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Has anyone tried the Bazz Dazzler distortion?

Discussion in 'Effects [BG]' started by Oh! Henry, Dec 4, 2007.

  1. Dec 4, 2007 #1
    Oh! Henry

    Oh! Henry

    Dec 7, 2006
    Montreal, Quebec
    So I walked into a store looking for a Fulltone bassdrive or OCD, the sales man told me he didn't carry the fulltone line but had a bunch of boutique pedals that he made me try, one of them is the Bazz Dazzler made by Dr Scientist.

    I tried it and I must say I was quite impressed with this little pedal. I'm now wondering if I really want the fulltone:confused: (or both :bag:) It doesn't really do subtle overdrive which is what I was looking for but damn it sounds very cool. It's hard to describe, but it's sort of like a fuzzy overdrive. Sounds a little like the "white stripes" sound but not so screetchy, with some very nice low end.

    I just thought I'd throw it out on talkbass to see if anyone had experience with this pedal?
     
  2. Dec 4, 2007 #2
    markjazzbassist

    markjazzbassist

    Apr 19, 2005
    Shaker Heights, OH
    i believe it's called the FRazz Dazzler.
     
  3. Dec 4, 2007 #3
    Oh! Henry

    Oh! Henry

    Dec 7, 2006
    Montreal, Quebec
    The Frazz Dazzler is for guitar, they make one for bass called the Bazz Dazzler. It's not on their web site though.:confused:
     
  4. Dec 4, 2007 #4
    JoshC

    JoshC

    Nov 19, 2006
    Lancaster, PA
    Yeah they have the Bazz Dazler in addition to the Frazz. I don't know if it is still in production as they don't list it on their site. I was looking at some of the boxes earlier today and they looked pretty sharp like all Dr. Scientist stuff. However I have never heard it. If you like it buy it, the worst that will happen is you sell it later; and as far as I know Dr. Scientist stuff holds its value pretty well where there is that 4-6 week wait and all.
     
  5. Dec 5, 2007 #5
    Jared Lash

    Jared Lash Born under punches

    Aug 21, 2006
    Denver, CO
    I'm not sure I'd want the bass version, but I persuaded my guitar player to get one because I love the sound of it with guitar. One of my favorite fuzz tones.
     
  6. Dec 5, 2007 #6
    CallMeBlind

    CallMeBlind

    Jul 19, 2003
    France
    I have Frazz Dazzler, this is a fuzz pedal, definitely don a classical one, it is a guitar pedal and of course it cuts some low end, I hope I will get some blend pedal soon. I like to use FD together with envelope filters, sounds somehow close to synth pedal, I was putting some samples here on TB earlier.
     
  7. Dec 7, 2007 #7
    CallMeBlind

    CallMeBlind

    Jul 19, 2003
    France
    I contacted Ryan, asking about Bass Dazzler and here's the reply :
    "It's a Frazz Dazzler with a MIX control that blends in dry signal. I intended it to be used with bass guitars and synthesizers, as those instruments sometimes sound much better if you can still hear some of the dry signal. For example, with a bass guitar, you can blend in dry bass that has deep and clean lows with the wild distortion of the Frazz. It's called a Bazz Dazzler and looks like this: http://flickr.com/photos/drscientist/sets/72157594193637005/

    We've actually only made about 8 of those pedals and I don't know if they'll ever be a part of the website because they're really just a modified Frazz Dazzler."

    I think I'm getting one after NY.
     
  8. Dec 7, 2007 #8
    Oh! Henry

    Oh! Henry

    Dec 7, 2006
    Montreal, Quebec
    Wow, the one I saw was one of only 8 in existence!!!!! I think it's officialy on my "x-mas present to myself" list!!!! :hyper:

    And having tried it I gotta say it sound pretty awsome. Not the type of pedal you leave on all the time, but for that "Ohhh so cool" dist/fuzz, it sounds very amazing!
     
  9. Dec 7, 2007 #9
    CallMeBlind

    CallMeBlind

    Jul 19, 2003
    France
    Which color was that one? I'm between green and dark blue with "Bazz Dazzler" in white.
     
  10. Dec 7, 2007 #10
    Toasted

    Toasted

    May 26, 2003
    Leeds, UK
    I love everything about Dr Scientist.
     
  11. Dec 7, 2007 #11
    Oh! Henry

    Oh! Henry

    Dec 7, 2006
    Montreal, Quebec
    The one I saw was the white/light gray version. It's not as cool as the others, but I'm still getting it. :D