mcgraham Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 So, I play guitar too, and am someone who's learned to control valve amps and sounds via the volume knob on the guitar and my attack. I would love this on bass, but switching to a valve amp just isn't feasible right now. I'd like a low-gain OD that can give me that amp on the edge of breakup sound, but more importantly that sort of response, where I can back off my attack or roll my volume knob down slightly to go between OD and clean. I'm using a guitar fuzz in the interim (and it does this nicely and will do for now) but I'd like to find out what else is out there that you guys recommend. Ta! Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 (edited) I recommend you try the VT Bass if you haven't already - best thing out there for getting a valve sound out of a solid state amp! [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_be9GSlt_eQ[/media] The DHA VT-1 tube pedal is also worth a look and I'm a big fan of the Catalinbread SFT also: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EILrxBwxqmk[/media] Edited December 27, 2012 by dannybuoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgraham Posted December 27, 2012 Author Share Posted December 27, 2012 Cheers! SFT was high on the list, and is a good start. Wasn't a fan of the scooped Sansamp Bass Driver sound I had before so stayed away from Sansamp bass gear since then. The Mad Professor Blueberry OD sounds good too. TBH I think a fuzz set to low gain settings will get in the ballpark too, as I've always liked how amplike non-gated fuzz pedals can behave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Yeah, I use my Team Awesome Fuzz Machine set to ow gain in that manner too. The VT does not have the mid-scoop of the BDDI though - I measured it myself and by tweaking the knobs was able to get an almost flat EQ apart from the speaker sim roll off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danbowskill Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 I know its a cheap un ....but I use the vt pedal as a pre and use a digitech bad monkey as my main pedals ( nearly always on ),the sound is fantastic ,play softly and you get that wonderful tube tone ....dig in a bit and the BM gives you that nice break up . I have chance to use the valve heads at our studio......tbh I prefer my tone :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 I used those two together for a while too (although the Bad Monkey was a Humphrey modded one for better bass response). I switched the BM out for an Xotic Bass BB in the end though. Either way, the VT does love a boost or overdrive in front of it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Blackstar HT valve pedals for responsive valvey overdrive as per guitar amps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 (edited) [quote name='mcgraham' timestamp='1356645546' post='1912076'] Cheers! SFT was high on the list, and is a good start. Wasn't a fan of the scooped Sansamp Bass Driver sound I had before so stayed away from Sansamp bass gear since then. The Mad Professor Blueberry OD sounds good too. TBH I think a fuzz set to low gain settings will get in the ballpark too, as I've always liked how amplike non-gated fuzz pedals can behave. [/quote] i was looking for a similar sound to what i think you're after and i found the blueberry was very firmly in overdrive territory - i found it too heavy sounding for the 'on the edge' breakup. i'd go with the SFT, although it is more compressed-sounding than the blueberry iirc. Edited December 28, 2012 by ahpook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krysh Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwxXOL535YA"]hao rust ride.[/url] [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/190992-fsft-hao-rust-ride-bass-driver/page__p__1899984__hl__rust%20ride__fromsearch__1#entry1899984"]and what a coincidence, there even is one available....[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgraham Posted December 28, 2012 Author Share Posted December 28, 2012 Cheers guys, SFT and VT are rating highly. Will check them both out at Hotrox sometime. Krysh, I'm afraid I've tried the Hao Rust Ride and it was a bit too crunchy and high gain OD for my tastes. Thanks tho! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Couple to look out for: Fuzzrocious Dark Driving Wren & Cuff Phat Phuk B Xotic Bass BB Pre Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus Lukin Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 (edited) - Edited February 16, 2022 by Jus Lukin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obbm Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Electro Harmonix English Muff'n Mesa Boogie V1 Bottle Rocket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 DHA VT1 would get my vote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgraham Posted December 28, 2012 Author Share Posted December 28, 2012 Cheers guys, Hotrox will be getting a visit soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funky8884 Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Everyone seems to have forgotten Swell pedals ! Check out the TB thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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