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[Bearstripes]

So I have 100 reverb dollars right now and need advice. I really want an envelope filter and am not sure what I want. I want it to sound less wah and more synth. The new eqd looks rad but it is not out yet and may be a bit more than I want to spend. So do we know any cheaper ones that sound awesome? Looking at the dod but don't know if that's gonna scratch the itch.

So what should I do?
Get the dos and have enough left over for a strap?
Wait and save for the eqd?
The other awesome option that I didn't know about?

[lordgalvar]

Digitech synthwah is neat for the price.

Maybe a mutron clone or one of those Maxon Fireblade AF-F1 would be cool (lots of mutron-like options and can work well as a straight filter).

There are other options too (but they might be getting out of your price point/reverb-realm).

[Chankgeez]

Little bit more than you're looking to spend, but the Iron Ether Xerograph Deluxe (+ the fuzz of your choice) will get you plenty synthy.

[Strange Tales]

Boss SYB-5 makes tons of killer synth sounds. I love mine to pieces.

[hbombgraphics]

Was going to Chime in with Synth Wah or SYB-5 both great pedals that cover a ton of ground

[Pepe]

The SYB-5 has an awesome waveshaper mode that's more useable than that of the SYB-3. Overall I prefer most of the modes of the SYB-3, but the follow-up model has some really nice sounds as well, especially if you combine it with an expression pedal.

[sylnau]

Little bit more than you're looking to spend, but the Iron Ether Xerograph Deluxe (+ the fuzz of your choice) will get you plenty synthy.

This.

Look for a used Xero DLX because Taylor new price are way too much. I paid 195 CAD for mine.

[JonnyAngle]

EHX Microsynth or Bass Micro Synth

Big f-ing box though

[hbombgraphics]

The SYB-5 has an awesome waveshaper mode that's more useable than that of the SYB-3. Overall I prefer most of the modes of the SYB-3, but the follow-up model has some really nice sounds as well, especially if you combine it with an expression pedal.

Anytime Pepe weighs in on a boss pedal I take it more seriously than other people's opinions,

[Bearstripes]

Thanks guys. I should rephrase what I'm looking for. I actually have a bassmicro synth and it's great but overkill for what I need right now. I'm looking for more the mutton sound on the cheaps I guess. Just don't want it to sound super wahish. The thing I like about the eqd is the resonance knob so I think I want something the will bring me into that territory. The maxon seems awesome but cost just a little too much. Really trying to stay within budget. Does anyone think the dod will get me into this territory? I love the size and simplicity and listened to some demos but I'm not sure if it's what I am looking for

[Bearstripes]

Also looking at a boss ft 2 on reverb right now if anyone has any opinions in them

[hbombgraphics]

You sure you don't want a phaser?

FT-2 is pretty cool from what I have seen,

[Bearstripes]

Also looking at a boss ft 2 on reverb right now if anyone has any opinions in them

[Pepe]

Also looking at a boss ft 2 on reverb right now if anyone has any opinions in them

Out of the BOSS auto wah pedals, the FT-2 is my clear favourite! It is no bandpass filter, it's a lowpass filter, like you know it from synthesizers. Sometimes I take it to gigs when I play on keyboards without resonant filters. It does a very good job. I have two older demos (made without a guitar amp at that time) that show most of its capabilities:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7E7VyOBDhpo[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbMjehCBOGk[/youtube]

[Dark Barn]

Little bit more than you're looking to spend, but the Iron Ether Xerograph Deluxe (+ the fuzz of your choice) will get you plenty synthy.

The top of the heap out of many I've tried, for synthy tones. The Deluxe adds two envelope speeds and sensitivity and separate level controls for wet/dry, but the standard is a bit cheaper if you don't need those features.