Mad Professor Bass OD???

[Colonel Monk]

Just placed my order for a Blueberry. Interested to see how this turns out

Yeah, I did this AM as well, just as soon as I got the email that they were in stock.

The only US internet store I saw them available was Mad Ape - from a google search anyway.

I'll be out of dodge when it gets here but looking forward to letting 'er rip when I get back.

'Bout time there Mad Professor.....

 

[arbitrary]

They are also on ebay

 

[Nomadskills]

Been following the thread... Can't wait for some reviews!

 

[Matt Dean]

Been following the thread... Can't wait for some reviews!

+1... holding off on buying one till I see some reviews.

Thanks in advance to reviewers!

 

[My name is Mudd]

Same here...

 

[bassboysam]

Yeah, I did this AM as well, just as soon as I got the email that they were in stock.

The only US internet store I saw them available was Mad Ape - from a google search anyway.

I'll be out of dodge when it gets here but looking forward to letting 'er rip when I get back.

'Bout time there Mad Professor.....

Yeah, mad ape and a seller on eBay. Mad ape only have 10 in stock, the eBay seller had 5.

 

[Colonel Monk]

Yeah I jumped on it because I figured the stock quantities wouldn't be high.....waited long enough and didn't want to wait any longer at this point....

If it doesn't work for me I'll send it on down the line, simple as that.

I've been getting a pretty killer overdrive out of my V4BH as it is - I wish it was just a bit louder.

 

[fivestringgecko]

+1... holding off on buying one till I see some reviews.

Thanks in advance to reviewers!

Agreed, same here. That video left me kind of luke warm about the MP version.

I'm still on the list for the BJFE version (I know, I know ... but I'm #4!), and I think Fromel is in final final stages of my custom overdrive (bass tuned Death is Gain / Shape EQ with a switch to swap the order). I'll wait for that along with reviews before deciding on the MP Blueberry.

5sg.

 

[Swift713]

We'll need a side by side comparison.

 

[dsl]

Anyone get one yet?

 

[bassboysam]

Anyone get one yet?

Still waiting

 

[fivestringgecko]

Still waiting

Meh. Lol

I'll still probably keep an eye on this thread to see what you guys think of it, but I'm not even really thinking about this one any more. *shrug* Just got a Gnomeratron in a trade deal with Sillfabe, so that took the edge off my G.A.S. for a while.

5sg.

 

[rratajski]

They sent them out late next day after purchase, which translates to 2 days later. Same day shipping, eh?

Mine is listed as out for delivery today!

 

[benevan]

Just placed my order. I have an original so will be interesting to see how it compares side by side.

 

[rratajski]

It's here. Different opamp chip. BBBOD uses the LM301; MP uses CA3130. Extra jfet (BF244A) in the MP, while the Honey Bee uses a J201. Green LEDs in the MP and Honey Bee; red LEDs the BBBOD. There are more caps in the MP circuit too...

Long story short is one my first and second glance, this is not a true BJFE BBBOD. It's a BJFE w/ a variance of parts to make a it a more usable machine.

With that said, it IS brighter than the BJFE. With the Nature down, it sounds like the Dark Driving, but only with the gain set low. There is a LOT of gain in the MP circuit.

 

[bassboysam]

Glad to hear it, I have no use for a dark OD, one of the reasons I am not a fan of the BBBOD.

 

[fivestringgecko]

Glad to hear it, I have no use for a dark OD, one of the reasons I am not a fan of the BBBOD.

+1. Glad to hear it, bit for different reasons. I've got enough bright overdrives. Guess I'll hold out for a BJFE Blueberry.

Thanks rratajski!

5sg.

 

[rratajski]

Also not as touch-sensitive on my first run through the bjfe/DD.
I'm going to play at full volume later today and will report back!

 

[arbitrary]

With that said, it IS brighter than the BJFE. With the Nature down, it sounds like the Dark Driving, but only with the gain set low. There is a LOT of gain in the MP circuit.

So it sounds like it can do dark & low gain then?
I'm also curious what everyone would think if it wasn't in comparison to the BBBOD (on its own).

 

[Laurent]

It's here. Different opamp chip. BBBOD uses the LM301; MP uses CA3130. Extra jfet (BF244A) in the MP, while the Honey Bee uses a J201. Green LEDs in the MP and Honey Bee; red LEDs the BBBOD. There are more caps in the MP circuit too...

Long story short is one my first and second glance, this is not a true BJFE BBBOD. It's a BJFE w/ a variance of parts to make a it a more usable machine.

With that said, it IS brighter than the BJFE. With the Nature down, it sounds like the Dark Driving, but only with the gain set low. There is a LOT of gain in the MP circuit.

Thank you very much for this detailed technical analysis. The demo I heard sounded indeed a lot brighter and not as good (to my ears) as the original.

I am a little surprised by the amount of modifications in the MP BBOD. I would have expected a more faithful re-creation of the original, particularly when the manufacturer is clearly wanting to capitalize (if not cash in) on the somewhat cult reputation of the original pedal.

I know this is commonly done in the pedal world but I see this as a bait and switch tactic. If the circuit and tone of a pedal is that different from the original why not use another name and create a whole new pedal?

The release of this pedal had me a little excited at the idea of being able to buy the tone of the original BBOD at a decent price. Now the excitement is gone and I am just disappointed or perhaps relieved not have to buy yet another distortion pedal.