dual OD pedals

ga_edwards · #1 12-31-2009, 10:12 AM

Does anyone know of any bass orientated OD pedals with two independent circuits and a footswitch for each. What I have in mind is something like the Ibanez Jemini pedal. Essentially two pedals in one box.

I'm quite partial to the tube screamer type tone, and would like to be able to have one lightly driven, just enough to give a bit of dirty warmth, then the other set dirtier when I need some proper filth. But, it needs to have a clean blend so I don't lose any low end (which rules out 2 actual tube screamers, besides, add a blender in the mix and it becomes a rather unwieldily affair, and I want to save space and keep thing simple and tidy).

The only pedals I can currently think of are the programmable BDDI, but I have a feeling the lack of mid control and the general tone isn't what I'm after (I've tried the regular BDDI and couldn't get the tone I wanted out of it). Or the Nova Drive. Only the OD side is blendable, but the parallel routing may solve this issue on the dist side. Also, I have no idea if the dist side is useful or not. Plus, it def ain't cheap!

Like I say, I like the tube screamer type tone, going into middly Billy Sheehan esque realms of distortion.

PS, yes I have read through the Nova Drive thread and seen the youtube link therein and it's very informative, although a fellow Attitude owner says that it's not Attitude friendly being such a hot output bass.

PPS, an aside: Why do so many bass/bass fx demo vids/mp3 etc insist on slap style? I can't hear what the friggin' thing sounds like when you're beating 50 notes/sec out of it!

Matt Dean · #2 12-31-2009, 10:17 AM

Wounded Paw Battering Ram... OD and fuzz

Blackout Effectors Twosome Dual Fuzz

bongomania · #3 12-31-2009, 10:20 AM

Barber Half Gainer

Valerus · #4 12-31-2009, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Matt Dean

Wounded Paw Battering Ram... OD and fuzz

Blackout Effectors Twosome Dual Fuzz

Although these aren't "bass-oriented", these pedals freaking ROCK.
Good choices.

I haven't tried the Fix'd Fuzz so I can't vouch for that, but Kyle says it sounds great on bass too.

And the Battering Ram is tight, the octave up fuzz...oooh I miss it

ogrossman · #5 12-31-2009, 10:25 AM

The Fulltone Bass-Drive has a "Boost" feature that might do what you're looking for.

bassman1185 · #6 12-31-2009, 10:27 AM

The Homebrew Hematoma is a bass-oriented TS-style overdrive with a cleanish boost function. You can use the boost to push it into higher-gain territory.

Also, the Pigtronix Disnortion is a REALLY cool multi-gain pedal. It has overdrive and fuzz, but the fuzz can be backed off. The overdrive is more transparant than most TSs, and it sounds really killer.

These pedals don't have clean blends, but they both do an excellent job of retaining low end.

James Hart · #7 12-31-2009, 10:42 AM

Analog.man King of tone... very TS like but less compressed and less colored.

Here are 2 tracks that use one side for basic grit type OD and the lead tracks use both sides stacked.

http://www.myselfalone.com/tracks/mp...t_-_Swishy.mp3
http://www.myselfalone.com/tracks/mp...Convoluted.mp3

ga_edwards · #8 12-31-2009, 10:46 AM

Thanks for suggestions so far, I'm looking into them.

I should have mentioned, I do not much like Fuzz type distortion. Some people so, but I don't find it terrible useful myself. It's too.... well.... fuzzy!

And I really would like it to be blendable, or at least have a clean low end. I've always found non-blendable drives, even ones with no apparent low end roll off to get buried in the mix once the band comes in. But saying that, the Hematoma and Fulltone with boost functions seem interesting. Is the boost on these pre or post gain? i.e. does it push the gain harder inducing more distortion or is it a volume boost at the end?

You know, somthing like a OD instead of fuzz version of the Blowtorch would seem about perfect! The controls seem right, i just don't like fuzz!

bassman1185 · #9 12-31-2009, 10:50 AM

I can't speak for the Fulltone, but the Hematoma's boost is pre-gain, and it is not perfectly clean. It adds volume as well as a bit of grit and texture. I used it without the drive section when I would switch from picking to fingerstyle.

Also (and this will obviously depend on your band and setup) it does NOT get lost in the mix, and it does NOT drop any low end. I play in a heavy hardcore/post-hardcore band with two guitarists, and the Hematoma had no problems cutting through the mix. In fact, my one guitarist dubbed it "The Killdozer" for how it just plowed through the mix.

**Bryan R. Tyler** · #10 12-31-2009, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Matt Dean

Blackout Effectors Twosome Dual Fuzz

Anyone know the reason they opted to not let you combine the two fuzzes in that box?

Valerus · #11 12-31-2009, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Bryan R. Tyler

Anyone know the reason they opted to not let you combine the two fuzzes in that box?

it might possibly kill people?

They might not stack well. I do not know because I do not have a Fix'd fuzz to test it.

**Bryan R. Tyler** · #12 12-31-2009, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Valerus

it might possibly kill people?

They might not stack well.

That's like saying ice cream and tacos might not taste good together. Simply ludicrous.

James Hart · #13 12-31-2009, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Bryan R. Tyler

That's like saying ice cream and tacos might not taste good together. Simply ludicrous.

Mmmmmmm Ice Cream Tacos

**Bryan R. Tyler** · #14 12-31-2009, 11:54 AM

It's been YEARS since I had a Choco Taco- forgot all about 'em. Soooooo good.

James Hart · #15 12-31-2009, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Bryan R. Tyler

It's been YEARS since I had a Choco Taco- forgot all about 'em. Soooooo good.

so had I... the wife and I caught the Ice Cream Man and his truck this past summer, we both got one of those

Smallequestrian · #16 12-31-2009, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by bongomania

Barber Half Gainer

silky smoove · #17 12-31-2009, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Bryan R. Tyler

That's like saying ice cream and tacos might not taste good together. Simply ludicrous.

Who made such an allegation!?!?!?! Point me in their direction and I shall dispatch of them immediately. Tacos and ice cream not tasting good together. Tacos = great. Ice cream = great. How could there not be synergy in those two delicacies?

Smurf-o-Deth · #18 12-31-2009, 04:03 PM

God, I want a choco taco. Hell, I want five.

warwick.hoy · #19 12-31-2009, 04:08 PM

Boss SD-2 Dual Overdrive. While not bass oriented I like it's warm LED Clipping. Two channels lead and crunch. Can be toggled with a latching footswitch.

Photos and Soundclips here

fivestringgecko · #20 12-31-2009, 08:08 PM

What about the Mojo Hand Copperhead? I've *always* wanted to try one of those. Maybe that's my "Celebrating the New Year with a New Pedal" pedal.

lol

5sg.