Mildest Distortion Pedal

[GrowlerBox]

Nice set up. First, did you try stacking the fuzz and OD the other way out of interest? I wound up preferring having the fuzz provide the “character” and the OD the “undertone”, so to speak, although I have completely different pedals than these.
Second, how do you like that Hornet preamp? Looks interesting; I don’t recall seeing it before.

 

[Sternodox]

Nice set up. First, did you try stacking the fuzz and OD the other way out of interest? I wound up preferring having the fuzz provide the “character” and the OD the “undertone”, so to speak, although I have completely different pedals than these.
Second, how do you like that Hornet preamp? Looks interesting; I don’t recall seeing it before.

I've tried almost every combination and have not noticed much difference. But then again, working on B-52s (the plane, not the band) for six years left me with permanent ear damage.

That Hornet is a combo preamp, D.I. box, overtones effect.

I bought it to record with my Yamaha acoustic/electric. Then I found the "color" knob, which adds overtones. Boosting the signal on my ESP also sounds amazing. I also use the Hornet for microphones when recording odd percussion instruments. Finally, you can use it for a simple D.I.

One of the best boxes I ever bought.

 

[CPplaysBASS]

Another vote for the Spark Booster for exactly what you describe. With the Spark Booster and MojoMojo, I have all I ever desired from mild to wild. Although not my original intention, I keep the Spark on at all times. My settings are shown for unity gain. Always in Fat Mode. Fender P-Bass with DR HiBeams.

 

[ics1974]

Believe it or not I use the bass big muff for mild distortion. To get a mild distortion put it on the dry setting. Then run the volume completely down, turn the saturation completely up. You will only hear your clean tone. Slowly add volume just until your clean signal starts to change to fuzz. That is your perfect volume level. Then back off the saturation until you get a mild distortion.
Here is a picture of mine that is set like this for very mild distortion. I can get from very mild to rip your face off all in one pedal.

 

[Parzival]

TB is the place where people search endlessly for overdrive/distortion pedals that will barely do overdrive/distortion.

 

[Gorilla Monsoon]

TB is the place where people search endlessly for overdrive/distortion pedals that will barely do overdrive/distortion.

Its like being a Vegetarian but with just a little bacon.

 

[GrowlerBox]

TB is the place where people search endlessly for overdrive/distortion pedals that will barely do overdrive/distortion.

I often use my Analogworm Orbit 1974 fuzz in a way similar to @ics1974 (no relation). Using the gate/bias control to “sag” the fuzz sweetens it a bit. I get a completely different touch of grit from a DMB Stellar OD, 4-knob version that has a separate clean level (as opposed to a blend). Stacking them gives yet a third flavour of low-gain thickness.

Now, did somebody say bacon?