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Damnation Audio Fan/Appreciation Thread

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green3101 said:
So I got my MBD2 and I love it so far.

one thing I got to ask though; my pedal is pretty low gain, even with the gain knob in higher-to max positions, when the 20bd switch is in the down position. It’s not until I flip the 20db switch to the up position I get more “girth” if that makes sense?. Is this normal with the pedal or does it sound like something is up?
My only other thought here is that my bass (P Bass) is strung with roto 77 flatwounds, which are made of Monel. I think I read somewhere the 77s are a lower output than most set of strings because of the Monel.

Can anyone share their thoughts?
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On mine, I noticed that the gain is pretty clean until it hits around noon in normal mode. With the 20db up, it does open it up.

Compared to my early MBD-1, which is pre boost-trim, the MBD-2 has more headroom down low, and up high, with my MBD-1 gain range sitting in the middle.
 
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father of fires said:
Talk amongst yourselves and then tag me when you settle on the best or best-all-around-drive drive/boost (or drive/boost circuit family) for goosing a medium gain MBD?
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Barbarian Fuzz Raiders Iron Hatchet.
It's based on a '78 "grey box" DOD-250.
Very simple volume/gain setup.
I leave the gain all the way down, and set volume for some boost.
The midrange character of it helps fill out the MBD, and give it a sort of "3-D" effect.
 
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father of fires said:
Do not read too much into this as the chainworker fuzz wound may never truly heal but could you all do me a favor?

Talk amongst yourselves and then tag me when you settle on the best or best-all-around-drive drive/boost (or drive/boost circuit family) for goosing a medium gain MBD?
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I don’t stack it anymore as I use the mbd1 as it’s own thing but occasionally ran a mini 66 into it and sounded awesome - OCD based I believe (but even with the blend and depth up it compressed it a tad too much for my liking)
 
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Took a while to get it to Switzerland (stuck in customs), but here we go.
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Test-drive direct into my old Ampeg Rocketbass already sounded very promising. Can’t wait to put the MBD2 on my board. :hyper:
 
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Hi all,

so my mbd2 when set to a higher gain setting (switch in the up position), lets out a high pitch squeal from my amp.

The amp is a rumble 500 v3 combo, which has a built in compressor circuit of sorts. I experience the same thing with the same settings going into a compressor pedal as well.

with the switch down and on lower settings i also get hardly any drive at all. I have to really crank the gain knob on this setting (switch down) to hear any real break-up.

Bass is a fender american pro II P bass with Roto flats

any thoughts?
 
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This is working as intended. The feedback only means you have exceeded the necessary gain for your set up.

Think of the 20dB switch as a way to expand the dynamic range of the gain control. Start with the switch down. If you turn the gain all the way up and you're not getting the dirt you want then turn the gain back down and flip the switch into the up position. Then adjust the gain again until you get your desired dirt level. If you start getting feedback then back the gain off until it stops.

Think of it like changing gears in a car. Let me know if that helps.

Thanks!
 
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father of fires said:
This is working as intended. The feedback only means you have exceeded the necessary gain for your set up.

Think of the 20dB switch as a way to expand the dynamic range of the gain control. Start with the switch down. If you turn the gain all the way up and you're not getting the dirt you want then turn the gain back down and flip the switch into the up position. Then adjust the gain again until you get your desired dirt level. If you start getting feedback then back the gain off until it stops.

Think of it like changing gears in a car. Let me know if that helps.

Thanks!
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That's a really detailed and helpful (and quick!!) response.

I'll check this all out later when i finish work and report back.

Thanks as always, really helpful!
 
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father of fires said:
Think of it like changing gears in a car. Let me know if that helps.
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That metaphor is … genius. That’s exactly “it”. That’s how I approach the MBD2, actually. Switch down, use gain to get slight overdrive, switch up, shift gears to make the engines scream.

Suggestion for a potential MBD3: Go back to the big box format, and use the space for a second foot switch for that +20 dB. Instant dual-sound, foot-switchable winner.
 
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