Only Every Sound: B9 v C9 direct comparison.

[@littlebabycheesus]

THANK YOU. most pedal comparison videos are like "uh so im gonna play a different riff for each effect, talk for 5 minutes between each test and tell you after i demo a riff that i ran this one through a compression pedal. also we're gonna use a different guitar every time and try to make witty comments. buy a t-shirt."

[@DavidHiemstraMusic]

"Plus, for your benefit, we've recorded the amp with a potato!" :) Thank you for your feedback, it's really helpful to hear!

[@cajunstrat]

Agreed. I don't care for instructional videos to be more about the host than it is about what they are demonstrating. This demo is spot on, format wise.

[@frankscassi4960]

EXACTELY. THIS is how a demo of all these functions has to be made!

[@jbarnhart2653]

@@DavidHiemstraMusic Yes it's much better when you compare two pedals which DON'T produce the same effects and "compare" them as Christian Nuckols has noted. This method actually PREVENTS you from comparing them, and that's what...you and Christian want? Seriously, how is this a comparison? Was whoever responsible for this not able to make a good video, or better yet two? First of your videos I've down-thumbed...

[@SlaverTheFlagman]

Best for me - B9 Fat & Full, B9 Classic Rock, C9 Prog, C9 Lord Purple Check this out: 00:39 B9 Fat & Full 01:13 B9 Jazz 01:47 B9 Gospel 02:21 B9 Classic Rock 02:55 B9 Bottom End 03:29 B9 Octaves 04:03 B9 Cathedral 04:37 B9 Continental 05:11 B9 Bell Organ 06:20 C9 Tone Wheel 06:54 C9 Prog 07:28 C9 Compact 08:02 C9 Shimmer 08:36 C9 Lord Purple 09:10 C9 Mello Flutes 09:44 C9 Blimb 10:18 C9 Press Tone 10:52 C9 Telstar

[@kraven7]

B9 for me

[@renegrautstueck3468]

I can't decide... and I'm waiting for the D18 (=B9+C9)

[@careyvinzant]

[@Boris_Chang]

B + C = E (in hexadecimal) so I would name it the E18.

[@manuleduc9465]

Can't believe your demo is 8 y old. Vey well made, useful for me. THANK YOU !

[@TaiBaSs40]

(even if the video's old 6 years...) Finally, a nice very good exploration of those pedal. Thank you for that.

[@JohnDoe-pq8yw]

I have the B9, these pedals are more similar than different and in the mix both achieve the same purpose. Another master piece of engineering by EH. Thanks for the demo.

[@ParcelOfRogue]

This sounds great. I would like to see a bank of early & folk instruments simulated. Various bagpipes, crumhorns, hurdy gurdy's, bellows pipe organ, acordians, concertinas, melodians, harmonicas, various woodwind and early consort brass?

[@jorhay1]

+1

[@Kampfwageneer]

HELL YEA

[@rankay8176]

Well thought out . everything you need to know with no extraneous fluff. Additionally, the video is about the product not the person. I really appreciate it

[@shambapoo]

Great demo. However, you missed the fact the C9 Lord Purple setting also allows you to use the organ knob to change the first set of drawbars on the Hammond Organ. I've only just discovered this on my C9 which I've had a few weeks. It's awesome. I have used this and the Zeppelin organ the most. Sounds great playing Thank You. Have my organ sound going to a separate amp.

[@TheRancidos]

A demo which shows what the device can do rather the ability of the guitarist. Well done

[@artgillespie162]

which setting do you think gave the most accurate Hammond B3 type tone?

[@pappsco54]

This is the best video ......no messing around .......thank you ✌🏻

[@489177]

Best review style and content I've seen. Well done.

[@rickunger6035]

This was a great demo..really shows what they sound like in real time

[@dmthandmade5674]

I "need" all of tem, but I think I'll go for the C9 first. I definitely want the Mel though. The keys one is pretty cool too. I wish they'd just make a beastly one with all of them in.

[@jjohn341]

dmt Handmade my thoughts exactly, they will bring out an (all in one) just after you’ve brought all 4 , or 5 if you also count the excellent synth one as well .

[@marksc1929]

Thx ehx Hog

[@marcelobraga6760]

Hi, C9 my favorite pedals... thanks!

[@philipatoz]

Per this video, I find the B9 sounds much more dynamic and richer. What I find of value, if you're on a PC, is to open the video on two different tabs, and then play the comparisons, one after another - and this is how to best compare them online, least with some degree of accuracy.

[@dannydeal7552]

This is nightmare for us OCD pedal guys. I LOVE EHX stuff, but they could've easily got both pedals into one. I mean really guys...

[@scottym3]

just bought a B9 last night. Hope to receive it real soon. Can't wait.

[@FirstNameLastName-kt3zn]

Great Video. Thank you for putting together this straightforward comparison.

[@franciscofrancisco9166]

Best EHX Organ Machines demo ever. Congrats. My vote goes to the B9 (I own one :) )

[@DavidHiemstraMusic]

Francisco Francisco wow thank you very much! I’m glad you found it useful!

[@franciscofrancisco9166]

@@DavidHiemstraMusic Absolutely ;) I thank you.

[@violao206]

B9 seems to tilt more Jazz, Blues, Soul, Gospel where as the B9 goes more on the Rock side. I love them both, but being more of a Jazz guy the B9 would serve my use case a wee bit more. That doesn't mean that I wouldn't love to ape Argent "Hold You Head Up" or Grand Funk Railroad cuts with the C9. It is just a matter of budget and pedalboard space. They entire series pedals are bloody amazing: The Lester, M9, et al.

[@extremotionaltrouffas]

LOL, Where is an editor for your post?

[@jeremychamplin1078]

Great demo. They all should be done like this.

[@DavidHiemstraMusic]

Thank you!

[@BarryMoeCraig]

I have a stero rig. Two blackstar series one 100s with a Fender acoustisonic in the middle. I run the C9 and an SY200 into the clean amp. I get the FATTEST chords.

[@Vivelabretagnelibre]

great Demo, bought the C9, glad with it !

[@runeofferdal5623]

Great demo. Both sounds amazing, as the demo clearly shows, but being a long time Deep Purple fan, the C9 was the obvious choice for me.

[@DavidHiemstraMusic]

Thank you for the feedback, I'm glad you found it useful!

[@fastzebrazoom4454]

omfg all pedal reviews should be this way. Nice job!! And if a vid host just HAS to flap his jaw, then edit in the opinion session at the very end so that anyone who is interested can just jump to it.

[@DavidHiemstraMusic]

Thank you for your feedback! Helps a lot.

[@XIIMonkeysMusicGroup]

I love my Mel9! I want one of these and a Synth9 too!

[@jensenbell]

So helpful... even in 2018. Thank you so much!

[@DavidHiemstraMusic]

Thank you very much!

[@01kid01]

So helpful... even in 2019. Thank you so much!

[@danl280]

I was in love with the wrong one until I saw your video. Thank you very much!

[@DavidHiemstraMusic]

Hey thank you for the comment!

[@Tonetwisters]

Incredible pedals. Have wanted something like this, LONG before these arrived. But now, I can't afford them!

[@dahmc59]

they are not expensive

[@ivaniusmetal]

cool video! if you have to pick only 1 pedal, for Purple sounds, which one would you go with, B9 or C9?

[@glaucosouza1971]

Still amazing after 7 years.

[@robsonarmindo3621]

I was in very doubt. Now I took the decision to B9, because I do not play in a deep purple cover band and I will wait to have a mel9 later to use melotronic flutes and several other effects, so I dont need of mello flutes from c9 right now. Thank you for your video

[@jimfitzgerald4691]

Perfect demo. The way they should all be.

[@DavidHiemstraMusic]

Jim Fitzgerald thank you!!

[@mikec6733]

Good demo What about playing with blending the wet and dry signals?

[@fabiostamato2199]

Thanks mate, nice video

[@jonnyfive5000]

Nice video, Id have both along with the mel9 and synth9. IO love my B9 tho. These are great to combine with other effects. To bad they don't sell a "blank" one that allows you to upload 9 effects that you choose with a plug to connect a switch that allows you to change between them. But the fun is also in combining them. Ill just have to wait either way.

[@wmdbassplayer]

That's a cool idea! Why not pitch it EHX, or get together with a tech head buddy and make your own. I'm seeing more and more DIY pedal kits lately, but I wouldn't know ghat to use as a base to start with.

[@militantmike]

thats exactly what I wish EHX would do, just make a workstation pedal that has them an option to connect a pedal

[@sebuteo]

Excellent video. As loads of other have already said, great to hear you dialing through all the sounds, without all the usual banter.

[@DavidHiemstraMusic]

Thank you!! Yeah I get so tired of skipping through all the talking haha

[@DrMattWalton]

4:39 B9 Continental 7:28 C9 Compact (Vox Cont)

[@SaxJockey]

Very useful comparison. I was forming my own conclusions prior to finding this video; this confirmed it - C9 for me.

[@DavidHiemstraMusic]

SaxJockey thank you! That’s great to hear

[@SaxJockey]

@@DavidHiemstraMusic Finally have a C9 on its way to me. Thanks for a great video comparison 👍.

[@allegrobarbaro63]

Can this guitar effect be used for other instruments than a guitar ?

[@usernameinvalid2675]

So is the C9 less “clicky”? Just got a B9 sounds great but with the Click off it’s still way to much

[@Svensonguitar]

Very cool vid! I use the B9 Pedal live! Deep Purple stuff is only the tip of the iceberg

[@SuperArturoromero]

For my C9, very good comparison.

[@glenbirch1039]

It would be kinda cool to hear what it sounds like with a bit of a guitar mix as well . To see what the guitar would sound like with accompaniment . But great video . Thank you

[@tizmo57]

Great way to compare Bro! Thanks, I just ordered the C9

[@DavidHiemstraMusic]

Thank you! I hope you like it.

[@wfqsfg]

Both are great pedals. I got the C9 because I thought there was more diversity in the organ types. Both are good though. I also have the Mel9. I just wish there were more demos in a band situation. There are a few but not many.

[@philipcarter8806]

What happened to the harder strumming?

[@BuzzyWhitlowIndy]

Great video. It's hard for me to decide

[@bcjaliu]

Excellent, efficient and thorough review! Thank you! I was able to figure out which one I want! The C9. They are both cool though. Which do you use more?

[@bentlyist]

Great demo, thank you. I have the B9 and I like if for limited circumstances but I was curious at the C9 difference. I do like the "Shimmer" and "Blimp" sounds you got on the C9 too!

[@thedabick]

do you know another pedal to emulate organ sound?

[@michaeltaylors2456]

Great demonstration, I need a B/C9 now haha

[@kojipaloma]

Which one could replicate a b3 hammond

[@lanes58]

Are you using a volume pedal with these? I'm noticing volume swells.

[@DavidHiemstraMusic]

lanes58 hi, I didn’t, the signal was from the guitar to the pedal to the amp.

[@marstegreg]

I'm a B9 guy and appreciated this comparison.

[@DavidHiemstraMusic]

Thank you!

[@kingstumble]

The only thing I'm not keen on is the click control. It's more of a 'clack' than a click and doesn't emulate the Hammond click very well.

[@davidlockey9026]

Dont suppose anyone knows if either of these can do the 'bubbling?' Like the rhythm 'push pull' effect in Roots Reggae? Ive managed to perfect it using a 12s acoustic, but if I could do it with a 'real' organ sound, I'd be in heaven! Thanks

[@OlesMusic]

B9 was best IMO.

[@todds.6012]

Thanks for the side by side. I think the C9 would be my choice

[@blondibarbi]

The best B9-C9 demo.

[@alirezaroshannahad]

Great and useful video, thanks so much!

[@DavidHiemstraMusic]

Thank you for your comment :)

[@WinstonTexas829]

Great demo. Crystal clear & zero time wasted.

[@DavidHiemstraMusic]

Winston Texas thank you:)

[@jefgat155]

Best and most useful demo on these pedals, thanks!

[@DavidHiemstraMusic]

Thank you very much!

[@MarkTheTruckinBarber]

Give this man a like!

[@marksc1929]

..ps again , great video...but I'm still torn between the B and the C ...the B-9 seems more "old school great sounds" ...the C-9 may be a little more " rock n roll ish " .... decisions , decisions....btw does anyone know if the C-9 feels and tracks better ??..like a more improved B-9 ? .. thx

[@twst1]

u got theright idea on how to demo

[@MarkTheTruckinBarber]

Best demo ever

[@DavidHiemstraMusic]

mark abu-zaydeh hey, thank you for your comment, that’s awesome to hear!!

[@patocullen4085]

Can anyone help and let me know what either sounds like through a semi acoustic guitar looking to pair it up with one so all help kindly accepted Thank you in advance

[@joer5571]

👍👍👍👍 Well done comparison!!

[@jasaco22]

Thank you for taking the time to make this demo. Very helpful!

[@philipcarter8806]

Great demo, but what about a demo for the rhythm player

[@xxcelr8rs]

Dedicate power source to each of these or they just cut out. Awesome pedals, awesome presentation. I like the resale prices are going for under 220 American finally.

[@DavidHiemstraMusic]

Brian Wurch hey, thank you for your comments!

[@howardsix9708]

0vu=775mv into 600 ohm ....-10db. ( ideal) 77mv give or take, works better as you increase the drive to input of both.

[@herbertbeckmann7391]

Very Cool Demo! Thanks a lot

[@DavidHiemstraMusic]

thank you!

[@Diegoluthier]

Thank you.

[@mykroz]

Can anyone tell me whether these pedals or Key9 and Synth9 work well with distortion?

[@amain325]

My experience with several pedals and synths has been that distortion sounds very bad with these things. They are prone to sounding muddy unless they're dialed in just right, and running them with distortion produces a real muddy mess. By far the best way to use them live is to run the dry and organ outs to separate amps. This way you can blend the natural guitar sound with the organ sound precisely as you want it for each song, without fiddling with the dry and organ knobs on the pedal. You get a cleaner organ sound to go with your guitar sound, and you can use all the distortion you want on the guitar without affecting the organ. For best results you need to put a volume pedal between the organ out and its amp. That way you can do "swells" like an actual keyboardist would, which makes a much better accompaniment for your guitar than a monotone organ sound does.

[@MaxRadin]

great demo!

[@DavidHiemstraMusic]

Thank you!

[@rayerscarpensael2300]

damnit I want the C9 with the cathedral,, these are awesome pedals but both version have a couple of useless sound shapes, should combine them in one uber9

[@poulwinther]

Exactly, all the best sounds are in C9.... except Cathedral which is the best of all. (I want Über9 to contain Mel9 and Bass9 too though)

[@azmike3572]

It's good marketing for the company...we have to buy both!

[@apeekaboo]

Thanks, this is a great comparison! I really like the sound of the B9. I think the name of the first sound summons up the whole theme of that pedal, Fat & Full.

[@winterburden]

I got the Mel9 for my electric kazoo, and think I need the B9, too.

[@DavidHiemstraMusic]

that rhymes haha, could be a song like me and mister mcghee

[@patrickbuzzo1970]

I use the B9 with the harmonica, connected to the pedal with a microphone, and I will do the same with the Mel9. Try to believe!!👍

[@etiennestekelenburg5699]

Very usefull indeed. I finaly made my choice.. :)

[@gtrman69777]

Where would you put this in your pedal chain?

[@DavidHiemstraMusic]

gtrman69777 hey I put it first in case I wanted reverb later in the chain.

[@gtrman69777]

@@DavidHiemstraMusic I thought that this might go first but since it's such a strange type of pedal I wasn't really sure. Thank you for the info.

[@SaxJockey]

I was thinking early in the chain. Putting some effect pedals in front might make little/no difference, the B9/C9 may just convert it to organ and loose the effect. After Comp/Sustain might be useful to prolong the note, but OD, Distortion, Fuzz etc after the B9/C9 might be best if seeking some interesting sounds!

[@shirleymental4189]

Jesus! How do you make that guitar sounds like a Organ??

[@evenseb7574]

Running it through these boxes

[@BlakeNix]

Very helpful. Thank you

[@davidsummerville351]

Thanks

[@scottyflamingo1413]

Can you do a similar comparison with a bass guitar? Or would this sound like crap on a bass? I am a bass player, not guitarist, so I'd never get to play with this cool beauty in the band unless I switch instruments. hahahaha.. And I'm not good enough on guitar to do that. lol

[@howardsix9708]

BETTER WITH SAME PIECE BETWEEN B9 AND C9, NOT ALL B9 THEN ALL C9, SRI

[@gomez10969]

B9 here....

[@holdenwill]

What parameters does the Organ knob control?

[@dbt1160]

It's the only thing he didn't demo. You're able to decrease the volume of the organ effect (organ)and increase the volume of the guitar (dry)so it can sound like you're playing two instruments at once.

[@jazzman1954]

Thanks. So about one useful sound each.

[@evenseb7574]

C9 seems to track better and have more realistic sounds than B9. Also more realistic click sound (softer, not like the metronome sound as in B3). But the Cathedral sound in B3 is fantastic. If I get it cheap 2.hand, I might supply my Key9/ C9 collection with a B9. Fun boxes! The best thing: I don't have to take piano lessons :)

[@DavidHiemstraMusic]

Haha good point :)

[@thomasmartinscott]

Thanks, it was helpful, but I'd like some full chord strums, fast and slow. Maybe a low "E" and a 12th fret "E".

[@benfeller7695]

I think I'd go with the B9 because I like the first 3 effects and 7 best. The 8 reminds me of a '60's Vox organ which may be why they call it a continental. The Doors, anyone? The C9 is okay but my money goes to the B9.

[@patrickbuzzo1970]

I have the B9,and I use it connected to a microphone and play the harmonica, beside Electric Banjo; yes ,you can achieve the sound of the Vox Continental ( I had this organ ) ,but you better add reverb, for a more enjoyable sound

[@jamesb8193]

Yep B9 4 me definitely.

[@eriksoer]

Thx a lot

[@OeuvrayGilles]

C9 👍

[@trinacria1956]

For the retail price of the B9 and C9 you could do what I did, look for a 80's Casio P 380 guitar then you would have a great guitar and more sounds and could control any synth or MIDI module. Having said that I just bought a C9, ha ha! Just compulsive.

[@DavidHiemstraMusic]

Haha that sounds all too familiar...

[@MicahBuzanANIMATION]

C9 for the win, easy.