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New MXR pedals

#121
Not sure if I like the prospect of the MXR Bass Overdrive as much now thanks to the description of the clean control. Why can't the clean control just be... clean? Why does it have to have a pre-set EQ on it? "I want my clean control to be colored," said no bassist ever...
 
#122
Melvin7822 said:
Not sure if I like the prospect of the MXR Bass Overdrive as much now thanks to the description of the clean control. Why can't the clean control just be... clean? Why does it have to have a pre-set EQ on it? "I want my clean control to be colored," said no bassist ever...
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It might emphasize the frequencies that the overdrive side does not, thereby creating a sort of balance.
 
#124
Melvin7822 said:
Not sure if I like the prospect of the MXR Bass Overdrive as much now thanks to the description of the clean control. Why can't the clean control just be... clean? Why does it have to have a pre-set EQ on it? "I want my clean control to be colored," said no bassist ever...
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To be honest I would prefer a mid scoop on the clean side. Nothing too extreme. Just enough to remove a little honk. I play a mid heavy bass though.
 
#129
I'm ready to see/hear some snippets of this new overdrive...

And to be completely honest, the promise of this new overdrive is the only reason I've not yet purchased the Bass Fuzz Dlx. I think I might be more inclined to like the overdrive better, for "my" sound.

WE NEED A DEMO!!!!!!
 
#130
So last night was my first practice with my new Fender 100t head. I was using the overdrive channel a lot, and I found that stacking it with the Pork Loin didn't really add much, there's just not enough drive. I'd ideally like to run my amp on 'just breaking up', and be able to kick on a pedal for a heavily OD'd sound when I need it. So I'm really looking to try out this new MXR OD, if it sounds like the PL but with some more gain it'll suit me perfectly. Really looking forward to trying one out when they become available.


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#131
TorontoAlex said:
So last night was my first practice with my new Fender 100t head. I was using the overdrive channel a lot, and I found that stacking it with the Pork Loin didn't really add much, there's just not enough drive. I'd ideally like to run my amp on 'just breaking up', and be able to kick on a pedal for a heavily OD'd sound when I need it. So I'm really looking to try out this new MXR OD, if it sounds like the PL but with some more gain it'll suit me perfectly. Really looking forward to trying one out when they become available.


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Yes, there's definitely more gain. Like the Fulltone Bass-Drive, this little guy will damned near reach fuzz territory.
Unlike the Fulltone, this has more beef to it! :ninja:
 
#132
Nice, thanks Vegas. Props to MXR as well, it looks like they took the PL, which is popular with bassists, added a clean blend and more drive, and took away some of the features, like the low pass filter, which aren't really that useful for bass. Nice to see the attention to detail from MXR.
 

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