• TalkBass has been independent since 1998. Add your voice.
    Create a free account to reply to discussions, view embedded media, and browse with fewer display ads.
    Join free Log in
    Want zero display ads or expanded classifieds tools? Compare plans.

I think I want a fuzz...

#41
Unrepresented said:
I've been curious about the Barber Trifecta because it's a clone of the Tonebender as well as two other fuzzes if it can comp the tone in a smaller and more convenient package as well as have more versitility then it might be worth picking up.
Click to expand...

As I said in a short review I did a while back, what makes the Trifecta work for me is not really the mode switch, which is very subtle, but the EQ possibilities. The "tone" and "sludge" controls are basically "treble" and "bass" controls, plus you can pull out the tone knob for flat mids. So basically you can have a bass-heavy sound but dial in some biting highs too... way better system than, say, the single tone knob on a Big Muff.
 
#42
dancehallclasher said:
As I said in a short review I did a while back, what makes the Trifecta work for me is not really the mode switch, which is very subtle, but the EQ possibilities. The "tone" and "sludge" controls are basically "treble" and "bass" controls, plus you can pull out the tone knob for flat mids. So basically you can have a bass-heavy sound but dial in some biting highs too... way better system than, say, the single tone knob on a Big Muff.
Click to expand...
Here's my personal Pro v. Con list for the Trifecta

Pro's:

Versatile (multiple fuzz circuits)
Classic tones
eq options

Cons:

I've only heard your samples so far and the tones you used aren't what I'm looking for specifically. Too much sustain and too "creamy" and smooth for my purchase goals. I'm interested in what it can do at a lower gain level, something with much more note to note definition, something with more grind.

A clean blend has become a high selling point as of late. Does the trifecta incorporate a clean blend? The control names are fun but not necessarily intuitive of function.
 
#43
No clean blend on the Trifecta.
The EQ possibilities on the trifecta are very nice I agree. But if you don't like smooth (I do!) then it may not be the pedal for you. The Fulltone Bassdrive can get some pretty distorted semi-crunchy tones with the boost section. But the Trifecta is so juicy!
 
#45
BeauZooka said:
No clean blend on the Trifecta.
The EQ possibilities on the trifecta are very nice I agree. But if you don't like smooth (I do!) then it may not be the pedal for you. The Fulltone Bassdrive can get some pretty distorted semi-crunchy tones with the boost section. But the Trifecta is so juicy!
Click to expand...

I'm pretty happy with Bass Drive, I like the distorted tone it gets, but ideally I want something to complement it with a a bit more distortion and a bit better low end retention which it starts to lose at high boost levels - however I don't want to get something with added boominess.

The clips of the Wren and Cuff have been playing in my head all week. I like the first tone but want something with a little more grunt, and I like the second tone but want something with slightly less sustain. I suspect the tone knob somewhere between the two settings will give me the results I'm looking for.
 
#46
If you want Timmy C's tone on Evil Empire, try an original Marshall Guv'nor blended with your clean signal.

Pretty sure he still used that pedal on that album anyways...

its worth a shot anyways, if you find one used it shouldn't cost more than $60 I don't think...
 
#47
Sir Edward V said:
If you want Timmy C's tone on Evil Empire, try an original Marshall Guv'nor blended with your clean signal.

Pretty sure he still used that pedal on that album anyways...

its worth a shot anyways, if you find one used it shouldn't cost more than $60 I don't think...
Click to expand...
Can anyone confirm or deny the presence of the Gov'nor on Evil Empire? I've always associated the pedal with the first album -- note I'm not into his Stingray tone as much as his jazz bass tone...
 
#49
How about your ears? One man's "smooth" is another man's "gritty". Just depends on what's going into it and what it's going into.

I personally would recommend the Aguilar Agro - not a pedal but still the only thing I've played that does everything from overdrive to fuzz. Costs more than most pedals too but it was worth it to me.
 

Latest posts

Top Bottom
Back