TheDisparities Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 Does anyone know of a step-by-step guide on how to build an OD bass pedal? I want to have a go at building one myself Cheers guys, Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umph Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 theres a whole hoast of pedals out there, are you intrested in any sounds in particular? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 how about a DOD 250 [url="http://www.rabbathrecordings.com/DOD250.htm"]clone [/url]? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDisparities Posted May 19, 2010 Author Share Posted May 19, 2010 I'm interested in the kind of sound that the RATM bassist used in his Live at the grand auditorium gig but i think he makes his himself. I want something that will give the bass that extra punch that won't stop the bottom end coming through. I couldnt find the best one for me. Putting DIY to one side, is there any that would be reccomended? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbtone Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 I could help you with that!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cm261 Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 Pray tell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richrips Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 If it's the rage sound i'm after, i think you mean the OD sound on the chorus of War within a breath (for example) from 4.44 onwards in this one: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAw3MMUSVpw"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAw3MMUSVpw[/url] Definitely the best, nastiest rock overdrive bass sound going.... now if someone would list the few simple caps and resistors available for less than 50p which will make exactly that sound (if only.... i have a feeling a few SVT's are needed somewhere...), that would be lovely. r Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umph Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 he runs two amps one effected and one clean, i'd recomend doing a marshall guv'nor clone, check out tonepad for pcbs etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbtone Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 I don't have much time , but if you want a better sounding bass guitar you could delve into the patent documents that I posted online here [url="http://groups.yahoo.com/search?query=nitewalkerpreamp"]http://groups.yahoo.com/search?query=nitewalkerpreamp[/url] in the files section. I don't include the power supply in any of the info, but the one I use uses a Hammond transformer with a full wave bridge with a 15 Henry choke running to the plates and a half wave bridge running to the heater. The overdrive just boosts the plate voltage a bit. [quote name='cm261' post='845671' date='May 23 2010, 04:32 AM']Pray tell?[/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richrips Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 [quote name='nbtone' post='845728' date='May 23 2010, 01:37 PM']I don't have much time , but if you want a better sounding bass guitar you could delve into the patent documents that I posted online here [url="http://groups.yahoo.com/search?query=nitewalkerpreamp"]http://groups.yahoo.com/search?query=nitewalkerpreamp[/url] in the files section. I don't include the power supply in any of the info, but the one I use uses a Hammond transformer with a full wave bridge with a 15 Henry choke running to the plates and a half wave bridge running to the heater. The overdrive just boosts the plate voltage a bit.[/quote] Any samples of your preamp doing their best Timmy C sound available? Checked out the website and they certainly seem an interesing venture. Cheers, Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbtone Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 Thanks for your interest. I'm not set up to do any recordings these days. I've been trying to get some clips up by the people who are using them, but haven't had any luck yet. I'm working a steady day gig to support this venture, so not just now. Sorry. [quote name='richrips' post='845823' date='May 23 2010, 07:58 AM']Any samples of your preamp doing their best Timmy C sound available? Checked out the website and they certainly seem an interesing venture. Cheers, Rich[/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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