Fuzz with clean blend, $150 or less. Go!

[mmbongo]

As for the clean blend, I should say that it's not just about losing low end. Even in my brief time of researching things online I have found that several pedals, even some not designed for bass, retain plenty of low end oomph and girth. To me it's more about liking the sound of a bi-amped system, or the sound of fuzz that is run in a loop, without having to have two amps or a loop (actually, I am currently playing at church with an ampless rig using in-ear monitors. While I could send two signals to the house, it's not real practical. The sound guys would have a meltdown trying to figure out how to blend two bass channels). I like having the attack, growl, definition of having the clean blend with the fuzz on top. But yes, it can sound like bees in a hurry. I have an MXR M80 that I use for distortion. The gain and blend are both set around 9:00. Anything beyond that sounds like you're being swarmed.

DMB Bumble should be at the top of your list 100% definite and for sure without a doubt.

 

[SunnBass]

It was mentioned earlier, but the Way Huge Swollen Pickle looses no low end whatsoever.
In fact it may have too much low end at times (not really).
It does sound really good, very articulate and "bass sounding".
Plus, it sounds like crushing.

 

[jacoby75]

That Dumble does sound like it does what I'm looking for. A bit out of my price range though for my, I-only-play-in-church-for-free-these-days, no-money-havin' self.

 

[nshuman]

That Dumble does sound like it does what I'm looking for. A bit out of my price range though for my, I-only-play-in-church-for-free-these-days, no-money-havin' self.

Too bad Prymaxe does not have any right now. They were on a pretty crazy clearance like a month ago.

 

[jacoby75]

Dangit. I always miss the good stuff.

 

[mmbongo]

That Dumble does sound like it does what I'm looking for. A bit out of my price range though for my, I-only-play-in-church-for-free-these-days, no-money-havin' self.

Keep an eye out used, they go for well under $150 and well worth it. In fact the only Fuzz that I found worthy to kick it off my board was the Stomp Under Foot Civil War.

 

[dannybuoy]

Team Awesome Fuzz Machine is certainly ticking all your boxes (warm, organic, clean blend). I will try and make a clip tomorrow.

 

[Unemploid]

mxr bass fuzz deluxe is my fuzzy buddy.

 

[dannybuoy]

TAFM clip: Team Awesome Fuzz Machine clip | TalkBass.com

 

[x-DarkerSide-x]

I am in a similar market. The Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Bass Big Muff Pi caught my attention. The Gate knob on it seems to do a great job without affecting the tone. The Blend seems to be really nice and the crossover feature with the HPF and LPF is another great aspect to it. I think they are around the $120.00 range.