Recomendations for a light overdrive?

[odin70]

VT is the best thing have ever had...well maybe my Axe Fx is a tad better.

 

[ColinGWood]

I have a Bad Monkey modified by Humphrey Audio into the "Badder Bass Monkey". It's the best bass overdrive I've ever used, and that goes back a looooong way.

One thing I really like is that it has a Level, High eq, Low eq, and Gain controls. You can change the volume of the pedal without directly affecting the gain, and vice versa. It'll change it minutely, but not as much as most. The High tone control and the Low tone control affect the overdriven sound (tone) differently, so you can really dial it in. (As opposed to just a "tone" control). Crank up the "High" and it sounds a little fuzzy. Crank up the "Low" and it sounds more like an overdriven tube head. Or anywhere in between. Bullet-proof, too.

Hope this helps. CD

This sounds similar to the Ibanez SM-7 Smash Box, which i will also recommend.

Not only does it have the hi/lo eq, it has an option for a "sharp" or "smooth" attack, and a 2 stage noise gate to keep ghosty sounding hiss from getting to your rig in between playing.

 

[Agito]

About SFT vs VT Bass
I like the VT Bass better then the SFT for my taste.

 

[Valerus]

I say Way Huge Pork Loin. I bought mine for the same reason you want a light overdrive. It's low noise, low gain and easy to dial in good subtle overdrive tones with. They're pretty common at guitar centers you should try one out.

Pork Loin rocks.

As well as my Catalinbread SFT.

 

[fivestringgecko]

Pork Loin rocks.

As well as my Catalinbread SFT.

Yep, this.

5sg.

 

[knumbskull]

just going on my own limited experience, but the Bad Monkey is worth trying out, especially for the price.

nice light o/d, keeps low mids without a clean blend. there seems to be a bit of a rolloff around 100hz (at a guess) but this works great in band situations. mine is stock, Humphrey bass mod apparently gives you more 'low' lows.

 

[Kromwarp]

Digitech Bad Monkey
Danelectro Transparent Overdrive

Heard great reviews about both units...and you can pick up each for about $30-$40

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Way Huge Angry Troll

Does a clean boost to lighter overdrive

Heres a demo

 

[Jake of Bass]

SansAmp ftw. Has pretty much everything you asked for in the OP and you'll never regret getting it. Need to put that order in for the VTD myself soon...