Hey guys. I'm currently using a Fulltone Bassdrive and I'm looking to try out something new and have narrowed it down to these 3 but I'm finding it hard to decide. Looking for opinions and comparisons on these pedals if possible! My band plays a mix of post rock/metal stuff so I'd be looking for an overdrive that cuts through the mix really well.
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Aguilar Agro, Xotic BB or Sansamp BDDI
- Thread starter DeiseBassman
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I Can only speak for the xotic, as I haven't owned the other two - basically it is THE Tubescreamer clone out there. cuts through the mix, it sounds similar to the fulltone - but just better on every aspect 
The new Zoom B3 models all of these plus an Avalon U5 and others. Yeah, it's a digital model, but these are preamps I like to use and am going to try it. $200 for everything I use, worth a try.
People seem to love or hate the BDDI. I used to not care for it,but I tried it yesterday at church and thought it sounded great. I don't notice the "mid suck" as much as others do. Or maybe I just Eq around it.
People seem to love or hate the BDDI. I used to not care for it,but I tried it yesterday at church and thought it sounded great. I don't notice the "mid suck" as much as others do. Or maybe I just Eq around it.
The Agro is the pedal I would recommend out of the 3. I recently acquired this pedal and I have been very impressed. I owned the Xotic BB and did not like it very much.
I like the Fulltone Bassdrive a lot better but as somebody noted both pedals have a lot in common. I am not a Sansamp fan, their tone sound artificial to my ears.
I was using the Agro today and was amazed how it could go from a mild overdrive to an all out hot fuzz. It gave a run to some of the serious fuzz I own. Great pedal!
I like the Fulltone Bassdrive a lot better but as somebody noted both pedals have a lot in common. I am not a Sansamp fan, their tone sound artificial to my ears.
I was using the Agro today and was amazed how it could go from a mild overdrive to an all out hot fuzz. It gave a run to some of the serious fuzz I own. Great pedal!
