Darkglass B3K vs Vintage

[Morniac]

Hi everyone
I am thinking of buying one of those 2 pedals.
I have a fuzz pedal and i want an overdrive pedal that does not reach fuzziness dut has a distortion lvl, if you understand what i am saying.

What do you suggest.

(i am leaning over vintage)

 

[LowRenzo]

Hi everyone
I am thinking of buying one of those 2 pedals.
I have a fuzz pedal and i want an overdrive pedal that does not reach fuzziness dut has a distortion lvl, if you understand what i am saying.

What do you suggest.

(i am leaning over vintage)

I currently own the Vintage (and have owned the B3K), and while it definitely distorts, it can also get pretty fuzzy in character - a bit muddy, and heavy on the mids and low mids.

The B3K offers a lot more clarity / articulation, and will mostly enhance your attack. Due to the clarity it'll likely sound a bit more distorted in a mix, where the Vintage sounds more like a pushed tube amp, where you don't hear the distortion in a mix very much.

So honestly, it depends on if you're looking for something that sounds more similar to a fuzz (the Vintage) or something that sounds very different from a fuzz (B3K).

My personal preference lies with the VMT, but I don't use it as on/off. I have it always on at low drive as a sort of smoothening preamp flavour, and then kick on a different pedal in front of it for the really heavy stuff.

Hope this helped!

 

[Morniac]

So honestly, it depends on if you're looking for something that sounds more similar to a fuzz (the Vintage) or something that sounds very different from a fuzz (B3K).

I thought b3k was the fuzziest..

 

[LowRenzo]

I thought b3k was the fuzziest..

It really depends on what you mean by the term fuzziest!

For me fuzziest means thick, woolly, hairy... Things that could apply to a mammoth, basically .

And by that definition the VMT is fuzzier.

The B3K can get audibly 'fuzzier' if by fuzz you simply mean 'distorted'. It has a lot of high-end and definition so it can also sound more distorted in a mix by cutting through with those frequencies.

Check this video for a good example of what the VMT can do in a mix.



Their channel has several good videos showcasing the characters of the different DG pedals.

And also check out Amos Heller's channel for some good videos on the DG pedals in a different context!

 

[Morniac]

It really depends on what you mean by the term fuzziest!

For me fuzziest means thick, woolly, hairy... Things that could apply to a mammoth, basically .

And by that definition the VMT is fuzzier.

The B3K can get audibly 'fuzzier' if by fuzz you simply mean 'distorted'. It has a lot of high-end and definition so it can also sound more distorted in a mix by cutting through with those frequencies.

Check this video for a good example of what the VMT can do in a mix.



Their channel has several good videos showcasing the characters of the different DG pedals.

And also check out Amos Heller's channel for some good videos on the DG pedals in a different context!

I think we say the same things

I am 90% on the Vintage...the tone at the D and G ....just little less dist. from the B3K that reaches the fuzzines of Deluxe Bass Big Muff (that i own )