Danelectro Fab Tone Distortion SOUNDCLIPS

Mark Olson · #1 11-11-2008, 05:17 PM

These are soundclips of the Danelectro Fab Tone Distortion pedal, the big metal one that costs only $50. It has long been on of my favorite secret weapons (as used by Rhonda Smith and Prince, notably). These soundclips are not for the faint of heart, and some of you won't understand why anyone would want to sound like this... those few of you are just jealous you don't sound this SWEET, if you know what I mean. You probably don't. Ok anyway here we go Danelectro Fab Tone SG Bass both pickups:

http://media.putfile.com/FabTone1

That's just a warmup. Listen in this next clip for when the powerchords hit:

http://media.putfile.com/FabTone2

Ugh. Doesn't that just make you want to drink some gasoline? Or punch a hole in a wall? Probably not. Ok those last two clips were played with a pick, but the Dano Fab Tone can also make you fingerstyle players sound SWEET. Check it:

http://media.putfile.com/FabTone3

WHOA. There's virtually no difference between that and the pickstyle clip. The Fab Tone doesn't care what you play, it can make anything sound SWEET. Let's try some tapping!

http://media.putfile.com/FabToneTapping

Oh man! That was just beautiful! How many nps?

And just in case putfile isn't working for you, I've uploaded all of these clips here:

http://www.soundclick.com/PsychedelicBassJams

So YOU TOO! can enjoy the amazingness of my 5k nps tapping wizardry!

PunkRocker33133 · #2 11-11-2008, 06:03 PM

I actually really liked this... Mark are you on Facebook? I wanna make a fan club for you. Also this is the red 15 dollar one right?

Mark Olson · #3 11-11-2008, 06:16 PM

http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/p...dal?sku=151852

Actually it's that one. Still only fifty bucks though. Dano's old series of metal pedals had some good deals in it, the Cool Cat Chorus is cool, and I know some people like the Dano Daddy-O Overdrive. But I mean, fifty bucks, and it's actually used by Rhonda Smith and Prince. How sweet is that? I mean, it sounds like what it sounds like, but it does a pretty good job at it I think. Has a two band EQ with Bass and Treble and if you max out the Bass knob it actually has a pretty beefy sound, if that's not evidenced by my clips. Has a lot of amp-like dimensions to it too, even though it's mostly a high gain amp kind of sound, it sounds a lot more amplike than some pedals I've owned that cost four times as much.

But yeah, I do have a facebook, but I don't really use it much at all. I should be on a Northern Michigan University or Michigan Technological University networks, or some such.

PunkRocker33133 · #4 11-11-2008, 06:21 PM

That is pretty cheap and awesome sounding. I finally got a job so when I get my paycheck I'll look into one.

OlSkewl56 · #5 11-11-2008, 06:31 PM

Cool! What bass are you using?

Surprise Panda! · #6 11-11-2008, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by OlSkewl56

Cool! What bass are you using?

From his profile "Gibson SG bass"

OlSkewl56 · #7 11-11-2008, 06:56 PM

Mark Olson · #8 11-11-2008, 09:35 PM

Yes it is a Gibson SG Bass, and I would again like to note that I am using both pickups on that bass (those of you familiar with my clips will know I often like to use only the bridge pickup). Well, to be more precise, the neck pickup was rolled off just a little bit for the first clip. Big deal.

Anyways, I didn't ask for opinions because I'm pretty decided in my opinions about this pedal, but, really, this isn't one of those pedals you just say "eh, ok" about. Either you think it's awesome or you think it's terrible. So please, speak up! I'd be really happy if I could get one person to say it sounds awesome AND one person to say it sounds terrible!

Me? I think it's awesome enough that I want to take it to a gig, but it's so terrible that I won't. But I guess it really depends on the audience whether bringing it would be a good idea or not.

Mark Olson · #9 11-12-2008, 02:00 AM

Ok I made it easy for you, you don't even have to respond to the thread, just vote in the poll, just make a little click with your mouse. The poll by the way is private so no one will know how you voted. I also made it possible to vote for multiple options in case any of you are torn, as I am.

And one more thing... THERE WILL BE NO CARROTS OPTION. Thank you.

For me, I vote oh so terrible. So you can vote that way and not feel bad about it, seriously. It would seem to me at the juncture that not a lot of people understood the musical joke I was trying to make, either that, or they thought it was lame, and I can't blame anybody for not having such a refined sense of humor as one such as me...

Mark Olson · #10 11-12-2008, 02:09 PM

Thanks to those of you who've voted, I appreciate the feedback. I'd really like to hear from some more people, I mean, seriously, what's the deal?

And, in all seriousness, is there anyone who thinks this pedal is worth using in my live rig? Or anyone with an opinion on, say, how these clips compare to the Fulltone OCD clips I did? Obviously I have my tastes but does anyone actually prefer these sounds to the Fulltone OCD clips?

Ryan Mohr · #11 11-12-2008, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark Olson

Thanks to those of you who've voted, I appreciate the feedback. I'd really like to hear from some more people, I mean, seriously, what's the deal?

And, in all seriousness, is there anyone who thinks this pedal is worth using in my live rig? Or anyone with an opinion on, say, how these clips compare to the Fulltone OCD clips I did? Obviously I have my tastes but does anyone actually prefer these sounds to the Fulltone OCD clips?

It's certainly a nasty (in a good way) tone, with lots of rich harmonics and such, but I like my distortion crunchy, gritty, and grainy, like a marshall plexi for bass. I much prefer the OCD clips, but that's me. To me, the OCD sounded less compressed (depends on what you like in heavy dirt, but I like less compression) and more open sounding, as well as dynamic.

Mark Olson · #12 11-12-2008, 04:38 PM

I like the OCD way better because it doesn't make me sound like Mick Mars. Sorry Mötley Crüe fans. Truth is I just don't have the chops to do that kind of stuff for real.

So I guess I'd ask, I know I feel this way, but don't you think the OCD has a more appropriate vibe for what I do? Or do you think anything can work, really? I'm not actually too sure...

Mark Olson · #13 11-12-2008, 06:54 PM

There's now a clip of this pedal up with a Morley PWF here:

http://www.soundclick.com/PsychedelicBassJams

Ryan Mohr · #14 11-12-2008, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Olson

I like the OCD way better because it doesn't make me sound like Mick Mars. Sorry Mötley Crüe fans. Truth is I just don't have the chops to do that kind of stuff for real.

So I guess I'd ask, I know I feel this way, but don't you think the OCD has a more appropriate vibe for what I do? Or do you think anything can work, really? I'm not actually too sure...

Yes I absolutely think the OCD has a more appropriate vibe for what you do.

Mark Olson · #15 11-12-2008, 07:49 PM

Ok, thanks, then I'm not the only one! Good. It's just difficult, I mean I've played with a lot of different people and most of the people I've played with would probably think of it as a funny joke if I took out the Fab Tone and started tapping away, but then there's some people I've played with that would probably mess their pants upon hearing that because they would think it's so awesome. I just wonder how many people there are out there like that that don't comprehend the musical aesthetic I try to work towards, if that makes any sense.

KsToaDangr · #16 11-12-2008, 08:03 PM

I've been using a Fab Tone for about 10 years now. Since I'm on a seriously tight budget, the Dano effects are perfect for me. Fab Tones normally run for about $25 used on Ebay, and depending on whether or not the original owner still has the warranty card, they've got a lifetime warranty on them.

Mark Olson · #17 11-12-2008, 09:13 PM

Yeah, it's definitely a sweet deal for a pedal. And I mean, I've kept my Fab Tone for several years... I've had very few effects that have lasted as long in my collection. I even got rid of my Boss TU-2's because I needed some money, but I've never really thought of selling the Fab Tone... it's a great secret weapon.

Mark Olson · #18 11-13-2008, 06:53 PM

In case you'd be curious to hear it and you didn't notice I've got another wah clip up on here with the Fab Tone:

http://www.soundclick.com/PsychedelicBassJams

That one with the Wilson 12 Position Bass Q Wah.

Also thanks for the new votes on here, it seems that people like the sounds I get with this pedal. So I'm inclined to write some pieces of music that incorporate it and if I get anything cool I put it up so you can listen.

roflol · #19 11-14-2008, 04:45 AM

damn thats pretty awesome, some nice grind going on there, should get a clean blend on that and knock some houses down

Mark Olson · #20 11-14-2008, 01:44 PM

Unfortunately I didn't think to try this pedal with the Xotic X-Blender I had (which is an amazing pedal), but I can only imagine that you could get some pretty cool tones using the Fab Tone with a clean blend. I'll have to pick up another X-Blender sometime or something and try that out.