Fuzz that Keeps the Thump

[SplinteredSkull]

I recently got a Heavy Electronics Grind Fuzz, and I was super excited to get this pedal, but it just doesn't do it for me. It doesn't have the sound I thought it would and it just sucks out all my lows mids and wrecks my tone. Not to deter anyone from buying it; it is pretty versatile, has a lot of gain on tap, cuts well, and plays great with chords and harmonics.

Can anyone recommend some fuzzes that don't suck out the lows mids? I've still got the Idiotbox Dungeon Master in the back of my mind. I hated the Swollen Pickle I played through. Not typically a fan of synthy fuzzes, and I tend to stay away from muffs because I would like my fuzz to cut through the mix well. Trying to keep it at, or below $200.

EDIT: It's probably worth noting that I play an active bass.

 

[MCS4]

Grey Stache all day.

 

[smo]

W&C Tall FOnt. The best fuzz for thumpy thumpy down to B. I've been through well over 20 fuzzii to get to this point.

 

[Downunderwonder]

Any fuzz you like with highpass crossover loop blend.

 

[FunkHead]

I have a Pedal like that. I just run it through My Zoom B3 and Voila problem solved. It then allows me to use really Bassy patches on the Zoom that are otherwise too much. You could also use an EQ to pump some bass & Mids back in. Sorry if that is no help but I thought I'd throw it out there.

 

[SplinteredSkull]

I have a Pedal like that. I just run it through My Zoom B3 and Voila problem solved. It then allows me to use really Bassy patches on the Zoom that are otherwise too much. You could also use an EQ to pump some bass & Mids back in. Sorry if that is no help but I thought I'd throw it out there.

I'm actually using a graphic EQ to help get that thumpier sound. Increasing the boost doesn't add enough back

 

[DirtyDuke]

Sputnik!!!!!!

 

[SplinteredSkull]

Sputnik!!!!!!

Any bass clips?

 

[DirtyDuke]

Not yet, maybe this weekend. Sorry didn't see the under $200. My bad

 

[SplinteredSkull]

Not yet, maybe this weekend. Sorry didn't see the under $200. My bad

Yea I just looked it up; that pricetag is a bit steep

 

[FunkHead]

Sputnik!!!!!!

which Sputnik model are you recommending? There are more one.

 

[Alien8]

Mastotron works pretty good, lots of different tones in the box.

Check out the bass fuzz YouTube channel, has helped me quite a bit.

 

[P-oddz]

I'd second the W&C Tall Font.
It's meaty.

 

[SplinteredSkull]

I'd just like to reiterate that I'm not a big fan of muff style fuzzes. I've been looking into colorsound, superfuzzes and others. I don't how I feel about brassmaster style ones

 

[stelles75]

I like my Swollen Pickle.

 

[dannybuoy]

I would also say a Russian Muff keeps the low mids and thump there, but if you're not into Muff, then go for the TAFM (Team Awesome Fuzz Machine)!

 

[rizzo9247]

Went through so many fuzzes and settiled on a TFR and TAFM

 

[bassmusic17]

I'd just like to reiterate that I'm not a big fan of muff style fuzzes. I've been looking into colorsound, superfuzzes and others. I don't how I feel about brassmaster style ones

A nice Tonebender would do it! Super fuzzes and Brassmasters might be a little too harsh if you are wanting a good solid bass tone. The problem with the tonebenders is that you would be hard pressed to find a good one in a $200 budget.

 

[bassmusic17]

Oh I forgot. You could always try Vick Audios Fuzz Box. I've heard good things about the Black Russian he makes. Maybe give it a shot. It's a fairly cheap clone of a colorsound fuzz.

 

[WaldoNova]

Try the Source Audio OFD. Many options and some great tones. You should be able to get what you want with it and it is under $200 brand new.