Need dirt for contrabassoon/blown speaker sound, example inside...

[DjangoKid]

Hey, I'm not sure what the heck is going on basswise in this song (two basses, split signal with one dirty, a bass and an organ.....) but the bassoon/horn like distortion that comes in is magnificent and I'd like to emulate it.

It's the song 'Devil's Got Your Mind' by The San Francisco TKO's. I uploaded this just for TB and now I see why I don't listen to YouTube much, It compressed the bass a ton.....

 

[blizward]

the bassoon/horn like distortion that comes in is magnificent and I'd like to emulate it.

Where is it? I hear an overdriven bass. Then again, my speakers may not be up to the task.

 

[DDXdesign]

I think i hear it - if I'm listening to the right line, it sounds like a nice grindy drive (like, lots of teeth to it, rather than a wooly sound) with plenty of compression. Not sure what to recommend but maybe check out an SFT or BDDI?

 

[Matt Dean]

Maybe a cranked barbershop might get you there...

 

[mmbongo]

Maybe a cranked barbershop might get you there...

A cranked Barbershop definitely sounds like a blown speaker to me. Catailbread SFT as well.

 

[Matt Dean]

Yup... I generally use my barbarshop as very low gain devise. But, cranking will get the OP there.

btw, mmbongo... I just picked up my second suf civil war. I remember how much you love it.

 

[mmbongo]

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btw, mmbongo... I just picked up my second suf civil war. I remember how much you love it.

Still the best Muff I've ever encountered

 

[DjangoKid]

Thanks for the replies. YouTube really changed the sound and it seems as though the sound I'm after was cut the most...

It comes in prominently at 00:05, 00:42, and 01:17.

I'm going to play more with my SolidGoldFX Beta and Tall Font Russian Muff based on the recommendations so far. I'm kinda surprised no one has mentioned a Brassmaster style fuzz, I've never played one but I wonder if it can cop that tone...

 

[mmbongo]

Thanks for the replies. YouTube really changed the sound and it seems as though the sound I'm after was cut the most...

It comes in prominently at 00:05, 00:42, and 01:17.

I'm going to play more with my SolidGoldFX Beta and Tall Font Russian Muff based on the recommendations so far. I'm kinda surprised no one has mentioned a Brassmaster style fuzz, I've never played one but I wonder if it can cop that tone...

If you overdrive\clip the input of your Beta it sounds like a cranked Barbershop. I do the opposite with my Beta...it has a low input signal to retain the fatness.

 

[nshuman]

Definitely some pushed OD, could also be a Fuzz. Maestro used to market the FuzzTone as horn sounding:



I vote trying OD and/or a sputtery fuzz mixed with an od.

 

[DjangoKid]

If you overdrive\clip the input of your Beta it sounds like a cranked Barbershop. I do the opposite with my Beta...it has a low input signal to retain the fatness.

That's exactly how I use mine as an always on pedal. I've never really tried to use it as an overdrive.

I vote trying OD and/or a sputtery fuzz mixed with an od.

That's the plan for tonight! I finally made my baffle reducing ring so I am mounting a 10' Faital in my Ampeg B100R. This should help to break it in...

 

[P-oddz]

I was going to suggest the Fuzz-Tone as well (good luck).

Or something like a Brassmaster? Like something in the :57 second range(?)


Take a look at the Malekko B:assmaster. Possibly the Silicon(?)

 

[Benjamin Wright]

SolidGoldFX makes a Shin-ei style fuzz called Sasori that might be what you are looking for... here is a demo I did for electric bass if you are interested!

 

[Matt Dean]

I think the brassmaster came pretty close...

 

[Driven Crane]

SolidGoldFX makes a Shin-ei style fuzz called Sasori that might be what you are looking for... here is a demo I did for electric bass if you are interested!

Great!

 

[JohnDeereJack]

Sounds very 'Larry Graham-esque' at 00:42 (Dance to the Music comes to mind?)
Didn't he use a juggernaut fuzz and some old-school Boss phaser?

 

[nshuman]

Sounds very 'Larry Graham-esque' at 00:42 (Dance to the Music comes to mind?)
Didn't he use a juggernaut fuzz and some old-school Boss phaser?

Yes, although, I think his Juggernaut was highly custom, like a prototype. But, yes, fuzz.

 

[Driven Crane]

 

[DjangoKid]

So far the B:assmaster has my vote.

I tried dialing in my Beta and fuzz box's and can get close, but it doesn't have that reedy, woodwindy sound.

 

[Michedelic]

SF TKO's sound very Sly influenced, obviously; I found a thumbnail(literally)pic of them live on their Discogs page, and as far as I can make out, Kustom tuck'n'roll amps were used live, but I could be wrong..
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Kustom 'Harmonic Clipper' perhaps?