Members Exocaster Posted June 30, 2008 Members Share Posted June 30, 2008 It seems pretty nifty, but how's the tracking? How's the bypass- is it a tone sucker? It seems like grooviness on the cheap, and I know there's a few people on here who have 'em on their boards. Worth it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cdawzrd Posted June 30, 2008 Members Share Posted June 30, 2008 Yeah definitely. Tracking is lag-free. Some of the modes don't like chords, others do ok with chords. Bypass is good, didn't detect any tone loss. For the money, it's got LOTS of noise making potential. Killer synth basslines with guitar for looping etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kyrreca Posted June 30, 2008 Members Share Posted June 30, 2008 It's a pretty fun pedal for the money. You can pick one up used for like $40. The bypass is obviously buffered, but it's not bad (in my opinion at least, I'm not really obsessed about that kinda thing). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hubberjub Posted June 30, 2008 Members Share Posted June 30, 2008 Mine works great for me. If you go to my myspace page the first video you see as you scroll down has me using it. I think it tracks very well but some modes will only take one note at a time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Exocaster Posted June 30, 2008 Author Members Share Posted June 30, 2008 You can pick one up used for like $40. There's a guitar store not too far from me that's had a used one in the case for a while. I've been tempted to pick it up. I think they want $45 for it. Some of the modes not being able to handle chords is about what I'd expect. I used to have a Filter Pro, and the more synth-flavored effects were all monophonic. How's it handle vibrato? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hubberjub Posted June 30, 2008 Members Share Posted June 30, 2008 Vibrato is fine. I got mine on Ebay for $35 bucks. They are a great pedal for the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SDSMusic Posted June 30, 2008 Members Share Posted June 30, 2008 The synth wah is a really fun pedal that packs some serious bang for the buck. It tracks pretty well and frankly, it sounds really good when it doesn't track really well. It has fun glitches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fatso Forgottso Posted June 30, 2008 Members Share Posted June 30, 2008 I made a video of it after my DD-20, I'll just go find it.[YOUTUBE]Aw1KH4w-K8I[/YOUTUBE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Roobin Posted June 30, 2008 Members Share Posted June 30, 2008 Man, just been on the Digitech site and listened to the samples, so cool! Definitely going to try one, esp at Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fir3Spell Posted June 30, 2008 Members Share Posted June 30, 2008 And how does it compare to the Line 6 FM-4? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fir3Spell Posted June 30, 2008 Members Share Posted June 30, 2008 and btw, is the bass version really better for guitar than the guitar one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fender&EHX4ever Posted June 30, 2008 Members Share Posted June 30, 2008 The Synth Wah and the XP-1000 are the only Digitech pedals that I own. I really like them, but I think they are most useful to guys like me who like to experiment with using guitars for electronica (techno, dance, new wave, disco, etc.). The Synth Wah approximates the EHX MicroSynth, Mutron III (or Qtron), EHX Bassballs, and an autowah (which is too thin sounding as a rock wah, but useful for electronic swirl textures). Here's my Synth Wah soundclip contribution: http://soundclick.com/share?songid=5925063 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fir3Spell Posted June 30, 2008 Members Share Posted June 30, 2008 I'm into indie / experimental / electronica stuff too, Fender&EHX4ever. That's why i want a digitech synth wah Do you own the guitar or the bass one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cdawzrd Posted June 30, 2008 Members Share Posted June 30, 2008 the bass one is not *better* for guitar, it's different. They are both good. If you have a chance to play both, you can, but you can't go wrong with either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fir3Spell Posted June 30, 2008 Members Share Posted June 30, 2008 I can't play with either : /I will buy it via internet. EDIT: cdawzrd, i just saw you have a micro q-tron.. what do you think of it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cdawzrd Posted June 30, 2008 Members Share Posted June 30, 2008 I can't play with either : /I will buy it via internet.EDIT: cdawzrd, i just saw you have a micro q-tron.. what do you think of it? Amazing on guitar. Good on bass, but not as flexible as its big brother which makes it harder to dial in the right tones on bass. My solution is to run it through a wet/dry blend looper, and then it sounds awesome on bass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fender&EHX4ever Posted June 30, 2008 Members Share Posted June 30, 2008 I'm into indie / experimental / electronica stuff too, Fender&EHX4ever. That's why i want a digitech synth wah Do you own the guitar or the bass one? I have the guitar one. I have not tried the bass one. It is a good effect for the price, and fun to turn the knobs. I recommend it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fatso Forgottso Posted June 30, 2008 Members Share Posted June 30, 2008 I have the guitar one. I have not tried the bass one. It is a good effect for the price, and fun to turn the knobs. I recommend it. I :love: that song of yours that features the synth wah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fender&EHX4ever Posted June 30, 2008 Members Share Posted June 30, 2008 I :love: that song of yours that features the synth wah. Cool! Thanks Kudos on your video clip also. I like the lick that starts around :48. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mr JinX Posted June 30, 2008 Members Share Posted June 30, 2008 I have one and I love it- it sounds like daft punk meets an early 80's direct to video horror film in other words, perfect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jcksn1234 Posted July 1, 2008 Members Share Posted July 1, 2008 And how does it compare to the Line 6 FM-4? the fm-4 is way more glitchier! i almost always have to use my neck pickup and depending on what i am trying to do i have to palm mute a lot . i never really have any glitch problems with the digitech, but i mainly use the 3rd setting with long swells. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members empire_machine Posted July 1, 2008 Members Share Posted July 1, 2008 i love mine. ive gotten some very interesting nin type guitar sounds from it. ive played a lot on the ehx microsynth as well. its cool and i like it, but for cheaper you almost get everything the microsynth can do. the synth wah is not leaving my board anytime soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Iamtheblues Posted July 1, 2008 Members Share Posted July 1, 2008 It's cool except watch out when you kick it on, it's friggin' LOUD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fender&EHX4ever Posted July 1, 2008 Members Share Posted July 1, 2008 It's cool except watch out when you kick it on, it's friggin' LOUD! I know this isn't a popular thing to do in this forum, but I place all filters before compression. Instant cure to clipping and volume inconsistencies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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