Aphex 1402 Bass Guitar Exciter Pedal with DI

Low impedance output. Aural Exciter. Big Bottom.

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Aphex 1402 Bass Guitar Exciter Pedal with DI reviews

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"absolutely spectaculer very nice i would by it"

Feature:
i like the range of control i have in conjunction with my system

Quality:
i like the hard shell i can be rough on equipment at times good quality

Value:
great value i've looked at effect boxes for a few months and read a lot of revuse best value by far

Desirability:
duh

Sound:
this was what i was looking for this unit cleaned up my sound so much it took out all the low end mud crisp / deep /and the high end is a lot more clear

Ease of Use:
ok

Support:
no

Overall:
i would buy this same product again

Submitted: 11/17/2007

Style of Music: bass


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Aphex 1402 Bass Xciter Customer Review

Feature:
I love the similicity of the controls, I set my amp (GK 400RB) and change the sound using the Aphex. The range of control available on the DI is excellent. The ability to take any power adapter is great, but actually the unit uses so little power I really haven't needed it.

Value:
It is expensive, but it does do the job.

Desirability:
Simple gear that does what it says it does. Not over engineered, not goofy.

Sound:
The sound is very easy to dial up, what I like is the sound is fuller but it doesn't drive the pre-amp, in fact it appears to have very little effect on the gain at all, a small miracle. I think what you get is a clean, full bass sound. When I DI it to the PA people come up to me afterwards and tell me how good the bass sounds, that has never happened to me before.

Support:
So far no need for support

Overall:
This little box has made a huge impact on me being able to dial up my sound. I am very pleased I got it

Submitted: 4/8/2005

Style of Music: All


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The Models 1401 through 1403 are specially designed for amplified music instruments. The world famous Aural Exciter(tm) and Big Bottom(tm) have been condensed into a small battery powered case that can be taken anywhere. The 3 models are voiced especially for the class of instrument -- acoustic, bass or guitar. They share everything in common -- all features, controls, etc. -- except specific differences in tonality that best complement the class of instrument.

Model 1402 Bass
For all types of basses with magnetic or piezo pickups, active or passive. Voicing is tailored for deep tone and sustain while adding life to the bite or slap. Gives great action response and speeds up the attacks. Makes smaller bass rigs sound much bigger. Gives big rigs real thunder.

Plus -- These terrific units work with your other effects, making them sound even better!

Features:
High impedance instrument input (10 megohms)

Low impedance instrument output -- drives a long cable effortlessly

Aural Exciter

Big Bottom

Lo Tune Control

Lo Blend Control

Hi Tune Control

Hi Blend Control

Foot Switch with LED Indicator

Active/Passive Input Switch

Balanced XLR D.I. Output

Ground Lift

Wet/Dry D.I. Output Switch

9V Battery or AC Adapter Powered

Ruggedly Constructed

Benefits:
Power

Depth

Expression

Punch

Feeling

Projection

Proprietary Circuitry
Aural Exciter(tm)
Countless albums and CD's owe part of their success to the Aphex Aural Exciter It's been a 'secret weapon? of top producers and artists for over 24 years. This patented process adds transient discriminate harmonic details to the sound - without turning it into distortion. If you want distortion, then use any distortion effect you like. The Aural Exciter will still add something good. No other so-called 'exciter' or 'maximizer' even comes close to the genuine Aphex Aural Exciter. You're going to hear that for yourself.

Big Bottom(tm)
Not a sub-synth, or static boost, Big Bottom is a smart system that adapts and improves what's already there. Speakers gain an extension of their low end, yet amplifiers and speakers are not overloaded. You get better sustain, but still get all the transient punch. Beyond bass, however, Big Bottom adds warmth and roundness to any instrument. Optical Big Bottom is the latest technology advancement using an optical compression device for smoother and punchier control.

Technical Info

Input Z Active: 50,000 Ohms - Passive: 10,000,000 Ohms

Output Z Instrument: 1000 Ohms - D.I.: 150 Ohms

Lo Tune: 30-210Hz

Hi Tune: 500-5kHz

Max Input Level Passive: 0.6V RMS - Active: 2.4V RMS

Frequency Response: 10Hz-30kHz +/- 1dB

Typical SNR: 70dB

Power Drain: 5mA

Battery Type: 9V

External Power: 5-12VAC and 7-17VDC

Input Connector: 1/4 in. Phone Jack, Mono

Instrument Output Connector: 1/4 in. Phone Jack, Mono

D.I. Output Connector: XLR 3-Pin Male

Input Selection: Active/Passive Pushbutton

D.I. Controls: Wet (with effects) / Dry (without effects) Output Pushbutton and Ground Lift Pushbutton

Power Control: Power is turned on and off by inserting the input plug.

Effect Switch: High Quality Latching Foot Switch

Effect Bypass: Straight wire through when foot switch is "OFF"

Battery Life: Estimated 150 - 200 continuous hours with a fresh high grade alkaline battery

Weight: 14 ounces (396 Grams) with battery

Dimensions (Including Knobs): 4.75 in. (121mm) W x 3.75 in. (95mm) D x 2.5 in. (64mm) H
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