All user reviews for the Aphex 1402 Bass Xciter

The Aphex Bass Exciter is packaged in a red aluminum stompbox with black graphics. Four knobs -- Lo Tune, Lo Blend, Hi Tune, Hi Blend. Single heavy duty in/out footswitch. XLR DI out, 1/4' in and out jacks. Passive/active pushbutton. Ground lift. Operates on 1 (v battery or optional power supply.

I've played bass professionally for 45 years.

Playing at low volume in a church setting, I wanted something to give some added depth to my bass without having to turn up the volume. Paid $149 from Musiciansfriend.

The Exciter did what it advertised -- it added some depth and 'life' to the bass sound so that it appeared to be louder onstage without actually raising volume. It was easy to use also.

It died after being used once a week for about a month. Aphex replaced the unit, but I was not happy that it dies so quickly with moderate, careful use.

Built very well of heavy aluminum. However, as noted above, it dies after being used very little, so I doubt the quality or reliability of the internal components.

The Aphex Bass Exciter does what it promises, which is to add life and depth to your bass at low volume. However, the unit died after being used for about eight hours. Although Aphex replaced it for free, I thought it should not have had problems so quickly after being used gently for such a short time.

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The Aphex pedals 3 are similar, 4 buttons in total.

The first two left for the "big bottom" something like 'fat ass' !!!!!, adds a bass
wholesale.
The two right "Aural Exciter" is the other cot.
A toggle swich to initiate and / or stop (although when introducing the jack 'input', the effect is activated.

Derrire full of buttons + because in effect it is a direct box (to connect on a microphone from a console, the top).
A switch to select the type of scratches active / passive, the ground lift on / off when using the direct link console, and the best of the best: taking food: you can put almost any adapter as a accept both the current and alternative, I rsum: preque any adapter that has at hand !!!!!

UTILIZATION

For sound is simple:
is divided by 2 times 2:

Cot 'big bottom' what the bass, the 'lo tune' is used to adjust the frquence below which the effect operates,
This is serious for 1 10 (as all the buttons for that matter) so it must make its contribution !!!!, the ears 'lo blend' is to increase / decrease the amount Bass adds.

WARNING: Unlike what you might expect of course, is not added level (volume) but only a quantity of serious is the big advantage of the pedals.

For 'the Aural Exciter' the principle is exactly the same, but the treble, although a similar one + 'prsence' as for scratch, in short what aare, great for slap .

I was not man franais, no manual at all because the store had in dmo, I download on the site: http://www.aphex.com /

SOUND QUALITY

L is indescribable: Lag with my and my Trace Elliot typ everything 80's, the trs trs clear what hifi too clean and sharp, since the directory that I made in time plutt 60s-70's, I find a well rounded, well below the low-bass that gives pleasure to other group members (with the same difficult to have no trace in the lower dgueuler !!!!)

OVERALL OPINION

I bought it for 1 week 230 euros, worth it, but you gots to see the following, though for the sheer slap for example, I think the essential

Pedal psychoacoustic effect divided into two section: Aural Exciter and Big Bottom.
- 4 knobs (one to adjust the frequency range impacted by the effect, for a mix of fact, for each section): 30 to 210 Hz for the Big Bottom, and between 500 and 5000 Hz for 'Aural Exciter.
- Input and output jack unbalanced 6.35
- Switch entry level instrument for active (high, max 2.4 V) or passive (low 0.6V max).
- XLR DI output 150 micro ohms.
- Switch to bypass or activate the ground (to avoid hum) for the XLR.
- Switch wet (no effect) or dry (effective) for the DI output.
- Taking alim '9 volts (battery can be used, it is in the closed case with 4 screws). The pedal can operate between 5 and 12 volts AC and 7 and 17 volts DC (I tried with various power supply ', the 9v DC brings the least amount of hum with my pretty alim' regulated). Boring details: Aphex on both I, the cord is the 9v Line 6 (barrel wider than the rest of the prod ', used by Line 6, Digitech Whammy for, and for the Aphex). 5mA.
- Switch on / off in true bypass!

UTILIZATION

Simple as all, as stupid as cabbage, playing with the knobs until you find happiness!

SOUND QUALITY

I am no longer that of computer music ...
I use it with a small Warwick Double Buck $ $ (MEC active pickups and electronics), an Ampeg SVP-Pro preamp, all on a small Yamaha mixing desk, and shoo all in Cubase.
The sound? B'en there, slap!
It really happens to a sculptured his formiveilleux:

The Big Bottom adds an unexpected depth and dynamics of the same adjective. In short, it is simply amazing!

More mixed results on the Aural Exciter: in small doses, it goes well, there was greater clarity in the sound. By pushing a little sadly, and predictably, he adds the breath, where the Big Bottom is very clean.

I do not think it would help me bagpipes, I bought "to show" (yeah, I cracked wheat at that time). And also for his ID.

DI for the part, in the end, I use it (it also adds a bit of breath in my opinion).

Come on, a sample chtit (http://jacksonfreak.free.fr/audio/test_aphex_01.mp3) to the hard biniou (Part 1 Bypass, part in the Big Bottom Aural Exciter and 7 to 4). To listen with headphones or speakers too pourrites

OVERALL OPINION

I have a few months. DI bought for her and a big curiosity, I do not spend more of Big Bottom (and I do not use the DI).
Damage, the light breath of Aural (I'm really finicky with that, especially at this price). -1
Damage, the DI, not exceptional (it's not what a Palmer PGA ...). -1
Too bad too, the price quite high. -1
But it's totally addictive when it was!

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UTILIZATION

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SOUND QUALITY

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the big bottom, is really convenient to use 'em, and it comes out a sound super enjoyable. I play it with a passive jazz bass, and helps me find a more modern sound, deeper and more punchy. With a good compressor in front, I can find with a lot of sound and depth of attack ...

OVERALL OPINION

on the other hand, a lil note to say that I found new, 2 years warranty 59 total music.

I think I made a deal plutt enjoyable (there on the box labeled 169)

Finally, the price l: 59, I think that has paid the ch ***

otherwise, as aadj t say, once you turn it on, you can not dye the ...

Effect pedals / DI analog to inflate the sound and make it more intelligible.

UTILIZATION

Trs simple configuration.
Operation is intuitive, turn the pots and it costs what that was given.
English manual clear.

SOUND QUALITY

The effect is effective.
The Big Bottom Aural Exciter and do their job, but they lose the grain of my Fender JB RI62 and if you have a good bass and a good amp, this is unnecessary and superfluous.

OVERALL OPINION

I used a few weeks.
APRS t have packed on a 1st impression, I eventually rank the pedals that made me lose the benefit of a grain to swell with hormones but not really much more effective when I do not use it.
The report qualitprix is ​​good opportunity, it's a safe purchase.
If I had to take this kind of effect, I also m'intresserais BBE products to compare before I DCID.

(Originally written by Thom_bass/translated from Audiofanzine FR)
Analog effect pedal/DI box to enhance the sound.

UTILIZATION

Very easy configuration.

Intuitive use: just turn the controls and listen to the results

Clear user's manual.

SOUND QUALITY

Effective effect.

The big bottom and aural exciter section does a good job, but the character of my Fender RI62 gets a bit lost. If you have a good bass and a good amp you won't need this effect.

OVERALL OPINION

I've been using it for a few weeks.

In the beginning, I liked this device a lot but I don't use it anymore because it tends to nullify the sound character of my bass. The sound is bigger but not really better.

The value for money is good on the secondhand market.

If I ever have to buy this sort of effect again I will test BBE products for the sake of comparison.