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FINAL OD Poll- vote early, vote often!

Which are your favorite overdrive pedals (multiple votes allowed)

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NoisyShores

Dec 5, 2009
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#1
It took two previous polls (here and here) for me to really narrow down the field to worthy competition, but I think I've got a pretty good list to choose from at this point. Vote for any and all pedals that you consider excellent choices. Don't worry if you aren't familiar with all of them... this isn't to determine "the best" so much as it is to determine TB favorites.

Thanks for participating! :D
 
#5
This:

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PLUS This:

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Equals This:

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#7
I posted my opinion on the b3k pedal but I think it deserves to be posted again :).

m0rtuss said:
I've been using Darkglass El. B3k overdrive for few months now and it's amazing!

I must admit that the main tonal characteristics is jaw dropping effect when i turn it on :D.

b3k in studio is amazing, live is perfect. Best overdrive i have ever heard.

I have a short clip i recorded: RBasic ash jazz bass with Dimarzio ultrajazz pu's - B3k - Markbass F500 - Di Out - directly into my soundcard. No eq.

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Hope you'll like it :).
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I'm no Darkglass endorser or whatever, i just like this pedal very much. My band members and my sound engineer fell in love with it also :).
 
#12
alexa. said:
Which band?
I'd be glad to drop by and hear the B3K live :D
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I think you know in which band i play, but in case you don't it's Adastra :). Zagreb, 23.9. - Roko & Akademija.

boro said:
IN MY HUMBLE OPPINION... THE BEST B3K CLIP I HAVE EVER HEARD MORTUSS
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Thanx m8 :).

NeroJazz said:
Awesome clip dude!
What settings are you using on that clip?
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I really don't remember but i think it's something about:

Blend - 12
Level - 13 (or 1 in US clock :-P)
Drive - 13 (or 1)
Boost - ON
Grunt - Raw

It much depends on bass you use and style of playing...
 
#13
wow, I was expected to end up with a 'short list' of great overdrive pedals, but it looks like the darkglass really just runs away with it! Too bad it's so damn expensive. If a wad of cash ever randomly falls into my hands, though, I know what to spend it on :)
 
#18
I voted B3K because it's the only one I've played (arrived today), but I would also vote for the VT Bass.

I think the VT is more versatile but the B3K does it's thing better, is a lot less noisy at high gain settings and is more responsive to dynamics and input tones.
 
#20
boro said:
b3k+ cry baby 105 q bass wah... my dreams come true... wooooww...
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Thanx Boro.. do u put the b3k before the wa wah?
has anyone tried a b7k? or a Phat Phuk or Pickle Pie B by wren cuff? appreciate all the suggestions everyone!
Also, one more thing..
Any thoughts; Is the Pickle Pie more of a Fuzz than the Phat Phuk, Have temporarily have a Budget Distortion Ibanez PD7 (seems to generate a bit too much feedback it seems when driving it into a Cry Baby bass wah) which would be better to drive into the Cry Baby, a darkglass BK3/BK7 or one of the Wren and Cuff overdrives.. Thanx PP
 

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