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Right folks, here’s an update on my QT+ situation:
I took it back to the store and swapped it for a Dunlop MXR M82 Bass Envelope Filter. This new unit is not as versatile but is also True Bypass and has none of the issues I was experiencing with the QT+.
I now have a nice, wet, squelchy EF that I can actually use without everyone wincing in pain every time its switched in or out. And no, I’m not the only one with this problem. There are a number of other posts in the forum relating to this issue.
The result is thus: I doubt I’ll ever use, and certainly won’t buy or recommend to anyone, an EHX product again until this issue is resolved. If other manufacturers can accomplish this, so can EHX.
MXR: 1
EHX: 0Cheers,
J0101010101ParticipantHi folks and thanks for your input. I’ll address the replies in order if I may:
The Ghost – The signal path was Jazz Bass > TU-3 > QT+ > OD > Compressor (for those volume spikes) > amp. Every variation I have tried – even the pedal on its own with no input has produced the same result – a huge ‘CLIKK’ as you turn the thing on or off. The annoying thing is I also really like this pedal which is why I held on to it after the manager of the store offered me a refund.
Initially when I returned it a member of staff insisted it was my leads that were at fault – “Never heard of that problem before. I’d say your leads have gone microphonic. We can sell you some new ones though.” And I’m sure they could have! I asked if I could have it hooked up to their Phil Jones bass rig (I knew they had one cos I’ve been drooling over it for months) so I could demonstrate the problem and lo-and-behold as soon as I stepped on the pedal ‘KLIKKK’. Oh, it would appear the shop’s leads have all gone microphonic too in that case! He went and spoke to his manager who fed me the ‘EHX use crap components’ line. To demonstrate this the manager then brought a Q-Tron (they didnt have another QT+ in stock) a Bassballs and a Micro Synth, hooked each of them up separately and switched them in. Every time he stood on the switch regardless of which unit it was (although the regular QT was way worse) we got this hideous noise as the pedal was switched on and off ergo the ‘Inherent Problem’.
He said they’d had a rep demoing some new gear (cant remember the name of the company) and one of the pedals was an Envelope Filter. He’s got one on order so I’ll check it out when it arrives. Hopefully it’ll be as good, if not better, than the QT+ and wont have similar issues.
Sanqui – I really dont want to go digging about in the guts soldering things and voiding the warranty. Had it been a second hand pedal I wouldnt have an issue but it’s brand new. I’ll see what this other envelope filter the shop has on order is like. Failing that, I’ll get in touch with EHX customer Services and see what they say.
Once again folks, thanks for your input. Hopefully I’ll get it resolved one way or the other.
Cheers,
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