Quintessence Harmonizer Pedal - Can it do METAL?

[@lordv5451]

So good seeing demos of pedals that aren't all just blues and "dad rock." Thank you!

[@Dethonatortv]

Glad you liked it! Thank you!

[@Dethonatortv]

we had to play as a 3 piece, so I used the pedal! kzbin.info/www/bejne/poK8lJKdaZ6Af6M

[@Gee-no]

Hell yeah

[@Gee-no]

​@Dethonatortv exactly why I want one. I also would like the Ehx strings pedal for orchestral stuff.

[@chrisreilly1730]

Absolute best demo of this pedal.

[@Dethonatortv]

Thanks so much for the comment, glad the video was helpful!

[@Dethonatortv]

we had to play as a 3 piece, so I used the pedal! kzbin.info/www/bejne/poK8lJKdaZ6Af6M

[@elliotmorley9075]

I love your playing and sound Tris, metallic, moving, and nearly 8 bit on this track

[@Dethonatortv]

Thanks Alex :D I appreciate you saying so. If you like my playing and sound then be sure to check out Dethonator \m/

[@tserpthan5251]

Thank you so much for the comment at 6:55, i put this before distortion and it sounded terrible...

[@Dethonatortv]

Yes, when I first got it and did that I was like "what the hell is going on?!" Glad that the video helped :)

[@tommyfalconey]

Any effect pedal for that matter sounds like dog turds before distortion lol Bout to give Dethonator a listen if theres some more of that shreddin in there

[@TheJabics]

I put it before distortion and it sounds fine to me. Generally pitch shifters require the cleanest signals to track properly so if you played things like power chords, double stops, or octaves you'd notice the difference. If you are only using the pedal to harmonize single note leads then maybe the utility of putting it early in the chain is irrelevant.

[@waratthewarfield]

Sorry my noobness, but what is before or after distorion?

[@tommyfalconey]

@@waratthewarfield effects before or after a distortion pedal. If you put distortion after effects like reverb, it will distort the reverb. On the other hand having the distortion before, the reverb sounds much clearer and reverbs the distortion instead.

[@raserapps8230]

Yes! This is what I was looking for, I couldn’t explain the sound of like Brian may in killer queen, right at the beginning you nailed it. Thanks

[@brians7181]

and the multi guitar Hotel California sound

[@Kattemageren]

Awesome, glad you like it!

[@Dethonatortv]

I do!

[@blkdaliamurder9000]

7:50 iss exactly what I was looking for. That melody ! Amazing! Ima go get me this pedal asap lol!

[@Dethonatortv]

Thank you, glad you like the video! Also, if you like melodies like this then our music is full of them \m/

[@LordLight.]

Thank you soo much! Your video was extremely helpful!

[@Dethonatortv]

You're welcome! Thank you :)

[@Prettymuchdeadband]

These aren’t passable in mono. But in stereo with two amps, the wet signal goes into a different amp entirely, and it does not sound digital at all. Idk why it sounds so much better in stereo. But you can also add random amounts of delay, and bring the mash functions bends down to just barely, it can sound VERY human. But again, I’m full stereo it’s much much better. And that goes with all their full stereo TonePrint pedals. All of them are ok at best in mono, but punch into Strymon territory in full stereo.

[@romanshredz]

Interesting pedal … looking at the BoSS Harmonist as well.

[@lovecraftmusic8717]

finally an harmonizer with distortion, thank you! tracking is good as you said and as we can hear...but how perfect tuned the guitar has to be for it to track that well? since I have a Boss hr2 that is very picky and doesn't work well if my guitar is even 3% out of tune...

[@Dethonatortv]

You're welcome! I haven't noticed any significant tuning issues or tracking problems, but I would say that the intonation and tuning of the guitar is always going to be an important factor. I've never used the Boss HR2 so can't really comment on that, sorry. :)

[@lovecraftmusic8717]

@@Dethonatortv seems like I have to try one myself

[@kingpants8764]

I tune to 430 not 440. Are these things gonna be a problem for my tuning preference?

[@QuikdethDeviantart]

@@kingpants8764 I *believe* the relevant part is the interval pattern, not so much the original pitch. This should work with atonal instruments as well as odd tunings. Im speaking from experience with a different harmonized pedal but i think they are fairly similar in functionality…

[@ManFromHumanity]

Thank you for this video) It so hard to find metal demos of gear... Best review of this pedal!

[@Dethonatortv]

Glad to help!

[@jorje0068]

I'm sold!

[@Gee-no]

I might need this. Truly. The Ehx is almost double the cost! So this one is my choice. They sound similar.

[@GreatPlanet-n7n]

it is perfect for this use, just turn the actual effect lower in the mix and it wont feel so unnatural, but less is more

[@reneraymond7807]

Fantastic!

[@lihclore]

alright fuck it you have me sold. i want to play a general 70s to modern harder rock, a wide range yes but my band is forming out sound and i fucking love the sound of this for solos, even some chords at times

[@Dethonatortv]

Good luck with it all, man. Let us know how you are getting on!

[@lihclore]

shit i might pick this one. wanted a harmonizer ish pedal, this sounds fuckin sick, wanted the sound in the solos to coheed. thanks man

[@Dethonatortv]

No problem! :)

[@infernalelevator6044]

Would like too see you play Voice of the soul with This pedal

[@Dethonatortv]

I can try! Which artist?

[@infernalelevator6044]

@@Dethonatortv voice of the soul from death😉

[@thotacon]

Sold!

[@riffmania]

this is the reason I would buy it!

[@evil1st]

Sounds like Rings Of Saturn. kinda sick in its own way

[@boxinabox7370]

That's a fantastic sounding pedal, thanks for the demo. I've shared this on fb, hope you don't mind. Donna x

[@Dethonatortv]

Thank you for sharing! No problem at all, please share all our videos any time you feel to, haha. Hope all is well and see you at a gig soon. \m/

[@boxinabox7370]

@@Dethonatortv :) I'm good Thanks! I will see you all in 2020, video camera in hand lol x

[@MrHalo757]

I love it!!!🤟🏻🎸

[@delegato7807]

Hey, can this pedal still be used without an effects loop, or do I have to buy a new amp? I have a Boss Harmonist and can't use it without the pedal sounding muddy.

[@Dethonatortv]

In this video I am going straight into the front of the amp, not through an FX loop. So, it should be possible.

[@MrDrTheJniac]

Mr Show-off over here, doing a demo while standing up.

[@Dethonatortv]

It's just a more comfortable playing position with a Flying V 😂 but thanks for the comment.

[@EJK36]

Man am I ever glad that you made this video...absolutely perfect. Big question though if you or anybody else could please help. It looks like you put your Quintessence after the noise gate and it obviously sounds amazing. Is placing it after the gate instead of before a suggestion? I've got a gate but no Quintessence yet and was curious about whether it should go last after my gate or right before it. Thanks so much man...GREAT video!

[@Dethonatortv]

Thanks for your comment dude, really glad you found the video helpful. So as a rule of thumb I always go straight into the noise gate before anything else, but I guess different people do different things. Also, this was just through a practice amp but if you have an amp with an FX loop I strongly suggest that you run the Quintessence and other 'wet' effects pedals through the FX loop, but put your noise gate in the front of the chain between your guitar and the amp. So the signal chain for me would typically go guitar ---> noise gate ----> tuner ----> amp. And then effects pedals running out the FX loop send and return on the back of the amp. Hope that this helps!

[@razztastic]

I think I need to get one of those Schecter Vs. I have an Avenger from the early 2000s and it's my baby, I even sold my bass to help myself pay for it because I didn't want someone to buy it before I did.

[@Dethonatortv]

I would love to have an Avenger as well, love a Schecter. The V's are my favourite though!

[@mottosierra1372]

Perfect for play helloween?

[@Dethonatortv]

Yes, I think so! Sorry for the late reply and thanks for your comment

[@antoniocoloprisco8790]

Is this the effect Plini uses for his solo in the song called "Pan"? 🤔

[@Dethonatortv]

I'm not sure, sorry. Will have to listen to the song

[@kevinkeene9158]

I think that just might be the pedal for me

[@alan6six6]

Nice! But any thoughts on this one vs boss harmonist?

[@Dethonatortv]

What do you think of the Boss harmonist? I've not tried it, maybe I should acquire one and do a comparison.

[@alan6six6]

Already placed the order! Thank you mate!

[@CalitranoN]

I'm just trying to do your basic Detroit Rock City or any Boston song... so i'm thinking minor 3rds... this may be too complicated ???

[@Dethonatortv]

Hey there, minor 3rds shouldn't be a problem. That's basically what is being shown in this video. Skip to 7:50 for pedal off / pedal on demonstrations. Let me know how you get on :) and please do subscribe, if you so wish. :)

[@hannes1734]

When i play it woth gain, there are a lot of artifacts happening. Like, the difference frequency of the original note and the harmony note is very prominent and makes it unplayable with any gain engaged. How does it work for you, since you obviously don't have the problem?

[@Dethonatortv]

Hi Hannes. Sorry to hear you're having difficulty, and I'm sorry for my late reply. I think this must be something to do with where you place it in the chain. Ideally, it needs to go through an FX Loop. Is this an option for your?

[@kingpants8764]

Where is your gain coming from? A pedal or an amp?

[@Firedownunder26]

@@kingpants8764 if it’s in the effects loop, the amp will distort it, but it should be cleaner.

[@retromonster]

You need to get it connected to a computer (start the app, turn the knob to a Toneprint setting 1, 2 or 3, that’s the way the pedal knows your engaging it). Then you can turn off the MASH function so the on/off switch works normally. If you’re not going to use the tone bend function, I really recommend switching it off (so you don’t change the pitch by accident when you’re using it). Also, as been said before, using it in stereo with two amps is when the pedal really comes to life..

[@imaginableAudio]

Did you compare it to boss harmonizer?

[@Dethonatortv]

No, I haven't done a comparison video. I would need to buy or borrow that pedal first :) good idea though!

[@andrewsoto1861]

Does this pedal work with delay and reverb????

[@Dethonatortv]

Hi Andrew, yes it does. This will depend on where you put it in the chain, but I've never had any issues. Especially if you run it in an effects loop. If running in a chain in front of the amp then I would put it before the delay and reverb.

[@waratthewarfield]

I have this pedal, but i can't get it to sound like this, its just so muddy...

[@Dethonatortv]

That's a shame. Are you sure you have it at the right place in the effects chain?

[@alan6six6]

Is it muddy on latch or momen mode?

[@MachenSS666]

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[@klvs2ply]

so do you have to have the key set to the key you’re playing in? kind of useless as a pedal if you have to change the key every time you use it.

[@kumabenno7386]

Getting some A7x vibes

[@Dethonatortv]

You're not wrong! One of Tris's favourite bands.

[@TheDoReMiFaSolLaTiDo]

My quintessence sounds like shit I don’t like it.

[@Dethonatortv]

That's a shame dude

[@shawnmatthews5118]

Can it do the outro to Don't Tell Me You Love Me, though?

[@Dethonatortv]

I'd have to listen to the song, but it can do most harmony intervals.

[@shawnmatthews5118]

Specifically, the intro to Victim of Changes.