lxxwj Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Can anyone give me a suggestion for something that sounds like this pedal? I can't find anything that sounds like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudewheresmybass Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 Isn't it a tube screamer derivative? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lxxwj Posted December 12, 2012 Author Share Posted December 12, 2012 (edited) [quote name='dudewheresmybass' timestamp='1355273613' post='1896365'] Isn't it a tube screamer derivative? [/quote] First I've heard of it! I would get a Darkglass B7K but they're so expensive.. How's the B3K compared to the '7K? Can I still get a Periphery sound out of it? *thread hijack* [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCp8vE1ZT0g[/media] and [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXLr21FZCAE[/media] etc. Edited December 12, 2012 by lxxwj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudewheresmybass Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 You should be able to get pretty damn close with the b3k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazWills Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 it is a tube-screamer based design... i sold my old bassdrive and got an xotic bass BB preamp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lxxwj Posted December 12, 2012 Author Share Posted December 12, 2012 [quote name='dudewheresmybass' timestamp='1355306532' post='1896558'] You should be able to get pretty damn close with the b3k. [/quote] Alright, thanks. [quote name='GazWills' timestamp='1355345442' post='1897301'] it is a tube-screamer based design... i sold my old bassdrive and got an xotic bass BB preamp [/quote] Good suggestion! I'll check it out, thank you! Now I have to decide between the BB and the B3K.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EskimoBassist Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 [quote name='GazWills' timestamp='1355345442' post='1897301'] it is a tube-screamer based design... i sold my old bassdrive and got an xotic bass BB preamp [/quote] This is what I did - don't regret it one bit (I didn't use both channels on the Bassdrive really anyway). Also, the EQ is much more powerful on the BB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus Lukin Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 (edited) - Edited February 16, 2022 by Jus Lukin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudewheresmybass Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 I really enjoy my bass screamer. The eq is nice and useful. It also has the all important blend function. All in all a very useful pedal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burno70 Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 I used to have a Durham Electronics Zia drive which sounded a lot like the bass drive in comp-cut mode, which was my favourite mode of that pedal. The B3k can kop that tone but its over kill - if thats all you want it for, as it's far, far better than that. The Xotic is a great shout as it does sound like the bass drive, from the demo's I've heard, and won't break the bank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lxxwj Posted December 15, 2012 Author Share Posted December 15, 2012 Sounds like a lot of good stuff for the BB, I think I'll look into that unless I suddenly get a check for about 300$ for the B3K. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fender_Greg Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCp8vE1ZT0g[/media] THIS VIDEO IS SICK!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lxxwj Posted December 16, 2012 Author Share Posted December 16, 2012 (edited) [quote name='Fender_Greg' timestamp='1355581511' post='1900181'] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCp8vE1ZT0g[/media] THIS VIDEO IS SICK!! [/quote] Hence, my attraction to the B7K.. I feel like the BB is too warm and fuzzy. I'm looking for something more.. metallic, I guess. Edited December 16, 2012 by lxxwj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime_BASS Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 I traded my fulltone bass drive (non-mosfet) for a BB bass pre-amp too. they sound really similar although the bass and trble controls i much prefer than tone on the fulltone. the BB preamp has better top in my opinion but the fulltone is better on the lows, although I had the non-mosfet version which again IMO is a lot less whooly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EskimoBassist Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 [quote name='Prime_BASS' timestamp='1356136814' post='1907430'] The BB preamp has better top in my opinion but the fulltone is better on the lows, although I had the non-mosfet version which again IMO is a lot less whooly. [/quote] How come you found your Fulltone to be better on the lows? As in the sound or the presence of Bass? I mean the BB has the potential to have a ridiculously large amount of low end! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime_BASS Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 [quote name='EskimoBassist' timestamp='1356186104' post='1907748'] How come you found your Fulltone to be better on the lows? As in the sound or the presence of Bass? I mean the BB has the potential to have a ridiculously large amount of low end! [/quote] I haven't played with the BB tone too much due to lack of time, but will certainly investigate and at the minute the lows are getting rolled back due to my strings being really old. The fulltone was just fuller on the lows overall, the highs still gritted up nice but they where softer on the lows, more like a low gain fuzz on the lows with high gain OD over the highs, so it filled the low end in the mix better. The BB I still prefer though due to it's overall sound as it's more gnarly in the mid range, and the 2 EQ tone controls are more useful, although the knobs are ridiculous to see in the dark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0175westwood29 Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 [quote name='lxxwj' timestamp='1355275492' post='1896371'] First I've heard of it! I would get a Darkglass B7K but they're so expensive.. How's the B3K compared to the '7K? Can I still get a Periphery sound out of it? *thread hijack* [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCp8vE1ZT0g[/media] and [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXLr21FZCAE[/media] etc. [/quote] amazing tone! love it! shame its so pricey! andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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