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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.

craig wrote: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.

jrmy wrote: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.

craig wrote:

sutarappa wrote: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.

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.