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But where is all the Fuzzrocious goodness!??

Have you considered a compressor or limiter at the end of the chain instead? This is what I use to iron out peaks in different pedals, particularly when you’re running multiple together. It’s an always on effect that just keeps that volume threshold constant. Your volume swells can then be handled with a volume pedal at the start of the chain or by simply using the volume knob on your bass. Volume pedals have a place at the end of the chain, if you need to volume fade ongoing/sustaining effects that otherwise will still be heard (feedback, delay etc.), but using one to try and adjust the volume of various effects/effect combos is going to be messy sounding and a constant battle compared to using a limiter, as they are literally made for the job.

I’ve just tried this, with those extreme settings and yes - I can hear that noise, but only through a recording interface. I can’t hear it through my amp/cab setup. As I can’t imagine those settings ever being useful to me, I’m also not concerned. If I roll either the gain or the threshold from those positions, even by 5%, it’s no longer audible.

I can't reproduce that at all, nor find anyone else discussing it online, which is odd given this being one of the most common/well loved bass compressors out there. The assumption would be an interaction issue with the pedal not liking your particular combo of bass/cables/power supply/electrics/amp/other pedals etc etc. I can imagine how frustrating that must have been - but honestly cannot reproduce that issue. One thing I do know however, is that Robert Keeley is a compression master, and emailing them for some advice would likely herald some insight.

Mine certainly does not. I had this issue with an old TC Nova Dynamics pedal... when certain compression kicked in, a strange audible artefact could be heard. Nothing like that with the Keeley though. I've just given it a test under a microscope... nothing. Perfectly transparent. Got the gain cranked or anything?

The DC7 is an utterly stunning power supply. At one point I was running 13 pedals from it and barely touching the 25% capacity light. I’ve used a lot of power supplies over the years, but CIOKS changes the game IMO.

Okay. I’ve given it more thought! 1. Hologram Electronics Microcosm (it has multiple takes on the micro sampling delay idea, but I don’t consider it a multi-effects). 2. Moog Moogerfooger Cluster Flux. 3. WMD Geiger Counter Pro. 4. Dr Scientist Dusk. I own two, regret selling one and have played with and since long listed after the forth.

It wouldn't be the first time!

Amazing pedal, especially as an end-of-signalchain limiter if you use a lot of pedals with variable output signals. It's a stunning approach to 'no fuss' compression.

It's been nearly a month since I posted a pic of my board and I've not thought about buying another pedal once. I think this may be a new record!

I tried... so hard... but I can't answer this question. it's just too hard.

I am a ‘compression at the end’ person. I treat is very much as a limiter, to tame the peaks of more extreme effect combinations.

It’s been a while since I posted, so this is a pretty big update to the board. Pedals listed in signal chain order for those that care… Input > Montreal Assembly PURPLL > Boss OC-5 Octave > Fuzzrocious Li’l Fella > Fuzzrocious M.O.T.H > Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler v2 > Fuzzrocious Croak > Red Panda Bitmap2 > Dr. Scientist Dusk (w/ Moog EP-3 Expression Pedal) > GFI System Synesthesia (w/ Triple Switch) > Hologram Electronics Microcosm > Source Audio Collider > Keeley Bassist Limiting Amplifier > TC Electronics Polytune Mini > Output Everything is cables with EBS gold flat patch cables, powered with a CIOKS DC7 + 8 Expander, and mounted to a PedalTrain Jr Max (a number of PT Pedal Boosters are mounted to the back row for accessibility). I also use another Moog EP-3 beside the board, which changes the pedal it’s controlling based on my mood: usually the Bitmap, Microcosm or PURPLL. I’m so in love with everything in this set up at the moment… that’s a great feeling

It's worth considering something like an SFX Micro Thumpinator after it - this will allow you to push the subs while also cutting the ultra lows that your cab can't reproduce. The result here will be that those super lows get removed and give the amp more headroom. This is particularly important as the Meatbox will push your amp to it's limits anyway.

DOD Meatbox or Mantic Density Hulk is the pedal you are looking for. Be warned - most bass cabs don't handle subs like you think they will. The Meatbox has wrecked more speakers than you can imagine. Ideally you want to run these pedals via a DI straight into a venue's PA to drive their subwoofers. You can put them through your rig and feel the subs, but keep it dialled back... crank those 30hz and pay the price For a suitable half-way house, the Aguilar Octamizer is an octave pedal that has an EQ filter on it, meaning that it can roll our the higher more synthy octave tones and just keep the lows. It's not going to get you the Meatbox lows, but it will give you a more sub-like octave tone.

Oh, I’m totally not comparing the two and there is little cross over. The Lil Fella came to fill another gap and is firmly replacing my MBD-2 as my low gain overdrive. The GNP is very rat-like, but it’s seemingly unhappy with my bass and it feels really lacking compared to my other drives. It’s just not for me.

Mine arrived this afternoon and I’ve been hammering it out all afternoon. Honestly, I’m a bit disappointed. It’s not that it’s a bad pedal, but it doesn’t fit my set up at all and having it has made me realise how well I can nail those tones with other pedals. On the flip side, the Fuzzrocious Lil Fella also arrived with it and that’s absolutely blown me away. I think the Ground n Pound will be going back. It’s just not the right fit for me.

Waiting for mine to arrive. No sign today - boo!

I absolutely did not need a RAT-style distortion (in all honesty I don't, it's the dirt tone that least suits my ambient electronic tones), but DAMN I want this pedal and am sizing up what I should sell to make space on the board for it. I wish it had top jacks, but that's a minor comment. It sounds amazing.

I've been a DC7 user for about 18 months now and it's been incredible. Running 14 pedals off it and only hitting 40% of usage. In order to do that, I obviously had to run some split cables and a daisy chain, but a couple of pedals introduced a touch of noise, as is very common with sharing power outlets/daisy chaining. I recently picked up the CIOKS 8 as an extender (it's powered off the output of the DC7) and thus giving me 15 isolated outputs. Performance has been flawless and it's easily the best power supply I've ever used.

Industrial strength Velcro branded stuff, 2” wide, will stick bricks to the ceiling! Sometimes trying to get pedals off with that stuff requires your entire strength.