Looking for an overdrive that is fat sounding with a natural breakup to it. No Fuzz/ I hate fuzz. I have the Way Huge green Rhino and like it just wondering what other players think. Im sure there are far more pedals than I have listed but these are the one im interested in. You can see the equipment i use in my signiture. Please no Tube amp remarks as im not interested in owning tubes right now.
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Natural Fat Overdrive: Poll
- Thread starter Zitch
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I voted other for the proco rat. I'm not sure what you mean by hating fuzz, when looking for an overdrive. I think the rat has a thick overdriven sound without being too fuzzy.
I like the Ibanez PD7 (Phat Hed). Costed me under 50 bucks and sounds good. Doesn't eat your lows, as well.
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In case the Sansamp has anything to do with your desire not to upgrade to tubes, real tube amps don't sound all colored and crummy like a sansamp. Just thought I'd throw that in there.
My choice head and shoulders above the others with your gear is the EBS Multidrive. Unlike a lot of pedals, it's actually designed to be useable with solid state amps and active basses, and it's a great sounding pedal. I highly recommend it.
My choice head and shoulders above the others with your gear is the EBS Multidrive. Unlike a lot of pedals, it's actually designed to be useable with solid state amps and active basses, and it's a great sounding pedal. I highly recommend it.
I never really know what people mean when they say 'fat overdriven' but hate 'fuzz' :S
Anyway, my two cents, I think the VTBass sounds gorgeous -
Bass Cover - The Collector, Nine Inch Nails
Anyway, my two cents, I think the VTBass sounds gorgeous -
Bass Cover - The Collector, Nine Inch Nails
I was surprised by the Multidrive. The Valvedrive is nice for putting some great fur on the tone but the Multidrive is a great pedal itself and has a pretty wide range of sounds.
Personally, my favorite overdrive is the Darkglass Microtubes B3K. A bit spendy but it sounds fantastic and has a wide range of tones and gain.
BJFE Blueberry Bass Overdrive. I haven't tried a sh@tload of OD's but this is by far the best IME/O. The Line 6 Bass POD Hog's Foot model was pretty nice though.
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My favorite fat overdrive for many years has been the Digitech Bad Monkey. Warm and full without being dirty. They are also very inexpensive and well made.
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Yes, it is made for guitar but it works great with bass too.
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Yes, it is made for guitar but it works great with bass too.
DHA VT1 works great for me. Nice tube and wonderful sounding effects. Kind of wild looking though...
Xotic Bass BB. I can adjust the gain to get *exactly* the amount of dirt I need from zero (no audible distortion - it works as a clean boost) to plenty-'nuff-for-me, with quite a bit still to go. Bass and Treble cut 'n' boost gives me even more control.
This is with a stock passive USA Precision.
This is with a stock passive USA Precision.
Another +1 for the hardwire CM-2 here.
I have both this and the Sansamp and it blows the sansamp out of the water for warm breakup. Even though it's a guitar pedal the mids are nice and fat. Not honky or harsh like a lot of guitar pedals people use for bass. It's almost an always on pedal for me because of it's good dynamics.
I have both this and the Sansamp and it blows the sansamp out of the water for warm breakup. Even though it's a guitar pedal the mids are nice and fat. Not honky or harsh like a lot of guitar pedals people use for bass. It's almost an always on pedal for me because of it's good dynamics.
