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Title: Distortion Pedal for bass
Post by: glocke on June 20, 2007, 05:59:55 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...

Title: Distortion Pedal for bass
Post by: eligilam on June 20, 2007, 08:21:41 AM

My prize for most rich-sounding bass distortion:  ElectoHarmonix Big Muff.  Complex, huge sound, IMO.
 
Will d.
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Title: Distortion Pedal for bass
Post by: glocke on June 20, 2007, 10:32:45 AM

which big muff? Pi, little, or distortion/sustainer?

Title: Distortion Pedal for bass
Post by: jubeas3eyes on June 20, 2007, 10:35:18 AM

pi for sure, the russion version. Another distortion that I love is the ratman distortion. Unfortunately they're extremely rare.

Title: Distortion Pedal for bass
Post by: eligilam on June 20, 2007, 02:17:22 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.

Title: Distortion Pedal for bass
Post by: FC Bass on June 20, 2007, 02:23:48 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 (http://members.home.nl/fclandstra/bassolotake1.MP3 target=_blank)

Title: Distortion Pedal for bass
Post by: jacko on June 21, 2007, 04:58:40 AM

I'm using the ebs multidrive. There are sound clips on their website (http://www.ebs.bass.se/2007/multidrive.htm). I find it's pretty easy to get just about any kind of distortion I need.
 
Graeme

Title: Distortion Pedal for bass
Post by: s_wood on June 21, 2007, 05:54:28 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!

Title: Distortion Pedal for bass
Post by: ampeglb100 on June 27, 2007, 09:47:14 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

Title: Distortion Pedal for bass
Post by: terryc on June 29, 2007, 01:55:50 AM

Try a UK Colorsound Tonebender, dirty fuzz sound, very retro, very 60's

Title: Distortion Pedal for bass
Post by: glocke on June 29, 2007, 06:06:35 AM

thanks guys....while on the EBS site, I found this...
 
http://www.ebs.bass.se/2007/valvedrive.htm (http://www.ebs.bass.se/2007/valvedrive.htm)
 
looks pretty interesting..anyone try it yet?

Title: Distortion Pedal for bass
Post by: jacko on June 29, 2007, 06:09:07 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