overdrive/fuzz quest part 2

[nshuman]

That is the point of having two ABY boxes.

When you want to use the 360+ as the only preamp you use one ABY to redirect your pedalboard's output from the preamp in on the amp to the power amp in.

When you want to use the built-in preamp (amp) you use one ABY (reversed I guess) to send your pedalboard's output into the instrument in on the amp, and the second ABY, the one described in the scenario above, basically now acts as simply an instrument cable in the effects loop which basically does nothing.

If you have a simple cable in the effects loop, you are still using the built-in preamp.

Another user posted how he does it with his Bassman. I would have to look back at my recent posts to figure out who.

 

[monkeyfinger]

But aren't you assuming that the power amp in is half-normalled? I find most returns to be full-normalled.

 

[monkeyfinger]

I think a better way would be to use a clean/dirty looper. The send on loop 'A' goes to the instrument input on the integrated amp. The pre-amp out goes to the return on the same loop. The other pre-amp is wired into the other loop the same way. Then the output is sent to the power amp input. This way you would use a single switch to change preamps.

 

[johnbegone]

I think a better way would be to use a clean/dirty looper. The send on loop 'A' goes to the instrument input on the integrated amp. The pre-amp out goes to the return on the same loop. The other pre-amp is wired into the other loop the same way. Then the output is sent to the power amp input. This way you would use a single switch to change preamps.

This would work. +1

 

[jumbodbassman]

will try them all when i get the 360+ and let you all know what works best.
John K mentioned if i use the svt 7 i can put this thru the effect loop and use the blend as a quasi on off switch...

 

[jumbodbassman]

John stuff is on the way. also loving the F2B. can the od be on stump switch instead. sort of like another duality. missed that one

 

[johnk_10]

John stuff is on the way. also loving the F2B. can the od be on stump switch instead. sort of like another duality. missed that one

yes, it could be another stomp.....and yeah, I love it too. I feel that I really got lucky with it since, IME, it's almost imperceptible to tell from it's tube counterpart.

 

[jumbodbassman]

john did you ever do a sound clip of the CB30/nagaviper or the Marshall drive master??

 

[johnk_10]

not yet, but i'll try to soon.

 

[jumbodbassman]

been real quiet on this site. everything ok John???

 

[johnk_10]

yeah. i'm not used to the new TB site yet though.

 

[HeebHammer70]

Hey John the 360 Fuzz sound clip isn't working. It might be on my end but just a heads up. The 360 is the fuzz tone I've always wanted too.

 

[johnk_10]

Hey John the 360 Fuzz sound clip isn't working. It might be on my end but just a heads up. The 360 is the fuzz tone I've always wanted too.

hmm, I just tested it and it works fine for me. it's a soundcloud file so I can't see any reason that it wouldn't work.

 

[HeebHammer70]

hmm, I just tested it and it works fine for me. it's a soundcloud file so I can't see any reason that it wouldn't work.

Just tried it again and it's working. Must have been loading? Idk. Either way that pedal's fantastic!

 

[jumbodbassman]

the 360+ seems awesome too!!!

 

[devnulljp]

John is there anyway to get around the double preamp issue if i go with the 360+ otherwise it is really not a pedal but a preamp.....

JC also makes a Invalid Link Removed without the preamp. I've been using it as my main bass fuzz for a year or so, and it sounds really good.

 

[johnk_10]

I just built a Bixonic Expandora and it's a pretty nice OD/distortion pedal (it's kinda like a double Rat, but with really cool 'opto controlled' gain. the JHS Superbolt that i built also sounds really nice.
as far as boosters go, my slightly modded for bass AMZ Mosfet booster (same as an HBE Bajo mos) and the Valve Wizard glass blower are both really nice clean boosts.
I just need to box the up so I can make some sound clips of them.

 

[gregmon79]

Hey john, what's the ODB3 on your SC?? What mods?

 

[johnk_10]

Hey john, what's the ODB3 on your SC?? What mods?

I just changed the clipping diodes to green leds and messed around with its overall voicing to remove most of its harshness.
it's more of an overdrive now, rather than a distortion/fuzz pedal.
that said, I still like my modded for bass Boss OD-1 a lot better than my modded ODB3.

 

[gregmon79]

That pedal is beautiful man. Is the mod easy for the ODB3?? Where can I find it? Or is it a JK special.