I MUST HAVE THIS PEDAL EFFECT! Thank you for the review!!!

@JonnyDibble

3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome! Its a great bit of gear 😊

I can't stress enough how underrated this channel is. So many reviews for stuff I was or am considering and yet couldn't find a good review on. Amazing work, playing, editing and content choices! BTW I remember watching the Jack & Danny bass review, immediately looked it up. Found your review there too 😅😅 Edit: if I could offer some advice, it'd be to ask the like - sub question right after the intro or thereabouts. Such great work has to be seen by more of us bassists! Have a great day 😁

@JonnyDibble

4 жыл бұрын

Thankyou so much dude! 😍 We must have similar taste because I'm mostly covering items I find interesting or basses I want to try that I find good deals on! 😁 thanks again

@JonnyDibble

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the advice too, ill switch it up a bit!

@PM-oq6ku

10 ай бұрын

​@@JonnyDibbleHey, Johnny. Do you think it sounds the same as really tuning down?

Thank for the review. yes it is a must specially for people who do covers songs with different tuning.

@JonnyDibble

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Such a handy tool

If I remember correctly the guitarist of Oceans Ate Alaska uses two of these for some super low breakdowns

@JonnyDibble

4 жыл бұрын

2?! Oh dayum.

@Roberto-tc1fd

3 жыл бұрын

Bass player has One as well when I had the chance to Watch their live show

Wish I’d got this instead of my octave now for all the tuning options. I have a backup 4 string I’d love to be able to flip into BEAD and use with my band. Hmmm maybe il have to get this. Great video demo man ❤️

I haven't tried digidrop but I bet you can get away with the lower settings and track even better if you run a compressor pedal and use it as a clean boost before going to the digidrop and then use a preamp after the digidrop.

HI Jonny! do you notice any latency when you pitch shift using the pedal? I own a TC Electronic Brainwaves and i played a fretless bass.. when i detune using the pedal, i do notice some latency, a bit slow in attack.

These pedals are great. The kemper has a similar transpose function built in but the digitech does it better. Great for playing live with!

@steffomca762

3 жыл бұрын

It's even greater when you're doing some covers with different keys and you need to change the tuning as quick as possible

@yeoldefoxeh254

9 ай бұрын

@@steffomca762 Right?!

would this be good for like Drop C and Neck deep type stuff?

I realized "tone suck" when I turn this pedal on... Anyone knows how to fix it?

Would this be useful for going from A standard to G? Or would thqt he to low? As much as i want a multi scale bass i cant afford one yet...

I’ve got a 5 string bass and the rock/metal covers band I’m playing in want to play half a step down. Tuning down half a step makes everything a bit flappy as you mention 🥴 and I’m considering this pedal… have you (or anyone here) tried the pedal with a 5 string and if so did the drop track well/ sound good with the low B down half a step. Thanks 👍

Great review, I have a cheap multi effect pedal that does a similar thing but not as well. I want to get one of these for when I start putting together a pedal board.

@JonnyDibble

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! 😊 Yeah transposing and tracking can sometimes be an issue with cheaper units, such a handy tool though! I'm tempted to get the Whammy with the drop built

Would this pedal help if I wanted to shift from EADG tuning to DGCF tuning on the fly? I've been trying to learn "The Less I Know The Better" by Tame Impala, and it's tedious switching tunings constantly when I get bored.

@JonnyDibble

3 жыл бұрын

This pedal can absolutely do that for you 😁 Just set the knob to 2 steps down then you're good to go!

Does this identify all dropped tunings or just low string i e Drop D rather than D standard?

Can anyone recommend a plug-in that works as well as this pedal for downtuning bass. I know latency is always a issue.

nice bass sound, man!

@PacoRojasMartinez

Жыл бұрын

what equipment do you use to get that aggressive sound???!!!

ever since I saw it in a Premier Guitar review, I've been interested in one. good option to do covers, without having to have so many bass guitarrs at the same time.

@JonnyDibble

3 жыл бұрын

Definitely! Great option for cover bands 😁

Did anyone tried lower their 5 (or 6) string bass tuning from drop G down to D0?

Sounds amazing! This may be what I have been looking for, I play didgeridoo (it's at Low C#) and enjoy running it through a Kick Drum Mic into my Bass amp, then running it with delay and reverb, I can get some pretty incredible sounds out of it :D But I have been wanting to find something that could let me drop the tone further so I could get a incredibly deep, almost soundscape rumble, do you think this would work? Thanks for the amazing video 🙏

@antman2826

Жыл бұрын

Cool Idea. There are plenty of Octaver pedals around. I think that'd be the best way to go for that.

I have this on my rig for my G/F# tuning bass when i would want to go to F or Low E and i love it lol

I got a good B Stock deal on this. I’ve concluded that I could definitely use this for live and home use for switching tunings on the fly. If I were recording though, I would just tune the bass down accordingly.

@Ottophil

29 күн бұрын

I know a guy who used one at bedroom levels and said it sounds “wonkey” cause he could hear the original and shifted notes together

Hey Jonny, I've had this one in my setup for a while now. I bought it to use it in my U2 tributeband as the original guys are switching from standard E tuning to half a step down all the time and it would save me an extra bass on stage. In general it does what it should do and does that very well, as long as you don't go further than 2 or steps down, as you mentioned :) However it's the polyphonic part where it's lacking a bit according to my opnion. I use quite a lot of chords and when striking one with the Drop switched on I'm not very happy with the tone quality. Sound as if there's a lack of calculation capacity as there seems to be a small delay. Try it and I think you'll know what I mean. As long as you play single notes though it's good to go for a live-setting. The octave function is also really nice. Anyway, I ended up with an extra bass on stage AND the Drop in my pedalboard :D

@JonnyDibble

3 жыл бұрын

Danny! I didnt think to test chords, but I imagine it could struggle with that. More the merrier right?! 😅👌

@dannyfortuyn

3 жыл бұрын

@@JonnyDibble Less is more in this case :p

@Elwooddudes

3 жыл бұрын

Sounds great, Im in a covers band which switch keys around all the time...very frustrating sometimes. Might have to give this pedal a go

I play bass in a Black Sabbath tribute band and I'm looking for something better than what I have. I just bought a Morpheus Droptune and it isnt exactly doing what I thought. The main issue I find is that it has built in effects and adds the effects to the sound making your bass sound warbly and weird when you play on the low end. With the Morpheus I can drop to D without much issue but anything after that everything on the low E string sounds muddy with quite a bit of latency. My question is.... How many semi tones can I go on the Digitech Drop before it starts defeating the purpose? I would like to go as far as C#.

@Potarnul

2 жыл бұрын

I used it for a metal band tuned in C. Worked decently in the mix.

With the large number of short scale basses on the market, these pedals seem like a great fit. Shorty strings are already pretty floppy. Drop tuning could require a bridge adjustment.

@JonnyDibble

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah short scales aren't really built for low tunings, so this is a handy tool!

The real question is can you hook up an expression pedal to control the knob on the fly.

@JonnyDibble

3 жыл бұрын

I dont think you can, this is very much an on/off transposing boi. The Digitech Whammy has that function in the bag!

My bassist is tuned to drop B 4 string, but we want to write songs in Drop G. Would this work? I believe it would be 4 knobs down. On the whammy DT pedal, it starts to sound artificial. Would a compressor pedal fix this issue, or something else?

@JonnyDibble

2 жыл бұрын

My advice would ve to try and get a 5 string (perhaps with a 35" scale) and tune down with big guage strings. The compressor could help with traction if the notes are full sounding. But I don't think it will help with the artificial sound necessarily. Hope this helps in some way!

This is a great demo of the pedal. :) I'mma buy this for my bass player so he won't have to use elevator cables for strings when our guitar player brings out the guitar that he tunes waaaay below our standard A#.

@JonnyDibble

2 жыл бұрын

Great shout! It works really well 😄 definitely for live

Hi there! Quick question! Would this pedal work for an EADG bass to be de-tuned to CGCF??

@FreeformRock

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, but only if you tune it DADG first.

This pedal sounds so accurate, I couldn't really distinguish between A and B. Do you think you could do one of those phone filmed videos going over how you record and what equipment you use?

@JonnyDibble

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah it starts to get a bit muddy the lower you go. I think thats a great shout! I'll definitely make one man

@louie8604

4 жыл бұрын

@@JonnyDibble I saw that the HX Stomp has an effect called 'simple pitch' does it work similar to this do you know?

@JonnyDibble

4 жыл бұрын

@@louie8604 Yes it does! Believe its based on the Whammy. Tbh I haven't delved too deep into the pitch settings! I'll let you know, could do a comparison!

@louie8604

4 жыл бұрын

@@JonnyDibble sorry for all the questions, just really interested in this drop pedal and the HX Stomp. Keep up the great content

@JonnyDibble

4 жыл бұрын

@@louie8604 No worries at all! Keep'm coming man I'm happy to help 😊 Thanks mate

Nicely pedal. Thanks for your review. Decide no buy it after wach you.

Hello, is it a special pedal for bass guitar or is there only one model (which we find on many websites) for guitar that corresponds to a use with a bass guitar? thank you and great demonstration

@JonnyDibble

Жыл бұрын

Hi! Yeah its for both 😊

Stupid question where would this pedal be on the pedal board chain closer to the bass after tuner or near the amp thanks for your help?

@JonnyDibble

2 жыл бұрын

Personally I put it at the start of the chain, just after the tuner 😊

I have the drop from DigiTech, why didnt they mark each number with a letter? So Im not guessing. Or I can mark each light with the Letter I guess.

@Osoch

Жыл бұрын

Because to what tuning it detunes is relative to what you're tuned to in the first place. It won't be the same if you detune 3 semitones from E Standard compared to if you're tuned to C# Standard

i'm thinking about getting this pedal to go from E standard down to A standard, would that work? would the notes be too fluttery?

@yeoldefoxeh254

9 ай бұрын

A bit probably, A would be... a lot

I have got perfect pitch, so i was confused for a second when playing those comparison riffs, because it said "A", but i heard it is in "B(H)"

I play bass, and I tune to standard E, and turn on the drop pedal. The first light at the top you said is D? I thought it would start out on E Flat then progress down each 1/2 step. Doesnt make sence.

Hi. I got a question. Could I go half a step down and c# drop tune with this pedal? Thanks!!

@JonnyDibble

3 жыл бұрын

Hi! Yes, just set it to 1, that means 1 semitone 😊

@10001110101jonni

3 жыл бұрын

@@JonnyDibble if you were in standard tuning it'd be number 3. Thanks for the video, @Jonny Dibble yeh that was my question as well. I was confused because it has 8 settings but to go from a root down to its octave is 12 semitones. You confirmed there's a jump from setting 8 to the octave setting 🤘

Strange. I have bought a Digitech Drop and i hear two sounds the notes dropped and the original ones , like an ugly harmonization. They're not from guitar cause i play with high volume or with earphones. The wrong notes came from the amp itself...i have to return it

Hm...Drop D tunlng only for the E string possible? The Rest of the strings stay in Standard tuning? That would ve great.

@JonnyDibble

3 жыл бұрын

It's essentially just transposing the output downwards, you just select how low. Not sure how they would be able to single out strings! Such a handy tool though

@negan3112

3 жыл бұрын

@@JonnyDibble Yes. But thats a problem for me. Most of my sheet music tabs are in Drop D. Not tuned to D. The regulär drop D is just the E string. But your vids are awesome. Subscribed. Greatings from Germany.

@themigwel6185

3 жыл бұрын

@@negan3112 maybe check a drop tuner from Hipshot. Would work perfectly.

Thanks for the review! Quick question, would you place the pedal at the start of the pedal chain or at the end?

@JonnyDibble

3 жыл бұрын

No worries! I personally like to have this at the start, or maybe just after the tuner 😊 It could go and the end, but if you're running any signals to front of house from the board, makes more sense to put it at the start

@markbaxx3453

3 жыл бұрын

@@JonnyDibble Nice! That's what I was thinking! Just after the tuner! Many thanks for replying me! Cheers

@JonnyDibble

3 жыл бұрын

@@markbaxx3453 Nice! Hope you enjoy 😁

I have a question, very important to me. Can i use this in my 5 strings bass to go from B E A D G to G# C# F# B E, without losing sound quality? Is for metal, extreme metal haha

@robertf1309

3 жыл бұрын

So I use this pedal for exactly that. I have a four string set to BEAD, I downtune it to ADAD and then use the drop to go one half step down. It works very well for that

@FreeformRock

3 жыл бұрын

@@robertf1309 does It still sound good if you drop it to G, F# ir F ? Or does it sound bad?

@robertf1309

3 жыл бұрын

@@FreeformRock depending on the gauge strings you use. I use a .130 on my low string and if I go down a whole step it starts sounding strange. I'd say just get a multiscale bass at that point

@FreeformRock

3 жыл бұрын

@@robertf1309 I have a multiscale bass!

Can confirm the 4 semitones effective range. Anything lower and it gets very flabby. My band plays only 2 songs in D standard so The Drop comes in very handy. No stopping to retune or change instruments. PS I HATE 5 strings....

What if I need to transpose up a whole step or two can i do that? Thanks for the vid.

@JonnyDibble

3 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately not, the drop only goes down! Check out the whammy and ricochet 😊

@TheCleansingx

3 жыл бұрын

Then you would have to get the big version the Whammy DT it can go up as well!

@markbaxx3453

3 жыл бұрын

You can tune the bass in F or F# and then use the pedal to go down to E or D. You might need a different strings gauge to tune up two steps

Hi.. Really want this pedal.. Mabe a stupid question but can you just go half a step down, if so how.. Thanks.

@JonnyDibble

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Joe! Yeah you can 😊 just set the knob to "1"

@joemccambridge7704

3 жыл бұрын

@@JonnyDibble thank you so much

@JonnyDibble

3 жыл бұрын

@@joemccambridge7704 You're welcome. Its an amazing pedal 🔥

have you compared it to the EHX Pitch Fork?

@JonnyDibble

7 ай бұрын

I have not!

Do you notice the volume lowering when you click the Drop on?

@JonnyDibble

3 жыл бұрын

Hi! Not that I've noticed, no ☺

@abesaenz75

3 жыл бұрын

@@JonnyDibble Ok thanks. Could be a combo of my gear and my ears.

Ok review but to be fair you should have demo’d the bass in standard tuning to start with. It’s a good unit though.

I would Like to buy this Pedal to tune down from E Standard to C Standard? Would this Work with good Sound?

@JonnyDibble

3 жыл бұрын

Hi! Yeah should handle that no problem 😊 My bass here is in Drop D so when it's at "2" that's in C. For E to C, you'd need to select "4" 😊

i wanna hear meshuggah use this!

@teodortsonev4442

3 жыл бұрын

I think Meshuggah play one octave up.

@OGM_OriginalGameMusic

3 жыл бұрын

@@teodortsonev4442 yeah meshuggahs bassist plays the same octave as a guitar

Can i use this with overdrive pedal?

@JonnyDibble

Жыл бұрын

Sure! 😄

@eetusva7521

Жыл бұрын

@@JonnyDibble Sorry, im beginner. 🤣🤟

When I use the pedal, no matter what setting, it sounds like it changes my bass tone to be louder low EQ. Overall it makes my Fender P-Bass not sound as good in my opinion. I would rather detune and keep a clear tone.

So how do you think this would handle taking a 5 string bass in B standard down to A standard or even G standard? Not everyone can convince their wife they need a multi scale bass!

I actually tuned above standard and using this to achieve charity but at a full octave down. Lol.

try the same with pitch fork, I think it sounds better droping notes than digitech

👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽I'm here for the jokes 🤣

I am honestly tempted, but I would be using it for studio situations......four semitones down.....I think I might have to save up for a 5 string bass, even if I get an affordable one (such as a fender player or a marcus miller) I would probably end up in a better place for the various recording situations with different bands/different tuning....

@JonnyDibble

3 жыл бұрын

I'd say for live, this pedal is where its at its best in terms of usage. I wouldn't totally rely on this for a term studio situation though. Like you said, a 5 string wpuld be your best bet for long term solutions 😁

@FrancescoPirrone

3 жыл бұрын

@@JonnyDibble Thank you Jonny for your reply. 🙏

@yeoldefoxeh254

9 ай бұрын

When someone says "affordable one such as a Fender Player or Marcus Miller" then you know that something's wrong with the world.

Was it preety good?

@JonnyDibble

2 жыл бұрын

Preety darn good

Sounds as if with every drop the sound is less defined, muddier and has less outptut (not only in the lower notes)...

@victortharp9907

Ай бұрын

He has action too low and is on bridge pick up with treble at max, My bassist uses one, it is marvelous

@Ottophil

29 күн бұрын

Don’t forget if you’re on a phone. The speakers can’t go that low anyway. If you’re on a pc with legit studio monitors and a sub, ignore me

They are more expensive now, $250 - 350

Just got lower.... like 10 years ago.

02:27 click here to start the video

@JonnyDibble

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Wasn't sure when that guy would shut up

Holy shit these are expensive now

@ianto3540

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, I just checked. I got mine in 2019 for about £79.

You have too much treble on the bass to showcase the drop petal, with a drop D tuning, loose the fret rattle dude 😁

This is cheating haha. Not a bad pedal!

@JonnyDibble

4 жыл бұрын

Yep! Haha perfect for people playing in lots of tunings live though

hi my name is johnny and my face is deformed

@JonnyDibble

2 жыл бұрын

I can't thank you enough 😍

So you can sound like a 5 strings with 4 strings ... Stringception

@JonnyDibble

3 жыл бұрын

Might just take the other 3 strings off and use the pedal with the G string! 😆

@Unparmisdautre

3 жыл бұрын

@@JonnyDibble TOO .... MANY .... IMAGINATION ... too much for me, you're the boss

@JonnyDibble

3 жыл бұрын

@@Unparmisdautre make it so.

if you play bass and need a pedal for those songs in drop D, don't bother with this pedal it won't do it. It can't handle a whole step down without a serious note fluttering effect. A big disappointment imo.

I tried this on a Drop C tuned bass. Tried to go down 3 semitones to A and it sounded like wobbly shit. D seems to be the lowest I would go as a starting point for this pedal.