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08-10-2008, 08:50 PM
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Is there such a pedal? I want to be able to hit the input section of my amp harder, which is why I want the clean boost, but if there's a pedal that can switch between clean boost and distortion, I might be interested. I'm not interested enough in distortion to get a separate pedal.
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08-10-2008, 08:54 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bowling Green, KY | | | The Fulltone Bass-Drive, Fulltone GT-500, and Homebrew Hematoma all do this to some varying degree. Search them and see what you come up with.
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08-10-2008, 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by SnakeAnthony The Fulltone Bass-Drive and Homebrew Hematoma all do this to some varying degree. Search them and see what you come up with. | I have both. You can dial in the Bass-Drive for a clean boost. But I prefer the Hematoma. The clean boost adds tons of punch and the OD is less compressed. Also, more low end retention. |
08-10-2008, 08:57 PM
| | Banned | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: West Coast of Canada | | | One thing to note is that some OD/Boost combos are OD->Boost, and some are Boost->OD.
The Hema is Boost->OD, so you can sorta have 2 levels of dirt. The Fulltone IIRC is OD->Boost, so you get the same amount of "dirt" but 2 volume levels. |
08-10-2008, 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by DanielTulip One thing to note is that some OD/Boost combos are OD->Boost, and some are Boost->OD.
The Hema is Boost->OD, so you can sorta have 2 levels of dirt. The Fulltone IIRC is OD->Boost, so you get the same amount of "dirt" but 2 volume levels. | Regarding the Fulltone, I have had different results than you outline. There are really 2 different operating modes - Regular Overdrive mode and "Comp-Cut" mode.
In my experience, Comp-Cut gives you a nice clean boost (albeit with a slight mid-emphasis) until you step on the boost switch, resulting in more volume (adjustable) plus more grit (especially through a tube amp).
In the other modes, you basically get an adjustable amount of grit (all the way down to a 99% clean boost) and then the boost switch gives you more volume and more distortion. |
08-10-2008, 09:20 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Portland, OR | | | Danelectro Wasabi OD does this. 6 or 10db boost and a real light overdrive. It is a light transparent OD, and won't deliver the nasty like the above mentioned, but it does sound nice and add a little bit o' grit without dropping any lowend. |
08-10-2008, 09:23 PM
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08-10-2008, 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by DanielTulip One thing to note is that some OD/Boost combos are OD->Boost, and some are Boost->OD.
The Hema is Boost->OD, so you can sorta have 2 levels of dirt. The Fulltone IIRC is OD->Boost, so you get the same amount of "dirt" but 2 volume levels. | That's the cool thing about the GT-500. You can change the positions of each side of the pedal. Either Boost>Drive, or Drive>Boost.
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Originally Posted by nad My biggest pedal is on my tiny board though, mostly because I enjoy the overwhelming dichotomy that is life. | I play rock music.
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08-10-2008, 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by TrooperFarva Is there such a pedal? I want to be able to hit the input section of my amp harder, which is why I want the clean boost, but if there's a pedal that can switch between clean boost and distortion, I might be interested. I'm not interested enough in distortion to get a separate pedal. | VooDoo Labs Sparkle Drive 20db clean boost..... combined with a TS808 clone....exceptional pedal.... great price.....
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08-11-2008, 06:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Snakeman1066 VooDoo Labs Sparkle Drive 20db clean boost..... combined with a TS808 clone....exceptional pedal.... great price..... | I'd like to control the Boost and OD separately.
Does anyone know anything about the T-Rex Moller? Functionally, it's ideal for what I want, but it's a guitar pedal, so I don't know if it retains the low end.
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08-11-2008, 07:50 AM
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Originally Posted by SnakeAnthony That's the cool thing about the GT-500. You can change the positions of each side of the pedal. Either Boost>Drive, or Drive>Boost. | That GT-500 looks awesome. Any clips on bass? Quote:
Originally Posted by TrooperFarva I'd like to control the Boost and OD separately.
Does anyone know anything about the T-Rex Moller? Functionally, it's ideal for what I want, but it's a guitar pedal, so I don't know if it retains the low end. | With the mix control you shouldn't lose any low end. The only problem I see is that if the boost is before the OD, when activated the OD won't soak up a lot of it like my Hema does. You would just have to be careful of your levels. |
08-11-2008, 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by DanielTulip That GT-500 looks awesome. Any clips on bass?
| I don't own it, but I've played through it briefly. Thought it was a cool pedal, liked both sides, and experienced little to no low end loss on the levels that I played at.
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08-11-2008, 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by TrooperFarva I'd like to control the Boost and OD separately.
Does anyone know anything about the T-Rex Moller? Functionally, it's ideal for what I want, but it's a guitar pedal, so I don't know if it retains the low end. | When I bought the Voodoo Labs pedal i tried the T-Rex pedal....if you don't want a crazy in your face overdrive it will fit your bill nicely as it is a fairly subtle overdrive......i just didn't think it was worth the price tag when i a/b'd it with the sparkle drive....it looses a little low end but not so much that you can't correct with eq or a good pre-amp...it is also a Tube Screamer clone
hope that helps
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08-11-2008, 01:40 PM
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Clean>OD>Distortion
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08-11-2008, 02:00 PM
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08-19-2008, 03:30 PM
| | | | Has anyone had keeley mod a sparkle drive for them? His page claims it gives more low end than standard. I love the sparkle drive for guitar, but to me, it is thin on bass, at leas through my amp. I really like the clean/dirt in parallel sound. |
08-19-2008, 07:50 PM
| | Banned | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: West Coast of Canada | | | BassoP: Where is your mix knob set for bass? Mine never sounded thin at all. The clean side has a nice boost on it so its not too bad in terms of "blendability" IMO/E |
08-19-2008, 07:53 PM
| | | | zvex super hard on is a serious clean boost. no distortion in it though.
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08-19-2008, 07:53 PM
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Very nice overdrive and clean boost mode. |
08-19-2008, 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by DanielTulip BassoP: Where is your mix knob set for bass? Mine never sounded thin at all. The clean side has a nice boost on it so its not too bad in terms of "blendability" IMO/E | I may have had it set too far to the fuzz side. I probably need to play with it some more. I'm not much of a knob twiddler, so when it didn't do what I wanted right away, I just kind of figured it was more guitar oriented. I guess I should be a little more adventurous  | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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