Bass Boards

[craig]

well, i currently have a disaster fuzz that i use with my guitar, but there seems to be quite a bit of loss in low end, the b:assmaster looks awesome too, i think in the long run i am going to go with a greatwall dlx (custom), because of the two stages of fuzz and it seems to go from overdrive, to really intense fuzz.

[jrmy]

well, i currently have a disaster fuzz that i use with my guitar, but there seems to be quite a bit of loss in low end, the b:assmaster looks awesome too, i think in the long run i am going to go with a greatwall dlx (custom), because of the two stages of fuzz and it seems to go from overdrive, to really intense fuzz.

I think that the Great Wall is a great choice. My only suggestion would be that you consider saving up and getting both a Great Wall and a B:assmaster - they're different enough that they'd complement each other really well: the Great Wall for the (go figure) wall of sound, and the B:assmaster for cutting through everything in its path.

[nad]

My only suggestion would be that you consider saving up and getting both a Great Wall and a B:assmaster - they're different enough that they'd complement each other really well: the Great Wall for the (go figure) wall of sound, and the B:assmaster for cutting through everything in its path.

This has generally been my approach for several years now: two dirt boxes on board, one that cuts and one that sits.

Malekko B:Assmaster + Wren & Cuff Pickle Pie B
Dredge-Tone Angler + BJFE Blue Berry
Wounded Paw Attack Goat + Z.Vex Woolly Mammoth

Holy balls I love fuzz. No wonder I'm here.

[sutarappa]

could you further describe what kind of overdrive or fuzz tones you're after? maybe post a link to a bass track you like? there are a lot of great effects out there, so recommending something becomes a process of elimination...

I really dig the bass tone of Russian circles and young widows lately and the music I will be playing is in the same vain as that. I specificly like the sound on the song Geneva by RC. But I don't want those exact to es I just like the sound. There are just too many choices. All thngs considered I'm still piecing together my rig so I guess the amp has a lot to do with tones as well when choosing a pedal

true. i am into those bands and related... Pelican, Intronaut, Mouth of the Architect...

well, i reckon you have to start somewhere. the amp has a lot to do with the end product of any one tone, but i wouldn't necessarily choose a fuzz pedal based on an amp choice. get a decent amp. get a fuzz and see what tones you can come up with!

not sure if price is an important issue for you, but here are a few fuzz recommendations grouped by $. this is by no means an exclusive list, just what is coming to mind right now...

under $100 - see what happens with an Electro Harmonix Bass Big Muff. i like the BBM and find its drive tones to be usable over its entire gain range, unlike most other muffs. Guyatone TZ-2 The Fuzz. mean little pedal. i like the cutting mids and highs that can happen with it. some folks complain about low end retention... it loses a little in favor of its bright top, but not enough to my detriment.

for fuzz around $100, i recommend who you and others have mentioned - Fuzzhugger - the Great Wall and AB-Synth-(request free bass mod) are tops with bass. the Devi Ever Hyperion. Tech 21 XXL Bass Edition - some folks complain about low end with this one, but i don't find it to be an issue. the distortion has a ton of crunch in the mids and cuts like nothing else.

$150 - Wounded Paw Attack Goat. Blackout Effectors Musket Fuzz V.2.

around $200 - fuzz by Dwarfcraft Devices has a distinctive chaotic character - Eau Claire Thunder, Hair of the Dog. fuzz by Wren and Cuff - Pickle Pie B - i love this fuzz. extremely well designed and built bass-specific fuzz w/clean blend. there is a wait time.

$200+ that Malekko B:assmaster box everyone keeps carrying on about. Tortuga Yeti.

[Jules-RM]

That Xotic blender is really awesome. No matter what pedal you throw at it you're low end will still be there intact. Highly recommended.