Best Fuzz/OD for Bass

[gjohnson441496]

WAY HUGE® RUSSIAN-PICKLE™FUZZ
Seriously - This is it. Buy it.

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[guitarflinger]

OD - Wampler Low Blow or MXR Bass Distortion
Fuzz - MXR Bass Fuzz Deluxe, Darkglass Duality Fuzz, or DOD Carcosa Fuzz

 

[gjohnson441496]

OD - Wampler Low Blow or MXR Bass Distortion
Fuzz - MXR Bass Fuzz Deluxe, Darkglass Duality Fuzz, or DOD Carcosa Fuzz

I heard about the Darkglass, but I can't seem to make myself part with $300 - $500 for one! I have the MXR and can't find a nice balance between the bass and drive. It's like the bass and drive are separate entities. The RP is $159 and it really turns me on.

 

[gjohnson441496]

btw - I've heard that the Wampler products are good

 

[GMC]

Overdrives and fuzzes are different beasts entirely. While an Overdrive can push into fuzz territory...it's never quite the same as a dedicated fuzz pedal. One dirt pedal can't do it all and each one will respond very differently to different basses...so "the best" is very subjective.

 

[theunknowndude]

Overdrives and fuzzes are different beasts entirely. While an Overdrive can push into fuzz territory...it's never quite the same as a dedicated fuzz pedal. One dirt pedal can't do it all and each one will respond very differently to different basses...so "the best" is very subjective.

And even if the question is separated for best OD and best fuzz... still subjective hah! For me it's cog 66 mini for OD and you're doom for fuzz... and there'd still be a million bass players choosing something different.

 

[Driven Crane]

My choices are: Z.Vex Mastotron for a gated fuzz, Walrus Audio Jupiter - regular fuzz, Brimstone Audio Crossover Distortion - for OD/Dist/Pre.

 

[crguti]

I have listened some YT videos of the Russian Pickle. I think I prefer the versability of the Swollen Pickle. But, Way Huge all the way

 

[guitarflinger]

I heard about the Darkglass, but I can't seem to make myself part with $300 - $500 for one! I have the MXR and can't find a nice balance between the bass and drive. It's like the bass and drive are separate entities. The RP is $159 and it really turns me on.

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/ampl...uality--dual-fuzz-engine-guitar-effects-pedal

$229 here

 

[bassbully]

EQD Erupter..massive fuzz.

 

[bass40hz]

Anything Tech21...or a B3K depending...or both...depending ;-)

 

[Echovox]

Check out the Mark Kendrick Design Furnace Bass. It's my new personal favorite for overdrive on a bass.
Tons of saturation without the loss of low end or clarity.
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[BassJuju]

I recently have been trying a few and returned 2 because they just didn't quite hit the mark for me. Truly, I was looking for heavier OD with a splash of fuzz. I got the Ashdown NM2 and it hit it just right. I have a Big Muff Pi, which I think is along the Russian Fuzz line and it is quite nice too.

 

[morgan138]

OD: Dunwich Ol' Dirty Bass
Fuzz: Earthbound Audio Supercollider

 

[bearhart74]

Best bass fuzz? This one

 

[KickingBass]

Anything Darkglass. There are dissenters for any product because everyone is different but man its hard to believe that anyone who tries a Darkglass can't say it's the best.

 

[BassJuju]

Anything Darkglass. There are dissenters for any product because everyone is different but man its hard to believe that anyone who tries a Darkglass can't say it's the best.

I can agree with this too... I just got their compressor and it is hot! I also have an Alpha Omega on backorder; hope to have it soon.

 

[GTx2]

I'm running the EQD Hoof and Dirt Transmitter. Both are good options, but I'd really love to try the Darkglass Duality....

 

[beans-on-toast]

I think that what fuzz/overdrive works best depends on the amp that you are using it with.

Fuzz/Overdrives such as the Russian Pickel are most effective going into a preamp where the first stage is a tube. Boosting the level of the input saturates the tube and produces a creamy distortion full of good harmonics. The pedal and the pre are working together to generate the effect. This allows you to have distortion both from the pedal and the first stage of the amp.

A solid state amp is different, overdriving can produce harsher tones and harmonics. In the case of a solid state amp, you want more of a distortion pedal that generates mostly everything within the pedal. The amp that you plug into amplifies it and provides EQ shaping.

 

[chaak]

OD :
-Bearfoot FX Blueberry Bass Drive
-Creation Audio Labs Grizzly Bass
-Darkglass Vintage Microtubes

Fuzz:

-Darkglass Duality
-ZVex Woolly Mammoth
-Cog Effects Tarkin

For that one pedal that does it all (OD/Fuzz/Distortion) Source Audio AfterShock