Grindy/Buzz Bass Fuzz; Opposed to Wooly Muff

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Welp, I don't have the GREATEST amp ever... it's an Ampeg B-112. But the bass I'm currently using is a mid-70s P-Bass and it's pretty ripping.

I have not had a look at the SS/BS Buzzzzzzzzzzzzz... but I will.

I think based on these responses that I could do a pretty good facimile with the Dr. Scientist The Elements and a Sansamp. I had the opportunity to try all that shit together last night and it didn't occur to me until much later. But a clean blend, some low-gain OD, and some mids is all there in the The Elements. I also have two RATs, a vintage one and a new one. I'm rarely with my bass and amp at the same time but I'll try all this out when I get another chance.

Thanks!

[Pop]

Back from da dead.

I got pretty close to that Autolux reference in the first post, from "Census". If I turn down a high gain distortion to like 10% gain, and turn Treb and Mid all the way up, like all the way, and then blend the clean and distorted signals to taste, it works out pretty well. However, I need something FUZZIER and not so DISTORTION.

Anybody have a suggestion for a good bass FUZZ pedal that has a clean blend, and then maybe a three band EQ? Bass, Mids, Treb?

THANKS

[UglyCasanova]

FEA Labs Photon Fuzz?

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaJZsIwIlR8[/youtube]

[kbit]

Back from da dead.

I got pretty close to that Autolux reference in the first post, from "Census". If I turn down a high gain distortion to like 10% gain, and turn Treb and Mid all the way up, like all the way, and then blend the clean and distorted signals to taste, it works out pretty well. However, I need something FUZZIER and not so DISTORTION.

Anybody have a suggestion for a good bass FUZZ pedal that has a clean blend, and then maybe a three band EQ? Bass, Mids, Treb?

THANKS

Fairfield Electronics 4 Eyes Fuzz
smallsound / bigsound Team Awesome Fuzz Machine

Edit: Neither of those has both, sorry :/

[lordgalvar]

LAL 46, Superfuzzes, Burns Buzzaround (never used one on bass though)

MASF Starry Wisdom?

[Hypnodrone]

Maestro Brassmaster clone. Wicked on bass, clean blend but no eq. It's perfecly voiced though.

[lordgalvar]

Maestro Brassmaster clone. Wicked on bass, clean blend but no eq. It's perfecly voiced though.

I forgot about that one. It's an awesome fuzz.

Cyber Psychic might be worth a look. It has some nice dirt in it too (and it will add some versitility).

[spacelordmother]

ODB-3. No, really. Clean blend, bass/treble eq, and a shit ton more gain than an "overdrive" ought to have.

[KaosCill8r]

Maybe a Colorsound one knob fuzz or clone. That will get you in the grindy/buzz fuzz direction. Great sounding fuzz but will need a post boost though.

[Pop]

FEA Labs Photon Fuzz?

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaJZsIwIlR8[/youtube]

Shit that thing is stacked. Never heard of it. Looks really cool though and has a ton of customizable options. That might be the winner right out of the gate.

I've tried the Four Eyes Fuzz... I like it for 60s fuzz but not quite for bass.

Still never tried a TAFM. Need to.

Brassmaster I need to try as well.

Thanks everyone!

[Chaosmic]

http://metalstringsound.com/collections ... osmic-fuzz
My fuzz is about to go into production and grind, buzz and growl sums it up to a tee. I can't wait to get this into the hands of other musicians!

[neonblack]

http://metalstringsound.com/collections/pedals/rabbit-hole-fx
My fuzz is about to go into production and grind, buzz and growl sums it up to a tee. I can't wait to get this into the hands of other musicians!

Hey that looks really cool. You should consider doing a tour box for it. Send it around to ILFers and let people get some hands on experience and record some demos for you.

[Chaosmic]

Right on, thanks! Yep, tourbox is a great idea! That's actually been on my mile long to-do list since I started work on the fuzz last October. Gonna make that happen for sure. You want in?

[jamesmikelly]

Maestro Brassmaster clone. Wicked on bass, clean blend but no eq. It's perfecly voiced though.

Back this and The CreepyFingers Pink Elephant. In the time this thread has been dead I picked on up and it's just about my favorite fuzz ever.

[frigid midget]

Maybe try something based on a Super Fuzz or a Shin-ei Companion. Those are a lot grittier than a muff.

FZ-2.

Don't know how it scores on the coolness scale these days, you might want to spend a little more and get a megalith or ss/bs pedlol or whatevr for that...

I just know the FZ-2 absolutely slays, both on gtrs as well as on bass. It's fuckin gross and insanely loud and cutting. More so even than a more 'accurate' superfuzz clone.