love the way you use this pedal. the harmonies are just amazing. i use mine in a whole different soundworld, more fuzzy, overdriven, maybe even drone'ish way with a couple of projects on the works. stoner rock, with a touch on melody infuzed choruses, and another project that gets way more eerie in its tunes and vocals, could be called doom, but still not quite there at all. this video got me thinking that i need more pedals to play with my superego, so thank you for this eye(ear)opening video. very cool 🤘🏻
great video dude! those chords remind me of patricia taxxons - our axis, amazing song from his modern chord progression video, also hoghly suggested. btw have you tried squier VI or something similar? i think you'll very much enjoy it
My god when you demonstrated the sounds with the H9 and mobius it instantly reminded my of the soundtrack to GONE GIRL by Trent Reznor ....Im a film composer and looking for new things and sounds to spark creativity. I just found it
Brilliant review...I was looking at the freeze..a mel 9 and pitchfork with exp pedal but with the synth and auto latch functions on the superego (I already have pitchfork and love it) I think this would work better for my needs. Thanks again.
I used to use this pedal for bass and I like the short echo mode where it sounded like a choppy robot but it broke and haven't thought about it till now
Hey Zachary! Thanks for the demo! In the Auto mode, how did you achieve such good tracking? With my instruments it does not respond properly unless I boost trebles to enourmous values which makes the dry signal very unpleasant…
Great vid! Subscribed! Just bought the SuperEgo plus. Epic pedal. Has an fx loop so you can apply cool fx to just the sustained notes and leave dry signal untouched. Love creating synth pads and soloing over them.
Hi ,great demo. Where is the best place to put this pedal in the effects chain for the best sound when playing over the top of a drone with other effects engaged?
Ah ok I kind of understand. Can you run through the chain? I'm trying to do a similar thing with my guitar. Running the superego into my boss dd7 delay, ehx small clone chorus and blue sky. Can't get that instant pad sound like you, it seems more delayed, I have to really strike the strings to get it going. Great video by the way, cant stop watching it
Very cool, Im trying to recreate the sound at 7:35, i cant get that instant pad like you have, its like there is a slight delay in the superego kicking in. Any tips?
Mitja Rupel there is, with the cathedral you have to keep your foot on the pedal and with the superego you can select it to stay there without your foot on the pedal
Hey, Zach! Would I be able to perform the kind of Kurt Rosenwinkel H.O.G 2 effect, where he switches from the abrupt almost organ like sound then back to dry with the freeze function still holding the organ sound?
Of course he does haha! Still a great pedal and most likely what I'll buy for that effect at a much more affordable price than the H.O.G 2. I mostly want it for the freeze and the synth-like sounds are really just the cheese on the potatoes so to speak. Your review was by far the most helpful for me by the way so thank you!
Great demo Zachary! Interesting. I'm a bassist and have the Superego on one of my boards, although my set up is a bit more "basic" without a loop system. Unlike other EHX pedals, I just never understood (other than cost relative to design) why they did not incorporate "preset" switches in their synthesizer based pedals. I know they Superego came out quite a few years ago, but yet with all those great sounding new 9 series pedals- B and C 9, Key 9 Mel 9, and the newest Synth 9, there are NO presets! I love them but you have to bend down to change a knob setting. Just not great for live gigs- pain in the neck!
Yea they have some other great "synth" oriented pedals with LED presets like the Ring Thing, Ravish Sitar and POG 2.! I have the POG 2 with preset functions-great! My Cathedral reverb does not even though it has the LED's. I even asked EHX if they could "mod" the "infinite/tap" hold switch to act as a preset switch. No can do! They gave me some techno mumbo jumbo answer. Now, if I was a famous musician, would that be different? LOL Makes no sense to me. Considering the 9 series pedals are the same price point as the POG 2 etc., you'd think they would have made that a definite feature! Hmmm!
Zachary Rizer thanks for the quick response. I agree, the freeze/gloss features sounded better through the superego, but if I had to choose, I'd go with versatility of the Hog2. Really thinking of utilizing the hog2 to get some "royal blood on steroids" type of sound.... but alas... no moneys....
Zachary Rizer thanks for the quick response. I agree, the freeze/gloss features sounded better through the superego, but if I had to choose, I'd go with versatility of the Hog2. Really thinking of utilizing the hog2 to get some "royal blood on steroids" type of sound.... but alas... no moneys....
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There is nobody like Mr Rizer, a master of effects.
Seriously. And a master of explaining them simply and pleasantly.
love the way you use this pedal. the harmonies are just amazing. i use mine in a whole different soundworld, more fuzzy, overdriven, maybe even drone'ish way with a couple of projects on the works. stoner rock, with a touch on melody infuzed choruses, and another project that gets way more eerie in its tunes and vocals, could be called doom, but still not quite there at all. this video got me thinking that i need more pedals to play with my superego, so thank you for this eye(ear)opening video. very cool 🤘🏻
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Would love to see a demo/review of the superego Plus! Love your content
My Superego plus is arriving in a couple of days. Back ordered 6 weeks! Can't wait! Your video was extremely helpful. Thanks and I'll subscribe.
Very informative video. It's nice you showed the chain with other effects. Also the different settings on the ego to get there.
Holy shit! I actually had NO IDEA about the stacking feature in latch mode. That's perfect for what I do, so thanks very much for the insight!
Amazing bass tones. Thanks for the masterclass.
Love this demo, would love to see you with the superego PLUS
i was kind of waiting for it to turn into "now lets see if we add in everything on the pedal board with the superego... very cool" lol
My Superego is one of my favorite pedals
Amazing sounds, thanks for the thorough demo and review!
great video dude! those chords remind me of patricia taxxons - our axis, amazing song from his modern chord progression video, also hoghly suggested. btw have you tried squier VI or something similar? i think you'll very much enjoy it
My god when you demonstrated the sounds with the H9 and mobius it instantly reminded my of the soundtrack to GONE GIRL by Trent Reznor ....Im a film composer and looking for new things and sounds to spark creativity. I just found it
Brilliant review...I was looking at the freeze..a mel 9 and pitchfork with exp pedal but with the synth and auto latch functions on the superego (I already have pitchfork and love it) I think this would work better for my needs. Thanks again.
I used to use this pedal for bass and I like the short echo mode where it sounded like a choppy robot but it broke and haven't thought about it till now
Great and informative video. Well done sir!
awesome!! thanks
Hey Zachary! Thanks for the demo! In the Auto mode, how did you achieve such good tracking? With my instruments it does not respond properly unless I boost trebles to enourmous values which makes the dry signal very unpleasant…
Make sure you play very clean, no extra string ring, and make sure you fully stop the previous note to make the transients very separate.
Great video
Ok... good to know. I was thinking about getting the freeze, but it seems to be worth the extra $110 for all of the extras
I am in exactly the same boat as you...going to go with super ego I think.
I bought the SuperEgo+ for $125 used!
Great vid! Subscribed! Just bought the SuperEgo plus. Epic pedal. Has an fx loop so you can apply cool fx to just the sustained notes and leave dry signal untouched. Love creating synth pads and soloing over them.
FeralPyg Just want to add that the regular Superego also has an effects loop. These are amazing pedals!
That was interesting.
Hi ,great demo. Where is the best place to put this pedal in the effects chain for the best sound when playing over the top of a drone with other effects engaged?
@@ZacharyRizer Thanks I haven't bought a Superego yet but will be doing soon.
This with a Mel 9..
I have a B9 and Mel9 in front of my SuperEgo+!
@@XIIMonkeysMusicGroup Does the Mel9 work better in front of the superego?
@@anthonyclark6162 in front of, or in it's effects loop. Mel9 needs as close to the front as possible for tracking.
@@XIIMonkeysMusicGroup Forgot to say "thank you". Really appreciate it!
Are you running to superego into the H9 or the H9 into the superego? super informative video dude :)
Ah ok I kind of understand. Can you run through the chain? I'm trying to do a similar thing with my guitar. Running the superego into my boss dd7 delay, ehx small clone chorus and blue sky. Can't get that instant pad sound like you, it seems more delayed, I have to really strike the strings to get it going. Great video by the way, cant stop watching it
Very cool, Im trying to recreate the sound at 7:35, i cant get that instant pad like you have, its like there is a slight delay in the superego kicking in. Any tips?
Why two compressors at the beginning of the chain?
EDIT: NVM I read OC-2 as CS-2
as far as you know is there a big difference between the infinite effect on cathedral reverb and the freeze on superego?
Mitja Rupel there is, with the cathedral you have to keep your foot on the pedal and with the superego you can select it to stay there without your foot on the pedal
Hey man you recomend this or the EXH Freeze?
is that a behringer headphone amp on the top left?
Hey, Zach! Would I be able to perform the kind of Kurt Rosenwinkel H.O.G 2 effect, where he switches from the abrupt almost organ like sound then back to dry with the freeze function still holding the organ sound?
Of course he does haha! Still a great pedal and most likely what I'll buy for that effect at a much more affordable price than the H.O.G 2. I mostly want it for the freeze and the synth-like sounds are really just the cheese on the potatoes so to speak. Your review was by far the most helpful for me by the way so thank you!
Great demo Zachary! Interesting. I'm a bassist and have the Superego on one of my boards, although my set up is a bit more "basic" without a loop system. Unlike other EHX pedals, I just never understood (other than cost relative to design) why they did not incorporate "preset" switches in their synthesizer based pedals. I know they Superego came out quite a few years ago, but yet with all those great sounding new 9 series pedals- B and C 9, Key 9 Mel 9, and the newest Synth 9, there are NO presets! I love them but you have to bend down to change a knob setting. Just not great for live gigs- pain in the neck!
Yea they have some other great "synth" oriented pedals with LED presets like the Ring Thing, Ravish Sitar and POG 2.! I have the POG 2 with preset functions-great! My Cathedral reverb does not even though it has the LED's. I even asked EHX if they could "mod" the "infinite/tap" hold switch to act as a preset switch. No can do! They gave me some techno mumbo jumbo answer. Now, if I was a famous musician, would that be different? LOL Makes no sense to me. Considering the 9 series pedals are the same price point as the POG 2 etc., you'd think they would have made that a definite feature! Hmmm!
Hi. What kind of pedalboard are you using?
genial.!!!
What's the response like for regular bass playing rather than dweedling? Would it work for adding gliss to basslines prior to a synth pedal?
Zachary Rizer Ah bummer, the hunt continues! Thanks for getting back to me :-)
So, what can this do that the HOG2 doesn't do?
Zachary Rizer thanks for the quick response. I agree, the freeze/gloss features sounded better through the superego, but if I had to choose, I'd go with versatility of the Hog2.
Really thinking of utilizing the hog2 to get some "royal blood on steroids" type of sound.... but alas... no moneys....
Zachary Rizer thanks for the quick response. I agree, the freeze/gloss features sounded better through the superego, but if I had to choose, I'd go with versatility of the Hog2.
Really thinking of utilizing the hog2 to get some "royal blood on steroids" type of sound.... but alas... no moneys....
could you please sometimes make videos without talking) thanks
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Hi! do You use the superego with the same power supply with the other pedals or with the ehx 9.6v PS ???