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DSMnoisemaker & Humboldt Electronics Simplifier Bass Station
- Thread starter amper
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Agreed - if form is the issue & both parallel and preamp aren’t important, the OCSMini is the ideal middle ground.
Downsides? The OCSD has more ‘ability’ for tailoring. I’d definitely try/borrow a mini before you buy - for me it was just overshadowed by the bigger pedal.
I’ve tried many, many different IR’s for a live or IEM setting & still find the DSM products better for my purposes right now.
I have owned the Mini and found it to be too noisy for me.
I will see if I can end up dialing in the Bass Station closer to what I can with the OCSD. I think I was just surprised that I did not find it as useable as the OCSD. Meaning I had a hard time finding settings on the deluxe that were not useable. So far, that's not the same experience I am having with the Bass Station.
My Bass Station arrived this morning. In between conference calls I have been trying it out with my PA, different headphones, in ear monitors, different basses trying to formulate an opinion.
First thoughts? The overall output volume is too low. When I set my input trim to 0, fader to unity and master fader to unity I am FINALLY getting the same overall volume that I get out of my other DIs...
Anyone else have this problem?
First thoughts? The overall output volume is too low. When I set my input trim to 0, fader to unity and master fader to unity I am FINALLY getting the same overall volume that I get out of my other DIs...
Anyone else have this problem?
Got it... it's the difference between 100 Ohm DI vs 120 Ohm DI.
It took a moment to understand how to dial this in. Really content in how it fits in the mix. Works with most music... but you can't get a slap tone with it... lol.
It took a moment to understand how to dial this in. Really content in how it fits in the mix. Works with most music... but you can't get a slap tone with it... lol.
So if I wanted to just use the preamp without the cab sim into my amp would I use the effect send?
There are 3 ways to use the "Thru" output.
- Flip the "thru" switch to get the clean signal
- Use and XLR - 1/4" cable and use the DI Parallel
- If you want to use the pre-amp section of the bass station (for some strange reason) with your amp, use the Thru and pre-amp blend to taste, and turn the Cab Sim Blend all the way dry.
One tiny thing missing for me is the parallel out with a jack (like the through that has the "main" side). However, this thing does really much and it is taken into account big time.
This is the first time that I have ever had the ability to dial in nice fat distortion.
The manual does not do a good job of helping you understand how you can use the DI Out, High Pass Filter, Blend , and mic placement together to get a solid distortion. The phase switch also plays a part in the overall tone as well.
The manual does not do a good job of helping you understand how you can use the DI Out, High Pass Filter, Blend , and mic placement together to get a solid distortion. The phase switch also plays a part in the overall tone as well.
I am still in love with it. I find that I use it more than my amp these days.
I either run it through the PA in my practice room (2 Bose S1 Pro / 2 Behringer 500 watt subs), or through my Headrush Looper and Headrush 112.
I use this over my Glockenklang and Markbass rig.
... taking it to a recording session tonight... been recording with it every week thanks for the past 8 weeks.
Thank you for your answer. How are you using it? Two signals out or the parallel path blended in? Are you using it as a preamp or a center piece with things in the fx ways?
It depends...
If you use the DI, you have access to the blended signal. I have used just the DI out in combination with the HPF to create a killer distorted tone.
I have also used both when I wanted to run a clean signal and a signal with effects.
It truly depends on what you're trying to accomplish at any given time.
If you use the DI, you have access to the blended signal. I have used just the DI out in combination with the HPF to create a killer distorted tone.
I have also used both when I wanted to run a clean signal and a signal with effects.
It truly depends on what you're trying to accomplish at any given time.
Just curious, what do you find lacking in the Bass Station preamp? I've seen a couple comments from people through the thread that it isn't anything special.
I've been thinking about putting a DG Harmonic Booster or a SA EQ pedal in to hit some of the frequencies the onboard EQ doesn't get, wondering if there are other things I' not seeing with this box. Still barely had a chance to experiment with it since I've picked it up, just been using it as my main DI for church.
Some people prefer a flat tone while others like character and presence.
I know people that swear by the tone of a Fender Rumble or TecAmp. Other like a tube amp. The key is to find that thing that make you not think about it so you can concentrate on playing.
This does that for me.
