EMMA DiscumBOBulator

Very easy to use, came in a cute cartboard box, with a small paper with instructions on it, recycled paper is used, wich is sweet... Read the mini-manual and plug in...

Can't really compare with other autofilters, I compared it in the store and,and as said before, this one is really touch sensitive... Like the sound very much, from ducky funny to a wahwah...
It's super fun to play and reacts to what you do, I use my trusty modded crybaby a lot less, which is nice, the footwork started to get annoying.
I used it on a gibson les paul custom , gretsch anniversary and a tele,on a Diezel VH4 with a hughes & kettner replex, a modded turbo tube screamer, hairy balls fuzz, boss tuner pedal and a crybaby, all sound great with it...Trying to get one for my bass player as an anniversary gift,hope he likes it, it isn't cheap, but hey, you get what you pay for...

Haven't had any trouble yet...

Haven't had any contact, don't need to I think...
Maybe I am gonna modify it so that the up/down switch is an extra stomp switch,I like both the settings a lot and would like to change it without bending over...

I have been playing guitar since I was 7 or so, now I am 25, never before I had the need for an autofilter , but now I am starting to play funk and leave those metal days behind...
In my opinion, every funk-player needs one of these, fantastic pedal!

Tkes some playing with to dial it in, but the sounds are there waiting.

Excellent, if used properly it will preserve some high end and attack. This is probably what makes it better than most others. I have tried them all and this one is up there at the top. That and the fact that it is so touch sensitive. The 'issue' with these type of touch senistive filters is you have to have a strong enough signal to really delve into the potential of the pedal. This means if you have a guitar with ordinary output single coils, you may need to engage a boost, etc. to tap into the bolder sounds. That or you can install a series swicth on your guitar like I have on my Tele.

So far so good.

This a follow up to my original review. Before trading my DiscumBOBulator for what I thought was a minor defect (it seemed to have a slight intermittant electonic popping noise) I did some trouble shooting and discovered the problem was in the power supply I was using. I'm glad I did and have kept my Emma. In all my years of searching for the ultimate envelope, I believe it's the DicumBOBulator. It is just a nice, fat, round tone that plays well with distortion and is just as at home playing clean. Gotta go, my Emma's calling!

The Discumbobulator does what it does very well. It's not as versatile as a Q-Tron or even the Maxon Auto Filterbut it does sound pretty awesome. The Discumbobulator does up/down envelope and has an excellent range that's usable for any type of music. It doesn't really get extreme which doesn't bother me. It has 3 knobs (sensitivity, width, and attack) and the afforementioned up/down switch. It is pretty plug and play ready and each user shouldn't have a problem dialing in their toene.

I love that Garcia envelope tone and the classic Wahs of Hendrix and Clapton so that's usually the sound I'm most closely trying to replicate (although I want it to be my sound, but that's where I got my first tastes of envelope/wah). The Emma does very well clean or followed by distortion/od and I haven't noticed any extra noise added to my tone. I GOT MINE USED AND IT DOES INTRODUCE AN OCCASIONAL AND DISTRACTING ELECTRONIC POP WHICH IS THE ONLY REASON I'M NOT KEEPING THIS ONE. Tonewise though, I'm very happy with it and I may try to get a new one. I play Takamine acoustic/electrics into Fishman Loudbox amps with some od/mod effects/delays and the Emma enhances my sound (excepting the popping noise).

I'll give it a 7 only because of my experience. I'm sure they are well built products as it seems very solidly constructed.

I play Dead/Dylan/Beatles/Peter Rowan/John Prine/traditional/folkadelic/jam-based stuff. Those listed should give a good idea of a base of interests but I play just about everything; if I like it and can learn it I'll play it. I've been playing for 30 years and have owned or own Q-Trons, the Maxon Auto Filter, a bunch of Boss Auto Wahs, a Pigtronix Envelope Phaser, and a few others including various multi effects with envelopes in 'em. The Emma is among the tops in the category as far as tone goes. The Q-Tron is more versatile though but does what the Emma does. The Maxon is more synthy and is as chewy but has a slight warble on it's filter that bugged me. Boss isn't bad, just not as organic as the 3 I just mentioned. The Pigtronix kicks butt, but is really a phaser that can be controlled via LFO or envelope (still it's really cool and can get that Garcia tone). So, I'm returning my Emma not because of tone, but because of an electric noise that shouldn't be there (remember I got it used). I still have an E-H Micro Q-Tron + and a Pigtonix Envelope Phaser as well as an Adrenalinn so I'm covered for envelope tones. I'll get another Emma if I come across one new. Peace.

This box is a little deceptive with its sound. good timbre, and i have to say it is pretty easy to use, but it will probably take a litte experimenting to find the sound for you. and pay attention to the fact that it has an Up and a Down function. They are really fun to switch between. The manual is very simplistic. i would have liked a better explaination of the pedal, but whatever. Take the time to get to know it.

good sound quality. i give it an eight because i would like even more control over the pedal (maybe a sweep function through an external pedal). It is funky--it will surprise you, and it is worth the money. No real noise. effects do take some tweaking but that is normal with any box. on some settings it is difficult to get a good sound out of it. but still, worth the cash. buy it or at least try it out.

again an eight, because when i bought this (a floor model) the nuts on the pots were very loose and had to be retightened. that shouldn't have happened. But I will be gigging without a backup and i am not worried about any further problems. The pedal is pretty solid.

have not had to deal with them.

I like this pedal. it can really surprise me sometimes, and there are times when i run it in the Down mode along side of my wah to get some great definition on the front and back. Up mode is a good sound to. Overall, worth it. And what borderline boutique pedal won't run you a few bucks. Listen to the reviews too--these pedals and their sound is pretty solid

yeah--no manual needed. the recommended settings are nice but this thing lets you experiment and still get good sound. very simple setup.

true bypass. nice range of up and down sounds. i have a whole string of effects and the discumbobulator cuts through pretty well most of the time. i use it with my guitars through an old Supro model 24 and i have a hard time turning the pedal off some days cause it sounds so unique.

yes, i would and do gig without backup. pretty solidly built. it was the demo model at the guitar store where i bought it, and the nuts had come a little loose, but i tightened em up and have had no complaints since. like

haven't had to deal with them, but they DO have a website. and their email is <info@emmaelectronic.com>

i have had other filters including the baseballs and moog pedals. i prefer the EMMA--the Discumbobulator is clean sounding and has very flexible and playable settings. it is built solid and can be used for many different styles of music, and the price is right too. cool name, good design, and check out the reviews in the mags and on verious websites if you dont believe me.

This box is OK. I think a bigger or less delicate sensitivity pot is a necessity with this effect unit. For now I???m still trying to hone in on a good burp sound and I think I could find it but I go to sensitive or it???s too filtered and never pops. A big dial that has some resistance to it would allow me to fine tune this better.

Garcia isn't happening here. Maybe some funky chickin pickin but no good burps with both high and lows

Also I find that my settings are changed each time I open my effects case up. These knobs are loose and need some resistance from turning around. I will be shoving foam washers under the knobs to see if this helps.

Didn't break it yet! doesn't look as sturdy as the MXR envelope. The back is black foam pad and my sticky velcro wont stick to it. So if it keeps on bouncing around I'm sure I'll be updating this comment soon.

I have a MXR envelope and liked it. It just got too old and bounced around too much for me to rely each night on it. Also I couldn???t get an even envelope on both highs and lows without sacrificing one or the other.
I am still actively searching for an envelope that has a crossover that would process high and lows separately???.and allow options for each so I can get the big burp that I need.
If you find it or make it let me know!

Plug it in. Get good sound. Period. The manual is short and sweet, with a couple suggestions. You won't need it. The "Up/Down" control allows you to firmly control the sound you want.

Unlike other envelope filters I have used, such as the Q-Tron. There is no tonality or volume loss when this is plugged in and running. When off, it sounds just like it would if you were running direct. When on, it sounds amazing. Crank up the sensitivity and the attack and suddenly you're in a 70s porn flick.

Looks solid. I don't think you'd need to be concerned about it breaking. I haven't been.

Haven't dealt with them.

Amazing buy.

There's only 3 knobs and 1 switch, and I haven't heard a bad sound yet. It's easy to get a lot of different sounds, from slightly funky to completely wet. The manual is very brief, but it's certainly enough to get you started.

I play a Pedulla Rapture J2 bass through an Eden WT-400 and Eden 210XLT, and the DiscumBOBulator is funky as hell! To be honest, I first played it on my practice amp and thought it sounded pretty good, but wasn't sure if I had made the right choice. A couple of days later, I played it on a gig and it just blew me away. It wasn't until I heard it with my band that I realized what I was missing with my old BassBalls.

Everything I had heard about the DiscumBOBulator here right on: no low-end loss (very important for bass), no tone coloration...just funky, organic, musical envelope filter. And the sensitivity is so fantastic that I am able to completely control when the filter opens just from how hard I play. I'm still getting used to how the controls work, but I haven't found a bad sound yet.

N/A - Seems pretty tough, but I've only had it a few days.

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This thing sounds fantastic! I would absolutely replace it if lost or stolen.

Three knobs and a switch. Don't listen to the suggested settings, use your ear.

I have a moogerfooger lowpass filter and have used a Q tron extensively. This blows both away. I was absolutly shocked. I bought this from first act guitars in boston and used my Berklee discount. Astounding.

I am a gear dork and I hate everything. I love this. EMMA is going to be huge. I played their compressor and distortion pedal... nothing short of amazing. Do not hesitate to order this blind, no disappontment .