I heard the MXR Bass Fuzz Deluxe is based off the tonebender and brand new they're about $130. Just bought one from a TB'r and its in the mail so I cant actually comment on the sound yet though it sounds awesome at keeping the low end in videos.
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Fuzz that Keeps the Thump
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scottfeldstein
Roots and fifths and a little extra.
Losing the thump is one of the key issues I have when using any kind of overdrive/fuzz/distortion. The first problem is liking the flavor of it: not farty, not buzzy or whatever your preference. Second issue is thump.
And I think it's two issues: first one is a genuine loss of low end when engaging the effect. This can often be dealt with by blending the clean signal back in (some blend the full signal, others just the low frequencies, some even let you choose either one). But there's another issue going on, too.
We dial the output knob until it sounds like it's the same--but it only sounds the same because there's so much of these other frequencies and harmonic content up top. Sometimes the thump returns when we remember to turn it up past what seems like unity. And when you're playing in a mix, this works perfectly.
And I think it's two issues: first one is a genuine loss of low end when engaging the effect. This can often be dealt with by blending the clean signal back in (some blend the full signal, others just the low frequencies, some even let you choose either one). But there's another issue going on, too.
We dial the output knob until it sounds like it's the same--but it only sounds the same because there's so much of these other frequencies and harmonic content up top. Sometimes the thump returns when we remember to turn it up past what seems like unity. And when you're playing in a mix, this works perfectly.
devnulljp
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You ned something with a good clean blend, or better still set up in stereo (like a Rick).
I like the DAM Ezekiel and the Viva Analog 360. Both have great blend and great fuzz tones. No mush, no fizz, no loss of bass.
I like the DAM Ezekiel and the Viva Analog 360. Both have great blend and great fuzz tones. No mush, no fizz, no loss of bass.
I'm not sure. I know Johnk posted mods for the El Grande fuzz that makes it sound very nice. Might wanna look into that too.
Also the 360 is a fuzz I've been dying to play. I love the sound from the old Acoustics. Johnk version of that is also top notch.
I have owned and sold the following fuzz boxes:
EHX bass big muff pi, TAFM, ZVEX Wooly Mammoth, Hotone Fury, Mooer Thunderball, Vintage/turbo/dirty RAT
The one that I kept:
Mooer Triangle Buff
Sounds great and keeps SOOOOO much low end. I used to run two amps with clean/dirty separated. I don't even bother anymore, this guy has it covered.
EHX bass big muff pi, TAFM, ZVEX Wooly Mammoth, Hotone Fury, Mooer Thunderball, Vintage/turbo/dirty RAT
The one that I kept:
Mooer Triangle Buff
Sounds great and keeps SOOOOO much low end. I used to run two amps with clean/dirty separated. I don't even bother anymore, this guy has it covered.
I use a boss odb3. It gets pretty fuzzy. Probably should have been called a fuzz instead of an overdrive. not only does it retain lows but you can even boost lows. I know its inexpensive and gets a bad rep from the guys who want more of a tradition overdrive but it actually works pretty decently as a fuzz.
I did see that, not a bad price either. There is also the Black Arts ritual which is based on the colorsound. I'm only hesitant because the sound that comes out is the sound you get (having one knob).
Stomp Under Foot Civil War.
The grind of a Grey Stache but with a stronger bottom end. The creaminess of a Tall Font Russian but with a cleaner, less murky sound. Best of both worlds and the best Muff I've ever encountered.
The grind of a Grey Stache but with a stronger bottom end. The creaminess of a Tall Font Russian but with a cleaner, less murky sound. Best of both worlds and the best Muff I've ever encountered.
The Grey Stache has pretty darn strong bottom end. One of their only pedals outside the Heliotropic that has a lot of bottom IMO. I've never played the Stomp Under Foot. Sad thing is the only thing that's stopping me is side jacks. The Grey Stache holds all of the original bottom from my clean tone. Are you saying the Civil War adds more bottom to the original signal?
Diabolik is great! The tone might be too harsh for the OP but I love mine.
Yeah it's a hard thing to buy without knowing for sure it's gonna be what you're hoping for.
I actually prefer harsh over smooth; I just don't think I'm into the flavor of the Brassmasters
I have, but it's hard to tell how it'd play with my sound. I'm afraid of it losing those low mids again. And it's capable of getting way crazier than I need haha
No I actually found the Stache to drop some bottom end, but not a LOT. I'm just used to the huge bottom end of pedals like the DMB Bumble and the Stomp Under Foot stuff I guess
The Stache probably does not lose bottom compared to a lot of other pedals.
Get a TAFM. I find it has as much low end as you want it to. It doesn't *add* gobs of low end the way that the TFR or a Dwarfcraft Eau Claire Thunder does, but it certainly doesn't lose any. Depending upon how you tweak it, you can get aggressive or smooth tones. I've gone through a lot of fuzzes, and this is the one that has stayed on my board. I should add that I also play an active bass, but I've also used my TAFM with passives.
As for your Grind Fuzz, send it to me, I've been wanting one for some time now.
