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Stoner/Doom Bassists Thread, Part 90: Maxed Out
- Thread starter Korladis
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Cool, yeah the clips online sound decent. I paid 5 bucks for it and have all the parts I need to fix it, it activated my cheap-ass spidey senses.
I think the Vintage series pedals by Behringer are all pretty decent values. I bought a Vintage Time Machine (EHX Deluxe Memory Man clone) brand new but didn't want to keep and got damn near every penny back on it.
So I am about to buy a new fuzz. The only fuzz I currently have is the Bass Big Muff and it does not cut it (though in the mix it honestly doesn't sound that bad).
From what I have heard online I like the sound of the Bluebeard the best. What are some other choices that I should seriously consider? Which fuzzes are people loving?
Cheers
From what I have heard online I like the sound of the Bluebeard the best. What are some other choices that I should seriously consider? Which fuzzes are people loving?
Cheers
The Palmer Bazz booted the Bass Big Muff from my board. http://www.talkbass.com/threads/palmer-bazz-fuzz.965918/
I talk about it a little in this thread: http://www.talkbass.com/threads/palmer-bazz-fuzz.965918/
Which makes it sound like I don't like it that much, but it sounds really good at high volume in a band setting. It's very different from a muff-based fuzz so it might not be what you're looking for. Everyone that has one seems to love the Bluebeard.
I talk about it a little in this thread: http://www.talkbass.com/threads/palmer-bazz-fuzz.965918/
Which makes it sound like I don't like it that much, but it sounds really good at high volume in a band setting. It's very different from a muff-based fuzz so it might not be what you're looking for. Everyone that has one seems to love the Bluebeard.
...and the implosion is official - I'm out of the band. Feels good.
Fuzz talk!
The Dunwich Wizard Fuzz is awesome. Tons and tons of tonal options, so you can twiddle knobs for hours. This one's not easily available, though, and has a big footprint which may deter people with a full or small board.
I had a Russian Spy that I liked a lot, especially with the tone bypass on for more midranginess and presence, but I sold it after getting the WF.
My Fender Sublime (out on extended loan to a pal) is solid if you don't mind the giant footprint. Sonically, I think it's like a better version of the BBM.
I recently checked out a fuzz from Abominable Electronics, Invalid Link Removed; their muff clone called Hail Satan. I like this one a lot, probably second to my WF though the HS is very very close. Good value for the money, I think.
I have an El Oso, too. That one kinda operates in that sonic space between distortion and fuzz. I see some people call it a fuzz and some people call it a distortion.
Last is my big green Russian Sovtek. Since it's battery-only I don't gig with it though I like to occasionally break it out for jamming or recording. Distortion dimed, tone all the way to the dark side, volume to taste.
Fuzzzzzzzz.....
I almost forgot the Fuzzrocious Ram the Manparts that I picked up in a trade. It's a gnarly, gated fuzz. I like the sonic texture of the fuzz, it sounds different from anything else I have - think glitchier, but it doesn't hold low end well enough for my taste, so I'll probably move it.
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Well, sucks about the band not working out, but I'm glad you are feeling good about being out of a toxic situation.
That sucks (is awesome?) But at least it's over and you can move forward.
Sorry about the divorce who's getting the kids, house?
Yeah, it sucks but really I should have quit a long time ago. Big weight lifted off my shoulders.
Anyone know a good replacement foot switch for my black Russian muff, and a cheap place to get it? Also how hard would it be to convert it for adaptor style power?
For non custom made stuff, I really like the Wren & Cuff Pickle Pie B.
That sucks man, same way breaking up with someone you're in a bad relationship with still sucks. Hopefully you can find something that's more productive and positive in short order.
Get one of these - no need to mod the pedal.
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Any of these footswitches will work: http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trk...witch&_nkw=3pdt+footswitch&_sacat=0&_from=R40
A quick google search will get you a diagram for true bypass wiring.
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Thanks, Corey. I've got some stuff in the works, hopefully I won't be out of commission too long. It'll be nice to have Friday evenings free for a while, especially now that the weather is good. Fishing, hiking, gardening, drinking beer outside in some capacity. It'll be nice.
Right I forgot about Wren and Cuff. At one point I almost bought a PPB but I didn't and can't remember why.
Still kinda wanna order a Black Arts Black Sheep but haven't brought myself to pull the trigger yet.
I saw them like a week ago and they played this song. It was definitely better than the other song and they played the two back to back. Though this song they also played fairly sloppily. The whole show was kind of sloppy. They just seemed kind of tired. It is odd that they toured before the album was out. The cool things was they played some of the deeper album tracks that you wouldn't expect them to play.
