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06-07-2008, 11:08 AM
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I currently play my bass clean and have a Metal zone I use for heavy distortion on certain riffs. But I would like to have my bass have a little distortion all the time instead of always clean. Any tasteful distortion boxes that will make my bass sound alittle more punchier and meaner??? |
06-07-2008, 11:16 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dallas, TX | | | There are literally tons of 'em. Search these fx pages for many suggestions.
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06-07-2008, 01:01 PM
|  | The older I get, the better I was. | | Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Pasadena, CA | | | There are so many options to choose from, it's hard for us to tell you what is going be best for your particular needs. Here's some places to start you hunt...
1. Browse the samples in the wiki.
2. Trot down to your local music store and try everything they have. If you find something you like the sound of, buy it.
3. Do a search for "overdrive" and read, read, read.
Personally, I found the Barber LTD V2 to be a perfect compliment for my setup. |
06-07-2008, 02:16 PM
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06-07-2008, 02:25 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2006 Location: riverside, ca | | | just get the fulltone bassdrive. you get your always on lighter drive stage, plus another one with the boost. and then if you get really ballsy, turn on your metal zone too after all that
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06-07-2008, 05:44 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: surrey, uk | | | i find my ibanez turbo tubescreamer ts9dx gives my a really nice bassy light overdrive sound.. lots of character it doesnt lose the low end at all
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06-07-2008, 06:56 PM
| | | | I actually really like the Boss DS-1 stock with the tone rolled back and the gain at about 75% for light overdrive, or as the person above me said the TS9DX |
06-07-2008, 08:32 PM
| | The older I get, the better I was. | | Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Pasadena, CA | | | This has exactly exemplified the point RickenBoggie and I were trying to make. Everyone has a different opinion, and there's lots to choose from. |
06-07-2008, 08:35 PM
| | | | Ibanez PD7 was the end of this search for me. Highly recommended. |
06-07-2008, 08:39 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2004 Location: State college, PA | | | I might suggest you look into overdrive. |
06-07-2008, 10:02 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Boston, MA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Oreomeister365  I might suggest you look into overdrive. | Yup...I think you want overdrive for sure.
I just got an Analogman modded Ibanez TS9DX Turbo Tube Screamer and it will do exactly what you're looking for. It's perfect for just leaving on to fill out your sound with a slightly distorted signal.
I've also heard that the Barber LTD SR is great for this as well as a Tone Factor Cream Pie (if you can find one...they're not made any longer). I haven't tried these yet though myself.
The Analogman TS9DX is perfect for what you need, though the Barber is less money if you want to give that a go. |
06-07-2008, 10:02 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2008 Location: Santiago, Chile | | Quote:
Originally Posted by nickbear i find my ibanez turbo tubescreamer ts9dx gives my a really nice bassy light overdrive sound.. lots of character it doesnt lose the low end at all | +1
got a modded TS9 and it's perfect for that precise use you're aiming for...
how does the metal zone works? always wanted o try it on bass
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06-08-2008, 12:07 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cebu | | | how about trying an el grande bass fuzz! |
06-08-2008, 12:52 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Fort Myers, FL | | | DS-1 with mods is a great circuit.
Cream Pie is a great circuit.
Fulltone Fat Boost is a great circuit.
For a nice gritty drive, try searching those and get some ideas from there. Listen to lots of clips and choose what you like for yourself!!! |
06-08-2008, 01:41 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NJ/NYC | | | EBS multidrive its subtle and totally awesome
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06-08-2008, 05:26 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: My Old Kentucky Home.... | | Quote:
Originally Posted by mundix how about trying an el grande bass fuzz! | For light distortion? Eh.....No. Quote:
Originally Posted by astralis Cream Pie is a great circuit. | The Cream Pie would be my choice. Light overdrive with excellent boost.
(Sounds almost like I'm describing a fine wine!)
Too bad they are so hard to come by.
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