Rejoice B:Assmaster Fans!

[vegas532]

Since you own both, do you ever feel yourself reaching to tweak the switches that aren't on the Diabolik? I imagine it wouldn't directly replace the B:assmaster, but do you feel like they are dissimilar enough to run both on a pedal board at once?

I'll be using both, for sure. The Diabolik has the switch preset that I tend to use most, anyhow. The added low end heft has actually made it replace my Depth Charge. They're different enough to justify both and besides, I have a particular fondness for my old, beat-up Swankbox B:Assmaster on Hollows.

I'm not an addict, I can quit ANYTIME!

 

[Flymo Wang]

Really?! Are you a newcomer,or have you just not been exposed to "the Malekko humor"?
Disclaimer: The pedal is also not as big as Justin's head. SMH

new to Malekko humour I suppose... but I'm English, therefore unlikely to understand

and please, somebody rock some P-bass clips with this thing

 

[vegas532]

new to Malekko humour I suppose... but I'm English, therefore unlikely to understand

and please, somebody rock some P-bass clips with this thing

You gotta remember: One of the partners was in Ministry for 17 or 18 years...and he's the NORMAL one!

 

[lovefist]

I could try to do some quick videos this week

 

[vegas532]

Just to give you guys an idea of the versatility of this pedal, I nailed these tones with a Geddy bass this evening:
NIN - The Line Begins To Blur
Ministry - Kaif
Failure - Heliotropic

 

[DV6]

Just received my Diabolik. Here's a pic of it with it's older siblings.
Super happy with it thus far. At that price It's hard to beat.

 

[vegas532]

Just received my Diabolik. Here's a pic of it with it's older siblings.
Super happy with it thus far. At that price It's hard to beat.

VERY nice group shot, if I do say so myself! :thumbup:

 

[skulletwhip]

I hope to have one of these before my band records in December. We wrote a song with a very prominent fuzz bass melody, and this thing would sound so perfect on it.

 

[IncX]

how different is this from a Prescription Electronics Depth Charge?

 

[vegas532]

how different is this from a Prescription Electronics Depth Charge?

Pretty different. The Depth Charge has an inherent "fizziness" to it, plus is noisy with a lot of power sources. The Diabolik has the beefiness that the Depth Charge has, but is contains the character, saturation, and gating of the Malekko B:Assmaster. It's a WONDERFUL fuzz, and UNBEATABLE at it's price point!

 

[peasandpotatoes]

Pretty different. The Depth Charge has an inherent "fizziness" to it, plus is noisy with a lot of power sources. The Diabolik has the beefiness that the Depth Charge has, but is contains the character, saturation, and gating of the Malekko B:Assmaster. It's a WONDERFUL fuzz, and UNBEATABLE at it's price point!

Soooo... Would you wanna make a video comparing the three?

 

[vegas532]

Soooo... Would you wanna make a video comparing the three?

Sadly, after surgeries and medical bills, I have NO decent recording equipment, however, if anyone here is in the Greater LA area and has decent video and/or audio recording equipment, hit me up via PM and we'll schedule a good old fashioned hang/fuzz geek day/shootout and post the results!

 

[SquareWaves]

Just to give you guys an idea of the versatility of this pedal, I nailed these tones with a Geddy bass this evening:
Failure - Heliotropic

Whoa whoa whoa whoa.

I'll take 8.

 

[Ron Now]

I had an assmaster and didn't jive with it at all. But for some reason I really want to try one of these.

 

[IncX]

thanks for the info, vegas532. i bought the diabolik off the classifieds!

i am selling my depth charge (locally), and if it doesn't sell, i'd have the chance to really compare the two and perhaps make a clip with my zoom q3 HD

 

[vegas532]

thanks for the info, vegas532. i bought the diabolik off the classifieds!

i am selling my depth charge (locally), and if it doesn't sell, i'd have the chance to really compare the two and perhaps make a clip with my zoom q3 HD

Was it Allen's? He's one of the nicest dudes on here...REALLY good people!

 

[IncX]

Was it Allen's? He's one of the nicest dudes on here...REALLY good people!

yes, its the one on the classifieds lol impulse decision. i am glad somebody is buying my depth charge locally. in case, i'd miss it, i can PM you lol

 

[DeivoxCarnal]

I got my Diabolik in the mail today!

I'm loving it so far. Thinking about recording a demo since there's so little out there, but don't currently have the time.

 

[Sir Sly Ry]

I am curious: is this fuzz suitable for a death metal/doom tone? Not stoner doom, I mean heavvvyyyy death-doom.

 

[vegas532]

I am curious: is this fuzz suitable for a death metal/doom tone? Not stoner doom, I mean heavvvyyyy death-doom.

I don't see why not. One of the talkbassers (eyvindwa) is in a KILLER technical death metal project and uses a B:Assmaster to great effect.