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Pedal suggestions for grind/crust/dirt

I'm from Belgium, there are online stores that would let me return the pedal (Thomann, Bax shop,... ). But the darkglass pedals are too expensive anyway :/ I'm looking for something under 150 euros. Thanks

Yeah I thought I was looking for a cheap pedal too. After losing more money than a B3K costs on trying various cheapo pedals, I just went ahead and got a B3K. Never stopped trying pedals though, and still haven't found its equal.

That being said, as mentioned above, the Blower Box make a whole lot of noise for the price. Probably the best bang for the buck if you like the sound of it.
 
I don't know what availability is like in Europe, but I picked up a VFE Triumvirate. It's killer. My goal was to get my Music Man HD-150 to sound less clean and more 70's Hiwatt, but it has a ton of gain on tap if needed.

edit: I second the Blower Box. No one had a raunchier tone than Blacky.
 
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I got a MIJ HM2 a few days ago for my guitar but I still have to try it out on bass since my bass is at my band's practice room. I like the HM2 sound and I would like to have it on bass, I am afraid tho that I will lose a lot of low end, any pedal suggestions that I can use with my HM2? Thanks!
 
I +1 the Blower Box, it can nail that sound at 0:48 you posted and has much more low end than the HM-2. It's the biggest bargain going and since they are in demand and only available from the US, if you decide you don't want it, you'll be able to sell it on for pretty much the same price you paid.

If you want something cheap and easily obtainable/sellable, try a Boss ODB-3.