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It's been a real pleasure dealing with Matthew... He let me have his Bad Monkey pedal on a full refund if it wasn't what I wanted basis.. it arrived so swiftly, I think we were both surprised! ...In near perfect condition, well looked after, with all the original gubbins in the box from new. All communication has been quick & easy.... I wouldn't hesitate to do more business with the guy in the future... Top bloke.

That Yolanda clip is brilliant!..... I used to do shouty lads choruses in the punk days!... but it is a real issue trying to be tuneful & hold a groove down... Practice is always the key.. & not giving in to the lil voice that says... nah, I can't really, can I?! Another Geddy Lee story... [i](if it isn't urban myth!)[/i] He apparently practiced playing a bass line whilst reading a newspaper out aloud.. My advice would be, do the Yolanda stuff... & then expand it to make it your own journey.... with tunes you are actually playing... Go for it! Good luck!

[quote name='krispn' timestamp='1344073479' post='1759358'] BB pre amp is great and allows you to balnce the tone well with other things as it is boost and cut. Currently enjoying what its doing with my p bass. I found, and you may not give a damn , is that while one pedal can maybe cover a low gain or moderate gain we would rather have two pedals that do each sound equally well cause we love to buy gear. I've happily loaned guys on here a pedal to see if it was what they were after during quiet, non-giging times but I'm busy over August. If you're still thinking about a BB pre amp gimme a shout and I can bounce it your way for a few days near the end of the month. [/quote] A generous offer sir! ....BB pre amp does sound like a possible contender...... After trying out a few different options, I'm finding that the pre amp route is maybe what I'm after..... sansamp, tonehammer, M-80 etc, rather than overdrive... [i] (if only they weren't all in massive boxes!)[/i] although I still like the idea of that JHS low drive! ....[i].I may just do something rash.... in the name of gas!! [/i]

[quote name='brensabre79' timestamp='1344612619' post='1767177'] Well.... OK then. I just wanted to stress that the molded plugs are the preferred option because they fit properly and form a proper seal all the way around. The generic style with 3 or 4 flares that are supposed to form into the shape of your ear canal are incredibly thin, its only the bit in the middle that does any attenuating and its down to the size and shape of your ear canal (which you can't change) as to how effective the generic ones are . Generic ones are also just as prone to breaking the seal as the bespoke kind, if not more so due to movement, irregular ear canal shape or damage to the silicone itself (it does get weaker with time). Also, because many of the generic ones don't give an even frequency attenuation, (especially the foam ones) people have a tendency to not put them in all the way, or turn them around until they can hear well. The result is you can hear better, but the reason for that is you're not protecting your ears properly! So I see the generic ones, including the Noizezz, as a stop gap, or temporary solution. Since we're mostly all musicians for life I think £150 is a reasonable price to pay for having our ears serviceable as long as we are musicians! [/quote] I agree with that ^^ I've had tinnitus for over 20 years now.... Molded ER15 for me.... on my second set of molds, (as you age, your ear canals change shape...) High frequencies are the main cause & prolonged exposure (Ear fatigue can set in after a couple of hours... So 4 hour rehearsals can be worse than a 1 hour gig! [i]....even at a lesser volume![/i]) When I first had my molds done, the specialist said. "The trouble with you musicians is you only show up for this when some damage has already been done...If you'd come sooner, you'd have a good chance of maintaining perfect hearing" It's something that should be taken very seriously... Spending £150 on protecting your ears is far more important than spending £150 on that boutique drive pedal!

[quote name='mckendrick' timestamp='1344510494' post='1765597'] Me... in my normal trouserless state, burying a turd just before going onstage at the Winter Gardens. [/quote]

Jeez!... what's with the 'art' pic?.... why so out of focus?.... I wanna see what the hyperdrive will look like... not have to guess! .... maybe I need to take another look after downing a bottle of Pinot Grigio whilst wearing a beret & cravat? .... hmmm, that may actually work!.... after one glass I feel all warm & fuzzy... & that green one looks interesting already, darlings!....

If you are still in need of a dep.... I'm in Bristol & probably know most of the material you do... being playing Funk/Soul/Disco at weddings & corporate events for many years!

I used to own a Colorsound tonebender which I bought new in 1979 (ish) A techy friend modded it for me to be a bit more bass friendly & it was such a great 'singing' fuzz... Dirty but VERY musical....I loved it. ...........it cost me £26!! I then stupidly gave it away to a kid who was learning guitar, when I was taking a break from the music game.... When I got back in the bass saddle, I started collecting lil boxes again (...as you do!) & whatever fuzzes, distortions I ended up with... I always missed that Colorsound sweet tone... So I eventually bit the bullet & bought a modern Colorsound Bass Fuzz.... for £129! ...& it 'reminds' me of what I had before... but it's not quite there, close though.... maybe it needs a mod to let more bottom end through.... I would like to try a SFX micro fuzz... (similar vibe, I believe...) But I somehow feel that the original pedal won't really be matched... especially for price!

The mod for the[b] badder monkey [/b]can be done by[b] sfx[/b] at a total cost of £67 (inclusive of the price of a bad monkey!) & the mod looks like a really pro & usable good job.... A stock monkey can be as little as £36[i] (....although there is one for sale on BC for £32)[/i] [url="http://www.sfxsound.co.uk/mainpage.asp?page=badm"]http://www.sfxsound....e.asp?page=badm[/url] The mod sounds tempting.... [size=4][font=tahoma, geneva, sans-serif]The[b] JHS Low drive[/b] comes i[/font]n [/size][font=tahoma, geneva, sans-serif]at around £150 inc postage from USA [/font][font=tahoma, geneva, sans-serif](on ebay)[/font][font=tahoma, geneva, sans-serif].... unless someone knows of a UK source?[/font] [size=4][font=tahoma, geneva, sans-serif]Very little info or useful demos for the cheap & cheerful [b][color=#282828]Biyang OD-10 Mad Driver...[/color][/b][color=#282828] anyone ever tried one?[/color][/font][/size] [size=4][font=tahoma, geneva, sans-serif][color=#282828]The[b] baddy 1 shoe heartbreaker [/b]does some nice things [/color][i][color=#282828](...as far as you can tell from the inadequacies of YouTube research) [/color][/i][color=#282828]Not so [/color][color=#282828]easy to get hold of though.[/color][/font][/size] [size=4][font=tahoma, geneva, sans-serif][color=#282828]I[/color][color=#282828] like what I hear of the demo of the[b] Ashdown [/b][/color][color=#282828][b] James LoMenzo Hyperdrive[/b] from above... but shame about the massive hoof print! unfortunately, that probably rules it out for me...[/color][/font][/size] [color=#282828][font=tahoma, geneva, sans-serif]Not heard anyone shouting about Boss etc.... any input from users?[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=tahoma, geneva, sans-serif]Others that sound worthy of investigation are the [/font][/color][b]Wounded paw black sheep, Xotic BB bass preamp[/b] & the[b] zeibek Geminidrive[/b] Just discovered that Digitech do a dedicated [b]Digitech Bass driver overdrive/distortion [/b]too!...[size=3] fo[color=#000000]r £63.00... [/color][/size] Also quite like the classic[b] Ibanez Ts9b Tube Screamer Overdrive [/b]but it's also pricey at £129.... I'm sure there are zillions of others ranging from stock to extreme boutique with exotic paintwork done by a 5 year old & colourful garishly clashing knobs, out there! & like someone mentioned, it's all a very personal thing as to what works for each of us.... But any further input of peoples experiences gratefully received...

Roqsolid all the way!...

The more I look at this demo of the JHS Low drive, the more I wanna try one!.... [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9PGNrBQwdg&feature=related[/media] it's got something sexy going on!.... I'm getting a boner!

[quote name='Maude' timestamp='1343682945' post='1753748'] I'm using an Ashdown James LoMenzo Hyperdrive at the mo and am liking it a lot. It's very versatile will go from bluesy grit to full on meltdown but it is (like all Ashdown pedals) a bit on the large side. Only around £50 though. [/quote] [quote name='eddiehoffmann' timestamp='1343683218' post='1753754'] It's not small, but it's dead quiet and the best bass overdrive/distortion pedal I owned by a mile and I owned quite a few. If I had more space on my pedal board I would have two of them. One for subtle OD and another one for that Entwistle grind. I couldn't live without it: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFfqWnybHEM[/media] [/quote] Sounds pretty cool on that demo.... Shame it's such a hoofing great slab of a thing!.... would have to lose a couple to fit it on!.... hmmmm, food for thought though...

[quote name='Musky' timestamp='1343682668' post='1753739'] The Bad Monkey does lose a bit of bottom end, though how much that's going to bother you will depend on exactly how much [i]deep[/i] bass you need. The Badder Monkey or SFX's mod will suit if it's likely to be a problem. It doesn't do fuzz though. Sadly there's no simple one-stop overdrive pedal that will suit everyone. Loads of pedals go from mild drive to fuzz, but whether the tone and character of the pedal suits is down to individual taste. Finding the one that works for you is down to trial and error, and for every recommendation of sonic nirvana someone else will say it's rubbish. [/quote] hmmm... interesting, thanks for that... I have a Colorsound bass fuzz for the full on fuzz end, so maybe not such a prob.... how much is that mod likely to cost?

[quote name='Rayman' timestamp='1343681442' post='1753710'] Is the Bad Monkey any good for bass? No loss of bottom end? I've got one (for guitar) never tried it with the basses. The Ibanez PD7 I[i] do[/i] use live isn't that great to be honest. [/quote] Actually, I have an Ibanez PD7 & I like what it does, a lot of variety etc.. & a neat box especially with the recessing knobs! ...but The problem I have is... it is [i]soo[/i] [i]noisey[/i] when on my big board with 8 other pedals... Something on there doesn't agree with it... & I need something more true bypass & quiet for that set up. I have a smaller 4 pedal board for different situations... It'll hopefully live there happily in the future... With the Bad Monkey, I've heard it is easy to dial any bottom end loss back with the low eq knob....

Recently, I find that I need a new Overdrive pedal!...[i] (...NEED! I tell you!)[/i] I want something versatile ... that can go from almost clean boost to almost full on fuzz.. I'm really impressed with what I hear on you tube of the JHS Low drive... but it's pricey at [i]roughly[/i] £126 + postage. I don't really have a great deal to spend on it at the moment.... So that is a consideration.. Anyone had any experience of the Biyang OD-10 Mad Driver Overdrive? Seems the Digitech Bad Monkey has many fans & is also pretty affordable.... any opinions or comparisons of these two?