Anyone else using a "Boutique" Overdrive/Fuzz/Distortion.

[Tbirdbassist]

I'm gonna be receiving a Smart People Factory Greenline Overdrive next week.





It's another "improvement" to the TS808 (Tube Screamer) circuit. I've only heard it on guitar but I have a feeling it'll be pretty gnarly on bass since it's a Tubescreamer "copy".


So, this thread was jsut basically made for me to show off what I'm getting ans ask who else is using a "boutique-ish" overdrive/distortion/fuzz. And what you think of it.

[Timi]

Looks like a cool pedal.
Is "mud" to put more lows it? And is the "vintage/modern" switch to control the mid hump?

I used to use a Hotcake, does that count as boutique? They are very common here!

[Max Roberts]

I've owned a Hotcake and Woolly Mammoth, I have a Tonefactor Huckleberry and Chunk Brown Dog and I've tried the Colorsound Tonebender. So yeah, I guess I have had tried quite a few boutique Fuzzes and Overdrives.

[Trevorus]

Not really boutique, but I have a Maxon made TS9DX pedal, pre-2002.

[Tbirdbassist]

Originally Posted by Timi

Looks like a cool pedal.
Is "mud" to put more lows it? And is the "vintage/modern" switch to control the mid hump?

I used to use a Hotcake, does that count as boutique? They are very common here!

The mod switch changes the frequency response and indeed boosts low end. The vintage/modern switch just makes it more like an original TS and a more modern overdrive.

Check out their website. Not a lot of stuff, but a cool lil company...

http://www.smartpeoplefactory.com/



I don't really know what classifies a pedal as boutique or not... but I think anything not ultra mass produced can be considered it. Price doesn't really mean so much to me here.

[syciprider]

I have a Dave Hall Amps VT1 Std Bass, A Fulltone BD and a Wren and Cuff Pickle Pie. I might off the Fulltone for a simple boost pedal (because that is pretty much all it is doing these days)

[metalmariachi]

I use an Owen bass Gremlin overdrive
Sub Decay Stupid box, and a Devi Ever Karaoke Party.
This set up gives me multiple flavors or textures of overdriven sounds.

MM

[TaySte_2000]

Originally Posted by metalmariachi

I use an Owen bass Gremlin overdrive
Sub Decay Stupid box, and a Devi Ever Karaoke Party.
This set up gives me multiple flavors or textures of overdriven sounds.

MM

How do you find the Stupid Box on bass I was always told it wouldn't be very good

[solarpanelasses]

i have a woolly mammoth and if i had to get rid of all my pedals but one that would be it.

[pompompom]

Do a DOD Buzz Box and a Zoom Hyperfuzz count?

[James Hart]

I have a couple.... my current fav is my OLC Thor

[The BurgerMeister]

i'm currently abusing a Catalinbread Hyperpak, and i frequently use a BJFE Blueberry, MI Audio Neo Fuzz, Malekko B:Assmaster, 3xFx FatMan, Wren and Cuff Pickle Pie, and Roger Mayer Voodoo-Bass... among others.

[69nites]

Originally Posted by jetpackbassist

i'm currently abusing a Catalinbread Hyperpak, and i frequently use a BJFE Blueberry, MI Audio Neo Fuzz, Malekko B:Assmaster, 3xFx FatMan, Wren and Cuff Pickle Pie, and Roger Mayer Voodoo-Bass... among others.

I have to be honest

that made me dizzy

[TaySte_2000]

Originally Posted by 69nites

I have to be honest

that made me dizzy

Pffft then get this then

Currently using
Subdecay Noise Box
Subdecay Fembot Prototype
Prescription Electronics Depth Charge
Tone Factor Cream Pie x2
Catalinbread Hyperpak
Catalinbread V8 Fuzz
Tone Factor Huckleberry
Bozz FZ-2
Zoom Ultra Fuzz

Previously owned
Crowther Hotcake Bluesberry XLF
Tech21 Programmable Sansamp
MXR M-80
Tone Factor/Mojo Hand Mule
Barber LTD Black
Dod 250
Custom Guitar Noise Dirtbox
Tone Factor Copperhead
Tone Factor Hellbaby
Catalinbread Serrano
DHA (Can't remember the name of it but it had all 3 modes)
Crowther Prunes & Custard
Zoom Ultra Fuzz
Zoom Power Drive
Zoom Hyper Lead
DOD FX10 Bi Fet
Catalinbread Teaser Stallion
Pharaoh Amps Class A Boost

Tried
Crowther Hotcake Bluesberry
Tech21 XXL Bass
Ibanez PD-7
Boss ODB-3
EHX Big Muff USA
EHX Big Muff Russian
EHX Double Muff
Bixonic Expandora Exp-2000R
Zvex Wooly Mammoth
Zvex Fuzz Factory
Zvex Machine
Digitech Bad Monkey
Guyatone FZ-2
Guyatone OD-2
Guyatone HD-2
Moolon Bass Drive
Fulltone Bassdrive
Fulltone Fat Boost
Line 6 DM4
Plus others I can't remember right now

After reading my list I'm scared Davidmwilson is going to post a similar list *hides*

[The BurgerMeister]

obviously, mine and TaySte's definitions of "boutique" differ a little.

impressive list, nonetheless!

oh yeah... forgot to add the Noise Box to my list.

[69nites]

His list made me dizzy because of all the things I've never seen before minus the assmaster

your list is simply familiar roads I've been down over and over :-P

[TaySte_2000]

Originally Posted by jetpackbassist

obviously, mine and TaySte's definitions of "boutique" differ a little.

impressive list, nonetheless!

oh yeah... forgot to add the Noise Box to my list.

Everything I own currently is boutique though

[acleex38]

Does the Sanford & Sonny Bluebeard count as "Boutique"?

[KeithBMI]

Does a Malekko B:assmaster count?

Yes. Yes it does.

I also have a Barber LTD Special Recipe that I still love.

[JonathanD]

Hughes and Ketter Tube Factor. It feels like boutique.