King of Distortion!

[stevecara123]

Hi, i've been using a boss mega distortion and a distortion on my multi effects boss pedal, both of which are good but i'm now wanting a huge destructive sound, kinda doomy, that sort of thing and i think i'm going to need a new pedal.

Could anyone reccommend any beastly pedals for me to possibly invest in?

Thanks

[perogato02]

I've just bought a DVA VT1-HP-Bass and I must say that I am very happy with it: from a warm fuzz to dirty - industrial overdrive (there is a tube inside) ... When bought, they are not cheap, but you can try to find them used ... at least, I found mine used.

[stevecara123]

ive just tryed searching for it on google and nothing was found is it called a DVA VT1-HP-Bass?

[5stringwonder]

It's called a DHA VT-1..

http://cgi.ebay.com.sg/DHA-VT1-Std-B...sid=p1638.m122

[dannybuoy]

He meant DHA. I think the HP one is discontinued, there's a VT1, a VT1 Mk3, or various dual tube VT2 ones. If you want heavy distortion, go for a VT2 or VT1 Mk3, the standard VT1 is more of a light overdrive. My VT2's being built right now, I'll post some clips up eventually!

But there's much more out there, if you want nasty hard distortion you may find something else gets the sound you want for a lot less cash, such as a Big Muff. It all depends on what sound you're looking for and how good you are at putting that sound into words - people use all kinds of terms to describe distortion pedals. You might want one with that's warm, woolly and fuzzy with a crunchy biting snarling grind combined with a tight focused low end and plenty of hair without too much fizz! Search on here, and check out the sound clips in the Wiki.

[stevecara123]

I need something absolutley destructive! a real growl, pretty crisp and crunchy and quite sharp, my other distortions have more fuzz and hair. another thing is that i keep finding that when using distortion the clean sound of the bass is also coming through and the fuzz is more background? any ideas?!!

[perogato02]

Okay, right, sorry, my mistake ... And thanks, for those very nice gentlemen who corrected me

[bongomania]

You want the Landmine.

[TaySte_2000]

Some thing with E13 or Deviever on it

[stevecara123]

please excuse my ignorance but i have no idea what an e13 is? sorry! and i've heard of deviever but thats about it!
I've had a look at the landmine, looks good. all the reviews say very heavy and crunchy! anyone got any experince of using one?

[TaySte_2000]

E13 = Effector 13 which is Devi Ever's company before it was sold off.

But if your looking for crazy heavy distotion they rarely get crazier than those.

Start at the Truly Beautiful Disaster

[grygrx]

The great destroyer

[stevecara123]

oh jeez! all these i have never heard of and look and seem awsome! my pedal world consisted of boss! thats it. erm, from what i've read has the Truly Beautiful Disaster got a loop built in too? i'm very confused on which to invest that or the landmine? for slow soundscape type music with occasional noise interludes which would be your choice?!

Sorry, i'm very bad at making decisions!

[grygrx]

3xfx Fatman

[bongomania]

Originally Posted by stevecara123

I've had a look at the landmine, looks good. all the reviews say very heavy and crunchy! anyone got any experince of using one?

I haven't used one yet but the last two soundclips on that linked page are on bass.

Oh yeah, and +1 to the 3XFX Fatman. I have used that, and it crushes skulls.

[grygrx]

Earthbound Audio Effects - Supercollider

[grygrx]

Penny Pedals - Fingerprint

[stevecara123]

wooh! too many choices here! ha, it's like kid in a candy store! i'm at work at the moment so can't listen to the sound clips which will help loads! thanks for all these reccommendations though! much apreciated. keep em coming though if you think they fit what i'm after.

cheers!

[dannybuoy]

Buy 10 Behringer distortion pedals and daisy chain em. That'll sound NASTY!

[stevecara123]

lol! sound then, we're agreed! an army is born!