i need an Overdrive overhaul...

Fine Cut · #1 12-20-2010, 11:51 PM

i've been thinking about changing some things around on my board for a while. i play a good bit of rock and funk, so i like some grit but right now i'm using two pedals to get the sound i want; together they sound great, but i'd like a single pedal to save space, so i've decided to ditch the pair and, well...consolidate

i haven't tried very many options, mainly because the selection at local music stores isn't great. i can't give many examples of the sound i want, but i can say that i do NOT want a fuzz. the settings i use are on the tame side, so maybe something that can emulate a good tube drive?

my budget isn't fantastic, but i've been looking up things like the Bass Muff, ODB3 and the Hardwire Tube drive.

i guess a good way to ask this is: "you could have one tame OD for under $100, what is it?"

brndn123 · #2 12-21-2010, 12:01 AM

save up $30 and get the m-80 di. Sounds amazing and doubles as a di.

SteveMcB · #3 12-21-2010, 02:26 AM

Check out the Digitech Bad Monkey. Cheap as chips and fantastic as a bass OD.

Steve

SystemsCreation · #4 12-21-2010, 07:10 AM

For an all around GREAT preamp for warming up your sound....just adding some grind....or a pretty heavy overdrive - my pick for you would be either the Xotic BB Bass preamp or new EWS tri-logic preamp.

The EWS has a mid control and sounds FANTASTIC. Bass BB has no mid but sounds amazing nonetheless.

The BB is the first pedal in my chain and basically my "always-on" gritty sound.

SystemsCreation · #5 12-21-2010, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Fine Cut

but i can say that i do NOT want a fuzz.

This eliminates the bass Muff right off the bat. This is not the sound you want based on your description. The muff is a fuzz, plain and simple. You want a pedal that has "softer" clipping.

SystemsCreation · #6 12-21-2010, 07:14 AM

Just for your own info....the Bass BB is $168 and EWS is $152

BassBrass · #7 12-21-2010, 07:26 AM

So, just what were the 2 pedals who's sound together you liked?

I'd suggest a used Pork Loin, but not knowing what kind of overdrive sound you want, it's difficult. btw, I use the Xotic BB Pre-- perfectly tuned for bass, super upper mids and tons of low so works very well in a chain...small size too. Still, the overdrive I use the most- Devi Ever Karioki Party. At $97 it's in your range.

bassman1185 · #8 12-21-2010, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by SteveMcB

Check out the Digitech Bad Monkey. Cheap as chips and fantastic as a bass OD.

Steve

I'll second that. I dig the Bad Monkey a lot. Mine is on my guitarist's board right now, though. It would be a bit redundant with my other pedals, anyway.

SystemsCreation · #9 12-21-2010, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Fine Cut

right now i'm using two pedals to get the sound i want; together they sound great, but i'd like a single pedal to save space

Agreed with BassBrass..... what are these 2 pedals so we can better understand the sound you're trying to achieve?

Fine Cut · #10 12-21-2010, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by SystemsCreation

Agreed with BassBrass..... what are these 2 pedals so we can better understand the sound you're trying to achieve?

Oops, probably should have included that, huh

I'm using a cheap Washburn "blues overdrive" into a dano CC fuzz. The OD has a good smooth grind but drops lows, so I run the fuzz with the "fuzz" knob dialed down. It adds some thickness, and the slight bit of clip along with the bluesy drive is perfect...just don't know what would get me close n not break the bank...

Except maybe the bad monkey...hmm

bassbrad · #11 12-21-2010, 03:54 PM

There is a special beauty from using multiple fuzz pedals especially in combination, you might not find one pedal that will be satisfying. I have gone thru a bunch of fuzz & right now i have 4 on the board and can't seem to decide which one i could do without.
Boss SD1> guitar overdrive but it still works on bass
Electronix Cross Drive> Brown Sound for Bass
Hjart Muller Lo|Fat> nice chunky overdrive with lots of lows
GGG Brassmaster> Super fuzzed out octave bass

BassBrass · #12 12-21-2010, 04:18 PM

Yes! like Prunes & Custard (set mild) > Karioki Party (set near full) > with some Attack Goat for the high harmonic fuzz (70% clean blend, drive at 10am)... (P&C and AG have blends) but something about the mid-ranges of the P&C into the KP does something unique, a roar with an envelope too (not what the P&C can do alone, it's the KP added)(and loudness)

to the op, I'm not sure what's going on with your combo; usually, once you take initial lows out, they are gone even with an equalizer, but with dano stuff, who knows? Analysis fails, does it sound right? Two pedals ain't a lot.