My Favorite Tone-Shaper Pedal - Origin Effects DCX Bass | Review

Checking out the Origin Effects DCX Bass pedal
Timestamps
0:00 - 00:51 Intro
00:51 - 05:12 Features
05:12 - 7:33 Live Sound Samples
7:33 -15:51 EQ Mode & Controls
15:51 - 18:10 Drive Mode
18:10 Thoughts & Ending
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[@aomoon81]

Excellent demo ! Thank you

[@IvanBassist]

Thanks for watching!

[@evanjarms4558]

This pedal is basically my entire rig. Love!

[@IvanBassist]

🙏🏽🙌🏽 awesome little pedal

[@hiraxxvandana8408]

Loving Origin products! I was using the Darkglass Alpha Omega Photon and Harmonic Booster, but I replaced the HB with the DCX Bass and recently added a 64 Black Panel. My current rig is DCX Bass > DG AOP > Bass Rig 64 Black Panel. I thought my tone was already at the optimum level until I compared it with stacked OE products. I never knew it still lacked clarity without my bass rig and the DCX Bass. I can't play without Origin Effects anymore. If you can, please create content stacking two of the legendary pedals, Darkglass with Origin Effects. That would be a killer rig!

[@IvanBassist]

Sounds like a great setup!!

[@hiraxxvandana8408]

@@IvanBassist indeed, finally found an analog solution for my DG AOP. Looking forward for more OE contents. more power to you and your channel.

[@alfonsodiazfebles7718]

maestro gracias por tus consejos.

[@IvanBassist]

Gracias por el apoyo!

[@rome8180]

Your band seems to be having a ton of success. Congrats!

[@IvanBassist]

Thank you! 🙏🏽

[@seantang89]

Love this pedal! Always on baby

[@IvanBassist]

💯

[@viktorbass]

try to put a neve RNDI at the end, it adds some more magic to the bass tone :)

[@IvanBassist]

The rndi is great!

[@silvo305]

Thanks for this Ivan! Would you ever make any QC captures of the DCX? :)

[@IvanBassist]

Yes. I have made some. The sound is close, but the dynamic response and top-end character is different, why is why I haven’t shared them.

[@hippoferd]

Hi, I use it as an always on like you on EQ mode with a little bit of drive just to stay at edge of the break up. I have EQ flat rolling just the bass off or boosting it depending on the bass guitar I'm playing ;)

[@IvanBassist]

Love to use it like that!

[@mattrudybass]

I love this pedal. I use it like you do… hovering on the Edge of breakup.

[@IvanBassist]

It just adds some sparkle to the tone 🔥🔥

[@mattrudybass]

@@IvanBassist 💯

[@CulDorcha1]

I only play direct these days. I have 2 dcx’s!! Run them into a warm audio di. Fantastic sound that I believe does not need amp or cab simulation to get bass and warmth. Even in OD mode does not need cab sim. Having 2, I can have clean and od. Or I can have one set to play with a pick. Very happy with them. Btw cali 76 in front of them.

[@IvanBassist]

Awesome setup! Which warm audio DI are you using? :)

[@CulDorcha1]

​@@IvanBassist the active one. Very happy with it

[@Oscaraha]

I love it as well, hope they make a di-version of it sometime.

[@IvanBassist]

Sameeee

[@TheChrist117]

Thanks for the review. It's a very interesting pedal. Occasionally, I go 'amp-less'. Could you tell me what IEM's you use as I'm trying to find a warm, deep sounding set-up. For now, I can't quite seem to let go of monitor amp because of the loss of the bottom end when using IEM's only. Any opinions, gratefully received.

[@IvanBassist]

I use custom in ears by Vision Ears at the moment. For the system, I use a Sennheiser G4

[@carlton1390]

Superb demo as always Ivan! A couple of questions- What makes the DCX a better option than the Bassrig, and could this replace a compressor?

[@IvanBassist]

Thanks! Well, the EQ points respond differently than on my Bassrig super vintage. That one is supposed to sound like an SVT. The DCX is Origin’s take on a Universal Audio 610 EQ. The bassrigs are “amp recreations” in a pedal format. They also have an XLR out. I like the DCX for overall toneshaping/saturation without coloring the tone of the instrument too much. Even though drive/distortion compresses the signal naturally, it does not work like having a dedicated compressor. You can adjust much more settings with a compressor/limiter

[@CulDorcha1]

I still use the cali 76 in front, it adds to the sound by bringing out the highs better with sustain. But since getting this, I don’t personally use the bass rig for direct sound. I did keep the bass rig, because it transforms my Mesa amp into an SVT! Super cool- wish I still played in situations where I need an amp. Haha

[@carlton1390]

I’m surprised to hear that this replaced your Bassrig for direct. I love the Bassrig SV into the effects return on my Tone Hammer 700 for live- much nicer tone and feel than the TH preamp!

[@carlton1390]

Oh, and I put a Seymour Duncan Studio Bass compressor in front of it and it (likewise) gives it some presence

[@CulDorcha1]

@@carlton1390 I was surprised too. But playing in a big room with a massive PA, this is just easier to get stellar tone. Sound guy digs it, don’t have to worry about harsh highs or woofy lows. Cheers

[@giovannibonapace4250]

What model is it ?

[@Uygkuyfkutfkytfkutfv]

Hey it sounds great; how does it sit with the shaping functions on the Tone Hammer head?

[@IvanBassist]

It works great!

[@seed8325]

is it really necessary if you already run a origin super vintage and cali 76? does this bring enough to the table to justify the purchase?

[@IvanBassist]

You could use the dcx to kick the super vintage intro overdrive/distortion or to dial in a different tone (slap for example) for certain sections of a song or for different songs within a set

[@boomerbutler7569]

The tone reminds me of the SansAmp drive and cab sims with less presence. This is a higher-quality pedal than the SansAmp because you can hear the clarity, but it's a better option. For a touring board, the Origin Effects DCX makes much more sense because the Noble is gigantic, and touring with a pedal that big is only feasible if it is rack-mounted. While I prefer the overall sound of the Noble, it isn't a practical pedal for touring. Great video! The only negative thing was that I wanted more live video highlights!!!!

[@IvanBassist]

More live footage will come 🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@giovannibonapace4250]

Hi there!! I love ur bass ... is it a dingwall?? I 've never owned one I see u played traditional parts with it ... i thought fanned stuff was mainly for tech metal progressive cold sounds n aggressive ...

[@IvanBassist]

Yes. That’s my Dingwall Super P :) You might want to watch this video if you have the impression that Dingwalls are just for metal: Dingwall NG3 - Real World Test kzbin.info/www/bejne/raaqeGWDaLeJiJY