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Funky and freaky, works with everything.
The Electro Harmonix Nano Bassballs is a pedal with two dynamic envelope filters. Externally it features a 'response' knob and a 'dist' flip switch. Inside there are two trimpots that will change the dynamics and response of the two filters.
I use the Bassballs for guitar, and have rated it for the use with a guitar.
Quality:
When I first got the pedal, I was very impressed with the light weight but still extremely sturdy construction. I would not be afraid of breaking it even during the harshest of gigs. I started out by opening the back to see if the battery was installed, but when I decided to screw it back up, the first screws threads were broken to the point where it was impossible to get it in. This seems to be a manufacturing fault, but it probably was just a single bad screw, since the other 3 went in there fine.
Sound:
The bassballs has a surprisingly versatile sound, which can be used with both high gain metal, clean funkyness, or even smooth sections of classic rock. Especially with the internal trimpots.
Features:
The distortion switch turns the response knob into a combined fuzz and response knob. This is quite easy to use, but a separate knob for the fuzz would have been preferable. The same for the trimpots, where external knobs would have been preferable, even if they're rarely manipulated when using one instrument.
Overall:
The Nano Bassballs is a fairly cheap but high quality pedal with a great but specific sound. It's small and should feel right at home on many pedal boards.
I use the Bassballs for guitar, and have rated it for the use with a guitar.
Quality:
When I first got the pedal, I was very impressed with the light weight but still extremely sturdy construction. I would not be afraid of breaking it even during the harshest of gigs. I started out by opening the back to see if the battery was installed, but when I decided to screw it back up, the first screws threads were broken to the point where it was impossible to get it in. This seems to be a manufacturing fault, but it probably was just a single bad screw, since the other 3 went in there fine.
Sound:
The bassballs has a surprisingly versatile sound, which can be used with both high gain metal, clean funkyness, or even smooth sections of classic rock. Especially with the internal trimpots.
Features:
The distortion switch turns the response knob into a combined fuzz and response knob. This is quite easy to use, but a separate knob for the fuzz would have been preferable. The same for the trimpots, where external knobs would have been preferable, even if they're rarely manipulated when using one instrument.
Overall:
The Nano Bassballs is a fairly cheap but high quality pedal with a great but specific sound. It's small and should feel right at home on many pedal boards.
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Does what it is supposed to do
Why did I buy it?
I bought it as a device that could fill up the bass sound during guitar solos after hearing an envelope filter being used by Chris Kosnik.
Pros
Does what it is supposed to do.
Cons
I had to return it as it was not working and a replacement had to be sent. The return and replacement process was well handled.
Would I recommend buying it?
If you need one then yes.
I bought it as a device that could fill up the bass sound during guitar solos after hearing an envelope filter being used by Chris Kosnik.
Pros
Does what it is supposed to do.
Cons
I had to return it as it was not working and a replacement had to be sent. The return and replacement process was well handled.
Would I recommend buying it?
If you need one then yes.
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Great Envelope Filter!
A bit of a one trick pony, but an absolute bargain for what it does! You can get really funky, or simply add a distortion or fuzz pedal and get a brilliant filtered synth effect. No popping or noise issues when in use for me, it's also built really well and takes up very little room on my pedalboard. Recommended!
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nice little pedal, the closest pedal I could find to an envelope filter effect.
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Excellent effect pedal
Decent little envelope filter pedal, built like a tank, the only issue i'd mention is that it would be nice to have some control over the distortion settings. That being said, I never use the distorted sound.
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Great Thing!
I bought 3 years ago this Bassballs and there is one thing that im supposed to say.
It is just Awesome.
It work all the time!
have a nice dac!
It is just Awesome.
It work all the time!
have a nice dac!
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As Funky as it gets!
This is a Funk machine! I have used it with electric guitar, bass and as well with keyboard. It really changes the game, even the simplest bass groove get funked up with this pedal.
That doesn't mean that you are limited only to Funk, it goes pretty well with some Rock, Jazz, Fusion. Sounds lovely with e-piano, e-wurlitzer, fm piano, electric organ, and of course what you already know with guitar and bass.
Hooks nicely with wah effect.
Metal robust construction.
A lot of fun, advantages and versatility for such an affordable price.
That doesn't mean that you are limited only to Funk, it goes pretty well with some Rock, Jazz, Fusion. Sounds lovely with e-piano, e-wurlitzer, fm piano, electric organ, and of course what you already know with guitar and bass.
Hooks nicely with wah effect.
Metal robust construction.
A lot of fun, advantages and versatility for such an affordable price.
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