wazz Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 I'm looking for a bit of help with narrowing down my choices on a distortion pedal. Ideally I would like: mains powered valve distortion/overdrive direct/effect blend or levels No bass loss The sort of sound I want is from a Song2 type distortion to a slightly dirty overdriven valve sound. Any suggestions to save me trawling the shops endlessly much appreciated. Wazz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzz Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 One of these?: [url="http://www.behringer.com/VT999/index.cfm?lang=eng"]http://www.behringer.com/VT999/index.cfm?lang=eng[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegas_hooker Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 Maxon ROD 880/881 The bass on song 2 sounds a lot like chords and a big muff to me (probably wrong but what they hey) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stacedabass Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 DHA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgie Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 Song 2 was recorded with a Marshall ShredMaster - Quite expensive nowadays owing to Jonny Greenwood of Radiohead using one. I had one for a while, but it had quite bad bass loss. BYOC have released a DIY kit of the ShredMaster, and I'm sure you could change a few component values to make up for the bass loss, if DIY is your thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 (edited) mains powered and valve driven ? an aria td-1 platinum drive ? i'm more than happy with mine...no blend i'm afraid, but the eq is very good - you'll lose no bottom end Edited January 5, 2008 by ahpook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazz Posted January 7, 2008 Author Share Posted January 7, 2008 thanks for all your suggestions. I've decided to go for a DHA VT1-mk3-bass unit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 let us know how you get on with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazz Posted January 12, 2008 Author Share Posted January 12, 2008 [quote name='BassManKev' post='119063' date='Jan 12 2008, 11:33 AM']let us know how you get on with it[/quote] will do. Using it at tonights gig for the first time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Walker Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 DHA without a doubt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 (edited) I'm about to order one too! Not sure whether to get the VT2 over the VT1 though at this stage... I've done a lot of research over here and at talkbass and can tell you that the other pedals that can help you achieve that sound are: - BJFE Blueberry [i](sounds the best to my ears but hand made by some Swedish guy, so expensive and very hard to find) [/i] - Fullton Bassdrive Mosfet - Homebrew Hematoma [i](comparison of the above 3 complete with clips - [url="http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=296888)"]http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=296888)[/url][/i] - Tone Factor / Mojo Hand Cream Pie [i](also hard to find, but loved by many - [url="http://www.grygrx.net/Pedal%20Reviews/Tone%20Factor/Cream%20Pie/Cream%20Pie.mp3)"]http://www.grygrx.net/Pedal%20Reviews/Tone...ream%20Pie.mp3)[/url][/i] - Voodoo Lab Sparkle Drive [i](light overdrive pedal with a clean blend feature to let your clear bass signal shine through. No samples but supposedly awesome on bass. Review here - [url="http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=395428&highlight=voodoo+sparkle)"]http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.p...voodoo+sparkle)[/url][/i] - BBE Green Screamer [i](built for guitar but works wonderfully with bass. No samples but read this - [url="http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?p=5135291)"]http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?p=5135291)[/url][/i] Edited January 13, 2008 by dannybuoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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