Ashdown Bass Envelope Filter Pedal

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zZounds Gear Experts Say...
True bypass. VU meter. Input level control.

Envelope Filter Pedal with True Bypass Switching
It's time to get funky with the Ashdown Envelope Filter. Capable of a wide range of effects from auto-wah through to spaced-out, auto-triggered funky tones, the sweep of the filter can be either up or down with selection of band-pass or high pass filter modes. A peak control is provided to deepen the 'Q' for more extreme effects and the depth of the effect is controlled by the volume of each note as it's played, making this a truly creative and dynamic pedal.

The pedal is housed in a durable metal case and features an input level control with a trademark illuminated Ashdown VU meter to allow optimum signal matching from any instrument -- active or passive. The pedal also features an output level control -- essential for obtaining the perfect balance between the effect and the true bypass mode.

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: +44-162-185-8800
Owner's Manual

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 1.5 out of 5 stars. (7 ratings)
Submitted January 18, 2008 by a customer from insightbb.com

"A toy, not a valuable part of a good rig"

Overall: 1.5 out of 5 stars
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I don't like this unit and would not buy it again. I won't use it at all.
Sound
Sound quality is good. No pop on bypass, etc. No hiss. When the effect is dialed in, it can be a very nice envelope sound. However, getting the sound is very difficult. Far too mmuch flexibility in shaping which creates a lot of unusable sounds. The range where good sounds exists is slim. That range needs much more control, nuance. The VU meter is useless. Power must be at least 200Ma. Forget a battery! Won't make good sounds!
Features
No wall wort.
Ease of Use
Simply put, it is very difficult to find good sounds with this unit. Get a Q-tron, Mu-Tron or EBS IQ.
Quality
Very well made case. Very sturdy. More pedals should be built like this.
Value
Good thing it is inexpensive. Kids might have fun mucking about with this, but for a pro it was a waste of cash.
Manufacturer Support
Did not call suppoort. no need.
The Wow Factor
Don't get this unit.

Musical Background:

Active Pro

Musical Style:

Rock, Funk, Jazz
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