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glocke
Advanced Member
Username: glocke

Post Number: 208
Registered: 9-2002
Posted on Wednesday, June 20, 2007 - 5:59 am:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

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

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