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    Pedal that adds upper harmonics?

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    Posted · Edited by Mexicola

    [quote name='Ben Jamin' timestamp='1414593597' post='2591081']
    [url="http://lehle.com/EN/RMI-Basswitch-Sonic-Spark"]http://lehle.com/EN/...tch-Sonic-Spark[/url]

    Edit: found a good demo!

    [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2kp_GHj2lw"]https://www.youtube....h?v=k2kp_GHj2lw[/url]
    [/quote]
    [quote name='0175westwood29' timestamp='1414614076' post='2591447']
    i used to have a darkglass harmonics booster,

    pretty much did exactly what your saying you need, added no dirt to the signal but added a bit of a bite

    [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMflmQIrFe8"]https://www.youtube....h?v=hMflmQIrFe8[/url]

    andy
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    [quote name='Beer of the Bass' timestamp='1414585846' post='2590945']
    What you're describing sounds like the Aphex Exciter or BBE Sonic Maximizer. There are pedal versions of each; I haven't tried them but both are designed to generate extra upper harmonics to liven up your signal.
    [/quote]

    Cheers guys. These are exactly what I was looking for. They aren't quite there tone wise but the idea behind them is what I had in mind.

    Andy, how much did you end up selling the Harmonic Booster on for?

    [quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1414586227' post='2590951']
    Might be worth getting in touch with DHA (Dave Hall Amps) as his pedals seem to add some nice harmonics on the lower gain settings.
    [/quote]

    Funny you mention that man. I was looking at the Dave Hall stuff a few days ago wondering if the 'Q mid' controls do something along the lines of what Im looking for to tweak my tone slightly.

    Customs Charges

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    [quote name='Hank Scorpio' timestamp='1400222229' post='24519]
    If it'd be always on, surely you could just EQ in more bass? Bob Weston was using an RB last time I saw Shellac, and he wasn't hurting for low end.

    Last few times I've imported pedals for that sort of amount, I've paid £20-£35, from memory.
    [/quote]

    Yeah man, thats what I was thinking. I wouldnt resent paying for an LS2 or something similar to blend in a dry tone if the rusty box needed more low end. You cant beat the Shellac, Jesus Lizard, NoMeansNo kind of tone.

    [quote name='plunkrock' timestamp='1400226488' post='2451936']
    I don't think the Rusty Box necessarily lacks bass, I meant more that it has that emphasis on upper mid grittiness. You're right though, perhaps that can all be changed with the EQ, I've not had the hands on. It really seems to do that one thing really well though.

    A friend of mine uses one with his band (mostly as a boost but the heads he runs have that same kind of tone) and it really does sound awesome, so maybe your band would suit that too! I was pretty wiped out last night, a better question would have been what kind of music do you play, not what effects you use :facepalm:
    [/quote]

    Thanks man, Crusades have broken up but we're currently working on something in a similar vein. I see youre from Dundee. Have you heard Fat Goth? Pretty sure their bassist uses a Rusty Box and his tone is quality.

    Customs Charges

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    Yeah the extra power supply is definitely off-putting. Everyone complains about the lack of bass with the rusty box but I think it sounds amazing in the right context. Then again, I want an always on grit and I dont know if it really fits the type of music I play.

    Im currently running Polytune > B3K > ODB-3 > Way Huge Swollen Pickle > TRex Squeezer. Im selling the B3K though to fund an always on preamp/dirt of some sort.

    Customs Charges

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    Im still undecided about the rusty box but I think its the closest thing to what im looking for. Did you try the Fuzzrocious BDDG? How did it compare to the Rusty Box if you did?

    Customs Charges

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    Thanks guys. £30/40 would work out at about 30% so that makes sense.

    Chris, I know what youre saying man but Ive wanted one for so long now that I dont think the GAS will subside until ive tried one. What are you using now instead? I need a grindy preamp to replace my B3K so im really looking at either a Rusty Box or a VT Bass I think.

    Customs Charges

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    Ive been thinking about buying a Tronographic Rusty Box new from the US saying as I cant get hold of one in the UK. How much would I expect to pay in customs charges for something like this?

    Cheers

    Paul

    Is it just me who digs Hip Hop.?

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    Posted

    You have great taste in hip hop man. A few of my favourite albums are -

    A Tribe Called Quest - Midnight Marauders
    Pete Rock & CL Smooth - Mecca and the Soul Brother
    Nas - Illmatic
    Kool G Rap & DJ Polo - Live and Let Die
    The Pharcyde - Labcabincalifornia
    Mobb Deep - The Infamous
    The Notorious BIG - Ready to Die
    Cannibal Ox - The Cold Vein
    Wu-Tang Clan - 36 Chambers
    Gza/Genius - Liquid Swords
    Goodie Mob - Soul Food
    Jeru The Damaja - The Sun Rises in The East
    Juggaknots - The Juggaknots
    Madvillain - Madvillainy
    O.C. - Word Life
    Smif n Wessun - Dah Shinin
    AZ - Doe or Die
    Binary Star - Masters of the Universe
    Black Moon - Enta Da Stage
    DJ Screw - All Screwed Up
    DJ Shadow - Endtroducing
    Outkast - Southernplayalistick
    InI - Center of Attention
    J Dilla - Donuts
    UGK - Ridin Dirty
    Souls of Mischief - 93 Til Infinity

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