Latest and Greatest in Overdrive?

[SquareWaves]

I think as far as "natural" or low gain OD's are concerned the MBD is the best out there with the most usable options suited to bass players. For what it's worth I'd consider it the best OD for bass in the last decade or so. Really, an incredible pedal.

 

[danbones]

if you're looking for really thick, i have two that we're on my pedalboard for all my live shows. the discontinued earthquaker devices crimson overdrive, and the DOD/Black Arts Toneworks Boneshaker.

the EQD is a germanium diode overdrive based off of the old Dallas Rangemaster. It gives you a ton of texture on a bass. Absolutely massive sludge and crust tones paired with my sansamp, still articulate enough for triplets and speed picked riffs, plenty of sustain.

the Boneshaker was a little harder to tame, but it's meant to be fiddled with extensively to sit well in a mix. I'm too dumb for a pedal with six EQ knobs, but when i could get it dialed it sounded awesome.

there's so many good suggestions in this thread, I really want to try all of them now.

 

[spector_boogie]

I think as far as "natural" or low gain OD's are concerned the MBD is the best out there with the most usable options suited to bass players. For what it's worth I'd consider it the best OD for bass in the last decade or so. Really, an incredible pedal.

I have one of these en route now! Of course the ultimate litmus test is a live setting, but I'm excited to try it out.

 

[spector_boogie]

if you're looking for really thick, i have two that we're on my pedalboard for all my live shows. the discontinued earthquaker devices crimson overdrive, and the DOD/Black Arts Toneworks Boneshaker.

the EQD is a germanium diode overdrive based off of the old Dallas Rangemaster. It gives you a ton of texture on a bass. Absolutely massive sludge and crust tones paired with my sansamp, still articulate enough for triplets and speed picked riffs, plenty of sustain.

the Boneshaker was a little harder to tame, but it's meant to be fiddled with extensively to sit well in a mix. I'm too dumb for a pedal with six EQ knobs, but when i could get it dialed it sounded awesome.

there's so many good suggestions in this thread, I really want to try all of them now.

I think I recall that EQD pedal, it looks familiar. Will seek out some sample videos.

I hear what you mean about suggestions lol. I haven't bought a new pedal since 2012, so, lot to catch up on...

 

[spector_boogie]

Update on this, MBD-1 is epic.

Can't find a Shift Line V.1 yet, still looking.

Have a Blower Box on order- looking forward to that one!