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Fuzzrocious Club Quadratic Equation
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ugly_bassplayer said:
That's what happened to me! And now I own both. Now you know your future.
Yes, the Rat Tail has alot of tonal flexibility, its quite frankly a bit overwhelming lol.
It has taken me a good amount of time to find a setting I really dig, just because of how MUCH each knob interact with each other.
I still have alot of experimenting to do with it.
I have one question though, what's the best way to retain the low end when using the RT as a low distortion? is it by increasing knob 1 while keeping the tone knob around 12:00?
I really like how the distortion sounds with knob 2 maxed or close to 4:00. I notice that when I move the distortion knob it changes the voicing of the distortion, which is really neat! but lower settings on the distortion seem to "suck" a bit of the bass out.
I have seriously considered a blend pedal, but I don't want to limit the small space I already have on the PT mini..
are most of you guys playing on tube amps? I only play on solid state amps at the moment, perhaps this could have something to do with it?
It has taken me a good amount of time to find a setting I really dig, just because of how MUCH each knob interact with each other.
I still have alot of experimenting to do with it.
I have one question though, what's the best way to retain the low end when using the RT as a low distortion? is it by increasing knob 1 while keeping the tone knob around 12:00?
I really like how the distortion sounds with knob 2 maxed or close to 4:00. I notice that when I move the distortion knob it changes the voicing of the distortion, which is really neat! but lower settings on the distortion seem to "suck" a bit of the bass out.
I have seriously considered a blend pedal, but I don't want to limit the small space I already have on the PT mini..
are most of you guys playing on tube amps? I only play on solid state amps at the moment, perhaps this could have something to do with it?
rratajski
Commercial User
- Jul 1, 2008
- 6,121
- 2,671
- Disclosures
- Builder for FUZZROCIOUS PEDALS
Volume at just above unity, filter at zero or near it, dist b/w 9:00-11:00, 1 at 3:00, 2 at 3:30, no diodes.
Bedroom-wise it sounds like it loses bass, but it's really just boosting mids and some treble more than anything. In a band, it punches.
Bedroom-wise it sounds like it loses bass, but it's really just boosting mids and some treble more than anything. In a band, it punches.
Awesome, thanks for the input Ryan!
I have band practice on Thursday, I'll give it a shot!
I've been chasing after the Young Widows "Old Skin" tone. I get a bit close, though I know more elements come into play like, amp/cab, bass and strings..
I'll keep trying
I have band practice on Thursday, I'll give it a shot!
I've been chasing after the Young Widows "Old Skin" tone. I get a bit close, though I know more elements come into play like, amp/cab, bass and strings..
I'll keep trying
rratajski
Commercial User
- Jul 1, 2008
- 6,121
- 2,671
- Disclosures
- Builder for FUZZROCIOUS PEDALS
rratajski
Commercial User
- Jul 1, 2008
- 6,121
- 2,671
- Disclosures
- Builder for FUZZROCIOUS PEDALS
TBH blending takes away from Rat Tails. Bi-amping a better sound, but that's a perfect scenario
Noted.
I may need to try out different preamp pedals to get some ballsy thump going at all times.
My peavey firebass head is lacking in its preamp tone..
You shut your filthy mouth. I loved my Firebass and so should you.
I do have a Rusty Box, I had to send it in to get repaired though.
I've got nothing on Tiger, but a friend was interested in hearing my RT so I recorded a super quick demo. Just noodled a couple riffs together in one take. Don't hate me for the sloppy playing or 5-month old strings. They are so dead.
Signal path is:
Wal MKI
Pedal Board
700RB-II
Mesa Diesel 4x10
AKG D112 Mic
Audacity
Pedal board is a clean and dirty signal. Dirty channel has RT always on, and on the second riff I activated my Blue Beard in the clean path. They create this thick wall of dirt together. I'm in love.
http://soundcloud.com/dngt/quick-rat-tail-demo
Edit:
My RT settings are a slightly modified version of this:
Signal path is:
Wal MKI
Pedal Board
700RB-II
Mesa Diesel 4x10
AKG D112 Mic
Audacity
Pedal board is a clean and dirty signal. Dirty channel has RT always on, and on the second riff I activated my Blue Beard in the clean path. They create this thick wall of dirt together. I'm in love.
http://soundcloud.com/dngt/quick-rat-tail-demo
Edit:
My RT settings are a slightly modified version of this:
Shcplus 1. I had a very limited time with one but it was awesomely versatile, especially in that form factor. Brake yo'self!
So this may be a dumb question, but do Fuzzrocious pedals in general, and the Rat Tail line in particular, play well with active pickups? I ask because I'm about to throw EMGs in my Warwick Corvette ProLine and would also like to pick up a Rat Tail or King.
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