Exhumed bass tone with PPB, AGRO, or Fuzzrocious Rat?

[Josh Pelican]

Okay, so some of you know the band, some of you don't. I am trying to achieve this tone:
YouTube - Exhumed - Decrepit Crescendo
YouTube - EXHUMED - "The Matter of Splatter"

I've been told it's a Boss ODB-3, but I don't have one and don't want one. I have three fuzz pedals right now. Pickle Pie B, AGRO, and the Fuzzrocious Rat. Does anyone want to help me get a tone similar to this? I've been workin' my knobs (yeah, you heard me) but haven't achieved it yet.

I think the AGRO might do the trick. It can get pretty grindy. I'm sure all three pedals could do something quite similar, I'm just having a hard time finding that buzz saw sound.

If you help me, I will forever tell people that you rule if your name is ever brought up... unless your name is Mark.

Also, for what it's worth, I'm working on setting up a cover show at a local bar (that has a lot of metal acts) and will be doing an Exhumed cover set.

Thanks in advanced, friends!

[Eric!]

Eh...none of those, really. But if I HAD to pick...probably Agro. It gets almost rail-bashy..

[Wren and Cuff]

Take the pickle B,

• roll the saturation way back, 9-11 o'clockish (possibly even lower)
• then bring in about 80% clean. you'll barley even hear the dirty sound.
• Now crank up the volume on the pedal. You may have to get near max volume to really hear the grind mix with the clean.
• Set shape to the treble-ish side of things.
• Then give your amp a healthy scoop o' the mids.

Might get you somewhere near that tone. Keep in mind, trying to match a studio recording to a sound coming out of your amp is a near impossible task.
But sometimes you can get close... Let us know if this helps!
-matt

[Eric!]

Matt W&C is wise, he speaks wise words! Trust him!

[Josh Pelican]

I originally had a feeling the AGRO would be the closest. To me it has a more grindy crunch to it. Since you (Matt) has chimed in, I will definitely try it! I know recreating a studio sound won't be easy, but if I can get something close to it I will be happy.

I will report back later after I tweak with my settings.

Thanks, dudes!

[Josh Pelican]

Well, the tone I'm getting with the PPB is pretty crusty. The Spector is pretty hot so I've gotta try it with some other basses, like my T-40. I'm digging it for sure. Recorded and mixed it might sound closer than how it does in my basement.

Also, I'm sure my clean tone is different than Ross'. I think he was running Ampeg, but not the same rig I have. I'm getting pretty close to that exact tone, though. Tomorrow I'll crank the volume up and see what I can do. I think if I boost my bass a bit it'll be where I want it. The tone I'm getting is a little more crunchier than his tone.

Matt, you rule. Thanks a lot!

[Wren and Cuff]

So "crusty" is a good thing?

[Josh Pelican]

It is for me!