ODB is an OCD variant. the Dunwich Bass Overdriver is a TS variant tailored for bass.
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Earthquaker PLUMES!
- Thread starter mmbongo
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ODB is an OCD variant. the Dunwich Bass Overdriver is a TS variant tailored for bass.
Ok So I got my Plumes yesterday and spent a while with it. IMHO if you use either of the clipping modes other than center you loose lows . The bottom does not fall out but definitely you lose some. otherwise if you use the center position it sounds like a warm overdriven tube amp . But as I said if you use either of the other clipping modes you loose some bottom. Sure you can bring it back with EQ and it does not take a lot of Bass/Low Mids boost to bring them back . I like my MOJO MOJO much better. Just IMHO YMMV
So just another low-mid gain OD? Think I'll stick with my Spark Booster.
To be fair that's literally what the majority of the posts in the effects forum are looking for. At that price point it should shift well enough units to fund their more esoteric pedals.
I think it sounds great on bass and guitar. A bass friendly tube screamer with a low noise floor would suit a lot of people.
What hasn't been done a hundred times over when it comes to bass and instruments? The only true groundbreaking things are hard to get mass attention, things like ZOIA and the slew of granular delays and weirdo pedals that many players will balk at saying "sure that's cool, but how can I use that in the real world" - EQD makes some pretty awesome weirdo stuff too, but plumes definitely has my (and many folks) attention.
Anyone know what kind of overlap this has with the Palisades? If you already own a Palisades, does this pedal give new options for sound or does the Palisades cover the same space?
I wouldn't imagine the Plumes would offer too much new. The Palisades covers a lot of ground Tube Screamer wise and already has the three clipping options available on the Plumes.
Unless you wanted to downsize.
This is exactly where I'm at with their Rainbow Machine - sounds so freaking cool in demo videos but I don't know where I'd apply it my own stuff.
So on second play with Bigger rig and at higher volume two clipping options work well 1 and 2 3 is still much thinner sounding . The bottom does not go away completely but it is much more Upper frequency oriented. With an active bass with Nordstrand Big Singles option one and two sound great and 3 sounds thin even with the bass boosted . But the other two are very useable and lots of variation in tones with them and the tone knob. I don't care for buzzy OD but this is more overdriven ampish. Not as warm as the MOJO MOJO or as thick and warm actual pushed tube amp as the Super Badass Variac Fuzz. If I could only keep one dirt pedal right now the SBVF would be it. Just very warm and thick with awesome fuzz sounds from clean to almost dead battery . IMHO this one is a must try
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I have one and haven't really integrated it much beyond having some fun here and there, but I kinda collect pedals like that and I do have some real weirdo ones integrated. If I was to integrate the Rainbow Machine, I'd probably be using the magic button as a temporary quadrophonic toppling to phrases, but I don't play traditional rock n roll. It would be hard to put into a classic rock cover band, but not so much for original music or even improv jams or sound beds.
Is it just me or is it cool sounding but not mind-blowing as the video says.....yes I admit it's a good price for eqd pedal
It is a good pedal just in some settings can lose some lows . But I like the sound of the overdrive and it is a good price for EQD
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I just finally caved and ordered one. Will def report back.
I put it in the send-return of an EH Superego where it gets to effect the held tone. With the pitch set slightly off from middle and the feedback medium its a "sound fountain" that makes your static, unchanging sampled sound undulate over a wide cycle so it ain't static any more (be careful to not overload, like with any delay)
The EQD distortion that offers something new is the Tentacle (even though it's an old circuit from the 70s,) it sounds great in digital effects like before a sub'n up in organ mode, really gives the John Lord Hammond through a Marshal grind.
My Rainbow Machine arrived yesterday... Very cool now I need to figure out where to apply it!
