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Post by John on Apr 20, 2006 10:43:26 GMT -7
Can anyone REALLY tell me what a Sonic Maximizer does? In 4 sentences or less?
Apparently, this $100 pedal is getting rave reviews, but no one can properly describe what it does!!
Several people at Harmony-Central say "It's like taking a blanket off your amp". Well is it a treble boost? And several comments of "it tightened up the bass"
Back in the 80's when the rack versions were all the rage, I had a friend of mine, who worked at a music store give me a demo of it. To me, it seemed like a 'hard wired EQ'. Increased highs around 3k, and reduced low midrange...around 500hz (which would tighten up the bass)
Most of the HC responders say they can't live without it.
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Post by rcrecelius on Apr 20, 2006 10:55:14 GMT -7
I cant answer your question but if I was a betting man, I'd bet you already have the answer...its probably just a pre-set EQ.
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Post by John on Apr 20, 2006 11:06:50 GMT -7
Well, I went to the BBE website and among other specs, here is what they say:
Sonic Stomp Specifications: Frequency Response: Program Dependent BBE: Lo Contour +12dB @ 50Hz Process +12dB @ 10kHz
Ok, so I was off a little, but it boosts the highs 12db! And the lows, it boosts 12db at 50hz which could seem like a 500hz cut.
Is this all it does?
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Post by iggs on Apr 20, 2006 11:09:20 GMT -7
Some more info from BBE site: " ... adjusts the phase relationships of the low, mid and high frequencies. Since a loudspeaker's natural tendency is to add progressively longer delay times to higher frequencies, the BBE sound processing system adds progressively longer delay times to lower frequencies. This creates a kind of "mirror" curve to the time delay curve created by the speaker, neutralizing its phase distortion."
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Post by iggs on Apr 20, 2006 11:10:10 GMT -7
I had one at the end of my chain and I liked it a lot ... but then I got the RC Booster at the end of the chain and liked that better ...
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Post by prowler on Apr 21, 2006 3:07:37 GMT -7
Had a Sonic Maximizer back in the early 90's. Worked well enough but I was never really sure exactly what it did. No need for one today. Z has cured me. All I use now between my guitar and amp is a Klon & a tuner. You could always try one out and see how you like it. Worst case, you return it.
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Post by real oldster on Apr 21, 2006 13:53:11 GMT -7
Sonic Stomp Specifications: Frequency Response: Program Dependent BBE: Lo Contour +12dB @ 50Hz Process +12dB @ 10kHz
There isn't much musical information at or above 10khz so that would be a subtle effect, you might call it "airiness." Many, many great albums have nothing in that range.
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Post by Lefty on Apr 21, 2006 14:05:05 GMT -7
I used to use one with my bass rig, it really helped alot with phase correction. Kept my 4x10 and 1x15 cab in sync sonically. For use with guitar...I don't see the need.
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Post by billyguitar on Apr 21, 2006 15:26:50 GMT -7
I believe what it does is slightly delay the lows letting the highs happen first, seemingly boosting the clarity. I don't think you'll want to use one with a Z either. It's an unnatural effect. I had a rackmount one in the PA when they first came out and it didn't help. As a matter of fact in that scenario it caused feedback. Won't hurt to try one if you want. Tell us what you think.
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