paulwillson Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Ok so im gonna do it guys, i think im going to buy a darkglass B3k... my bank account is gonna hate me! has anyone on here got one? im debating being sensible for once and just going for a tech 21 VT bass. Im looking to add some kind of grind into my tone by adding a pedal into one of my channels of my mesa 400+ and then blend it with the clean tone. looking for a tone similar to this [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xu83URUlXA"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xu83URUlXA[/url] and this [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MD23Q1jvHn8&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MD23Q1jvHn8...feature=related[/url] im hoping the b3k can deliver or should i just go for the VT bass? hmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil.i.stein Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 (edited) yep. one smug-assed owner here. ! thanks for 'exotic animal petting zoo' ! they sound right up my street, investigation pending after work. if that's the tone you're after, then 'yes' is the answer to your question. i can't recommend this pedal highly enough, so i vote you go for it !!!! also, consider PM'ing bassman2790, he bought one after PM'ing me, and got back to me saying it was a 'keeper'. Edited August 31, 2011 by phil.i.stein Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 If this pedal isn't on your 'wish-list' then you're dead inside. That is a scientific fact! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichF Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 [quote name='paul_5' post='1357144' date='Aug 31 2011, 08:17 AM']If this pedal isn't on your 'wish-list' then you're dead inside. That is a scientific fact! [/quote] Fact. End of. //thread. One of the best sounding pedals I have heard. It's in the queue after my Soundblox BEF pro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulwillson Posted August 31, 2011 Author Share Posted August 31, 2011 awesome, think ill grab one yeah exotic animal petting zoo are amazing get the album! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantherairsoft Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 I want one soooooo bad. I also have GAS for a ZVEX Distortron... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulwillson Posted August 31, 2011 Author Share Posted August 31, 2011 [quote name='pantherairsoft' post='1358129' date='Aug 31 2011, 08:29 PM']I want one soooooo bad. I also have GAS for a ZVEX Distortron...[/quote] hmmm ZVEX??? not heard that one before! ill check the old you choob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulwillson Posted August 31, 2011 Author Share Posted August 31, 2011 [quote name='paulwillson' post='1358288' date='Aug 31 2011, 10:47 PM']hmmm ZVEX??? not heard that one before! ill check the old you choob[/quote] i think ill stick with the b3k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlat Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 I have a b3k. Its a fantastic overdrive pedal if you want to get to distortion like territory. For my money, the best pure OD is the BJFE Blueberry followed closely by the [sfx] Micro-RD for low to medium gain stuff. I use the B3K as a mid - high gain overdrive / mild distortion as the other two pedals kill it in the low gain department. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wud Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 Bass Direct has some B3K's in stock, RIGHT NOW!!! Be quick though, He only has a few left from this first batch. I just got one delivered yesterday. Haven't had the oportunity to have a play through it yet though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindGoneBlank Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 (edited) Seen the vids. Looks and sounds good. I'm wary of it not having a tone control. Any comments from users as to whether it's required? Edited September 8, 2011 by MindGoneBlank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil.i.stein Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 [quote name='MindGoneBlank' post='1366994' date='Sep 8 2011, 09:11 PM']Seen the vids. Looks and sounds good. I'm wary of it not having a tone control. Any comments from users as to whether it's required?[/quote] i'd say no it doesn't matter. there are three distinct modes which seem to od different bandwidths. i tend to use the 'thin' one mostly, as it's more mid-based. the other two modes are much more 'rounded', and capable of deep fuzz sounds too. ..but i also tend to preshape my eq anyway, either with the tone controls onboard or with my hartke vxl pedal. just buy it, i really can't see anyone being disappointed with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooks79 Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 Just finally ordered one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil.i.stein Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 there are a few more youtube vids on this pedal now, for those interested. here's another good one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk8 Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Currently using a TS808 clone for my overdrive but this pedal intrigues me. Anyone who has got one ever have a TS808 or tubescreamer and replaced it with this give me their thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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