I'm looking for a warm subtle overdrive. I've been looking for ages now and can't make up my mind. I would really like a fulltone bassdrive but they are a little too expensive for me. So please share with me what you guys would choose.
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Overdrive
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bongomania
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It seems like mostly, for warm bass overdrives, you get what you pay for. There are of course exceptions (cheap+good, expensive+lame), but it seems like $180 or so is the turning point for quality. I voted Muff'n just because of the warmth.
I really really like the sansamp BDDI, im never without it now.
And you can make it pretty subtle by turning back the blend control
And you can make it pretty subtle by turning back the blend control
EBS - for that money you can get a used Fulltone
BOSS - not warm or an overdrive
Tech 21 - The Programmable is near enough to the Fulltone
EHX - Ditto
Hemotoma - Again Ditto
DOD 250 - Not a bad overdrive on the cheap. It's better at subtle and warm than more extreme sounds.
The fact is, if you want the Fulltone, get the Fulltone. All the other options are in the same price range. You should just find the one that does what you want. Buy used, experiment, and if it isn't what you want, flip the pedal and get your money back. I've seen most of the those pedals listed in the last month, so they are not exactly rare. If you just want a cheap thing that works decently, get the DOD 250.
BOSS - not warm or an overdrive
Tech 21 - The Programmable is near enough to the Fulltone
EHX - Ditto
Hemotoma - Again Ditto
DOD 250 - Not a bad overdrive on the cheap. It's better at subtle and warm than more extreme sounds.
The fact is, if you want the Fulltone, get the Fulltone. All the other options are in the same price range. You should just find the one that does what you want. Buy used, experiment, and if it isn't what you want, flip the pedal and get your money back. I've seen most of the those pedals listed in the last month, so they are not exactly rare. If you just want a cheap thing that works decently, get the DOD 250.
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Check out the Digitech Bad Monkey. I currently own the Fulltone, the Bad Monkey and the Sansamp. I've owned the Boss and the DOD 250 as well as the MXR Bass DI+.
From a value perspective, I liked the Bad Monkey the best. Sure, the Fulltone sounds great and it is on my main board, but the Bad Monkey is no slouch. In fact, I sometimes prefer it to the Fulltone.
What do I like about the Bad Monkey, specifically? It isn't a "fuzz" pedal. It seems rather "warm" to me and the tone knob lets you dial in a nice range of tones, ala the Fulltone. Oh, and it's 39.00 new.
From a value perspective, I liked the Bad Monkey the best. Sure, the Fulltone sounds great and it is on my main board, but the Bad Monkey is no slouch. In fact, I sometimes prefer it to the Fulltone.
What do I like about the Bad Monkey, specifically? It isn't a "fuzz" pedal. It seems rather "warm" to me and the tone knob lets you dial in a nice range of tones, ala the Fulltone. Oh, and it's 39.00 new.
I just got a Fulltone from someone here on TB, for $140. Not a huge price, and cheaper than some of the others you listed...
The Fulltone is great. I've seen them go for even cheaper than what I payed... Check the classifieds section on this board, and buy the next one that pops up (I've seen them pretty regularly).
-Dash
The Fulltone is great. I've seen them go for even cheaper than what I payed... Check the classifieds section on this board, and buy the next one that pops up (I've seen them pretty regularly).
-Dash
I own the ODB-3, the Tech 21 BDDI, and the EH English Muff'n..
The ODB-3 and Tech 21 are now room decorations..
I used to think the BDDI was the best, and the ODB-3 works great if you want a nice tinny buzzsaw sound.
My tone falls somewhere between Chris Squire, Paul D'Amour, and John Wetton, and I used to use my Mesa tube amp for those tones...now, with the English Muff'n, I can get those tones out my lowly GK 800RB.
I am addicted to this pedal, and it's an essential part of my sound now...
The ODB-3 and Tech 21 are now room decorations..
I used to think the BDDI was the best, and the ODB-3 works great if you want a nice tinny buzzsaw sound.
My tone falls somewhere between Chris Squire, Paul D'Amour, and John Wetton, and I used to use my Mesa tube amp for those tones...now, with the English Muff'n, I can get those tones out my lowly GK 800RB.
I am addicted to this pedal, and it's an essential part of my sound now...
I go for the Visual Sound Jekyle & Hyde pedal. Its an Overdrive/Distortion unit, so you get both for the money of one (150$ new i think, I'm getting one used for 70, but its a friend, so used in real terms your looking at 90+). Its a guitar pedal, but sounds good with a Bass through it. It has a 'Bass-Boost' feature that allows for low frequencies to get through. And you can adjust it from being mellow and warm, to more rough, and nasaly. Its a sweet pedal.
Is the english muff'n good at subtle overdrive because on the tb sound sample thread alot of the samples of them sound quite harsh. I think I will have to try it soon. The annoying thing is that i can't test the fulltone bassdrive because i'm in england and no shops sell them and that's the one I was most interested in.
Sorry if it's pricey. I voted the fulltone- it's the best sounding OD I've owned. a blend knob would make it perfect.
I voted for the Sansamp BDDI, but let me suggest the Marshall Guv'nor as a good alternative (and it's cheap).
davidmwilson said:
Was the just a different manufacturer of the Blueberry? All that I've seen have been BJF.
