Distortion Pedal for bass

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Author Message glocke Advanced Member Username: glocke Post Number: 208 Registered: 9-2002 Posted on Wednesday, June 20, 2007 - 5:59 am:    Hey All, Ive been thinking for a long time that Id like to be able to have some type of overdrive for my bass. I generally prefer a very clean sound, but there are times where I wish I had some crunch available. Any suggestions for a pedal? Is anyone here familiar with the Demeter overdrive pedals (overdrive or fuzzulator) ? I have a Demeter preamp already, so am pretty fond of their products... eligilam Junior Username: eligilam Post Number: 43 Registered: 2-2006 Posted on Wednesday, June 20, 2007 - 8:21 am:    My prize for most rich-sounding bass distortion: ElectoHarmonix Big Muff. Complex, huge sound, IMO. Will d. www.theglaive.com glocke Advanced Member Username: glocke Post Number: 210 Registered: 9-2002 Posted on Wednesday, June 20, 2007 - 10:32 am:    which big muff? Pi, little, or distortion/sustainer? jubeas3eyes Member Username: jubeas3eyes Post Number: 90 Registered: 1-2006 Posted on Wednesday, June 20, 2007 - 10:35 am:    pi for sure, the russion version. Another distortion that I love is the "ratman" distortion. Unfortunately they're extremely rare. eligilam Junior Username: eligilam Post Number: 44 Registered: 2-2006 Posted on Wednesday, June 20, 2007 - 2:17 pm:    Yeah, man, Pi if you can get it...the Russian one can be hard to come by. A guitarist friend of mine obtained one and refused to sell it to me, even with numerous bribes, so I got the USA model. Still washes the block in a flood of distorted glory! If you're not already familiar, listen to "Anesthesia: Pulling Teeth" from Metallica's "Kill 'Em All" album...C.Burton used a Big Muff through that whole performance. fc_spoiler Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 530 Registered: 5-2006 Posted on Wednesday, June 20, 2007 - 2:23 pm:    Here is my version (starts after 1:30) '83 Alembic Spoiler -> Little Big Muff (the new one) -> Morley PWB -> Art Nightbass (preamp) -> Mesa stack: Click here jacko Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 1221 Registered: 10-2002 Posted on Thursday, June 21, 2007 - 4:58 am:    I'm using the ebs multidrive. There are sound clips on their website. I find it's pretty easy to get just about any kind of distortion I need. Graeme s_wood Advanced Member Username: s_wood Post Number: 245 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Thursday, June 21, 2007 - 5:54 am:    I recommend the FullTone BassDrive. It's about as close as I've heard to a cranked SVT, and you don't have to hassle with tubes! ampeglb100 Intermediate Member Username: ampeglb100 Post Number: 107 Registered: 11-2004 Posted on Wednesday, June 27, 2007 - 9:47 pm:    Get a RAT... the Vintage one, not the Rat 2 or the Turbo Rat or whatever. The orginal designed RAT, I think, sounds great with bass - good cutting distortion with intact low end. No fuzz, just biting, aggressive, Geddy Lee-type distortion in spades... Andy terryc Intermediate Member Username: terryc Post Number: 191 Registered: 11-2004 Posted on Friday, June 29, 2007 - 1:55 am:    Try a UK Colorsound Tonebender, dirty fuzz sound, very retro, very 60's glocke Advanced Member Username: glocke Post Number: 217 Registered: 9-2002 Posted on Friday, June 29, 2007 - 6:06 am:    thanks guys....while on the EBS site, I found this... http://www.ebs.bass.se/2007/valvedrive.htm looks pretty interesting..anyone try it yet? jacko Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 1231 Registered: 10-2002 Posted on Friday, June 29, 2007 - 6:09 am:    I'd like to but it's pretty expensive. Mike Pisanek bought one from a US seller but it came with the wrong power supply and he sold it on before he had a chance to try it out. Graeme