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Please, help me find a WICKED distortion pedal (mainly for solos)

Discussion in 'Effects [BG]' started by ranca666, Jul 26, 2009.

  1. Jul 26, 2009 #1
    ranca666

    ranca666

    May 10, 2006
    Hi, i've been lurking all the forums to find a a pedal that meets my needs.

    I need the most dry, aggressive, wicked distortion pedal around, i want to use it mainly for solos, and i don't necessarily need to retain low-end. I definitely dislike fuzz-like sound, i'm looking for something really dry and sharp, with a lot of attack.

    I already have on my pedalboard an Ibanez Tubescreamer Ts9-DX that i use for riffing, but even with tone and drive cranked to 10 i can't find that cracking sound i'm looking for solos.

    I have read around that an old rat unit could suit my needs, or maybe a boss ds-1 with the keeley mod, but i can't find any clip of those pedals full cranked with a bass plugged in.

    Do you have any advice for me?
     
  2. Jul 26, 2009 #2
    FreaqyFrequency

    FreaqyFrequency

    Jan 29, 2008
    Virginia Beach, VA
    Gnarly, all-out scream, cries of the fallen distortion?

    Tech 21 XXL Bass Edition.
     
  3. Jul 26, 2009 #3
    jazzercountry

    jazzercountry Supporting Member

    Apr 12, 2000
    Texas
    Endorsing Artist: Lakland Basses
    MI Audio Crunch Box
     
  4. Jul 26, 2009 #4
    M@ddest_H@tter!

    [email protected][email protected]!

    Apr 8, 2008
    Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan
    +1 for the Tech 21....I've never owned one...but played through a few.....I think thats what your looking for.
     
  5. Jul 26, 2009 #5
    Higgins666

    Higgins666

    Feb 6, 2009
    Stoke-on-Trent
    Blackstar HT-DistX, or the HT-Dist
     
  6. Jul 26, 2009 #6
    René_Julien

    René_Julien

    Jun 26, 2008
    Belgium
    I asked this question before on the forum but it never got answered:

    How does the XXL Bass compares to the BDDI just used as a distortion stompbox.

    I had the BDDI for a week on loan. I got a very cool distortion sound out of it.

    But to use just as a distortion stompbox, is the XXL Bass what I'm looking for?
    I think I had the drive knob full open, presence knob almost full open, bass and treble at noon and blend arount 2 o'clock.

    Can the XXL Bass get me a similar distortion, or is the distortion of the two units a completely different animal?
     
  7. Jul 26, 2009 #7
    dannybuoy

    dannybuoy

    Aug 3, 2005
    Earth
    Turbo RAT, XXL Bass, Landmine, Barber Dirty Bomb
     
  8. Jul 26, 2009 #8
    Jazz Ad

    Jazz Ad Mi la ré sol

    Mar 16, 2002
    Langueux, Brittany, France
    I think you're looking for a zVex Machine.
     
  9. Jul 26, 2009 #9
    ranca666

    ranca666

    May 10, 2006
    Thanks for all the advices, i'll look for an XXL and give it a try.

    Anyways one pedal i was really curious about is the Robert Keeley modified Boss DS-1, i found some samples on the internet but no bass samples. Does anybody have it? It would like so much to hear some samples...
     
  10. Jul 26, 2009 #10
    Darkstrike

    Darkstrike Return Of The King!

    Sep 14, 2007
    Thats what I use for my wicked crazy distortion!:bassist:
     
  11. Jul 26, 2009 #11
    Gasman

    Gasman Supporting Member

    Apr 9, 2007
    South Carolina
    Pro Co Turbo Rat. Easily what you are looking for.
     
  12. Jul 26, 2009 #12
    5stringwonder

    5stringwonder

    Sep 24, 2006
    Singapore
    3xfx Fatman
     
  13. Jul 26, 2009 #13
    bass-shy

    bass-shy

    Jan 11, 2005
    Around
    They are nothing alike. The BDDI cranked is cleaner than the XXL with the gain at minimum. However, the XXL absolutely shines when put in line before a BDDI. Both are great by themselves but they're KILLER together.