pedal advice for 'Cheap Sunglasses" sound

[LAG]

First off, I rarely use effects with the exception of a chorus ped for one song. Having said that, I don't know much about distorsion pedals. The ZZ Top song-Cheap Sunglasses bass line, has some distorsion in it.

Can someone recommend me a effect pedal to cop that sound?

[Baird6869]

I play Cheap Sunglasses in one of my bands (I am playing it at a gig tonight!) and I use the following...

Ampeg rig (B2RE with a 2x10)

Tech 21 SansAmp RBI (set with Drive at 7 or 8 for a bit of reverb, mids flat, treble at about 4 and bass at about 7)

Fender MIA Jazz V (or my Geddy 4 string as the B string isn't used at all for this tune)

I usually play with a bit more neck pickup and roll the bass on my Fender to about 8 and treble to about 2 or 3.

[LAG]

Great rig set-up Baird. Have fun at the gig tonite. I have a gig tonite also, though we are not playing Cheap Sunglasses, yet.

What I need is a PEDAL that will give me distorsion without sucking the lows out.

Anybody have advice based on personal experience?

[bongomania]

Your best bet might be to search on "distortion" to read one of the thousands of threads on the subject. Also, note that he recommended a Sansamp, and even provided settings; and Sansamps also come in pedal form.

[Munjibunga]

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[LAG]

Originally Posted by bongomania

Your best bet might be to search on "distortion" to read one of the thousands of threads on the subject. Also, note that he recommended a Sansamp, and even provided settings; and Sansamps also come in pedal form.

Well, I have a sansamp bass driver that I never use but for a DI, it overdrives but does not distort enough for me, if that makes sense. Thanks.

[LAG]

Originally Posted by Munjibunga

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Cool, I'll check into it.