deej

+1 to the above.

Blowtorch is definitely a fuzz, no doubt. I prefer a muff type for my go-to fuzz, but nothing beats a blowtorch for synth sounds with an octave behind it.

[quote name='Salt on your Bass?' post='1213530' date='Apr 28 2011, 09:14 AM']How does an active influence the low end loss? Does it drive the pedal harder or something, causing it to clip more quickly? Reason for asking is I play actives and dont understand [/quote]

I dont know the technical stuff so im sure others will help out there, and its not the case with all pedals either. Its just that a lot of pedals seem to work better with passive basses, something to do with the higher impedance and all that malarky. The best example is with a Woolly Mammoth, commonly known to suck with active basses.

[quote name='thodrik' post='1213420' date='Apr 28 2011, 01:34 AM']I understand the 'it loses low end' argument, but I don't think it really does[/quote]

I use active basses with mine, so maybe that has more of an affect on it? I always feel like my bass is struggling in the lows when the pedal is on, and I really have to attack my bass to be heard. If it had a built in blend then it'd be a great pedal, but for something that costs around £150 new I find it massively overpriced. Really disappointed with all the Aguilar stuff ive tried.

Ive never played the XXL, but the Agro cuts a lot of low end. Its a decent distortion sound, but it really takes the balls out of the bass.

Pm'd!

And another one.

[url="http://www.pedalboardplanner.com/"]www.pedalboardplanner.com[/url]

I sometimes use this site for a bit of rough planning, particularly for any future purchases I might be looking to buy. I can see whether they're gonna fit with my other pedals or not.

[quote name='dannybuoy' post='1186390' date='Apr 3 2011, 01:12 AM']Have a Xerograph Deluxe incoming also![/quote]

I'll be ordering one of those bad boys soon, you'll have to let us know how it is. I havnt found a filter ive liked yet, so this is my last attempt at them before I give up completely.

Does it still have the loop function? I love my M9 for giving me options around my core pedals, so i reckon this could be a useful little pedal.

Whats the general price of it?

I wouldnt have expected one of those to be good for fuzz, but they really are surprisingly good on bass. I like using it for a crunchy, aggressive overdrive/distortion, and the price is a bonus like you say.

Ive done exactly the same thing just last week. Same bass, pretty similar experiences.

Had a sale agreed early on and was ready to actually travel to London to drop the bass off, but that got cancelled just before I was gonna buy the tickets. Had a few silly offers followed by weeks of nothing, then more offers again with no replies. I withdrew mine last week as I felt it wasnt worth it. Im gonna give it a setup and maybe give it another chance, but the main reason I wanted to sell it was that I wanted the money to sort my rig out.

If I do decide to sell it again, im probably going straight to ebay with a reserve so I know what i'll get. Hopefully less hassle.

[quote name='Stylon Pilson' post='1148063' date='Mar 3 2011, 09:46 AM']How long had your previous set of strings been on? It may be that it was the strings, not the setup, that made the majority of the difference.

S.P.[/quote]

Ive tried new strings but it hasnt changed much. Im no expert at setting up my bass as ive hardly ever had to do it, but I cant seem to get this one quite right. Thats why im thinking of getting someone to do it properly for me.


[quote name='tredders' post='1148067' date='Mar 3 2011, 09:47 AM']I think it depends on what's done. In the bad old days, I've paid for setups where they've basically tweaked the truss rod, and that was about it. However, a pro-setup involves a lot more than that.
[url="http://www.guitartechnicalservices.co.uk/acatalog/Professional_Set-up.html"]This is what Peter Allen does.[/url]

He charges £78, but it's worth every penny. I think you can get regular setups for around the £35 mark.[/quote]

Cheers, I'll have a look into it.

Ive never had a proper setup on any of my basses, but I think its about time I got one sorted. My Warwick feels lifeless and I seem to have lost the growl and power behind it, its just not there no matter what I do.

How much does a setup normally cost?

I just replied in the PYPB thread from your similar post, didnt check this thread first!

Basically the Sansamp isnt a fuzz pedal and thats most likely why its not sounding right to you. You should check out the big muffs, particularly the bass version which is a good price new.

[quote name='chrismuzz' post='1147851' date='Mar 2 2011, 11:09 PM']...or if i don't succeed in getting a nice fuzz from the sansamp ill be getting a metal muff.[/quote]

The Sansamp wont give you fuzz, its really just overdrive/distortion. If you're on a budget then you cant really go wrong with the Bass Big Muff for fuzz.

If you're just starting off with pedals, id definitely start off with a multi. You can have a good play around with lots of different effects and get the general gist of what they are and how you can use them. When you find a few you like, you can start looking around at individual pedals and build up from there.

Theres a range of multi fx pedals out there. Id probably recommend a Zoom B2 as its a good price and will give you a good starting platform.

Ive got one at the moment. Got to agree with everything said so far. It might lack a little something, but you cant complain for the price. I like a punchy, aggressive tone so this suits me well, and the chunky neck is great for attacking the strings. I actually downgraded from my Warwick Thumb 5 to this because it suits my style better. Id probably only sell it if I had a fair bit of money lying around and wanted to upgrade to something higher end again.

Stick a feedback loop on there? They're pretty cheap and open up a lot of noise options.

Ive had lots of offers breakdown after agreements were reached, and this has been up nearly 3 months now, so im withdrawing the sale.

Probably going on ebay soon.

[quote name='Duarte' post='1137560' date='Feb 22 2011, 07:42 PM']I've decided to pair it up with a white matamp 2x12. It's going to sound and look absolutely SICK.[/quote]

Good choice there. Ive been thinking of that combination myself recently, should look tasty.

The velcro that came with mine has been fine since I got it bout 2 years ago, same with all pedaltrains ive had. Maybe you got a bad batch?

I want one.

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLchE3JF1H8"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLchE3JF1H8[/url]

Can get a good idea of the dirt from this pedal in that video. This is exactly what im looking for to replace my M80 as I want 2 channels for 'always on' light grit, and the other for overdrive/distortion. Sounds like it gives a tasty grind which I like.

Where can I get one of these? Im sure I saw one on Thomann a while back but I cant find it now.

Loving this little surge of boards off everyone again!

[quote name='dudewheresmybass' post='1134363' date='Feb 20 2011, 02:53 PM']today's board - loving the aggy![/quote]

Hows the low end for you with it? Ive always found it kills mine and takes all the oomph out of my tone. I dont like using it in a blend so im not sure what to do with it.

Get a bigger board, keep the pedals on it, have more fun!

I started with a PT-pro, then I went down to a Jr. Now ive just bought a PT-2 because I cant make up my mind.

Ive never gotten on with my GR. I posted a few months back about it too, and ive been on/off deciding whether to sell it. Im not sure if filters just arent for me, but I cant get a sound I like out of it. Its usually too thin and wet sounding which I dont like.

Cost a lot of money too, I think thats why I want to make it work!