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Pedal for Holly Diver's sound

#23
Gervais Cote said:
I have a jazz bass with some Dunlop Marcus Miller super bright s/s rounds and I have a feeling it would fit.

I also have a Tech 21 Geddy Lee YYZ Shape-Shifter Signature SansAm pedal, do you think I would be able to get the sound I want with it ?
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Exact tone... I couldn't tell you. But I have the YYZ, love it, it can do a lot of SVT tones from dirty to clean. Since you already have it, I would play with it and see how close you can get.
 
#25
It's a way different tone than his Rainbow days for sure but I'm not sure if doesn't sound like some serious bright rounds and definitely a pick on that song anyway and yes a GK 800RB type tone.

It's so different in an 80s way compared to the Rainbow 🌈 days anyhow...saw that lineup live it was 👍.
 
#27
joelb79 said:
The Bass: Contrary to popular belief (he used a BB3000 live), the studio bass was a Yamaha BB2000. The key difference is the "reverse-P" pickup orientation, which keeps the D and G strings thick and punch.
The Strings: Fresh roundwounds (likely Rotosound Swing 66s) played with a heavy pick near the bridge for that "metallic" attack.
The Amp: A 1970s Ampeg SVT "Blueline" or "Magnavox" head pushed into a matching 8x10 cabinet.
Signal Path: Bass → Amp → Mic (likely a Neumann U47 or AKG D12) + a clean DI blend.

Jimmy Bain's tone was 90% in his right hand. To match the "Holy Diver" signal, you need to use a thick pick (1.0mm+) and strike the strings right between the P-pickup and the Bridge.

personally, Id be all over my VT Bass on the pedal board getting that SVT sound, playing with a thick 1.0 pick, my PJ bass, 60/40% P/J Blend.

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TB members are definitely experts, amazing ! 👍😎
 
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#28
Enrique M said:
Exact tone... I couldn't tell you. But I have the YYZ, love it, it can do a lot of SVT tones from dirty to clean. Since you already have it, I would play with it and see how close you can get.
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I tried all of my p and j basses with my YYZ pedal and never found something close enough for my taste. I’m a big fan of Geddy Lee but not so much of his pedal I guess………
 
#29
Been talking to some experienced musician friends yesterday and decided to follow their recommendation and placed an order for this Super 300 pedal :

www.mastereffectspedals.com

Super Three Hundred | Ampeg SVT in a box for Bass | Master Effects

The Super Three Hundred pedal puts the classic 300 Watt Ampeg SVT tone on your pedalboard without having to use a rare and heavy 40+ year old amplifier with an 8x10 speaker cabinet.
www.mastereffectspedals.com www.mastereffectspedals.com

Worst case, if this doesn’t give me the exact sound for Holy Diver, it will be a perfect match for the other songs I play so worth it for me.
 
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