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little simon
Published on 04/22/08 at 16:49
Probably one of the first multi-effects in the history of the guitar as it includes four effects:
Auto-Wah, Phaser, Tremolo, Vibrato
Analog Pedal (developed in the 70's)
One input, 2 output (ie direct effect and without modification of the
The power supply is only 18V transformer (sold with course)
UTILIZATION
It selects one of four effects by a rotator (a knob with 4 positions) and then configure it according to two parameters: Rate (the speed of the effect of the cycle) and Range (the frequency range over which the effect works) c is very simple but the manual is very poorly designed because it explains only what we already know and not only two points a little obscure: the effect of the Range knob seems a bit strange at first: it does control not the intensity, contrary to what the manual says, but the targeted frequency. Second dark spot: the switch Manual / Auto ... In Auto mode everything is fine but the manual mode turns the pedal fixed filter (no cyclical effect) the Rate knob is not so any more. This mode is useful according wah (to give a color to a solo sound for example) and it has another use more confidential: phaser mode after a distortion he can return to low: the fans of stoner rock, or bass , love (and I am one of two)
Concerning the place in the chain effect, do this before especially not a distortion at the risk of having a monster breath.
EDIT: I just try plugging the exit "dry" on my bass rig. It's funny but relatively useless. Knowing that most of the effects are already quite discreet, no real interest in having a clean sound and more. I got one or two sounds vaguely interesting but rough.
SOUND QUALITY
I use it with a low (Rockbass Corvette, JB type microphones, active) I think is rather unusual.
-The auto-wah is very cool, I use a cycle as long as possible, usually on the lines of notes. Targeting acute (Range in background), after a distortion, it gives a very funky but all buy EHX bassball for it.
The phaser-effect is my favorite, very slow after a distortion (noise from aircraft reacion), very fast (like leslie effect) or medium speed (fairly close to a chorus).
-The tremolo is, of course, really unusable: very noisy when it does not have much effect, and one can almost not the parameter (the obligation to thoroughly range to hear it) ... Too bad, there are still three other effects to exploit
-The vibrato is not super useful, but it's almost the only pedal on the market to propose a ... The sound of Kyuss Asteroid (necessarily so cool)
OVERALL OPINION
I've had two months, I had the opportunity to use it at home, repeating at a concert.
I like the phaser and generally sound 70's. However I am disappointed by the tremolo but it's not very serious.
A 112E for 4 analos effects (say, 3 usable) is really a matter ... After if you prefer a digital multi-effects, everything is a matter of taste. But I do not regret the purchase, and I have a guitar to use it better.
EDIT: well I was a little too excited by writing this. Two years later, with a serious rig up, I realize that this is not what is the best. Most sounds are often too "lo-fi" (not transparent enough) and yet are far too discrete (live, they will pass unnoticed). I will not sell this because it has some unique capabilities (auto-wah, wah and phaser set fixed) but if it were to be lost, not sure I would replace him.
Auto-Wah, Phaser, Tremolo, Vibrato
Analog Pedal (developed in the 70's)
One input, 2 output (ie direct effect and without modification of the
The power supply is only 18V transformer (sold with course)
UTILIZATION
It selects one of four effects by a rotator (a knob with 4 positions) and then configure it according to two parameters: Rate (the speed of the effect of the cycle) and Range (the frequency range over which the effect works) c is very simple but the manual is very poorly designed because it explains only what we already know and not only two points a little obscure: the effect of the Range knob seems a bit strange at first: it does control not the intensity, contrary to what the manual says, but the targeted frequency. Second dark spot: the switch Manual / Auto ... In Auto mode everything is fine but the manual mode turns the pedal fixed filter (no cyclical effect) the Rate knob is not so any more. This mode is useful according wah (to give a color to a solo sound for example) and it has another use more confidential: phaser mode after a distortion he can return to low: the fans of stoner rock, or bass , love (and I am one of two)
Concerning the place in the chain effect, do this before especially not a distortion at the risk of having a monster breath.
EDIT: I just try plugging the exit "dry" on my bass rig. It's funny but relatively useless. Knowing that most of the effects are already quite discreet, no real interest in having a clean sound and more. I got one or two sounds vaguely interesting but rough.
SOUND QUALITY
I use it with a low (Rockbass Corvette, JB type microphones, active) I think is rather unusual.
-The auto-wah is very cool, I use a cycle as long as possible, usually on the lines of notes. Targeting acute (Range in background), after a distortion, it gives a very funky but all buy EHX bassball for it.
The phaser-effect is my favorite, very slow after a distortion (noise from aircraft reacion), very fast (like leslie effect) or medium speed (fairly close to a chorus).
-The tremolo is, of course, really unusable: very noisy when it does not have much effect, and one can almost not the parameter (the obligation to thoroughly range to hear it) ... Too bad, there are still three other effects to exploit
-The vibrato is not super useful, but it's almost the only pedal on the market to propose a ... The sound of Kyuss Asteroid (necessarily so cool)
OVERALL OPINION
I've had two months, I had the opportunity to use it at home, repeating at a concert.
I like the phaser and generally sound 70's. However I am disappointed by the tremolo but it's not very serious.
A 112E for 4 analos effects (say, 3 usable) is really a matter ... After if you prefer a digital multi-effects, everything is a matter of taste. But I do not regret the purchase, and I have a guitar to use it better.
EDIT: well I was a little too excited by writing this. Two years later, with a serious rig up, I realize that this is not what is the best. Most sounds are often too "lo-fi" (not transparent enough) and yet are far too discrete (live, they will pass unnoticed). I will not sell this because it has some unique capabilities (auto-wah, wah and phaser set fixed) but if it were to be lost, not sure I would replace him.