Thanks for the samples!
This makes the BB seem more attractive than I'd presumed. BB more throaty, DCX stringy-er.
Which do you think plays better when there's additional EQ in the chain?
They both take additional EQ down the line very well.
The BB feels like the EQ is more or less there to shape the drive tone while the DCX adds to your total tone.
I've often used the DCX on pedal boards for the EQ options alone, with the drive so low it won't drive at all.
That's the thing: The DCX can approach the drive tones from the BB.
But you can flip the switch to OD and get a much meaner sound. What I like about the DCX heavy drive is that it won't come apart in a dense band mix.
I've played in a metal band in a practice room that was far from ideal, and much too loud. In there, I could really test a drive pedal for its capabilities in a dense and loud mix. The DCX really balls up the bass in one place and keeps it there, while many other heavier drives smear the bass on top of everything, and it gets lost in the mix.
And you can also go the opposite direction and use it without drive, because the LF and HF knobs work so well. The LF adds a subtle weight that really gets you places when you run it through a capable PA, and the HF knob adds sparkle. These combine well with other EQ, just watch out that you're not bath-tubbing the life out of your signal.
