Best overdrive pedal -- money is no object - Page 6

pickles · #**101** 07-06-2012, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Caca de Kick

My Titan overdrive sounded okay, but it was common with other tube type o/d I was hearing...a sudden boost of lowend when the overdrive is kicked on. I had to do some tube rolling in the Titan, and now have some vintage RCA 12AX7's in the o/d sockets. Much better and very linear (eq) at maintaining the same tone when kickin it on.
At least for me the V1 was right from the get go. I haven't experienced any added mids.

I don't turn the drive on and off on the Titan, I use one channel for clean and the other for dirty. They get very different eqs. I like a pretty scooped dirty sound.

back2thefuture · #**102** 08-17-2012, 08:46 AM

Fulltone Bass Drive (original, not MOSFET) or Darkglass B3K

pickles · #**103** 08-17-2012, 08:48 PM

I've now tried dr scientist the elements and b3k. The elements was a nice pedal, but ultimately to me sounded like it needed to be run into a dirty tweeterless amp to sound good, like most solid state distortions. The b3k is fantastic. I want another one or maybe a b7k. Best dirt pedal I've ever heard hands down.

pickles · #**104** 08-17-2012, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by back2thefuture

Fulltone Bass Drive (original, not MOSFET) or Darkglass B3K

I tried a bassdrive a long time ago, and it did have a really good vintage type sound. I think if they did one with an EQ added it could be really good, without eq it was a bit too midrangey for me, personally.

Darkglass · #**105** 08-18-2012, 02:34 AM

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Originally Posted by pickles

I've now tried dr scientist the elements and b3k. The elements was a nice pedal, but ultimately to me sounded like it needed to be run into a dirty tweeterless amp to sound good, like most solid state distortions. The b3k is fantastic. I want another one or maybe a b7k. Best dirt pedal I've ever heard hands down.

Awesome to hear you liked it!
Did you try the new US one?

Thanks for the kind words!!

Regards,

Doug.

pickles · #**106** 08-18-2012, 08:16 AM

It's a Finnish one, figuring picking up a USA one as well makes sense

The only thing I'd change on it is the ability to tame the highs a tiny bit, standard passive tone control would do it, I'd use it like 5% down. And if the gain could go one notch lower for my active bass, that'd let me use it like a hifi sansamp, which it is great at. Right now there significant grit at the lowest gain setting.

Overall I think this and the maxon cp9pro+ are the best pedals ever made for bass.

Darkglass · #**107** 08-21-2012, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by pickles

It's a Finnish one, figuring picking up a USA one as well makes sense

The only thing I'd change on it is the ability to tame the highs a tiny bit, standard passive tone control would do it, I'd use it like 5% down. And if the gain could go one notch lower for my active bass, that'd let me use it like a hifi sansamp, which it is great at. Right now there significant grit at the lowest gain setting.

Overall I think this and the maxon cp9pro+ are the best pedals ever made for bass.

Wow! That's great to hear!

Thanks very much for your kind comments

.

Regards

Doug.

franksgbass · #**108** 08-21-2012, 01:45 PM

Just got a Fuzzrocious Oh See Demon. This is the best overdrive I've had so far. I'm sure the b3k is awesome, the demo's Ive heard sound outstanding. However I have a Verellen meatsmoke pre on the way and if it sounds anything like the demo's(and why wouldn't it) I feel that it might be superior to the darkglass overdrive, and really not that much more than the b7k, guess I'll have to wait and find out.

gidbass · #**109** 08-21-2012, 02:03 PM

I have a BK3 arriving here tomorrow, and I think it will be the USA one.

Can't wait to try it out! I currently am using a VT bass -> Agro

Good Luck!

Darkglass · #**110** 08-24-2012, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by gidbass

I have a BK3 arriving here tomorrow, and I think it will be the USA one.

Can't wait to try it out! I currently am using a VT bass -> Agro

Good Luck!

Awesome! Let us know what you think

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simenandreas · #**111** 09-17-2012, 04:24 AM

I made two soundclips of the Darkglass b3k! Check it out:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BowhVeKIaE0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohu_uzAoIaA&feature=plcp

I think the tone worked out pletty well!

Flymo Wang · #**112** 09-17-2012, 10:03 AM

just to further complicate matters, I posted a speculative comment on the wren and cuff facebook page asking if/when Matt was going to work on a bass overdrive, and he said something along the lines of 'in progress

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I have high hopes for a W&C overdrive - his phat phuk pedal is quite magical

obsidianbass · #**113** 09-17-2012, 03:51 PM

I know this post is redundant, but I have to agree with all the posts about the b3k. Absolutely phenomenal pedal. I have it on all the time. Couldn't live without it at this point.

Darkglass · #**114** 09-19-2012, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by obsidianbass

I know this post is redundant, but I have to agree with all the posts about the b3k. Absolutely phenomenal pedal. I have it on all the time. Couldn't live without it at this point.

Thanks for the comment!
It's a great honor to be mentioned by so many of you in a thread like this!

Doug.

Anarchyok · #**115** 09-19-2012, 05:35 PM

Another +1 for the Darkglass B3K. I can't imagine not owning one now, would only sell it for a B7K!

I'm also looking forward to seeing what Wren and Cuff can do, I've found my combo of the W&C Phat Phuk, B3K, and W&C fuzzes (tall font, pickle pie b) are a killer combo!

andvari7 · #**116** 09-19-2012, 06:30 PM

Having no experience with the Darkglass range, I can't give anything greater than a "I'd really like to try a B7K."

That said, my current favorite is the Mesa/Boogie V-Twin preamp that I have. Not MY V-Twin, but the V-Twin, in general. Mine has a busted power supply, and I'm going to play with different tubes, but it is, otherwise, fantastic. Believe it or not, when I go for a pedal, I look for something that will work with both guitar and bass. The V-Twin on guitar is exactly the sound I've been trying to get since I was fifteen. On bass, it doesn't do the Bass 400, but it does something else. Something I really dig.

fraublugher · #**117** 12-02-2012, 01:36 PM

don't know if this interests you

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noisetherapy · #**118** 12-04-2012, 10:15 PM

Darkglass b3k.

Got mine today and threw my other OD pedals on the dust shelf.

Like everyone has said in this forum numerous times, this pedal is the ducks nuts.

It is so warm and doesnt have that digital sounding thinness that other OD seem to have.

The ability to blend your tone as well.. MWAH.....

I love it, money well spent.

THANKS DOUGLAS!

-Jeff

Darkglass · #**119** 12-05-2012, 04:57 AM

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Originally Posted by noisetherapy

Darkglass b3k.

Got mine today and threw my other OD pedals on the dust shelf.

Like everyone has said in this forum numerous times, this pedal is the ducks nuts.

It is so warm and doesnt have that digital sounding thinness that other OD seem to have.

The ability to blend your tone as well.. MWAH.....

I love it, money well spent.

THANKS DOUGLAS!

-Jeff

Comments like yours always make my day! Thanks for the purchase and for your kind words sir!

Regards, Doug.

eupharies · #**120** 12-06-2012, 07:20 AM

Yup another vote for the B3K here!

Only had it a week... now I cant imagine not having it... I always thought I had a pretty awesome bass tone... this pedal proved me wrong!

It can be so subtle or just full on!