Sadowsky vs. Tonebone

Venom of God · #1 10-27-2008, 03:06 AM

I want a bigger sound, and I want to cut through more when playing without turning up! I play a MIM Jazz bass with Basslines pickups (a humbucker at the bridge), and have narrowed down my pre-amp choices to the Sadowsky and the Tonebone Bassbone. Unfortunately, I don't have the option to test either of these pedals... so I have to go by what people say. Which of these would you guys recommend, or should I be looking at something else? I play hard rock and would like a really dirty but punchy and still relatively clear tone.

Thanks!

irvinz · #2 10-27-2008, 03:08 AM

aguilar tone hammer much?

irvinz · #3 10-27-2008, 03:08 AM

would acheive what you want at a much better scale compared to the sadowsky i reckon

Venom of God · #4 10-27-2008, 04:20 AM

Just looked that one up, reads pretty good! I like the idea of the overdrive also being a boost, that would work really well for me. In what ways would it be better than the Sadowsky? A grittier sound or what?

Thanks.

irvinz · #5 10-27-2008, 04:28 AM

a grittier fuller sound for sure. the extra eq controls give heaps to doing a mix. a sadowsky def lets u cut through the mix. but doesnt always mean a fuller sound. i like the sadowsky for that marcus miller sound, if ya know what i mean, and would have kept it if i could for that stand alone pedal for jazz gigs.

Venom of God · #6 10-27-2008, 04:40 AM

Ah yep, I think I know what you mean. I play in a three-piece, and we want to sound as big as we can, so maybe the Aguilar is the way to go then? Sounds like it would do a much better job of filling out the rhythm under guitar solos better aswell.

slaerts · #7 10-27-2008, 04:46 AM

The tonebone wont effect your tone much but has other cool options. The sadowski has a great tone to it plus the mute is very handy. For that gritty rock tone I would suggest the sansamp bddi. I haven't tried the tone hammer but it is supposed to do the same thing and its on my 'next list' after I get sick of my ebs microbass II. The ebs would totaly cover your needs too, it cuts through like nothing else I've used.

Venom of God · #8 10-28-2008, 08:31 AM

Just looked up the EBS... looks to be a fair bit more expensive than the other two? I'm a student, so what I get can't be too exy and has to be something that will last me a pretty long time. I really wish that there was somewhere down here that I could test bass pedals, it's frustrating as.