Eventide H90

[glpg80]

This thing is amazing.

 

[psychodave]

It looks really cool… but I snagged an Eventide Eclipse last year for $950, so the $899 price tag is a no go for me.

 

[RedPlated]

I want an Eclipse. How is the detune on it? I’m guessing it’s fantastic.

$950 is a steal.

 

[glpg80]

Id personally take an H90 over an eclipse which is the simplified version of the H3000. The H90 sounds damn good and I prefer the larger screen and the ability to edit and route. There’s nothing the eclipse itself provides unit sound wise like my PCM81 for example at least to my ears. The H90 is also fine as a stand-alone pedal or in a rack. Plus it can be used 4CM alone.

If I already had an eventide product then it’s hard to justify given the price, but given how great it sounds it’s hard for me to choose an eclipse over the H90. Remember the H90 offers new algorithms that the eclipse doesn’t have access to.

 

[saxxamafone]

Options are one thing but I'd have to see how the H90 sounds against the Eclipse in an A/B clip to be convinced.

My H9 fell well short of my eclipse in sound quality.

The H90 would have to be a big step up on H9 sound quality

 

[RedPlated]

I also prefer a 1U rack setup. It’s how I have my wdw setup laid out now.

 

[alund]

I have noticed that the H9’s have dropped 30-40% value since the H90 is out now. How much better are the H90s vs 2xH9s.

 

[glpg80]

I have noticed that the H9’s have dropped 30-40% value since the H90 is out now. How much better are the H90s vs 2xH9s.

Editing parameters in two H9s would make me want to throw them out the window. One is bad enough.

 

[phil b]

Id personally take an H90 over an eclipse which is the simplified version of the H3000. The H90 sounds damn good and I prefer the larger screen and the ability to edit and route. There’s nothing the eclipse itself provides unit sound wise like my PCM81 for example at least to my ears. The H90 is also fine as a stand-alone pedal or in a rack. Plus it can be used 4CM alone.

If I already had an eventide product then it’s hard to justify given the price, but given how great it sounds it’s hard for me to choose an eclipse over the H90. Remember the H90 offers new algorithms that the eclipse doesn’t have access to.

I have an H90 on order, and I also have the Eclipse and an H9. As much as they touted the same algos on the H9 as the Eclipse, I have yet to match the verb I use in the Eclipse to the H9. There are some cool demos of the H90, but I am optimistic that it is going to overtake the Eclipse. I want it too so dont get me wrong!! LOL. I would love nothing more than to run a few pedals and ditch the rack. Sometimes more power in a unit doesnt necessarily equate to better tone, so we'll see.

 

[Ventura]

Editing parameters in two H9s would make me want to throw them out the window. One is bad enough.

truth.

 

[glpg80]

I have an H90 on order, and I also have the Eclipse and an H9. As much as they touted the same algos on the H9 as the Eclipse, I have yet to match the verb I use in the Eclipse to the H9. There are some cool demos of the H90, but I am optimistic that it is going to overtake the Eclipse. I want it too so dont get me wrong!! LOL. I would love nothing more than to run a few pedals and ditch the rack. Sometimes more power in a unit doesnt necessarily equate to better tone, so we'll see.

I’m going to call you after the honeymoon phase wears off and get your opinion on it. If you say it beats out the eclipse then it beats out the eclipse in my eyes case closed ?

Yeah I’d love to have an H90 pedal to complete my rack.

ADA 2FX
SPX 90 II
Alesis Quadraverb v2.03
Lexicon PCM 81
Eventide H90
Damage control timeline

Something eventide is all I really want

 

[phil b]

I’m going to call you after the honeymoon phase wears off and get your opinion on it. If you say it beats out the eclipse then it beats out the eclipse in my eyes case closed ?

Yeah I’d love to have an H90 pedal to complete my rack.

ADA 2FX
SPX 90 II
Alesis Quadraverb v2.03
Lexicon PCM 81
Eventide H90
Damage control timeline

Something eventide is all I really want

Big rack I have the Eclipse, PCM70, DSP 7000,TERC and a DBX. Small rack is the H9, bunch of other pedals and a spot for the H90. After the honeymoon wears off I think you should come up with YOUR amp and judge for yourself. One thing I've found over the years that not every piece of rack gear or pedal sounds quite the same in every amp. For years back in the 90's I couldnt find a better match than the Intellifex into my Mark IV. I will still stand by that statement even today. Hell, I 'll go over to my storage unit and pull out the other 15 or so rack pieces and we'll try out everything!! If anything would be a great shootout! LOL

 

[glpg80]

Big rack I have the Eclipse, PCM70, DSP 7000,TERC and a DBX. Small rack is the H9, bunch of other pedals and a spot for the H90. After the honeymoon wears off I think you should come up with YOUR amp and judge for yourself. One thing I've found over the years that not every piece of rack gear or pedal sounds quite the same in every amp. For years back in the 90's I couldnt find a better match than the Intellifex into my Mark IV. I will still stand by that statement even today. Hell, I 'll go over to my storage unit and pull out the other 15 or so rack pieces and we'll try out everything!! If anything would be a great shootout! LOL

Dude let’s do it! I’ll bring the aldrich, my 74, and the Laney

 

[phil b]

MF says the thing should be in stock around Dec.8th. It already got bumped once so who knows. If anyone has gotten theirs post up the review!

 

[saxxamafone]

Keen for your review mate!

I have an H90 on order, and I also have the Eclipse and an H9. As much as they touted the same algos on the H9 as the Eclipse, I have yet to match the verb I use in the Eclipse to the H9. There are some cool demos of the H90, but I am optimistic that it is going to overtake the Eclipse. I want it too so dont get me wrong!! LOL. I would love nothing more than to run a few pedals and ditch the rack. Sometimes more power in a unit doesnt necessarily equate to better tone, so we'll see.

 

[mooncobra]

I just picked up an h9 max for cheap. It’s absolutely amazing. Got it for the reverbs and delays. Now that the h90 is out, the guys on gear page are upgrading and selling h9 for cheap.

 

[mooncobra]

This thing is amazing.

And yes, thing sounds sooo bitchin!

 

[Purpleibby]

Eclipse which is the simplified version of the H3000.

That is incorrect....the Eclipse is much more powerful than the H3000 and is a lot deeper unit.

 

[JimAnsell]

Big rack I have the Eclipse, PCM70, DSP 7000,TERC and a DBX. Small rack is the H9, bunch of other pedals and a spot for the H90. After the honeymoon wears off I think you should come up with YOUR amp and judge for yourself. One thing I've found over the years that not every piece of rack gear or pedal sounds quite the same in every amp. For years back in the 90's I couldnt find a better match than the Intellifex into my Mark IV. I will still stand by that statement even today. Hell, I 'll go over to my storage unit and pull out the other 15 or so rack pieces and we'll try out everything!! If anything would be a great shootout! LOL

which version of the intellifex we talkin' 'bout here? :curiosity rising:

 

[phil b]

which version of the intellifex we talkin' 'bout here? :curiosity rising:

Original blackface. Bought it new and gigged hundreds of times. There was just something about it that just seemed to blend better than all the other all in one rack units throughout the 90's. Some years ago I wanted to load some sysex patches and couldnt find the parameter in the settings. Checked my LTD and it was in there but not in the blackface. Called Rocktron thinking i'm going nuts and spoke to an older tech. This apparently was one of the first batch of units released and did not have the option in it. No option to upgrade the firmware either. I doubt if that has any bearing on the sound of it, but I had no idea there were different versions of the original.