1970 Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 (edited) I'm looking for a smooth fuzz sound that can be blended with clean sound in one pedal. A knob to control the wet/dry mix is essential. Any recommendations? Should also ad that I'm aware of the bass big muff... no wet/dry. Ideally I want gain, tone, blend, volume. Edited March 31, 2012 by 1970 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 I had my CoPilot FX Orbit built with a blend, so I have a blendable gated fuzz, with a blendable ring-mod....all in one pedal Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 I'm not sure I'd refer to it as smooth but the Wren and Cuff Pickle Pie B has a wet blend function that I find really useful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I am not excane Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 Prescription Electronics Depth Charge (not as smooth as what it sounds like you want) Smallsound/bigsound Team Awesome Fuzz Machine. DMB Bumble Bass Fuzz (clean volume, dirty volume, tone, gain) I have demos of all in my sig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mog Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 Mxr bass blowtorch. Nice EQ section along with what you are looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul torch Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 I tend to use the overdrive setting on my boss OC-3 super octave which has a blend control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil.i.stein Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 if it's smooth you want, the Blowtorch is ideal, with three band eq. if it's downright dirty, then the Depth Charge is the daddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andydye Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 [quote name='Thor' timestamp='1333205157' post='1598724'] I'm not sure I'd refer to it as smooth but the Wren and Cuff Pickle Pie B has a wet blend function that I find really useful. [/quote] This! The 'shape' knob on the pickle-pie is v versatile and can get you smooth or very nasty... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 You can easily mod the Bass Muff to give you more control of the wet/dry blend if that's the sound you want - it sure is smooth, and also rather cheap. The new MXR Bass Fuzz Deluxe may be worth a look also, it's a Tonebender type fuzz with separate wet/dry volume controls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1970 Posted April 2, 2012 Author Share Posted April 2, 2012 Thanks, lots of good suggestions! from a brief bit of research i think my top ones are pickle pie, mxr fuzz deluxe, and depth charge. I love the sound of my setup now, which is a black big muff through a Tym Big Bottom (a great bass loop filter thing), but I just want something simpler and smaller. The Tym Big Bottom is fantastic - it splits the signal so that the low frequencies go straight through to the amp clean, while the mid/high frequancies go into an effect loop where you can put any pedal. So I get clean low end and fuzzy high end - amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deej Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 [quote name='phil.i.stein' timestamp='1333354558' post='1600284'] if it's smooth you want, the Blowtorch is ideal, with three band eq. [/quote] I wouldnt call the Blowtorch smooth at all. Its a very buzzy, synthy fuzz. [quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1333358525' post='1600369']The new MXR Bass Fuzz Deluxe may be worth a look also, it's a Tonebender type fuzz with separate wet/dry volume controls. [/quote] Id go for this one too. Ive had a Tonebender clone before and it had that big, smooth sound that you're after. Ive not tried the MXR but it looks ideal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil.i.stein Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 [quote name='deej' timestamp='1333370397' post='1600636'] I wouldnt call the Blowtorch smooth at all. Its a very buzzy, synthy fuzz. [/quote] it is synthy, but not really buzzy to my ears, except with a gut load of treble. get's lost awfully quickly in a mix with distorted guitars too. on it's own it can be pleasant enough (blended).. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lxxwj Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Iron Ether Oxide, definitely. You can get a smoother sound out of it as well as a more synth-like sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitehoose Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Boss ODB-3? Certainly not the most avante gard pedal but does a nice job, I find i can get whatever drive i want with the blend, high and low. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Try as many as you can, someones discription of, smooth, dirty, fuzz, etc, may not be your's. I'm using Bass Big Muff Pi, Boss ODB-3 and Malekko B.assmaster. All sound good but for different things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost_Bass Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 I settled with the Wren&Cuff Pickle Pie B, sounds perfect for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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