Tube OD other than VT or Flipster

[billhilly66]

What are some options for a tube OD along the lines of the VT bass or Flipster? I’ve got a VT and I had issues getting a flipster. It would be extra cool if it was smallish in size too.

[grygrx]

BJFE Blueberry Bass Overdrive?

[Joe Gress]

You looking for tube grind, or tube warmth?

[Cutty]

EH Blackfinger!!

[thedude77md]

Barber LTD SR. Makes my LMII sound like an mild to grindy overdriven SVT

[stflbn]

Tube Works Blue Tube is another older option.

[Gashaponcito]

English Muffin

Edit: I don't know if I'm dreaming or what but I remember one day using my precious time in talkbass (as usual) I saw a thread about a tube OD pedal based in somekind of Orange Amp I think the pedal was white or something and was the only pedal of the page it sounded pretty cool I don't remember if its was bass specific but I'm pretty sure there were bass samples on the page anyone remembers or I just need to sleep more?

[Wud]

Was it the orange peel pedal that you remember ?

[billhilly66]

Looking for warmth mostly with a little hair.

Where can I find a Blueberry? I was thinking that might be an option but couldn't find where the sold em.

What about the 808 clones like the Xotic bb?

[scotch]

Warmth + Hair = EBS Valvedrive (in my book)!

[stflbn]

BB is not as naturally warm as the ones mentioned above. The BB can do different tones but IMHO is different in nature than ones mentioned above.

[RickenBoogie]

Originally Posted by scotch

Warmth + Hair = EBS Valvedrive (in my book)!

+ one *million* (pronounced with a Dr Evil accent')

[DanRJBrasil]

ebs valvedrive? that is a true tube od

[4Mal]

DHA-VT1 Std. Thick 'n rich.

[basslinejam]

I'm waiting for my danelectro transparent overdrive to arrive. It was only $40. I'll let you know if it does a slightly hairy OD tone. I'll be running mine with a Barber Linden in a blues setting (pbass / heavy flats) to mimic (hopefully) the slightly overdriven amp sounds of a lot of the sixties blues records I love.

[Calexia13]

The Xotic BB bass preamp is apretty good OD, in that it can give you from cleanish to a bit of hair to light distortion, and you can boost the bass on it to mimic blooming tube amp bass. I use it with my Alessandro basset hound, I like it best with that amp since it's a non-master volume amp. I've also used the bass anlger and didn't like it, which sucks because I waited about 2 years on the list to get it. Another I've used is the hematoma, it sounds good, but I think it cuts bass, and at zero the drive is already driving if you know what I mean.

I hope this helps. Another I'd like to try and it comes highly recomened is the Bluesberry bass OD, you could put a LOT of bass on your overdriven notes, but try the Xotic you might find that it works for you.

Regards,

[RCCollins]

Originally Posted by Calexia13

Another I've used is the hematoma, it sounds good, but I think it cuts bass, and at zero the drive is already driving if you know what I mean.

It cuts bass? Really? Try the EQ shift switch

for lighter drive sounds, activate the pre/boost and roll it down

[Gashaponcito]

Originally Posted by Wud

Was it the orange peel pedal that you remember ?

not really it was a pedal with tubes

[jgroh]

Originally Posted by 4Mal

DHA-VT1 Std. Thick 'n rich.

+1

Love my DHA VT1-MK3

[sillyfabe]

Humphrey Audio Modified Digitech Badder Monkey Tube Overdrive. It makes my O/D needs happy!