What do you think of when you hear the words “Envelope” and “Filter” together? Inevitably, your brain tells you to hear the first chords (and subsequent wicked-rad riff) of “Shakedown Street” by the Grateful Dead. You being a fan or not of the band is beside the point: that is one of the most recognized uses of an envelope filter in music history (and I, for one, think it sounds incredible). The Emma Electronic DB-1 DiscumBOBulator Analog Envelope Filter re-creates those sounds with painstaking detail and accuracy, providing the user with a multitude of sounds to play with and create. The Sensitivity knob sets the overall level at which the filter is engaged; Width adjusts the frequency range, or “Q”; and the Attack knob responds to the speed of your playing, so you’re able to accurately track faster runs with ease.
Thick and analog-tastic, but nice and quiet at the same time (not necessarily the case with the older “Mu” variety auto-wahs). Part of a Limited Edition re-release from Emma Electronic, you’re paying WAY LESS than you would find an original Mu-Tron III for, and works well with guitar, bass and keys (and sometimes saxophone!). You could try to find a comparable envelope filter for the price, but you’d be wasting your time – this is the real deal at a great price, all things considered. Don’t sleep on this one, you can bet it will become a collector’s item in the not-too-distant future.
Submitted by Mike B, Website
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