Darkglass dissapointment

[wolfkeller]

I got ahold of a B3k looking for an overdrive that is not raspy or brittle. I really like BDDI but they get too harsh when turning up the gain. I read a lot of great words about these darkglass pedals so I bought one used. I've played with it alot and I am not impressed. I do think it is a great pedal, it does sound good and built really tough, still its not what I hoped for. I guess they'll never find a way to get SVT overdrive in a pedal. So bought used and now it sits. Back to my bddi which is where I should've stayed. I wonder about the other sansamp pedals now.

 

[eveilleu]

I guess they'll never find a way to get SVT overdrive in a pedal.

SFT, love mine.

 

[DirtyDuke]

Sent him a pm about the sft as well lol

 

[wolfkeller]

What the hell is SFT?

 

[eveilleu]

Sent him a pm about the sft as well lol

hehehe but did you tell him it comes with a sandwich?

 

[wolfkeller]

OK...now I see! Worth pursuing.

 

[wolfkeller]

Thanks guys, all I need to do is sell this b3k now...

 

[DirtyDuke]

Should be pretty easy

 

[wolfkeller]

I am a bit Leary in that these sfts don't have a blend.

 

[mmbongo]

I am a bit Leary in that these sfts don't have a blend.

SVT's don't either.

 

[mmbongo]

Thanks guys, all I need to do is sell this b3k now...

I'll trade you an SFT for it right now.

 

[Willy B]

OP, isn't that what the VT Bass pedal is for?
Also, I would think you might have more luck getting that tone out of a B7K rather than the B3K, given the extra tone-shaping from the 4-band EQ.

 

[wolfkeller]

OP, isn't that what the VT Bass pedal is for?
Also, I would think you might have more luck getting that tone out of a B7K rather than the B3K, given the extra tone-shaping from the 4-band EQ.

I've never had the chance to check out the Vt myself and I would imagine that at $400 it would be better. Its really the flavor of od that I don't like. That and the no battery thing is stupid as well

 

[ole Jason]

I got ahold of a B3k looking for an overdrive that is not raspy or brittle. I really like BDDI but they get too harsh when turning up the gain. I read a lot of great words about these darkglass pedals so I bought one used. I've played with it alot and I am not impressed. I do think it is a great pedal, it does sound good and built really tough, still its not what I hoped for. I guess they'll never find a way to get SVT overdrive in a pedal. So bought used and now it sits. Back to my bddi which is where I should've stayed. I wonder about the other sansamp pedals now.

And what kind of rig are you playing through?

 

[mmbongo]

I've never had the chance to check out the Vt myself and I would imagine that at $400 it would be better. Its really the flavor of od that I don't like. That and the no battery thing is stupid as well

SFT is not for you then. It pretty much has to have 18 volts to sound best. Personally I wish all pedals would ditch the battery. Waste of space, very inconvenient, and it's bad for the environment.

 

[blindrabbit]

I don't like the B#K pedals either, just too many high mids going on for my liking.

Have you tried listening to the Fairfield Barbershop? That might be more to your liking.

 

[AciDBatH666]

I think you might like it a little better if you played with the Balance and Level knobs. I found that the Darkglass blend/level works differently than the other pedals I use. Including the Sansamp RBI.

 

[wolfkeller]

But this pedal is 9v

 

[wolfkeller]

Yeah, it need to go I guess. I do love my svt and gk grind, just wanted more. No more pedal for me.

 

[mmbongo]

Yeah, it need to go I guess. I do love my svt and gk grind, just wanted more. No more pedal for me.

Wait...is this your first pedal?