What did you do different to yours? I've heard guys say low end retention isn't so good on the TC. Did you fix that?
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overdrive/fuzz quest part 2
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What did you do different to yours? I've heard guys say low end retention isn't so good on the TC. Did you fix that?
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IMO, the TC has plenty of low end. I actually modded the top end (made it brighter) and gave it more gain/dirt on the fat and mid settings.
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another one completed (Blackarts Toneworks Quantum Mystic), and I really dig this one:
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a couple more new ones:
Tube Screamer for bass with treble and bass controls and 3-way clipping option:
Maxon DS-830 Distortion Master with Bass control eq frequency lowered for bass use:
and both of them sound great.
Tube Screamer for bass with treble and bass controls and 3-way clipping option:
Maxon DS-830 Distortion Master with Bass control eq frequency lowered for bass use:
and both of them sound great.
a couple more new ones:
Tube Screamer for bass with treble and bass controls and 3-way clipping option:
Maxon DS-830 Distortion Master with Bass control eq frequency lowered for bass use:
and both of them sound great.
Gawd I love straight tube screamers!!! She's a beaut John!
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no I haven't. that one looks great for the price, although I've always found stock Rats (or even ones with 3-way clipping) to cut too much low end for use with a bass.
that said, that one's quality of construction looks good to me.
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here's a few quick clips that I made of a few recent builds:
Green preamp pedal:
Maxon DS-830 Distortion Master (with bass freq mod):
SparkBooster:
TS808 with treble and bass controls:
Blackarts Toneworks Quantum Mystic:
ProTone Body Rot II:
Green preamp pedal:
Maxon DS-830 Distortion Master (with bass freq mod):
SparkBooster:
TS808 with treble and bass controls:
Blackarts Toneworks Quantum Mystic:
ProTone Body Rot II:
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thanks. I like it too.
here's a few more:
MI Audio Tube Zone:
SLO100 emulator:
RambleFX Marvel Drive:
Just curious, have you compared the EHX Soul Food to your Klone? I know guitarists are going crazy for them, but I was wondering if it's a viable option for a boost/light bass OD, too.
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nope. I haven't tried the soul food yet, but my Klone was modded for bass so i'd assume that the SF might need a mod too.
Soul Food needs to be modded to prevent loss of lows (not excessive loss, generous EQing brings back most of it on 10" speakers...but missing depth on 15s).
Hey John, sorry to derail but...
How hard is it/would it be possible to change the footswitch on a pedal to the soft-click style Spencer uses on all the Darkglass stuff?
I mean is it a good idea, possible, or just a complete waste of time?
How hard is it/would it be possible to change the footswitch on a pedal to the soft-click style Spencer uses on all the Darkglass stuff?
I mean is it a good idea, possible, or just a complete waste of time?
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- Feb 16, 2008
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