Just pulled the trigger on a Bad Horsie

2powern · 08-23-2006, 01:29 AM

I just ordered a Bad Horsie for a pretty nice price, I was semi tempted by the Tremonti wah until I saw he had a BH in his studio.

Being a Vai fan I thought the best way to go was with a BH, seeing as it's what the man uses. Any owners got some tips for it? I know the Vai sound is to run it after a dirt pedal.
Thanks.

YngwieReid · 08-23-2006, 11:25 AM

Should of went Tremonti... all the BH's I've used were either good ( not being as good as the Tremonti ) or were faulty...I've had my Tremonti for over a year now and no problem. Sorry to be such a bitch

~AJ. Reid

noodles · 08-23-2006, 11:30 AM

I've got the BH2, so I can voice it however I damn well please with the contour control.

Benn, the biggest tip I can give you is to adjust the turn off delay to your liking. Stock, it is way too long for my tastes. Look in the manual, it will tell you exactly where inside the unit the adjustment is at.

Drew · 08-23-2006, 11:34 AM

For one horrible moment, I thought you'd dropped the like $3k they're asking for the guitar, not the $100 or so for the pedal.

They apparently kick ass for playing distorted, but sound a bit strange clean. Not sure if this helps or not, but...

7StringofAblicK · 08-23-2006, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drew

For one horrible moment, I thought you'd dropped the like $3k they're asking for the guitar, not the $100 or so for the pedal.

They apparently kick ass for playing distorted, but sound a bit strange clean. Not sure if this helps or not, but...

I thought the same thing

I've seen them pretty cheap (somewhere)...down to like 18-1900. Obviously, that's a lot. But much better than the orignal 3k

Mastodon · 08-23-2006, 03:40 PM

Lol, I thought you meant the Bad Horsie rock mirror finish Jems at first.

Loserchief · 08-24-2006, 11:57 AM

bad horsies are cool wahs, but somehow the odd jump in it's frequency travel that makes it sound so unique doesn't really work with my sound at stage levels, just too piercing. Morleys rock, but i'd kill for a switchless version of the dunlop crybaby from hell(my main wah, but the optical switching of morleys would rock).

2powern · 08-25-2006, 02:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YngwieReid

Should of went Tremonti... all the BH's I've used were either good ( not being as good as the Tremonti ) or were faulty...I've had my Tremonti for over a year now and no problem. Sorry to be such a bitch

~AJ. Reid

If I really hate it, I'll just return it. The Tremonti I tried had a huge level boost, even with the knob right the way down.

The Bad Horsie Jem looks nice, but knock a grand off the price for a bolt-on basswood guitar.

Still waiting on the pedal, next working day delivery my arse.

2powern · 08-25-2006, 06:57 PM

Quick update:
I bought the pedal on Wednesday with next day delivery, it's now Friday and the invoice says it's due on Tuesday, so I'm going to have to complain and hopefully get some of the shipping refunded.

I've been told by another owner that it's a noisy pedal, even when bypassed, anyone else noticed that?

08-23-2006, 01:29 AM	#1
2powern Maiden England Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: England Posts: 280 Real Name: Benn Main Seven: Ibanez RG 1527 Thanked: 0	Just pulled the trigger on a Bad Horsie I just ordered a Bad Horsie for a pretty nice price, I was semi tempted by the Tremonti wah until I saw he had a BH in his studio. Being a Vai fan I thought the best way to go was with a BH, seeing as it's what the man uses. Any owners got some tips for it? I know the Vai sound is to run it after a dirt pedal. Thanks.

08-23-2006, 11:25 AM	#2
YngwieReid ss.org Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada, NL Posts: 100 Real Name: AJ. Reid Main Seven: Washburn USA Deluxe Rig: Marshall 79' JMP Thanked: 0	Should of went Tremonti... all the BH's I've used were either good ( not being as good as the Tremonti ) or were faulty...I've had my Tremonti for over a year now and no problem. Sorry to be such a bitch ~AJ. Reid I'm the biggest 80's hair metal fan alive Inspiration:Andy Timmons, Joe Satriani, Paul Gilbert, Richie Kotzen. http://www.myspace.com/randomreid It doesn't get better than this; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBTX_TXm_HQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aOIiC5ulA8

08-23-2006, 11:30 AM	#3
noodles I'm your huckleberry • Super Moderator • Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Woodbridge, VA Posts: 17,587 Real Name: Dave Main Seven: KxK V7 - The Emo Killer Rig: Roadster/GMaj/4x12 Thanked: 290	I've got the BH2, so I can voice it however I damn well please with the contour control. Benn, the biggest tip I can give you is to adjust the turn off delay to your liking. Stock, it is way too long for my tastes. Look in the manual, it will tell you exactly where inside the unit the adjustment is at. Noodles Division: American Metal without the suck. sales@kxkguitars.com "Somewhere along the way, the Straight Talk Express lost some wheels..." --Barack Obama on John McCain

08-23-2006, 11:34 AM	#4
Drew Fear the Polo! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Somerville, MA Posts: 21,267 Real Name: Call me Ahab... Main Seven: 1991 Ibanez UV7PWH Main ERG: Sherman 5-string bass Rig: Mesa Recto-verb 50 Thanked: 141	For one horrible moment, I thought you'd dropped the like $3k they're asking for the guitar, not the $100 or so for the pedal. They apparently kick ass for playing distorted, but sound a bit strange clean. Not sure if this helps or not, but... "...and everything under the sun is in tune, but the sun is eclipsed by the moon."

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08-23-2006, 03:40 PM	#6
Mastodon Songs about My Cats Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bizurke Posts: 6,634 Main Seven: 2004 Ibanez RG7321 Thanked: 41	Lol, I thought you meant the Bad Horsie rock mirror finish Jems at first.

08-24-2006, 11:57 AM	#7
Loserchief Rokuban Taicho Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Munich; Germany Posts: 417 Real Name: Daniel Main Seven: C7 Hellraiser Rig: Engl Sovereign+ Cab Thanked: 2	bad horsies are cool wahs, but somehow the odd jump in it's frequency travel that makes it sound so unique doesn't really work with my sound at stage levels, just too piercing. Morleys rock, but i'd kill for a switchless version of the dunlop crybaby from hell(my main wah, but the optical switching of morleys would rock).

08-25-2006, 06:57 PM	#9
2powern Maiden England Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: England Posts: 280 Real Name: Benn Main Seven: Ibanez RG 1527 Thanked: 0	Quick update: I bought the pedal on Wednesday with next day delivery, it's now Friday and the invoice says it's due on Tuesday, so I'm going to have to complain and hopefully get some of the shipping refunded. I've been told by another owner that it's a noisy pedal, even when bypassed, anyone else noticed that?

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