Clarky

OK troops I have found the one. Anyone got a spare $1800 plus post and import duty they could chuck my way? https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/MTP66--acme-audio-mtp-66-motown-tube-preamp

OK trigger pulled on mojomojo thanks gents

Or for a lipsmacking £449 https://www.kmraudio.com/acme-audio-motown-di-wb-3.php 😮

It has occurred to me that having two ultra-clean amps is probably not the most sensible arrnagement!

Thanks DB and nice playing of Bernadette!

As an aside, I found a clip of the Tube Pilot. Not helped by the fact the guy's set up is already pretty warm and old school before he even engages the pedal. Seems to break up at pretty low levels (9 o'clock)

Hmm, your last point is a good one. Still pondering! So far - SFT apart - the Grizzly Bass sounds most like what I have in my head but a DI would be useful if it were an option to combine the two. Think I need to check out soundclips of the VT Bass DI - the EBS ValveDrive would be perfect if half the size!!!

PS, this Grizzly Bass clip sounds great but the price is a little hefty versus the other suggestions here

Looking at the TC range - after reading the comments here - I also spotted the Tube Pilot, another cheapie at £38 which has an actual valve in it and a control set even I couldn't screw up. Anyone tried these for bass? https://www.gak.co.uk/en/tc-electronic-tube-pilot-overdrive/919459

Thanks chaps and thanks MartinB for going to the trouble of recording the clips. SFT sounds most like what I am after from the clips (more low end) but the TC and Orange Burst sure are cheap! Another consideration is I don't have a DI pedal so the VT Bass DI or ValveDrive DI might be a useful kill 'two birds with one stone' option (although the ValveDrive looks a bit too big for my pedalboard)

Thank you all for the suggestions. I will get watching some YT clips of each. Interestingly noone so far has advised sticking with the Darkglass

Thanks, I am using a Mustang with TI flats for the project I am looking at (I also have ACG and Cliff Bordwell active basses with rounds)

Crikey, they are cheap. Just watched a couple of YT demos but they just focus on gnarly overdrive sounds, frustratingly

Hi, per my title I am after a warm tubey fliptop 60s sound. My amps (Acoustic Image and EA) are clean and great for upright bass but need a bit of warming up sonically when playing electric. From a TalkBass thread I alighted on a Darkglass Vintage Microtubes - but either its my ineptitude with settings or its simply not right for me as it seems to do a great range of overdriven sounds but not the basic warm tubey sound I seek. Have I picked the wrong pedal and if so which one would you recommend? Or am I just not tweaking the settings correctly? Thanks in advance

Alan just bought my beautiful Clifton upright bass. As those who know him ...errr ... know, friendly, straightforward and a pleasure to deal with. Hope your impending bday brings you many happy hours exploring new musical horizons with your new toy!