nottswarwick Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Hi all, OK, so I need some pointers on distortion . overdrive . fuzz. Basically I have always either relied on the drive on an amp, or gone for a BDDI in the past. However, my HD 350 needs some help to get the right sound, and I don't know where to start. About half our set requires a nice driven bass sound - think sounds ranging from Killers, through to a slightly more aggressive drive. Another great sound I need to get is like the Ash song Burn Baby Burn. So, what do I need to get these- recommend away please! Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil.i.stein Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 OD - budget ? - Ashdown Lames Lomenzo, or pure quality !! - Darkglass B3k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nottswarwick Posted February 1, 2012 Author Share Posted February 1, 2012 I've been recommended the lomenzo actually so that is interesting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nottswarwick Posted February 1, 2012 Author Share Posted February 1, 2012 just checked the lomenzo demo out - looks good, and cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lxxwj Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 (edited) Distortion: Proco Rat (original, whiteface reissue, and turbo all work great) Overdrive: Darkglass B7K, best preamp/od ever. Fuzz: Iron Ether Oxide Check 'em out. These are my personal favorites. The Proco Whiteface Rat Reissue is the best guitar distortion ever created, so I would assume it would sound awesome on bass. However, Justin Chancellor of Tool uses a Turbo Rat with a midrange boost from an EQ for that famously gritty sound, so choose what you like best. Youtube is your friend. Edited February 1, 2012 by lxxwj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil.i.stein Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 [quote name='lxxwj' timestamp='1328128803' post='1522439'] Overdrive: Darkglass B7K, best preamp/od ever. [/quote] /envy/ next on the list. i have a b3k already one one board, but also want a one-pedal solution for the punk band.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lxxwj Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 I WISH I had a B7K.. might save up for one, not sure what my priorities are right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 I for one think that the Lomenzo sounded awful. Adding a bandpassed distorted midrange in with your clean signal sounds artificial and you end up with low end loss since you have to have to turn the clean level down to keep the same volume. I say VT Bass if you want the sound of an overdriven amp, or a B3K if money is no object, or Behringer BDI21 if pennies are in short supply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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