MXR Bass Envelope

Ed Friedland - The Bass Whisperer demonstrates the MXR M82 Bass Envelope pedal for Guitar World Magazine.

[@romeogoerring8267]

Even though this review was made years ago, it's still the best demo out there. I bought both the envelope filter and the octave deluxe and I'm enjoying making some big dinosaur music. Thanks again bass whisperer!

[@olivierjacquet]

I think, I'm gonna buy both of them too ! Are you still happy with them?

[@dandunning7731]

I cannot believe how accurate the term "Bigfoot dinosaur stuff…" is to describe that sound!

[@atomeschisawesome]

this guy is a badass

[@samlelowitch]

I absolutely love Ed.

[@greatkingrat]

Your tone is absolutely killer. Love the effect and your playing but that tone is honestly one of the best I have heard

[@laubowiebass]

Best demo I found so far . This is the video that sold the pedal to me .

[@MyDateCoach]

Purchased this pedal after watching this vid. As a pedal noob I’ve been able to plug in the pedal and easily get some good tones. Most vids don’t give simple explanations like this. Thanks for this. Ten years in the market without change. This pedal is tried and proven.

[@bernardbrennan1612]

Ed is a master. I’ve gigged this pedal. It made a massive impression. What mightn’t come across is how it’s shifts the lower frqencies. It’s a power pedal that absolutely cuts through the mix live. It’s an excellent usable pedal.

[@jwbowen]

I can't believe this review is 12 years old. I just picked one of these up (although I have a Boss OC-5 in "OC-2 mode" in front of it) and I love it.

[@fatenuller8128]

Lol that little interlude between explaining the decay and Q knobs.

[@TheOneshoe]

Ed, got to say of all the product demos yours really set the bar. Being more interesting, in-depth, and i love the stuff you play, seemingly doing more for the gear your advertising too- Thanx

[@ocean4315]

Great sounds on this review Ed. Lots of fun to listen to.

[@johnshanebass]

I bought the MXR octave, envelope and delay because of this review. Ed convinced me that I couldn't live without making underwater "big foot dinosaur kinda stuff". Thanks Ed, you bastard! Now I am broke guy that spends all day making big foot dinosaur funk.

[@rocknbass]

You Sold Me ED! I was just searching for a Nano size Envelope Filter. I've always loved your playing style and have collected most of your instructional books & DVD's over the years. SLAP ON!

[@mackymaca]

Daaayyyyummmm!!! Ed is really the man! Thanks for that funky demo. Was thinking of upgrading to this. Now, I'm convinced.

[@MrTrendkill42]

I wanted to know a bit more about this pedal and ive found your video right away. You are the best! Namaste

[@BassWhispererTV]

@emosdieslow - I'm pretty familiar with theory, I've written 20 instructional books for Hal Leonard. However, I don't believe that understanding theory is all it takes to be great. While I've spent a lot of time learning it, some of my favorite players don't understand music from that angle. I don't advocate musical ignorance or illiteracy, but I do acknowledge there are different types of intelligence, musical and otherwise.

[@erikboncoref.7020]

Well, after all, theory is just there to understand and internalize what us musicians do, and it helps in modelling creativity, but creativity doesn't need theory

[@peterjanjanin9883]

I don't think these idiots know who you are....

[@peterjanjanin9883]

​@erikboncoref.7020, really...? Tell that to Victor Wooten. I hope you're able to sleep telling yourself that bull$hit

[@papaglenford]

i love the combo at the end. great video

[@vincenzollamas]

this demo sold me on the pedal, excellent video!

[@-l_gavin_l-]

Great demo! Very concise and informative.

[@jonmatthews4254]

Great clear demo, thanks.

[@udawggy]

Dude! I so dig your vids. My hats off to ya!

[@ncbasspraise]

Excellent review...thank you!

[@CanyonTide]

Thanks for this video! I just ordered this pedal..exactly what I am looking for!

[@charlescowan6121]

Thank you very much! This tutorial is really helpful! I would love to see how to use this with other effects, like octave or chorus.

[@KennyBFunky]

That bit of improv at 3:11 - makes me smile every time!

[@dougcampbell3593]

Nice, BW...picked one up and I'm diggin' it! Thanks for the demo...cheers!

[@D71219ONE]

I’ve played drums for 24 years, but I’m buying a bass next week, and this is what I want. 😩 Sooo much funk!

[@addy_hits]

great demo! thanks!

[@Pudsy440]

Really cool! Thank you!

[@Alexander-xe9pi]

you look like the true bass wizard

[@ThePancakeJedi]

Love this. I’m gonna get one!

[@kendoiron8015]

NATIVITY IN BLACK🎶🔥🎶🔥 Great thorough demo

[@Pixiez]

The sound at minute 8 is just AMAZING!!

[@TheStellarBeliever]

THIS IS REALLY AWESOME!!!!

[@casebass2316]

Great demo! Great sounding J bass too!

[@chrisrush2112]

Ed, your bass demos are always awesome! Just bought the MXR Bass Envelope Filter and Octave Deluxe thanks to this killer demo!!!

[@galaxieman24]

Those are some filthy funk tones! I need both pedals.

[@revival18]

Great review, sir!

[@LukeLyonsMusic]

This is the best pedal review video I've seen, especially in the bass world. Great info, great style of play to really accentuate the tone and quality of the pedal as well as show the variety of it's capability. Not to mention the ending with the 3 pedals was incredible tone and tasteful playing. Good job, sir! One more thing, any opinion on the Pigtronix Bass Envelope phaser?

[@joconnorwi]

I used my 70's MXR filter in front of distortion pedals and it ROCKS!!!! YES!

[@charlescowan6121]

I had an od after the m82 and it didn't seem to work. Then I swapped them and the m82 really comes out. Maybe because I'm using an od rather than a distortion or muff?

[@FinianDarby]

Super demonstration Ed. It's great to see a professional like your self show what a pedal like this can do. How many times have we bought a pedal

[@zachneaves6468]

Could you demo the MXR Bass Chorus Deluxe? I think you are great a "demoing" pedals and are very entertaining too! Keep it up!

[@MrRedrocket42]

At 2:16, that's where the funk lives. Outstanding review, your tone is just fantastic Ed!

[@QcHsTheRocker]

amazing bass player

[@Rogerthatsd]

This is a damn good demo.

[@samuel.langhorne.clemens]

Love your playing and the way you make this pedal sound!

[@Losbass]

Amen to that, love the MXR M87 stomp compressor!

[@BassWhispererTV]

@RoLv92 - Well, I haven't tried everything they make, but so far everything I HAVE tried has been excellent. In particular, the Bass Envelope, and the Bass Octave pedals are outstanding.

[@moderntimes08]

Ed is the Best !

[@ATITKD]

Thank you!

[@PedroMCastroD]

YOU ARE A BASS GOD, PERFECT AND SICK PLAYING IN ALL VIDS

[@canvoodoo]

I was just about to buy an ebs chorus and octave pedal this week but now you got me thinking.

[@Kevindm215]

Hey Ed, really like your reviews, informative, I get to hear GOOD examples of the product in question and thanks to your videos i will very soon getting the MXR M82 and Octaver:) just wanted ask if you could use your stingrays a bit more during some reviews. I would love to hear them through any new gear being reviewed in the future:) Thanks!

[@TheJimboe11]

Very informative. Thanks

[@fabibass]

awesome tone

[@BassWhispererTV]

@maciekfingerstyle - Most likely I will not review the Reflex as it is essentially the 25th without the maple top. But I will say that it is an awesome bass!

[@fueu2617]

Top class review.

[@BassWhispererTV]

@jonsparrow15 - You will still hear the effect when you blend in the clean signal.

[@Jonathan84652]

Very useful.Thanks.

[@rudamachoo]

dude, that combo with the delay at the end was making the cam vibrate

[@billbengle3991]

so my MXR bass filter pretty much stopped working. it was working fine at first. now it is just a sludge sound with no bubbly filter action. I've done a bunch of different settings and it does not change! Is this common? Did I buy a lemon?

[@andsin999]

goddamn, that combo with the pedals you did at the end is just plain sexy!

[@Armazillo]

Ok so I'm having some serious issues with mine, it doesnt make the "blowp" sound at all it just makes everything really loud and foopy, help?

[@MishMuzic]

Would this pedal with the MXR Octave be better than the EH Bass Micro Synth to recreate the bass synth sound on MJ's Pretty Young Thing? :-) thanks

[@orteuszenzala6627]

Hey have you a compressor in line before the envelope filter ?

[@germantorres5465]

Best Review Ever

[@Knucklehead444]

@BassGuitarMag Thank you for the input

[@richharris2864]

Best pedal I own, and I’ve got a lot.

[@jabez36]

If I chained the octave + filter where would I put compression?

[@LysergicCasserole95]

the envelope filter is my favourite pedal

[@BassWhispererTV]

@tessteekle - Yeah, it's a '74 J with a Badass II and J-Retro preamp.

[@BassWhispererTV]

@Phaidrus - Well, they sound noticeably better than a typical cable, you can see a demo of the cable on my old Phil Jones Flightcase video.

[@adurgaram]

So when is the demo comming for the Shuttle max 12? I Can't wait !

[@DrTomTonkin]

I did not. However, I did purchase the MXR myself and I am very pleased with it. Could tone and control. I was looking for a subtle sound and I found it in this pedal. I am an MXR fan overall. I also have the latest bass compressor and the Carbon Copy pedal. Good luck.

[@BassWhispererTV]

@Martiluk1 - Well, I don't know if that will get assigned to me, but there is one at the Bass Emporium I could check out.

[@resistthisday]

Fucking awesome review. The 2 pedal combo is what I'm looking for with my Jazz... going to rumble the feet and funk up the walls. Word. You rock man, best reviewer on the net.

[@sagaciousp5267]

Great demo video! I'm assuming this is analogue, to get such awesome tone.

[@BarneyFife1111]

What kind of accompaniment effects do you have? drum machine type? Or keyboard patch of some sort or some machine you use to play/practice with?

[@raven_glass]

This is the epitome of the "Bow Chicka wow wow" sound.

[@xxangelz6960]

i just got this for my boyfriend for Christmas and im so excited to give it to them, i didn’t know what it was but now i know its really fuckin cool

[@BassWhispererTV]

@pmcd94iii - well, thanks for the thought, I would hardly call any of it perfect, but I appreciate the sentiment.

[@canadianguitar-garrettont7368]

question If you were doing the envelop and the octave with the octave before would you run compression after them?

[@cakeeater808]

as always, you da man!

[@istvanjuhasz2011]

Good job!

[@pacoruizserrano]

Cool, thanks.

[@j4ck.]

Awesome!

[@KnollanTanteo]

Wow, sure is fun!

[@zygomar74]

Good to see and read such an informative review. Really helps getting started ! Thank you

[@funkybasstrix]

Now that's freakin' hot!

[@BassWhispererTV]

@NickoBoogie - I haven't tried it, but I suppose it would work fine with guitar.

[@BassWhispererTV]

@jmattbassplaya90 - Not sure when that will get done. I will say the the MXR comp is very nice. It's pretty transparent, unlike most pedal comps.

[@reaguurder-cu5xb]

1:58 - 2:03 now that sounds funky

[@BobHealeyplaysbass]

Thanks to your review, I just got mine! Awesome pedal! I was wondering what you had it set at during the beginning of the video? Do you have a personal favorite setting too?

[@dillydean]

funk yeah! im loven this. i will look into this =)

[@jmattbassplaya90]

@BassGuitarMag We're going to need that review asap! Us guys over at TB are getting restless for that thing! :P

[@camarillo96]

I've been playing bass for a while now and i wanted to get some fx stomp-boxes. So would you recommend this one or the cry baby 105Q? And are there any others that I should look at? Thanks!

[@BassWhispererTV]

@resistthisday - Thanks! This is a great pedal. Check out the MXR Bass Octave too... killer.

[@TheAlienFunk]

At 8:13 the look on your face is like “yeah, that was dirty...” I love it!

[@BassWhispererTV]

@MrBassistRules - it's a 74 with a J-Retro preamp. Very sweet bass!

[@StashStainlessBass]

Great demo, th