Bass overdrive (tone identification)

::impirius:: · #1 12-17-2008, 07:43 PM

I need some help identifying some bass overdrive tone. Not that it's revolutionary whatsoever, but it has that metallic overtone and a bluesy dirt that I'd like to reproduce.

I'm talking about THIS PARTICULAR SOUND HERE.

It has plenty of attack and some nice fret noises while remaining round and clear. I refer to it as "the overdrive sound you can use". An aggressive bass tone that doesn't mud the mix. Oh, and I do have some bass distortion/fuzz/overdrive pedals right now and I'm pretty happy with them. There's no need to talk about completely different sounds, but I guess any feedback is welcome!

Now, here are my guesses :

Ibanez Phat Hed PD7
EBS Multidrive
Tech21 sansamp
Boss BD-2 w/ Keeley Phat Mod

I haven't heard any of these except for online audio samples. I also couldn't hear the AMT pigs anywhere.

Thanks for your valuable help!
-Bruno

Big Train · #2 12-17-2008, 07:51 PM

Out of those im not sure exactly which it is because ive only ever had experience with the sansamp and the phat head.

I can tell you that its definitely not the sansamp, its too rough for it. It could be the phat head because it has a lot of bite but the other two im not sure.

Edit: Personally i think that that tone while not muddy on its own might not stand out in the mix too much. I don't know why i get this feeling but it seems to be lacking lows. Or maybe thats just my crappy laptop speakers.

bongomania · #3 12-17-2008, 07:52 PM

I don't know what pedal to recommend, but I can say 'thank you' for posting an audio sample of the sound you want! So many people fail to do that.

It doesn't sound like any Sansamp sound I've heard so far. I don't think the BD-2 or Multidrive are quite that grindy. It sounds a bit like the Landmine to me, but not 100%. Maybe the GK Diesel Dawg.

Ampeg SVT · #4 12-17-2008, 07:57 PM

Sounds pretty full to me, the Sansamp will not get you that tone.

Sounds more like a ODB-3 with subdued highs.

BigOldHarry · #5 12-17-2008, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bongomania

I don't know what pedal to recommend, but I can say 'thank you' for posting an audio sample of the sound you want! So many people fail to do that.

It doesn't sound like any Sansamp sound I've heard so far. I don't think the BD-2 or Multidrive are quite that grindy. It sounds a bit like the Landmine to me, but not 100%. Maybe the GK Diesel Dawg.

+1 on posting a sound bite - - good job

I can get a sound like this out of my Bass POD, for what *that's* worth... (I mostly play clean)

Mark Olson · #6 12-17-2008, 08:05 PM

Sounds like the Ibanez to me.

::impirius:: · #7 12-17-2008, 08:09 PM

Thanks!

Here's another sample, which pretty much sums it up in terms of "fitting in the mix". It doesn't stand out, but it rather emphasizes the guitars distortion groove IMO. Well, at least, in a way of its own.

I've got enough pedals to make me stand out of the mix, now it's time to ROCK!

HAVE A LISTEN!

::impirius:: · #8 12-17-2008, 08:10 PM

Bongo : do you think you could provide me a link to a Landmine pedal used on a bass signal?

Thanks!

::impirius:: · #9 12-17-2008, 08:13 PM

Sorry for the messed sound clip (2nd one), I reuploaded a non-buggy one now. The link is still right.

bongomania · #10 12-17-2008, 08:14 PM

They used to have two bass tracks on their site, but those are apparently missing now. I dunno. But it was very, very heavy.

::impirius:: · #11 12-17-2008, 08:19 PM

LOL cool! BTW sound clips are from 1999 if that can help, so it's nothing new.

::impirius:: · #12 12-17-2008, 08:23 PM

I could get something not so far from it with the hartke bass attack, but it did increase the signal a lot so it's completely unusable. I'll get rid of it soon enough.

diechris · #13 12-17-2008, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bongomania

They used to have two bass tracks on their site, but those are apparently missing now. I dunno. But it was very, very heavy.

I have the "RAGE" sound clip from the Landmine bass sound clips if you or someone wants to post them i can email them it.. just PM me your email.

excane · #14 12-17-2008, 08:49 PM

I would recommend combining TWO pedals to get that sound, I can replicate something very similar by using either a fuzz (Prescription Depth Charge) or the Fulltone Bassdrive and running it BEFORE a sansamp. Be careful with the gain and blend settings on the sansamp.

The only "problem" so-to-speak with the Landmine (I have one too on my board) is you cannot adjust the gain. It is always rip-your-head-off distortion. (Which I love too, but it's a little too heavy to get the sound in that clip)

jakeharris. · #15 12-20-2008, 02:41 AM

yeah sounds like the PD7

it's what I use and my sound is alot like that, except I run the 'attack' switch on 1 so it sounds abit more aggressive and I use a pick

gillento · #16 12-20-2008, 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by excane

I would recommend combining TWO pedals to get that sound, I can replicate something very similar by using either a fuzz (Prescription Depth Charge) or the Fulltone Bassdrive and running it BEFORE a sansamp. Be careful with the gain and blend settings on the sansamp.

That seems to be the best idea so far.....

::impirius:: · #17 12-20-2008, 01:01 PM

I pretty much bought the PD7, let's see how it sounds in my amp now...

Scionreality · #18 12-23-2008, 07:42 AM

I was thinking that sounded like an ODB-3 with another cleaner disto blended together. Maybe a Sansamp. The clip definately has that raspy metallic scraping sound like the Boss.

vegas532 · #19 12-23-2008, 08:22 AM

Sorry, but I also got "textbook ODB-3" from those clips.

PunkRocker33133 · #20 12-23-2008, 09:15 AM

It sounds like the Boss ODB-3 I had. I really need another one of those.....