Members codecontra Posted June 28, 2012 Members Share Posted June 28, 2012 They seem to be really well reviewed on most of the music sites. Thinking about picking one up, just not really sure what the hell the thing does. Anyone here have one or any experience with one? Plus the new design looks pretty damn sexy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dolf Posted June 28, 2012 Members Share Posted June 28, 2012 Had a maximizer for a long time. Ultimately, unless you're playing industrial music it's really just a waste of money for guitar. All it does, really is brighten and increase treble and bass frequencies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Oblivion DC Posted June 28, 2012 Members Share Posted June 28, 2012 I had one about 20 years ago. MFPOMFS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NITROHOLIC Posted June 28, 2012 Members Share Posted June 28, 2012 waste of a 100$ DNW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members diocide Posted June 28, 2012 Members Share Posted June 28, 2012 It's basically a fixed eq. Ups your bass and treble, making {censored} sound more hifi, which can either be good or bad, depending on the sound you're going for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members grunge782 Posted June 28, 2012 Members Share Posted June 28, 2012 Purchase an EQ pedal instead. A much better use of your money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Warhorse Posted June 28, 2012 Members Share Posted June 28, 2012 Purchase an EQ pedal instead. A much better use of your money. This. I had one hated it, it made my plexi sound smaller i sent it back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bumhucker Posted June 28, 2012 Members Share Posted June 28, 2012 Sonic Maximizer is the sonic equivalent of a turd polisher.... didn't someone have that in their sig lol? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hardvalve Posted June 28, 2012 Members Share Posted June 28, 2012 Pointless POS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NITROHOLIC Posted June 28, 2012 Members Share Posted June 28, 2012 Purchase an EQ pedal instead. A much better use of your money. this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dolf Posted June 28, 2012 Members Share Posted June 28, 2012 We just saved you a hundred bucks. Use it for something awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members snoz65 Posted June 28, 2012 Members Share Posted June 28, 2012 Ive had a sonic stomp for a few years. Don't really use it now but I keep it as a turd polisher for when I'm running a lot of cable/stomps. IIRC it phase corrects certain frequency bands to add back the presence and bass that can be lost when you have a complicated circuit ie. lots of pedals and a complex preamp. Something like that anyway.If you just want to boost frequency bands then an EQ might be a better option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members codecontra Posted June 28, 2012 Author Members Share Posted June 28, 2012 Thanks guys !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members codecontra Posted June 28, 2012 Author Members Share Posted June 28, 2012 I had one about 20 years ago. MFPOMFS! what does MFPOMFS mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wkrantz7 Posted June 28, 2012 Members Share Posted June 28, 2012 Worst {censored}ing thing you can do to your amp. Donegan from Disturbed uses one and his live tone is the shrillest, least audible {censored}ing metal tone I've ever heard. In small doses, however, BBE sonic maximizer plugins can make your mixes sound like a blanket has been lifted off your speakers, i {censored} you not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DarkHorseJ27 Posted June 28, 2012 Members Share Posted June 28, 2012 What it claims to fix is "envelope distortion". What envelope distortion is is how different frequencies reach your ears at different times due to the way speaker technology works. As you can already see many don't like it for electric guitar. Electric guitar was originally a failed experiment at amplifying acoustics, but people used them because they had a good sound all their own. Envelope distortion has always been a part of that sound, so why fix what's not broken? However, the few acoustic players I know that have tried it in their rigs loved it. The purpose of an acoustic rig is to get a reasonable approximation of the unplugged sound. Since their is no envelope distortion when unplugged, it makes sense acoustic players would like the sonic maximizer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tlbonehead Posted June 28, 2012 Members Share Posted June 28, 2012 I use them for PA when I am looking for that "wall of piezos" sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members madryan Posted June 28, 2012 Members Share Posted June 28, 2012 what does MFPOMFS mean? "MOTHER {censored}ING PIECE OF MOTHER {censored}ING {censored}!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Valtiel Posted June 28, 2012 Members Share Posted June 28, 2012 What it claims to fix is "envelope distortion". What envelope distortion is is how different frequencies reach your ears at different times due to the way speaker technology works. As you can already see many don't like it for electric guitar. Electric guitar was originally a failed experiment at amplifying acoustics, but people used them because they had a good sound all their own. Envelope distortion has always been a part of that sound, so why fix what's not broken?However, the few acoustic players I know that have tried it in their rigs loved it. The purpose of an acoustic rig is to get a reasonable approximation of the unplugged sound. Since their is no envelope distortion when unplugged, it makes sense acoustic players would like the sonic maximizer. Agreed. They work well on acoustic, bass, and vocals. Guitar, especially distorted, is a big no-no IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members madryan Posted June 28, 2012 Members Share Posted June 28, 2012 BBE Sonic Maximizers don't belong anywhere outside your PA rack IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sheik_Yerbouti Posted June 28, 2012 Members Share Posted June 28, 2012 I found it to be a great way to make a killer rig sound like ass. DNW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jonPhillips Posted June 28, 2012 Members Share Posted June 28, 2012 BBE Sonic Maximizers don't belong anywhere outside your PA rack IMO. This is the correct answer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sleewell Posted June 28, 2012 Members Share Posted June 28, 2012 Hey let's add more worthless {censored} to your signal chain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 100 watt Posted June 28, 2012 Members Share Posted June 28, 2012 Not really a fan of the Sonic Maximizer, but an Aphex Xciter is good for getting a big amp to sound more full at low volumes. Doesnt sound "plastic" like a BBE and is easier to get it set to a more "subtle" setting. The version made for Basses sounds better than the one made for guitar. Also works good for running a NMV amp with a dirt pedal at low volumes. Takes a bit to get it dialed in so it doesnt sound like just one big bass & treble boost. With the Aphex, a little goes a long way. The Aphex Xciter is a good tool to have if youre into doomy-kinda sh*t. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarbilly74 Posted June 28, 2012 Members Share Posted June 28, 2012 You will get much better results by using a quality parametric EQ through your loop than using these sonic maximizers. I actually like the BBE stuff, it's good quality, just not for electric guitar, but I use the BBE plug-in quite a bit on my mixes/masterings with good results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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