matt_citizenbass Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 I currently use a tech 21 comptortion which, even with an EQ after it, loses too much bass. I need something bigger and fatter but not a fuzz and not too tame and not too expensive. It needs to sound something in the same vein as this which is what my band sounds like: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7zUVQhYs_w"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7zUVQhYs_w[/url] It's a boring question, but I'm really stuck. I was thinking a Marshall Shredmaster but it's hard to find those on the reg. Thanks d000ds! xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 Possibly any pedal with an EQ of some description. The Boss ODB-3 can get quite distorted Apparently the intro to Around The World by the Chilis is done using one of these. I know its an overdrive pedal but I could never get it to overdrive the way I wanted it before the distortion set in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 I found the ODB-3 to be completely useless I have to say. its all fizz, with no distortion in the low end. I've had much better results from the Boss Mega Distortion, think I picked up mine from ebay for £30 inc adapter and postage. Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 How about an octave fuzz like the MXR Blue Box? If it loses too much bass stick it in a blend loop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt_citizenbass Posted October 3, 2011 Author Share Posted October 3, 2011 I'm not keen on the ODB3. Thanks though. The MXR blue box wouldn't work for me. Because it doesn't track that well and I already run a POG before my distortion. I blender could be a good option actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 I would also suggest the original 24v Bass Micro Synth. It might seem like overkill but even if you don't use the suboctave on it or the filter sweep you've still got sliders to mix your clean signal, a distortion signal and an octave fuzz signal, plus the low-pass filter afterwards which you can operate as a static filter if you want, and the resonance slider could be useful for making it uglier / peakier / bassier whatever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umph Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 sounds like you want a harmonic perculator or one of its clones. You're sounding a bit steve albini. Personally though for more low end i'd look into splitting your signal and running another amp, can never hurt in a two piece Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt_citizenbass Posted October 3, 2011 Author Share Posted October 3, 2011 The micro synth sounds cool. But it sounds like it decays too quickly for me. The only problem with blending my clean sound is that my clean sound isn't very bassy. What I could do is blend the clean sound with added EQ... but still, haven't pedal to do it all might be nice... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0175westwood29 Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 [quote name='Delberthot' timestamp='1317628536' post='1392362'] Possibly any pedal with an EQ of some description. The Boss ODB-3 can get quite distorted Apparently the intro to Around The World by the Chilis is done using one of these. I know its an overdrive pedal but I could never get it to overdrive the way I wanted it before the distortion set in [/quote] it is indeed, you do have to watch how high you have the gain as it can get fuzzy but you can also use it as a clean boost which i have before and put it after a metal muff and its sounded really nice a crunchy! . you could always grab the boss ls-2 and blend some clean signal back in to your sound? thats if you like the dist you have at the min andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umph Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 [quote name='matt_citizenbass' timestamp='1317656424' post='1392827']The micro synth sounds cool. But it sounds like it decays too quickly for me. The only problem with blending my clean sound is that my clean sound isn't very bassy. What I could do is blend the clean sound with added EQ... but still, haven't pedal to do it all might be nice...[/quote] Put in a stereo jack run your neck pick up clean and the bridge distorted ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bankai Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 Bass Blogger Bass Blogger Bass Blogger? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 [quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1317643058' post='1392565'] I found the ODB-3 to be completely useless I have to say. its all fizz, with no distortion in the low end. I've had much better results from the Boss Mega Distortion, think I picked up mine from ebay for £30 inc adapter and postage. Si [/quote] exactly my experience. The megadistortion sounds good alone, but if you blend it with some clean bass (I sometimes use a Boss LS-2 for that reason) then it's a real winner. Alternatively, the Ashdown Hyperdrive is a pretty cool pedal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 [quote name='umph' timestamp='1317661791' post='1392924'] Put in a stereo jack run your neck pick up clean and the bridge distorted ;D [/quote] Last time I looked he didn't *have* a neck pickup! Still, I suppose that makes a stereo mod even easier in a way... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt_citizenbass Posted October 4, 2011 Author Share Posted October 4, 2011 Ok... soo what cheap signal blenders are there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodyratm Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 [quote name='matt_citizenbass' timestamp='1317717630' post='1393531'] Ok... soo what cheap signal blenders are there? [/quote] I used a Barge Concepts VB-JR before - I've got built into a switching unit max at SFX built me - so could always go that route? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt_citizenbass Posted October 4, 2011 Author Share Posted October 4, 2011 is there anything a little cheaper on the market? Bright onion have this: [url="http://brightonion.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Single-Blendable.jpg"]http://brightonion.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Single-Blendable.jpg[/url] but I can't find it on their online shop. any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deej Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 You can get a Boss LS-2 for around £40-50 second hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finbar Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 Might be a stupid question, but do you know what was used/what was done when you recorded that song? I like your band btw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethFlatlands Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 [quote name='umph' timestamp='1317651813' post='1392724'] sounds like you want a harmonic perculator or one of its clones. You're sounding a bit steve albini. [/quote] Fredric effects do a decent percolator clone and they're regularly on e-bay. I got mine for around £50 posted against £70 new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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