Markbass Distorsore Pedal

[phunku]

I did a search and coudnt find any info on it or clips!

Just wondering people's opinions on it, and if any one has one or played one?!?!

It has two tubes in it i believe?

 

[dannybuoy]

Not out yet mate - although the Invalid Link Removed and Invalid Link Removed have them listed and will apparently be getting them in a couple of weeks.

 

[phunku]

ah man!! i didnt realise that bro! cant wait to try one of them out though mate, going to hit Gak this week!

 

[dannybuoy]

Invalid Link Removed also have them listed. Don't be tempted to order them yet, among others, GAK and DV are notorious (IME) for listing products that they don't have in yet, and not notifying you until you chase them up a week after placing your order to find out where your stuff is!

 

[Matt Dean]

Has anybody checked one of these out yet?

...curious.

 

[bongomania]

I'm looking forward to it, but AFAIK they have not been available for sale anywhere really yet.

 

[Matt Dean]

I read your review of the Compressore and went to the Mark Bass website, where I saw the Distorsore... which looked damned intriguing!

Any idea when they may be released?

 

[HollowBassman]

Anyone heard anything about when this thing is coming out? "Coming in 2009" is starting to look like BS!

 

[Jazz Ad]

It's not like there was a shortage of overdrive in the bass World.
Waiting for a couple months isn't going to kill anyone. It just gives time to build a hype.

 

[haens]

it looks like it finally appeared in shops so has anyone already played it? or is there anyone who already has it at home and can share some clips with us?

 

[Fertscrubs]

There's a demo on the Markbass website.
It looks interesting.
Anyone tried it?

 

[bongomania]

...And once again we see that the model shown on the retail websites is very different from the one shown on the Markbass site. GC image: 4 knobs and a DI out. MB image: 7 knobs (6 with one stacked) and no DI.

The tones in the demo video didn't do anything for me, but I'll still want to try it in person.

 

[Sound Chaser]

The tones in the demo video didn't do anything for me, but I'll still want to try it in person.

+1

 

[Voss451]

I wonder which one is the REAL one ??

Posted on Musicians' Friend (now available) for $199 US

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or

This is the one posted on the MarkBass site...

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4 knobs (US version) or 7 (including a built in compressor) ?

 

[bongomania]

I just noticed the smaller one has two tubes, and the larger has only one. Odd, no?

 

[haens]

that smaller one with 4 knobs is pre-production version. the version that is in sale (in US and Europe and everywhere else) is the larger one with added compressor and without XLR output.

 

[crapusername]

the clips didn't do anything for me.
having said that i do like the look of the 4 knob version better because it has no compression involved!

 

[bongomania]

All distortion compresses your signal. Some distortions compress more than others, but there is no such thing as distortion with no compression. The 7-knob version here just optionally has more compression available.

 

[bongomania]

There's one available used (already!) on MF for $175, and they're having a 10% off sale right now. Just in case somebody here was willing to take the bullet for us, but didn't want to pay full retail. I'd do it myself but I just ordered three new pedals in the last two days.

 

[crapusername]

generally for me, less knobs means simpler as far as drive goes.
of course i knew about the comp / drive thing- i just worded it badly.