I am between HBE and MXR

[hkroy]

This the first time i leave a post here...
And I am trolling for opinions, advice and experiences...


I am using Boss ME50B, but it is not fit for me and the sounds of the effect are not good too.

So I have decided to buy a new one. I am looking for a bass overdrive/ distortion.

I searched for different brands that the sound and budget is fit.
That is the HBE(HomeBrew Electronics) hematoma(bass overdrive+preamp) and the MXR bass Blowtorch

I have tried the HBE, it is good. But I can't compare it with the blowtorch as there is no dealers in Hong Kong.......

so I am seeking help form all of you guys.

I usually play Brit rock, rock, punk, emo

Thanks....

[Zappstorius]

Blowtorch rips! The only OD pedal that DOESN'T CUT LOWS! But, people complain that it's to "buzzy", but it's perfect for me. I use it as a fuzz pedal mostly, but it's ballsy 4 sho!

[johans]

depends on what you need ..

i tried both and Hematoma gives you a very good OD, but not too extensively 'dirty' and 'fuzzy' ..

but blowtorch is much more like a fuzz than an OD

so depends what you really need for your music though

[grygrx]

Originally Posted by Zappstorius

Blowtorch rips! The only OD pedal that DOESN'T CUT LOWS!

Lies

[nad]

Originally Posted by Zappstorius

Blowtorch rips! The only OD pedal that DOESN'T CUT LOWS!

Lies indeed.

[assboglin]

The Hematoma and the Blowtorch are so different it's not even funny.

And seriously, the Blowtorch is not the only overdrive pedal that doesn't cut lows. Far from it. And I would say it more farts than rips, I've owned two of them and the Blowtorch is not good for an aggressive biting sound that "rips" implies.