Electro-Harmonix BASS9 Bass Machine (EHX Pedal Demo by Bill Ruppert)

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  • Опубліковано 9 січ 2025

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  • @chuckiemiguelbacolod8558
    @chuckiemiguelbacolod8558 4 роки тому +289

    Our bassist hasn't talked to me since i bought this pedal

  • @TheNevadaProject
    @TheNevadaProject 5 років тому +24

    Bill Ruppert’s video demos are the best!

  • @iann8733
    @iann8733 5 років тому +7

    Dudes, you have no idea how much I need this. My bands bass player just randomly up and quit last week and I found this video a week later? This is fate

  • @vangelis.gavalakis
    @vangelis.gavalakis 4 місяці тому +21

    Still waiting for Guitar9 to use with my bass

    • @SamMillers2ndChannel
      @SamMillers2ndChannel 3 місяці тому

      I actually need one to go with my Bass VI. It would be hella cool!

    • @julesl6910
      @julesl6910 15 днів тому

      I need a Drum9 to convert my drumset into an Apache Helicopter

  • @corbindallas18
    @corbindallas18 5 років тому +22

    The gentleman that does these demos is truly a great musician.

    • @spectre5560
      @spectre5560 5 років тому +2

      Corbin Dallas Bill Rupert is a legendary session player

    • @alessandrorossini8704
      @alessandrorossini8704 5 років тому +1

      @@spectre5560 Didn't know him before these EHX demos but it's not difficult at all to believe in what you say, he's a killer, holy shit...

  • @alvarhanso6310
    @alvarhanso6310 5 років тому +15

    Bill Ruppert is better at playing bass on a guitar than I am at playing bass on a bass. Tip of the hat.

  • @REM1956
    @REM1956 5 років тому +8

    Bill always does such a fine job of showing what these pedals are capable of. Using examples from familiar tunes just shows how usable the sounds could be on gigs and his clear grasp of all the control features shows the possibilities built into the pedal. This isn't wasting my time watching some hack goofing for 20 minutes. I, for one, really appreciate that.

  • @Wells306
    @Wells306 5 років тому +29

    EHX needs an all-in-one box for these 9 series pedals

    • @babarishka
      @babarishka 5 років тому +1

      The only thing missing, IMO, is portamento for the synth sounds. Maybe it's not possible for guitar without MIDI. But yeah, an all-in-one box would be epic.

  • @dougefunk7005
    @dougefunk7005 5 років тому +14

    I had to comment just so say how awesome this guy is at all of the product demos he does for you guys.

  • @rakusin
    @rakusin 5 років тому +8

    Imagine splitting your signal through A+B and sending the Bass9 to a bass amp and the other line to regular guitar pedalboard and amp for enhanced and powerful riffs and solos 🤘🤘🤘

  • @leftpastsaturn67
    @leftpastsaturn67 5 років тому +7

    Hats off to both EHX for another gem of a pedal, and to Bill for well... just being Bill.

  • @mathuwhycough6591
    @mathuwhycough6591 4 роки тому +7

    Not many guitar players are able to play like a bass player. Kudos to this guitarists musicianship.

  • @PaulTheSkeptic
    @PaulTheSkeptic 5 років тому +42

    What's next? Drums? Pretty soon you're going to see a stage full of just guitarists.

  • @nobodyhome3753
    @nobodyhome3753 5 років тому +8

    Selling all my basses now... Man this is a dream pedal for me.

  • @defacres
    @defacres 2 роки тому +7

    I love Bill Ruppert playing. I could watch all his videos all day on repeat just playing crazy stuff through all EHX pedals….

  • @jayt947
    @jayt947 5 років тому +6

    This is one of those pedals you have been looking for your whole life. Trust me.

  • @zchannel2134
    @zchannel2134 Рік тому +3

    Jaco and “Stuff like that” almost brought tears to my eyes. I’ve listened to 100s of gear videos and you’re so much better than anything I’ve seen before!

  • @GabrielVelasco
    @GabrielVelasco 5 років тому +13

    I think one thing that this pedal could use is an octave off (!) switch to use with bass. So that your bass can emulate all of those other basses without playing an octave down.

    • @frankdijkman4021
      @frankdijkman4021 5 років тому +5

      As a six string bass player i totally agree with this great idea. EHX please make this happen. Probably will increase sales among bass players a lot!

  • @christophersoren1768
    @christophersoren1768 5 років тому +10

    Ehx...you need to make more fx boxes so the legendary Bill Ruppert can demo them. I've watched many guitarists demo products, Bill always catches the essence of a pedal by knowing what genres to apply.
    ❤Bill&EHX❤
    Oh, by the way, the bass9 is in the mail!😎

  • @sidhree
    @sidhree 4 роки тому +6

    Here I am, a year and a day after I got sold by this video... One of the most interesting pedals I've owned!

    • @EHX
      @EHX  4 роки тому +1

      Thanks for dropping by again Wallace!

  • @MarcAllredVideos
    @MarcAllredVideos 5 років тому +5

    I HAVE BEEN SEARCHING FOR THIS FOR SO LONG!!!!! You have no idea how madly I've needed this!!! I'm a live looper and have never felt like I could get the bass tone right. Bought a B9 tonight!

  • @michael_caz_nyc
    @michael_caz_nyc 4 роки тому +6

    I will watch Anything by: Bill Ruppert. I still Loose my mind, over his rendition of Led Zeppelin's No Quarter. EHX is so innovative and Bill is just amazing.

  • @Jacob-Laeby
    @Jacob-Laeby 3 роки тому +12

    Sounds awesome. Now you just need to make a GUITAR9 to make a bass sound like a guitar. I know I would buy such a pedal without thinking twice.

  • @Cmay7
    @Cmay7 4 роки тому +16

    I have a lot off basses so I am waiting for a "bass to guitar" pedal. Can't wait to have a Telecaster, Stratocaster and a Les Paul sound from my Jazz bass...

    • @bathroom681
      @bathroom681 4 роки тому +11

      thats illegal

    • @aarnialeksis
      @aarnialeksis 4 роки тому

      @@bathroom681 And so is this Bass9 pedal

    • @mikeroadblock
      @mikeroadblock 4 роки тому

      Fuck yeah.

    • @Hoaxster54
      @Hoaxster54 4 роки тому +4

      Just put the bass into the pedal out and the pedal in to the amp!
      Guitar in bass out ... just reverse it!

    • @satyanpatel6403
      @satyanpatel6403 4 роки тому

      What about a EQ pedal? Or maybe EHX knockout?

  • @nikolaki
    @nikolaki 5 років тому +8

    Ridiculously good playing there Bill.

  • @philipatoz
    @philipatoz 5 років тому +8

    Wow - this simply is not your grandfather or father's Electro-Harmonix company! As what the evil geniuses over there are now doing is pure alchemy! Such well-thought-out and useful effects. Especially for guitarists multitracking their own compositions, this pedal has a really nice range of exceptionally useful and unique sounds!

  • @marsmediapro
    @marsmediapro 9 місяців тому +3

    I am seeking a mod pedal for my bass, but with this pedal, I can simply use one of my guitars. Thanks, Bill Rupert; you are indeed, the pedal demo King!

  • @phillseagram
    @phillseagram 4 роки тому +3

    Just got mine yesterday, and I'm really pleased. I bought it for a standard bass sound, but I played for hours last night on the Bowed, Split, and Longhorn settings. Tons of fun.

  • @heatnationwpb
    @heatnationwpb 2 роки тому +2

    Man, I just stopped here randomly and ended up watching the entire video twice - once for the pedal demo, and again for the playing! 💯

  • @BunchOfCrazyStuff
    @BunchOfCrazyStuff 3 роки тому +4

    That slit bass setting is aweseom!

  • @mrnokia90
    @mrnokia90 5 років тому +3

    The synth and cello part sounded amazing! Another ehx pedal I really want, have only been able to afford one so far

  • @satyanpatel6403
    @satyanpatel6403 4 роки тому +16

    Just ordered this. Figured I ain't died from Covid yet, and don't want to risk trying out / touching a bunch of bass guitars at Guitar Center. EHX should develop an acoustic 9 pedal. The guitars should be hollow body, semi hollow, banjo, mandolin, ukelele, dreadnought, parlor, resonator, 12 sting, and others I can't think of. For tuning it should have a knob to instantly change tuning too, right on the pedal. Like a click knob. I like the Line 6 Variax models which "model" so many models, but I don't want another axe, I love the ones I have, just another pedal please.

    • @Rob_B_93
      @Rob_B_93 4 роки тому +1

      An Acoustic9 sounds like a fantastic idea! A Sitar or erhu could also be cool, since they already made a sitar pedal.

    • @professorhamamoto
      @professorhamamoto 3 роки тому

      @@Rob_B_93 Would like a "sanshin" from Okinawa.

  • @PinProductionsNYC
    @PinProductionsNYC 5 років тому +4

    This is a very good pedal. I've been waiting for this for a long time. Bill Rupert makes the best video samples in the pedal market.

  • @luismacara8467
    @luismacara8467 3 роки тому +21

    You need to do a guitar9 pedal for every bassist that got rid of their guitarist

  • @victorkolis3438
    @victorkolis3438 3 роки тому +4

    The best reviews on the net ever. Thank you Bill!

  • @jobelewis6416
    @jobelewis6416 5 років тому +13

    I wish their was a bass input that doesn’t drop it an octave. Turning your electric into an upright for a song sounds useful

    • @EvilSean62
      @EvilSean62 5 років тому

      you mean a cello but tuned to 4ths?

    • @stevepethel6843
      @stevepethel6843 3 роки тому

      A couple ways to reach this goal.Use a pitch fork up 1 octave first then go into this pedal.
      Hey maybe get a 4 string guitar ..you could remove the 2 unwanted high strings.Any cheap lightweight electric guitar would work.
      If you wanted to really spend more effort you could modify a 6 string electric with a wider nut to fit 4 strings like a baritone up a and change the bridge....Wait try a electric. Baritone uke and voila the is pedal works giving you all the bass sounds plus the uke baritone if wanted for extra or by pass the uke baritone and have only these bass sounds.
      Maybe these crazy ideas will help you come up with what you want.God bless you bass player...

  • @JinderSongs
    @JinderSongs 5 років тому +4

    I need this...stunning playing by the way Bill, one of the best demo videos I've ever seen!

  • @jameswest66613
    @jameswest66613 2 роки тому +4

    I can't believe this has been out for three years.

  • @BobBachtold
    @BobBachtold 3 роки тому +4

    Great Demo, wonderful pedal, long overdue... Especially enjoyed the unexpected Birdland and Dance of Maya excerpts...

  • @dennisp3314
    @dennisp3314 2 роки тому +2

    I have one -it works well. Mr. Ruppert, you are one fine fine player !

  • @asecretturning
    @asecretturning 2 роки тому +6

    I'm so happy with mine, worth it just for the split bass in a three piece band with keys and synth 😈

  • @bigpoppasmurf
    @bigpoppasmurf 3 роки тому +2

    Always love your demos! This pedal though , as a guitarist and bassist, this blows my mind ! The sound is amazing

  • @futock0
    @futock0 5 років тому +5

    Brilliant.... Bill you sell it well.

  • @JohnKitterman
    @JohnKitterman 5 років тому +47

    Dammit, stop making new pedals every two minutes .. my wife is going to divorce me!
    p.s. Looks like I'll be getting another pedal

    • @Hoaxster54
      @Hoaxster54 4 роки тому +1

      Yup ... I can relate.
      Last time I counted, it was over 50 ... picked up a few since then.

    • @trackerbuckmann1627
      @trackerbuckmann1627 3 роки тому

      The pedal won't leave you unless she takes it.

  • @ChrisBuonoGuitar
    @ChrisBuonoGuitar 5 років тому +3

    Another kick ASS demo, Bill!

  • @familiardave6540
    @familiardave6540 5 років тому +2

    You had me at "1. Precision"
    another amazing pedal from Electro-Harmonix.... INCONCEIVABLE!

  • @Millstudios-Ally
    @Millstudios-Ally 5 років тому +4

    Another top demo from Bill

  • @uhohjonah
    @uhohjonah 3 роки тому +1

    Some of these settings I'd probably never use but I think I'm gonna get this just for the split bass setting and for "downtuned" metal riffs. Also gotta say this video has some of the best playing I've ever seen in a pedal demo. Bravo.

  • @scooter5005
    @scooter5005 5 років тому +1

    Wow! I could hear this at Church for the upbeat songs we play and a couple of funky styles added for punch (Jump blues, Swing, little Latin too)

  • @chrismcloughlin163
    @chrismcloughlin163 5 років тому +3

    Great salesman this guy... such good technique too. Super knowledgeable on styles. Worth watching just to pinch ideas.

    • @EHX
      @EHX  5 років тому

      Thank you Chris!

  • @GabrielVelasco
    @GabrielVelasco 5 років тому +1

    Fantastic! I swear I've been submitting this as a new product idea on EHX' site and during product registration for quite a while.

  • @jmacc9876
    @jmacc9876 4 роки тому +10

    Great playing to showcase the versatility of what this pedal can do.... But I can't believe I didn't hear a Seinfeld scene intro.

  • @NickGranville
    @NickGranville 5 років тому +1

    Bill nailed the demo, again. Epic work sir.

  • @resharpsharpening3024
    @resharpsharpening3024 5 років тому +1

    Love the 9 series peddles ! And I’m a violinist ! This one is next for the board !!

  • @zoktoberfest
    @zoktoberfest 3 роки тому +1

    Back in the day, I experimented with one of my 5 string basses: removing the B and E strings from the bottom end and adding a C and F string to the top of a 34" scale bass neck. I loved it for what is was: a tenor 5 string bass. At times, however, I missed not having the original low end, but I didn't want to negotiate the massive width of a 6 or 7 string bass. I tried the available octave dividers, but...they were glitchy and synthetic sounding...great for certain applications (Pino Paladino) ...but not so good for most. Man....I could have used something like this then. What could have been. Great product, and if I ever get the band back together, so to speak, this would be my first purchase.

  • @alexstewart6125
    @alexstewart6125 5 років тому +2

    I would really like to see one of these with a selection of acoustic & nylon string guitars.

  • @amslu
    @amslu Рік тому +5

    I’m a simple man. I hear Bill Ruppert, I press like 👍

  • @Corporations8MyBaby
    @Corporations8MyBaby 4 роки тому +1

    That "Wichita Lineman" quote made me so happy. That was a great moment in 6 string bass/pop music history.

  • @AllanGildea
    @AllanGildea 5 років тому +3

    Superb, Bill! Thanks. Amazing pedal, wonderful playing.

    • @EHX
      @EHX  5 років тому

      Thank you Allan!

  • @omarbell4579
    @omarbell4579 5 років тому +10

    EHX releases a new 9 series pedal.
    My wallet: *NEIN!*

  • @GaveMeGrace1
    @GaveMeGrace1 3 роки тому +3

    Thank you-so cool, like all your products I’ve seen so far.

  • @reithchase7784
    @reithchase7784 11 місяців тому +1

    Ughh i can finally get rid of the octave pedal, didnt know this was out there! Stoked

  • @chriscuthbertson
    @chriscuthbertson 5 років тому +21

    What about a Guitar 9, that turns a bass into a guitar?

    • @obislaw
      @obislaw 3 роки тому

      I am waiting for Awesome9 pedal which will turn my crappy playing into something awesome

  • @hotchameanshotcha
    @hotchameanshotcha 2 роки тому +2

    coming from marketplace, checked this out. thx for your work.

  • @MrJackrockerman
    @MrJackrockerman 4 роки тому +4

    So.. the bassist "you know what's going on here..?"
    You are fired !! 😂

  • @uberbeast113
    @uberbeast113 5 років тому +6

    At 11:25 you kick in with The Dance Of Maya :)

  • @wreckoningday
    @wreckoningday 5 років тому

    Bill Ruppert always does a great job. I'm waiting for a pedal for bass players!

  • @harshtree
    @harshtree 5 років тому +5

    I'm waiting for a video with Bass9 Bass Machine on actual bass ;)

  • @ArthurSadowsky
    @ArthurSadowsky 3 роки тому +2

    Wow, thanks for the fantastic Jaco-like playing! Great samples and performances 🤟

  • @PSYCH0N4VT
    @PSYCH0N4VT 5 років тому +4

    Damn this pedal just gave me random chills. Gotta gave one in my life ASAP. I wonder how it sounds combined with other effects like fuzz, distortion, reverb?

    • @Ninja1963
      @Ninja1963 5 років тому +2

      Just guessing but probably sounds the same only fuzzy, distorted and reverby...

  • @w43o21l2f
    @w43o21l2f 5 років тому +4

    Upgrade your 9er series with a “MIDI out “ connector, please! Bill R: perfect performer, best in class!

    • @XIIMonkeysMusicGroup
      @XIIMonkeysMusicGroup 5 років тому +1

      I agree! All these 9 series pedals would be so much more useful with MIDI!

    • @poulwinther
      @poulwinther 5 років тому

      It's general for so many EHX pedals with tons of different sounds. How are we even supposed to remember the good settings?

  • @triplebacon1
    @triplebacon1 4 роки тому +1

    Bill makes this pedal sound really coool!!

  • @nickjimenez6138
    @nickjimenez6138 5 років тому +6

    EH!!!!!! I LOVE THE 9 SERIES!!!!!!!! For home recording I've got all the keyboards and bass I need in my 🎸. No need to explain, nope like this, instead I can commit all the way I want it to sound. There will be NO END to my megolomania! I AM EVERYTHING!!!!!!!

  • @DEDZU786
    @DEDZU786 4 роки тому +1

    Fantastic Bill Ruppert !

  • @sstavrin
    @sstavrin 5 років тому +13

    Please make a multi9

  • @antoniaford5478
    @antoniaford5478 5 років тому +9

    Waiting for the Acoustic Machine

    • @EHX
      @EHX  5 років тому +9

      cool idea!

    • @antoniaford5478
      @antoniaford5478 5 років тому +3

      EHX Holy crap you responded! I think an Acoustic pedal wouldn’t be a bad idea. Great playing as always, Bill!

    • @chrishansen-crowley3287
      @chrishansen-crowley3287 5 років тому

      If you are serious about an acoustic machine, I will hold off on getting a Zoom AC2. Great demo.

  • @micahflanders6789
    @micahflanders6789 3 роки тому +11

    Imagine if we got a pedal with all of the 9 series pedals together.

    • @markchristopher420
      @markchristopher420 2 роки тому

      🤔 EHX Tri-Parallel Mixer can blend them in
      parallel instead of series... amazing pedal!

  • @davidswanson9077
    @davidswanson9077 5 років тому +1

    Man you don't need a bass anymore just use this effect then you playing bass fantastic video thanks very much

  • @bassboy8910
    @bassboy8910 3 роки тому +3

    Great playing!

  • @dbvetter7485
    @dbvetter7485 5 років тому +4

    I wish you’d demo this with a Bass also. Can’t seem to find much on UA-cam yet.

    • @EHX
      @EHX  5 років тому +3

      Its designed for guitar to sound like a bass.
      Its not designed for a bass. It would be to low.

    • @dbvetter7485
      @dbvetter7485 5 років тому

      Oh ok, that does make sense :). I would like my fretted bass to sound like a fretless sometimes.

  • @AntwhaleNearfar
    @AntwhaleNearfar 4 роки тому +7

    “Halfway through I’ll turn up the sub control to bring down the mudflaps”. 😆 #SpinalTap

  • @bravo4adventure988
    @bravo4adventure988 18 днів тому

    Great demo...had one ordered before the end of the video!

  • @elsantoproductora
    @elsantoproductora 6 місяців тому +1

    This pedal sounds amazing

  • @davidj.steiger3178
    @davidj.steiger3178 3 роки тому

    Bill, we’ll done, LOVED the Weather Report riffs..!!

  • @loolee2000
    @loolee2000 5 років тому +3

    When it will be on the shelves? I am planning to play as one man band and this pedal will help A LOT to emulate the bass signal in my rig. Awesome pedal!!!

    • @EHX
      @EHX  5 років тому +2

      Loo they should be shipping next week

  • @RosalvoParadella
    @RosalvoParadella 5 років тому +1

    Incrível essa demonstração, Bill, vc é o cara !!

  • @walikoniozaur
    @walikoniozaur 4 роки тому +2

    i was sold with that mahavishnu riff, superb demo as usual!

  • @ChrisDeJuanMusic
    @ChrisDeJuanMusic 3 роки тому

    Really good demo... tasteful playing and great choice of songs to demonstrate the capabilities of this amazing pedal! I've put it on my wish list!! One man band here I come! :)

  • @ronaldhillis2314
    @ronaldhillis2314 5 років тому +2

    I'd love to hear this pedal with the split bass feature on someone playing a nice jazz electric guitar or jazz acoustic guitar (with either a steel string guitar or a nylon string guitar.

  • @GregWorzel
    @GregWorzel 3 роки тому +11

    Does this pedal come with a parting gift for the bass player?

  • @spider5001
    @spider5001 3 роки тому +5

    I wish they would make one with just the precision in a smaller pedal. My board is packed.

  • @erikavery9982
    @erikavery9982 4 роки тому

    I thought I wouldn’t like this pedal...now I want it!!!

  • @JoshuaPatrickGarrett
    @JoshuaPatrickGarrett 3 роки тому

    That helps, especially since I bought an RG-550PN at the start of the year. :). Thanks

  • @ententchen
    @ententchen 2 роки тому

    Awesome! I love playing bass on guitar. Just ordered this pedal and eagerly waiting for it to arrive :D btw: awesome playing of Bill too !

  • @KingGrio
    @KingGrio 2 роки тому +8

    After carefully watching this review, I've decided to hire the guitarist.

  • @saltspringdesign
    @saltspringdesign 3 роки тому

    Cool Pedal, seems very useful. Love the bowed bass sound. I can think of lots of uses for this. I actually play bass quite a bit as well as guitar but this would be super handy during solo gigs i'm sure. Bravo!

  • @brucerawsthorne8936
    @brucerawsthorne8936 4 роки тому

    I have one of these for my looping and it’s brilliant

  • @johnnymegabyte
    @johnnymegabyte 5 років тому +2

    8:46 was originally done with 12 string bass. sounds very close

    • @EHX
      @EHX  5 років тому +1

      At 8:46 some of the dry was turned up so it is like a 12 string bass

  • @patrickmchenry5525
    @patrickmchenry5525 5 років тому +1

    FINALLY!!! I've been waiting for this for 20 years and only got close a few times. I almost bought the TC Electronics Voice Live 3 for this feature only.....glad I waited! Great demo all around!