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MXR Bass Blowtorch: Anyone Tried One?

#43
Razor said:
So, for you guys who have tried it or heard it firsthand...does it sound more like fuzz or distortion? Similar sound to anything already out there?
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It kind of reminded me of the Tech XXL Bass Distortion but like Jauqo said really thick with a lot of edge to it.I actually got a good slap sound from it when I backed off the gain and mixed in a good amount of clean signal.I don't know why they just couldn't put this circuit in the M-80 ?
 
#44
JAUQO III-X said:
I have to say it really has it's own thing happening,I have been searching for the perfect Bass distortion and for me this is it,it seems to be far more versatile than any Bass overdrive,distortion or fuzz pedal I have ever encountered(and I have tried my share)like I mentioned earlier I spent a lot of time with it because from the first moment I gave it a spin I was hooked,(Dunlops artist rep asked me to check it out for some players feedback)it has the ability to get as thick as you like and never lose it's biting edge(that's what really got my attention,because for me most pedals couldn't maintain that much needed bottom while allowing me the proper upper bite)without getting to brittle but it also has the ability to give a razors edge snap as well and if you really want warmth from a Bass distortion,seriously this is one pedal that will not disappoint at all.Again I was blown away and I am anxiously awaiting the arrival of mine.
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Excellent...thx
 
#53
PatrickEdmonds said:
I'm a n00b, whats one spotting

I have a few 9v pedals daisychained with the boss tuner connection. Would that work with the blowtorch?
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the one spot is an expanable daisy chain/adapter.

for the 2nd Q: no, your TU will not be able to power the Blow Torch. The Torch is 18V not 9V like the TU supplies

one Q from me: I thought that there was an adapter for the one spot that allowed 2 connectors to supply 18V. If that's the case, then would that work with the TU-2/Boss daisy chain?
 
#55
you could attach 2 battery clip adaptors but thats not a great solution.

Dunlop have designed all their pedals to work with the dunlop brick, with it's 3 18v adaptors and 7 9v adaptors. So they really intend you to have this, the stereo chorus their flanger and then 7 of there 9v pedals.

Lucky for this person with a one spot I also have a dunlop brick :D
 

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