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Re: Best attack/decay swell effect bang for the buck?
Posted: Fri May 16, 2014 11:37 am
by felix ennui
If you already have a dl4 in your arsenal you can get that effect with the multi-head setting. Just dail that shit in and save the preset.
Re: Best attack/decay swell effect bang for the buck?
Posted: Fri May 16, 2014 2:03 pm
by goroth
Uep. Bumblebee needs silence. Guyatone is more forgiving.
Re: Best attack/decay swell effect bang for the buck?
Posted: Fri May 16, 2014 2:41 pm
by leaves turn
Philosopher King is awesome for this stuff. Unfortunately it's expensive and huge and awkward jack placement and special snowflake power supply.
Re: Best attack/decay swell effect bang for the buck?
Posted: Fri May 16, 2014 11:13 pm
by jrmy
Innnnnnnnnteresting. I also realize that I hadn't been fully specifying my need (probably because I've never given much thought to swell pedals before). I'd be looking for something that can go really slow, to fade in an oscillation/drone...
Also, huge thanks for the offer on the tryout, Goroth! I'm still refining my sense of what I'll need and if I'll need it, but I will keep you in mind as I consider my options.
Re: Best attack/decay swell effect bang for the buck?
Posted: Fri May 16, 2014 11:17 pm
by Chankgeez
I have no idea what this does, but what about this?

Re: Best attack/decay swell effect bang for the buck?
Posted: Fri May 16, 2014 11:21 pm
by jrmy
Chankgeez wrote:I have no idea what this does, but what about this?
Best ILF answer EVAR.
Re: Best attack/decay swell effect bang for the buck?
Posted: Fri May 16, 2014 11:24 pm
by sonidero
Get that Guyatone Purple Thingy...

Re: Best attack/decay swell effect bang for the buck?
Posted: Fri May 16, 2014 11:24 pm
by jrmy
sonidero wrote:Get that Guyatone Purple Thingy...

I'm thinkin' it might be the one...
Re: Best attack/decay swell effect bang for the buck?
Posted: Fri May 16, 2014 11:25 pm
by Chankgeez
Thank you, sir. I vaguely remember watching a NAMM demo that makes me think it alternates between two different sounds.

Re: Best attack/decay swell effect bang for the buck?
Posted: Fri May 16, 2014 11:27 pm
by jrmy
Yeah, from the Zvex write-up, I get the feeling it's just another boost pedal.
Re: Best attack/decay swell effect bang for the buck?
Posted: Fri May 16, 2014 11:30 pm
by sonidero
It's the easiest one and it's Purple and will do that swell...
Also just get a Tremulust...
Re: Best attack/decay swell effect bang for the buck?
Posted: Fri May 16, 2014 11:31 pm
by bigchiefbc
Tristan wrote:
I actually forgot to mention the Electro Harmonix Micro Synth which is probably my favourite for swells because it doesn't need this silence / mute in between.
Oh yeah, that reminds me, the BMS has a kick-ass attack swell. Jrmz, if you want to try it out, you can borrow it anytime.
Re: Best attack/decay swell effect bang for the buck?
Posted: Fri May 16, 2014 11:41 pm
by Chankgeez
It was the Snow Box I was thinking of. Skip to 3:33:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRA2mv9GLn8[/youtube]
It crossfades in white noise.
Re: Best attack/decay swell effect bang for the buck?
Posted: Sat May 17, 2014 12:25 am
by goroth
Chankgeez wrote:I have no idea what this does, but what about this?

Looks like an sho with a master volume.
Re: Best attack/decay swell effect bang for the buck?
Posted: Sat May 17, 2014 12:38 pm
by Hyphen Nation
leaves turn wrote:Philosopher King is awesome for this stuff. Unfortunately it's expensive and huge and awkward jack placement and special snowflake power supply.
I dunno. I kind of hated how the envelope/swell was triggered. I had a chance to pick one up for $140 and just couldn't do it.
I like the swell on the prescription experience, not sure if that is the effect the OP is looking for, though.