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10-24-2009, 05:55 AM
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Looking for something vintage sounding and preferably low $$$.
I thinking Jack Bruce on Apostrophe but lighter/mellower.
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10-24-2009, 06:30 AM
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10-24-2009, 06:33 AM
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Originally Posted by stuonbass  a bass overdrive stomp box |
which one? |
10-24-2009, 06:39 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Mass | | Ok, after browsing through youtubes I think i found what I'm looking for.
Catalinbread SFT http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EILrx...eature=related
Not too pricey either.
But if anybody can recommend something else similar to this, I liked to check it out as well. |
10-24-2009, 06:53 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Wakefield, UK | | Check out the Tech 21 VT Bass, Creation Audio Holy Fire, Barber LTD SR, Dredge-tone Angler and the BJFE BBOD.
Just a few to think about  .
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10-24-2009, 07:52 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Diego, California | | | good recommendations from gnasher1993, but of the five, just the VT bass and Barber LTD (i actually prefer the NON-SR) are readily available/affordable.
The SFT seems to be a good option as well. A "similar" OD would be the Xotic Bass BB Preamp - same tone stack as the SFT (yep, it's a baxandall).
Got a tube amp or pre already? a BOOST pedal might be all you really need. I'm using the Xotic Bass RC booster to drive my tubes (it is more of a low clipping OD than an actual boost but hey), fulltone fat boost (in its variations) would be another decent choice. Heck, an ehx LPB-1 is a purty good boost and that sucker is CHEAP |
10-24-2009, 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by RCCollins Got a tube amp or pre already? a BOOST pedal might be all you really need. I'm using the Xotic Bass RC booster to drive my tubes (it is more of a low clipping OD than an actual boost but hey), fulltone fat boost (in its variations) would be another decent choice. Heck, an ehx LPB-1 is a purty good boost and that sucker is CHEAP | A definite yes to this ^. If that is the case, I definitely recommend the Fulltone Fatboost (v1 is my personal favourite).
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10-24-2009, 11:15 AM
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10-24-2009, 12:22 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rhode Island, USA | | | No one else has mentioned it, but the EHX Germanium OD is a great vintage OD, and can go anywhere from clean boost up to cool fuzzy battery-starved stuff. One of my favorite all-time OD's. |
10-24-2009, 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by RCCollins good recommendations from gnasher1993, but of the five, just the VT bass and Barber LTD (i actually prefer the NON-SR) are readily available/affordable.
The SFT seems to be a good option as well. A "similar" OD would be the Xotic Bass BB Preamp - same tone stack as the SFT (yep, it's a baxandall).
Got a tube amp or pre already? a BOOST pedal might be all you really need. I'm using the Xotic Bass RC booster to drive my tubes (it is more of a low clipping OD than an actual boost but hey), fulltone fat boost (in its variations) would be another decent choice. Heck, an ehx LPB-1 is a purty good boost and that sucker is CHEAP | +100
If you have an appropriate amp a cheap way to experiement is to buy a used LPB-1 off ebay for under $35 |
10-24-2009, 01:28 PM
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Any suggestions for a light OD/Fuzz?
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Devi Ever KP
HAO Rust Boost
HAO Rumble Mod
HAO The Roar
EHX Bass Big Muff [light fuzz is about all I think it is good for]
Boss SD-1
Death By Audio Interstellar overdriver
seymour duncan tweekfuzz |
10-24-2009, 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by bigchiefbc No one else has mentioned it, but the EHX Germanium OD is a great vintage OD, and can go anywhere from clean boost up to cool fuzzy battery-starved stuff. One of my favorite all-time OD's. | Not meaning to highjack the thread, but can the Germanium OD do a crunchy type tone?
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10-24-2009, 02:01 PM
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Check out the EHX Bass Blogger, it's great for both OD and fuzz tones. I've had a play with it for a few hours this afternoon and I'm really impressed. It's alot better than I expected. I got it from a trade and wasn't really sure what to hope for.
I think you should try it out. It's pretty good value (some may say cheap  ). You may be pleasantly surprised.
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10-24-2009, 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Higgins666 Not meaning to highjack the thread, but can the Germanium OD do a crunchy type tone? | Crunchy is such a subjective term, it's hard to answer that. I did a bunch of demo clips of the Germ for another thread. I believe those clips are in the wiki if you want to go listen to them. |
10-24-2009, 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by jetofuj | Listened to the song already...before I posted...
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10-24-2009, 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by gnasher1993 Listened to the song already...before I posted... | Don't be mad at me. It was general comment not personal. I thought about all of us. |
10-24-2009, 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by jetofuj Don't be mad at me. It was general comment not personal. I thought about all of us. | 
I hadn't heard, or heard of the song before... pretty cool tune, very buzzy bass... Maestro Fuzz Tone? That's the first thing that pops in my head, though not sure I've even heard clips of it. |
10-24-2009, 05:43 PM
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10-24-2009, 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by jetofuj |
Yup, you are absolutely correct. I think I'm wanting an OD rather than a fuzz anyways. "Apostrophe" is definitely a thick buzzy fuzz. Although I would like to find something that can do that too. I'll start a new thread for that.
Thanks for the suggestions so far. I'm still leaning towards that SFT.
Anybody try a Subdecay Liquid Sunshine for bass? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bce5d589kxg&feature=
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