus, big muff and intelligent harmoniser (their one pedal I haven’t really bonded with). And just when I thought I am done buying more pedals - you are a very very bad man Mr. Simpson keeping us all broke!

[@delfinoneuroticon951]

good feeling and creativity...excelent sound!

[@JDStone20]

Interesting pedal! I have a Digitech X-Series SynthWah Envelope Filter SWX that makes synth sounds. I originally got it to be an auto-wah, but discovered it can be a fuzz/distortion pedal as well as cool synth sounds. I need to check out a video on the EHX Mel 9

[@samiojo]

I was going to get this pedal quite soon, but yesterday after seeing the Andertons vid, I'm thinking of going with the Strymon Cloudburst. Would love to hear you playing with that, it would be pure euphoria!

[@TXstang347]

How do you like the Cloudburst?

[@nneekolas]

Shine on you crazy 9-man

[@MusicChannel-rf5zz]

Trying to decide between this & the organ pedal B9. Some tones have the wobbly feel in this.

[@patrickhite3026]

Wonder what it would sound like thu my Elec piano/ keyboard..I run mine thu an Electro Harmoneix B-9 & JOYO D- SEED delay & it sounds great...String 9 is on my short list...Thanks.

[@URTH-yb5xh]

Great effort fantastic results Very nice Guitar really makes it 🎸🎸🎸🤩⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@jacklevine7933]

Bought the same pedal a few weeks ago, try it with an ebow and a volume pedal, you'll have fun! X

[@scottmoffat452]

Think Strymon are in the battle too now. Check out the new Cloudbuster, they have defo taken concept of some of these 9 pedals. The Andertons demo is amazing, and by sound quality I'd defo go the Strymon over the 9's

[@martinemesguitar]

Yeah that Strymon sounds absolutely amazing, but the price tag is pretty chunky. Dave should see if they'll send him one to demo :---)

[@armandov2424]

Mesa Diesel cabs, SVT2 non-pro... you have some wonderful items there.

[@LBW31]

Merci Dave

[@johngreene6014]

Hi dave .I donot think Electro Harmonix make a bad pedel .This one sounds great. My favorite would be the Grand Canion and the Ravis Sitar but alas way out of my price range . Plus the wife would kill me if i spend any more money on guitar products

[@michaels2418]

JESUS!!!!! No…. Wait….. it’s just Dave. Sounds amazing man

[@ericskinner7355]

I guess it's the attack that gives it a organ like texture. Is there a way to soften the attack to make the strings sound more realistic?

[@jonathanbartlett6100]

Hi dave your amazing as always . What other pedals are you using with strings 9 . That just sounds freaking awesome man .

[@thedavesimpson]

I don’t remember to be honest. Haha.

[@void0094]

22:40 it sounds like a nebula in our galaxy looks

[@IRevealTheMagic]

Dave…THAT LEAD TONE! What’s your chain sir for THAT tone?!

[@secretdaisy6484]

That’s a lot of sounds out of 1️⃣ pedal. Very kewl. 👍☮️🌞🎸❤️

[@christophervincent8420]

Ok. That is awesome. Yeah. Truly awesome.

[@HEADBANGRR]

The sound effects of this pedal sound like the same sound effects David Gilmour uses. GONNA HAVE TO GO GET ME ONE! 😎 Thanks for the vid 🎸

[@LetArtsLive]

I love the sound of that thing! You could use it in the beginning or end of the song I feel like a song needs a beginning and an end

[@franklincheney3653]

Another genie out of the bottle, escaped into the Trio's playland!

[@EricTheCleric93]

Tip: on Crewman, if you set Ctrl 1 at noon, it removes the envelope.

[@magic2506]

Love my Mel 9 and just purchased this. Only thing that I wish Electroharmonix would've done was made it with a silent foot switch on these pedals. I perform at lower volumes for small audiences and it just sounds clunky and takes away the surprise to my listeners.

[@BluesDoctor]

Just got one myself. Which VOX have you got on that board? Fun video.....

[@TheEricsnet1]

Shoeless Dave making the tele cry with the string ensemble ,👍

[@cave1970]

amazing pedal just looked for one and cheapest i can see is £200 gonna have to do some saving

[@armandoalvarado3281]

Great sounds man, string 9 or Mel 9? I’m debating but curious what you would play more?

[@thedavesimpson]

Mel for me. More diversity. :)

[@hollywoodjoe123]

Dave, WHAT exact setting combination of the 4 knobs and what setting VOX FREEZE ? SYMPHONIC ? JUNE - O ? AARP ? gets it to a natural sounding orchestra ? --- Help !

[@ronnie5129]

Dave, thanks for this video here, Have you ever tried the foot pedal that sounds Just like a Hammond Organ? i bought one 4 years ago, and it is Great, it sounds just like a Hammond, I was surprised, try one out, It is a Electro - Harmonix B9 Organ Machine,,, Keep on Rockin Brother, Cousin Figel

[@castleanthrax1833]

What's it called?

[@ronnie5129]

@@castleanthrax1833 It is A Electro- Harmonix B9 Organ Machine, I do not know if they still make them , But I love mine , it sounds Great, I bought mine when they first came out, Cousin Figel

[@thedavesimpson]

Not yet but I’d like too.

[@BourbonCreamBiscuit]

Hi Dave, watching this again, I was wondering which is your favourite, the String 9 or the Mel 9?

[@thedavesimpson]

The mel. :)

[@BourbonCreamBiscuit]

@@thedavesimpson - Thank you Dave, you're a gem, sincerely you really are. I've ordered one today ;)

[@moto238]

I'll bet Queenie loves this pedal as well, Dave.

[@javiceres]

AARP with the drums =

[@cmmooney564]

I could not agree more, I bought mine as soon as it came out and I can’t leave it alone. I love it dialled back, it just warms anything up.

[@michaelmay369]

Hey Dave When are you going to test out the new Strymon Cloudburst pedal. It sounds awesome for ambient style music.

[@thedavesimpson]

When i can afford it. :)

[@gregmock6808]

You become a bagpiper again Dave...I honestly believe it was what you did in a past life! Those pedals give you the drones and the guitar is the chanter in essence! That first setting should be called Phantom of the Opera!

[@chrisgunn121]

Well...... Thats me working overtime to buy one of those bad boys then!!!!! Sounds amazing, thanks Dave!!! Ps. Have you got any BlueWhale pedals, hand made in Cornwall?

[@davelewis4215]

I will agree It’s a Outstanding pedal Dave😎👍 Dave try three Warm Audio Pedals Man👍

[@leonardo.rafael]

@thedavesimpson Dave hi. I found several customer reviews complains because many times they cannot get “on” the pedal even with the original power supply. Some even sent the pedal to EHX to be “repaired” but the problem remains. I am afraid to buy one. Have you had this problem with any of your EHX series 9 pedals ?

[@thedavesimpson]

I haven’t no.

[@leonardo.rafael]

@@thedavesimpson thank you for your response. I feel I would be flipping a coin 😬. I like so much how you amaze, and the places you go while you play. I hope one day I can meet you in some of those places.

[@micahflanders6789]

I have all of the EHX 9 series pedals, now to create a monster of a pedalboard…

[@benclaase8181]

So hard to choose, if you had to pick one ( as the first one) must have as a first EHX pedal which one would it be?

[@thedavesimpson]

Mel 9

[@matthewbyars7171]

i feel that way about the MEL 9

[@erasmussquiffleback4079]

Epic!

[@LauraSquirrel]

This was amazing. How about a video with this and the Mel 9 together?

[@terrytickler]

Awesome pedal I love my b9 awesome pedals ehx rule I miss my 76 clone theory

[@drovoseg]

Please try EHX C9, it has all classic rock organ sounds, it's super cool

[@moewhocooper]

Wish you would use a tele more often. Cause I'm a tele fan I have 2 one with singles and one with humbuckers.

[@mikehomar5321]

Oh shit…. I can already feel my shopping list growing! 😒🤦‍♂️

[@andijoseph]

How does it track with fast continuous strumming , acoustic guitar etc. I’m a one man’s band playing in bars, would it be suitable to blend in a little with the acoustic still being 90% of the sound?

[@thedavesimpson]

It’s really good. :)

[@HumbleHeartMinistry]

Does anyone know is this pedal works with acoustic/electric guitars? Just want some nice strings in background following my acoustic playing.

[@thedavesimpson]

It does work yes.

[@HumbleHeartMinistry]

@@thedavesimpson Thanks for responding! And I love that sound you had on that intro song! Smooth as butter!

[@robashton8606]

Floppy sounds like the strings board from a Melotron. I _must_ have one.

[@wjewell63]

Awesome..👍

[@MattR82]

Dave, can we please get cici to do a bass video on this pedal, all I’m finding are horrible bass videos of this pedal, and I know she can do it justice

[@thedavesimpson]

She says she will. :)

[@michelvondenhoff9673]

Have you joined Pink Floyd? Yes, read some previous comments on this... Sounds great 😮

[@jubalmontoya9476]

10:51 us that a ghost note?

[@harrolldthebarroll]

Whats the backing track its Awsome 🎸🎸🎸

[@thedavesimpson]

I made it. :)

[@harrolldthebarroll]

@@thedavesimpson Thats Brlliant Dave, Great video as well. 🎸🎸🎸

[@neilsnow7973]

Dave Simpson morphed into David Gilmour!

[@AllofJudea]

It sounds awesome. But I learned piano before guitar and as such I have a few synths. Every guitarist should learn keys. It's easier than you think

[@jimsinister13]

Wow

[@joemanganese]

Just asking if the pedals were sent to you or you purchased them.

[@thedavesimpson]

I bought them.

[@joemanganese]

@@thedavesimpson Great thank you, much appreciated! Subscribed!

[@theskidmarkoforion4829]

How to you set your Zoom to true bypass please

[@thedavesimpson]

I don’t run it in true bypass.

[@jamesgormley9840]

Hear some Cutting Crew in there. Lol

[@Beddez1]

Nice vid! And five of the 9-series to go Dave. Maybe a deal with Lee to demo each pedal for the Andertons canal and de payment is the pedal itself. Everybody happy. I will 😄

[@divineprinciplesofrelaxtio4441]

Awesome demonstration my brother…. You made that pedal seriously speak multi languages, now I must add it to my board. 🥹Also, What kind of drum machine were you using?

[@mikehomar5321]

Hi 😊👋

[@homesicksuterranean4251]

aarp-jam.... instant german krautrock band called jane

[@EricTheCleric93]

This or a Synth9 plus a Superego is too much fun.

[@cdw9687]

Best thing about effects….. hours of fun even as a beginner with little skill.

[@tungtobak]

Oh weird, I saw the intro of this video, paused and went to the Thomann site and checked pricing, then I watched EHX own pedal demo posted upon launch last year (Bill Ruppert), realized I had watched it before and paused it at like 3/4 completion, where I probably went to the Thomann site and checked pricing, realizing it wasn't out yet, and promptly forgot about it. Until NOW! You devil. You evil sheep. You're in league with Thomann aren't you?

[@ifax1245]

Try the Synth 9...