Club Brimstone

[andrew]

I'd be glad to be number 8!! My first TB club, yea baby!!!! I didn't have much time experiencing with the XD-1 but I'll keep you posted on my findings! Thanks to David and all the guys at Brimstone for a fantastic pedal!!

How is it working for you?

 

[Bellbass]

I'm working on a few projects and got myself lots of pedals. So much gear so little time...I've been trying a lot of settings. I haven't found the sweet spot yet but I'm quite impressed by the tonal qualities of the pedal. One of my problems is to find a balance between the "always on" setting I'm looking for and the John Wetton overdrive tone with the boost on (I can get it tonewise but there is too much gain...) Still working on it!!

 

[andrew]

David, any news on when the Ouroboros will be available?

 

[David Beers]

Nothing specific, but we are working on it and making progress.

 

[andrew]

Nothing specific, but we are working on it and making progress.

I'm excited to try it.

Who's newly Brimstoned up? Chime in if you want to be added to the list.

 

[andrew]

Who's newly Brimstoned up? Chime in if you want to be added to the list.

This.

 

[jaysbass2002]

Could you add me in please. Mine will be in tomorrow via JRRshop! I can't wait to dig in!! Thanks

 

[DirtyDuke]

Count me in the club please

 

[andrew]

1)David Beers
2)Brimstone Lou
3)zwkoch
4)JohnK
5)Rickenmonster
6)Gregmon79
7)Andrew
8)Dirty Duke
9)Jaysbass 2002
10) Zoomie

I know there's more of you out there now!

 

[Zoomie]

You can add me. I run the XD-1 all but full time.

 

[andrew]

You can add me. I run the XD-1 all but full time.

Me too, only always full time.

 

[stephenleejp]

Add me

 

[Bellbass]

I was number 9 and now I'm nowhere to be found....Give me a number, any number!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[David Beers]

I was number 9 and now I'm nowhere to be found....Give me a number, any number!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Andrew give him some love

 

[andrew]

1)David Beers
2)Brimstone Lou
3)zwkoch
4)JohnK
5)Rickenmonster
6)Gregmon79
7)Andrew
8)Zoomie
9)Bellbass
10)DirtyDuke
11)Jaysbass 2002
12)stephenleejp

List updated and corrected. Who wants lucky 13?

 

[Bellbass]

Thanks Andrew!! Still loving my XD-1. Just got to post some pics of my settings. I'm always amazed, when I see pics, of how differently the settings are from one user to the other. It is, to me, a testimony of the versatility of the unit.

 

[David Beers]

Thanks Andrew!! Still loving my XD-1. Just got to post some pics of my settings. I'm always amazed, when I see pics, of how differently the settings are from one user to the other. It is, to me, a testimony of the versatility of the unit.

Thanks for taking care of that Andrew! Lots of love around here.

Bellbass, thank you very much and we're thrilled you're enjoying the pedal. I've talked a lot about how to use it and understand it on the main Brimstone thread, but that sucker is almost 40 pages long, so let me say something at the risk of repeating myself.

The pedal is highly interactive, especially when you consider the effect of the X Freq on each distortion channel. Specifically, it controls how much signal hits each distortion preamp, and thus, it greatly effects the saturation of each distortion preamp. In most cases, with bass guitar, you are generating most of your distortion from the high band. If the X Freq is set around 9:00, that's in the lower midrange, which means the high band receives most of the midrange and everything above it. This is enough signal to fully drive the high band distortion in a nice, round, saturated distortion (almost to fuzz with the Boost engaged). I usually refer to this as a more classic distortion sound. If the X Freq is set at or above 12:00, then you are removing significant amounts of midrange from the signal that drives the high band... which leads to a less saturated, more jagged and percussive distortion tone. This is refer to as a modern tone, a la Timmy C from Rage Against the Machine. If you use a pick, or if you slap, the X Freq is a great way to control the attack and percussiveness of the distortion, which is very helpful.

I recommend turning down the low band Gain completely, and just listening to the high band. Then adjust the X Freq and high band Gain to see how they interact.

Have fun!

 

[Bellbass]

Thanks Dave! I'm having so much fun (but so little time) testing the XD-1, I've settled on a setting that drives my basses to a tone that is really rockin. But I'll make sure to take your advice and check a few of your settings. Thanks again for the time you put here on TB, takin' care of us!!

 

[Phantomfears]

I just bought one but it has not yet arrived. The reason I purchased it is because of this thread. Can I still have lucky 13?

 

[SlugThrower]

There needs to be some sort of count down clock for the release of the next run of pedals! I've been scouring forums, craigslist, and ebay for a used/new crossover distortion with little to no success. Hurry and take m' monies, Brimstone!