New mxr bass distortion!

[dannster]

I don't think anyone has them left in stock since it's not out yet

Watch the video.... again. *smacks forehead*

 

[JimmyM]

DOH! That'll learn me! Didn't see the video before. OK, never mind my last post.

 

[Unemploid]

 

[StayLow]

 

[Driven Crane]

I want to love it... but it sounds so similar with me MXR Bass Fuzz Deluxe. It sounds fuzzy. Is this the way it should be?

 

[bassmusic17]

I think you could get it fuzzy if you wanted but it sounds more grindy than fuzzy to me.

 

[JimmyM]

I've got a BFD and I don't hear any similarities. This new pedal is a Rat and the BFD is a Tonebender fuzz.

 

[vegas532]

I want to love it... but it sounds so similar with me MXR Bass Fuzz Deluxe. It sounds fuzzy. Is this the way it should be?

They're not even remotely similar.

 

[Solarmist]

I wonder how it compares with the Blowerbox(?)

 

[franvarin]

Speaking of comparisons... I'm wondering how this would stack up against the EHX Bass Soul Food. Thoughts?

 

[bassmusic17]

I wonder how it compares with the Blowerbox(?)

Speaking of comparisons... I'm wondering how this would stack up against the EHX Bass Soul Food. Thoughts?

My guess is it destroys both.

 

[andrew]

My guess is it destroys both.

My guess is you havn't tried a BlowerBox.

I think it'll be similar to a Blowerbox in terms of graininess and gain level but the clean blend on the MXR will add a different flavor than the BB does. the MXR will be very different than the bass soul food; much more gain, more grainy distortion. I think the BSF shines at doing a mild overdrive while the MXR is much dirtier and gritty.

 

[TerribleLiar23]

Sweetwater notified me today it is in stock and shipping.

 

[JimmyM]

My guess is you havn't tried a BlowerBox.

I think it'll be similar to a Blowerbox in terms of graininess and gain level but the clean blend on the MXR will add a different flavor than the BB does. the MXR will be very different than the bass soul food; much more gain, more grainy distortion. I think the BSF shines at doing a mild overdrive while the MXR is much dirtier and gritty.

Is the Blowerbox a modded Rat, too?

 

[moishelichtfuss]

Is the Blowerbox a modded Rat, too?

Yes it's Rat-based, but with a highly capable bass-control. Highly capable meaning that my favorite setup with 2 Ampeg 210AVs sounds like it's imploding when I set it too high. Which in turn probably means that you can set it in a way that it really doesn't sound like a Rat.

 

[andrew]

Is the Blowerbox a modded Rat, too?

It is.

Here's a description from John K's website: Rat based, but a zillion X better! IMO, one of the best rat type pedals made.

 

[bassmusic17]

My guess is you havn't tried a BlowerBox.

I think it'll be similar to a Blowerbox in terms of graininess and gain level but the clean blend on the MXR will add a different flavor than the BB does. the MXR will be very different than the bass soul food; much more gain, more grainy distortion. I think the BSF shines at doing a mild overdrive while the MXR is much dirtier and gritty.

I have tried a Blower Box. Didn't like it.

 

[JimmyM]

I like pretty much anything Rat-based except the ones ProCo's been making since the 90's but while the graphics on the Blowerbox are sweet and the demos are good, the MXR is smaller and that counts a lot, plus apparently the Blowerbox is sold out.

Blower Box Bass Distortion / IdiotBox Effects

 

[TerribleLiar23]

Got it today. Much like a Rat, its pretty versatile in that it does low gain OD all the way to complete fuzz. Obviously being a bass pedal, it retains the low end much better than ANY Rat based pedal I've tried, including the BB. However, I'm not comparing the two, because the BB is awesome in its own right, and doesn't come off that Rattish to me. Anyway...I find the wet and dry controls much more functional than a 2 band EQ. I really might use this as an always on OD. In that role it has a nice midrange honk that is pretty sweet to me, probably not for everybody though. The LED mode is for sure Turbo, and the differences between the two modes are very obvious. Not a groundbreaking review, I know. But, its an awesome pedal and decently priced. I'm sure a ton will pop up in the classifieds over the Summer.

 

[andrew]

Thanks for the review.

I've got one on order, I hope I get it soon.