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11-04-2008, 03:43 AM
| | | | MXR M-182 El Grande Bass Fuzz?
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I did a search but couldn't find anything on how this thing sounds in a band situation. Has anyone road tested this pedal? What do you reckon to it? I tried one in the the shop and it sounded great but I like to know your experience with this thing in action.
Thoughts?
Opinions?
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11-04-2008, 05:12 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Diego, California | | | It is scooped as heck, my band made fun of me for bringing a "nu-metal" fuzz to practice, and I couldn't cut through for all the mud it "provides"
Seriously. |
11-04-2008, 05:33 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New Delhi, India | | | its only the clip on the dunlop website which sounds good and nothing besides imo
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11-04-2008, 06:08 AM
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Originally Posted by RCCollins It is scooped as heck, my band made fun of me for bringing a "nu-metal" fuzz to practice, and I couldn't cut through for all the mud it "provides"
Seriously. | Hmm? I thought that might be the case. It sounded good when I had a short play with it in the shop but I did think it could sound messy in a band mix. I doesn't seem to be getting many good reviews this pedal. I have the Blowtorch which I like for what it does but I don't always want that lumber yard fuzz sound. Might have to check the Bass Muff instead. |
11-04-2008, 06:41 AM
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Originally Posted by GazzBass Hmm? I thought that might be the case. It sounded good when I had a short play with it in the shop but I did think it could sound messy in a band mix. I doesn't seem to be getting many good reviews this pedal. I have the Blowtorch which I like for what it does but I don't always want that lumber yard fuzz sound. Might have to check the Bass Muff instead. | Not might, must. If you've got a blowtorch already, the BBM will complement it perfectly. |
11-04-2008, 06:44 AM
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Originally Posted by RCCollins Not might, must. If you've got a blowtorch already, the BBM will complement it perfectly. | My new BBM just replaces my Coloursound Tonebender on my board. It's goood.
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11-04-2008, 06:51 AM
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Originally Posted by icarussmicarus My new BBM just replaces my Coloursound Tonebender on my board. It's goood. | Wow! Awesome. |
11-04-2008, 07:10 AM
|  | Lookout! Here comes the Fuzz! Moderator | | Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Columbia, MO | | | It's much better for bass than some non-bass pedals that people toss around here, and it's one of the nicest MXR pedals I've used. The internal bass freq toggle needs to be checked before you judge the pedal. All of that aside, I think it's a little to "El Blah" for me personally. |
11-04-2008, 07:40 AM
|  | Thunder and Lightning | | Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Oak Park, IL | | Quote:
Originally Posted by grygrx It's much better for bass than some non-bass pedals that people toss around here, and it's one of the nicest MXR pedals I've used. The internal bass freq toggle needs to be checked before you judge the pedal. All of that aside, I think it's a little to "El Blah" for me personally. | +1 When I took my El Grande out of the box and plugged-in the sound was very muddy. I had expected that might happen after reading grygrx's review on his web site.
Opened the box, adjusted the trim pot and the tone became much better. I use the fuzz with a Markbass combo (which tends to be on the "crisp" side) and it seems to be a good compliment.
I used it at practice the other day and it set in the mix fine. You have to fiddle with the volume adjustment on the pedal, it is very touchy.
I started with the MXR (my first fuzz) because it seemed like a decent fuzz and I got a great deal on one in the TB classifieds.
I am interested in comparing it to an Electronix Messdrive +. Have to wait for awhile though.
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11-04-2008, 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by LuvMusic I am interested in comparing it to an Electronix Messdrive +. Have to wait for awhile though. | I'm already a step ahead of you. I have one and I tried out a Grande at my guitar shop.
I played around with both and I gotta say, the Hybrid blew this thing out of the water. |
11-04-2008, 10:06 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Fredericksburg, Virginia | | | I had one, but it only did one tone very good, and in the end didn't work all that well for me.
I was going to change it out for a Bass Big Muff, but i'm loving the little big muff's tone.
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11-04-2008, 03:41 PM
| | Thunder and Lightning | | Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Oak Park, IL | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Valerus I'm already a step ahead of you. I have one and I tried out a Grande at my guitar shop.
I played around with both and I gotta say, the Hybrid blew this thing out of the water. | You dog.....that's not what I needed to hear!
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11-04-2008, 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by LuvMusic You dog.....that's not what I needed to hear!
MUST.....RESIST.....BIN!!! | BUY THE PEDAL |
11-05-2008, 02:06 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2003 Location: Austria , Villach | | | look for the bass guitar magazione review on youtube. it sounds really good there. | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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