dannybuoy

An alternative way of doing it - EHX Stereo Memory Man with Hazarai has a built in filter so you can get top end delay without muddying up your low end. That [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350327666736"]ebay item[/url] mentioned is a crossover alright but isn't designed to accept the signal from a straight passive bass, and you'd still need an extra box to miux the signals back together again unless you're bi-amp-curious. This would be ideal if you can build one yourself: [url="http://www.moosapotamus.net/THINGS/paraloop.htm"]http://www.moosapotamus.net/THINGS/paraloop.htm[/url]. I bet Max at [url="http://www.sfxsound.co.uk/mainpage.asp?page=home"]sfx[/url] would be able to cook something up to suit!

I am currently gassing for a Blackout Effectors Musket v2, it could potentially replace my Supercollider and Bass Big Muff.

Me too, if it's easily reversible and doesn't require a soldering iron!

My favourite setting was when it was turned off.

It could definitely be rehoused into something smaller, and there are plenty of people on this board that would probably be willing to help!

I've got the Fender Sublime, you can get similar sounds out of the Bass Big Muff. I know you said no muffs, but you should try this one, it's much more low gain and vintage sounding, with bags of low end. In dry mode it blends in clean signal so doesn't take over your sound, although there is a problem of a volume boost in this mode, but it sounds so good that I might try modding it. The Fender has a built in blend to retain low end and note clarity, so maybe you should either look at getting a separate blender or checking out fuzz pedals with a blend built in. In which case check out the Wounded Paw Attack Goat and Wren & Cuff Pickle Pie B too! Mammoth, Mastotron, Blowtorch etc, sound a bit too heavy and synthy perhaps for what you're after, Cameltoe.

You could also try out one if those miniature Ashbory basses with the rubber strings - they're meant to sound like an upright and it'll be easy to carry around in addition to your other gear since it's about the size of a violin!

Both of those pedals are for sale used right now on this forum: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=83732"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=83732[/url] [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=83884"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=83884[/url]

Check out this demo of the Line6 Verbzilla on bass. The Octo mode is especially glorious! [url="http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=10323439"]http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseacti...ideoID=10323439[/url] The EHX Bass Big Muff is an ideal fuzz to start with. Best bang for buck out there. I see you have the Ashdown Little Bastard - it would be awesome if you could post a review or even some recorded clips of what it sounds like cranked! :brow:

If you want the Diago style brick, then I would recommend this instead, essentially the same thing but cheaper: [url="http://www.johnnyshredfreak.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=8&products_id=12"]http://www.johnnyshredfreak.com/store/inde...p;productsid=12[/url]

If you don't mind spending a little extra, check out the Wilson wahs. I'm gassing for one. [url="http://www.wilsoneffects.com/BassWahs.html"]http://www.wilsoneffects.com/BassWahs.html[/url]

I ordered from Catalinbread and avoided tax but I think I was lucky. If you order from Tonefactor you won't get taxed either .

[quote name='deej' post='774615' date='Mar 14 2010, 07:53 PM']I see you're not using the SFT in the blend loop, so im guessing it sits in the mix ok? Ive been looking whether to get that pedal but i keep hearing mixed things about it. Id probably be using it more on the low gain side I think.[/quote] Actually, the SFT is a pain to use in a blend loop because it inverts the phase of your signal! For low gain tones it sounds great by itself anyway.

I spotted that on TV the other night too. Look how skinny that neck is! The body shape reminds me of the Music Man Big Al, but uglier:

I use a Radial JDI with my VT, probably the best passive DI out there but the cheaper ProDI should suffice. Radial designed their own transformer for this model rather than using the more expensive Jensen one used in the JDI. A drawback with passive DI boxes is that they don't have a very high input impedance so aren't the best solution for plugging in a passive bass directly as you'll lose a little bit of treble. I think the drawbacks of active DIs (mainly only the cheaper ones?) is that the electronics could colour the signal or distort on high input signals like the bypass of a Boss pedal can. I've used a soundman's cheap active DI live where a sharp 'tic' could be heard every time I hit a loud note, so I pulled out my JDI and job done!

I've been playing through these pedals a lot over the past couple of days and the SFT is winning me over. It has a low-mid fatness that just sounds great with a P-Bass and flats for blues and classic rock. I say just get it! You can buy direct from the manufacturer ([url="http://www.catalinbread.com/products.php"]http://www.catalinbread.com/products.php[/url]), if so I recommend paying the extra on priority shipping as mine took 6 weeks to arrive with the cheaper option!

There's not many affordable alternatives to the Moog out there. Talkbass user Conical Johnson has designed one and is getting a batch made up - keep an eye on this thread and send him a PM if you want one made for you! [url="http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=611496"]http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=611496[/url]

The BB has plenty of low end and a bass EQ control that can boost it if necessary. I think this is better than having a tubescreamer that drops lows and trying to bring back some of that low end via a blend control which is what the Sparkle Drive does. Just been A/B-ing my SFT and BB some more with a P-Bass and flats. Really hard to pick a winner. I prefer the slightly more natural sounding breakup of the SFT but I like the way the BB doesn't squash the sound so much, letting your playing dynamics come through better.