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Bass Fuzz?
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 3:50 pm
by St.Norman
I play guitar but a friend recently ran into a problem. He Said he needs a Overdrive with distortion for part of his recording. Any one have any ideas I think he's basically looking for one pedal Overdrive stage to Distortion Stage. But if there are two you think will work well together
. Think tone. No sputter or dragon hiss. His more of a reserved pop artist. Thanks alot my folk check back later to look at your tasty ideas
Re: Bass Fuzz?
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 5:01 pm
by metalmariachi
Jacques Tube Blower will go from cleanish boost through overdrive and into distortion.
It's based on the TS808 but with bass and treble controls and a lot more range.
Sounds really good with bass. Sounds much better than any of the unmodified Boss offerings and doesn't get buzzy sounding.
MM
Re: Bass Fuzz?
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 5:23 pm
by royaltrux
You're going to have to give a bit more info. Do you want something aggressive? Or are you looking for a milder tone?
I would suggest the MXR Distortion III (which can be had for about $60 used) as a minimally invasive, light OD which you can crank into a decent "distorted" tone.
It is the red box --- not to be confused with the Distortion+
I agree with the above -- try to avoid the mass of generic ts-808 stuff. It's unoriginal.
Re: Bass Fuzz?
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 5:28 pm
by Scruffie
A FullTone Bass Drive is supposedly quite good.
Re: Bass Fuzz?
Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 2:47 am
by Wizard
Malekko B:Assmaster.
Hands down best fuzz (dirt in general) i've ever played on a bass. It's EXTREMELY VERSATILE.
and at the top of my GAS list.
Re: Bass Fuzz?
Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 2:11 am
by dorfmeister
Re: Bass Fuzz?
Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 12:21 am
by Thor
I use a Prescription Depth Charge bass fuzz and it's excellent. That being said I am always on the hunt for more. The B:Assmaster is on my wish list, but it's so darn big and I don't have much in the way of real estate on the pedal board....
In terms of OD for bass, I like and use the Fulltone BassDrive 2, the BJFE BBBOD, and am still on a waiting list for the re-release Dredgetone Bass Angler.
Re: Bass Fuzz?
Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 2:05 pm
by jrmy
Wizard wrote:Malekko B:Assmaster.
Hands down best fuzz (dirt in general) i've ever played on a bass. It's EXTREMELY VERSATILE.
and at the top of my GAS list.
I own a B:assmaster, and it's one of my go-to boxes, hands down. Next up is the Cherry Pop, of course, but that's pretty much always full-on fuzz.
I've heard good things about the Wounded Paw Attack Goat, and I believe that has a blend control that lets you go from overdrive to fuzz pretty nicely.