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Bass fuzz ideas for APTBS sound

Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2012 3:17 am
by selfdestroyer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OArdM4Cb-ho

The bass in the into is the sound im looking for. I have built a Bazz Fuss that kind of gets it but not really. I looking for ideas. I know they make 80% of the effects used.. I just want to find something close to it.

Re: Bass fuzz ideas for APTBS sound

Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2012 12:40 pm
by karmablock
Death By Audio Harmonic Transformer. Apocalypse might get you there too.

Re: Bass fuzz ideas for APTBS sound

Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2012 1:37 pm
by selfdestroyer
karmablock wrote:Death By Audio Harmonic Transformer. Apocalypse might get you there too.


Thanks. I love the concept of DBA pedals and they sound awesome on paper but the demos seem like crap online and no one carries them around here. I guess I need to pull the trigger and give it a try and just flip it if it does not work out. I had a Fuzz War, which I loved, but lost in a trade that I do not regret. I might get another at some point. Now I wish I would have tried it on the bass before I got rid of it. I also found some schematics for the Armageddon and hope to build it at some point.

Re: Bass fuzz ideas for APTBS sound

Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2012 2:23 pm
by karmablock
I really love the HT on bass it's one of my favorite bass fuzzes. I got mine used cause that $300 price tag is ridiculous. here's a link for a clone http://www.ebay.com/itm/251169951974?ss ... 1423.l2649

Re: Bass fuzz ideas for APTBS sound

Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2012 5:28 pm
by selfdestroyer
I will check that out tonight. I know I have the schematics for the HT and maybe I will attempt to build one. I think Mark has a Vero layout for it also. Hmmm

Re: Bass fuzz ideas for APTBS sound

Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2012 10:37 pm
by Astricii
Dion's live setup is

RV-5 ---> Some Boss Pedal (chorus I think)--->interstellar Overdriver--->Custom DBA bass fuzz---> Sansamp Bass DI---> custom amp.

as far as midrangy fuzzy OD. I'd go with something like a Blackout Mantra or the Interstellar overdriver. Both work well. in my experience

Re: Bass fuzz ideas for APTBS sound

Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2012 2:04 pm
by aen
There's bass in that band?

BA DUMPUM TISSSSSHH!

Yes, I do make that joke every time. Deal with it.

Re: Bass fuzz ideas for APTBS sound

Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2012 2:20 pm
by selfdestroyer
aen wrote:There's bass in that band?

BA DUMPUM TISSSSSHH!

Yes, I do make that joke every time. Deal with it.


Haha nicly done sir. Their exploding head album actully has some great simple baselines. But the wall of fuzzy goodness does mask it some.