Suggest an overdrive for flats on a P?

[ThudThudThud]

I must say that the cheap, little, plastic Danelectro FAB overdrive is one of my favourites. I took it off my board for a while, but found myself missing it. The tone control allows you to avoid the low end loss, and it has a blue LED!!!! A little tone suck when off, though.

 

[Laurent]

Thanks for all the suggestions, but I'm definitely in the under $100 range. How is the Boss ODB-3 with flats? I've got a line on one for 25 bucks. Also, I'm running it through a GK MB115 if that helps. Once again, thanks so much!

If you take the time to learn how to adjust this pedal, it's actually nice sounding with flats. I like to use 1/3 dirty 2/3 clean, boost the lows, tame the highs and keep the distortion fairly low. With a 15" that should sound pretty nice. At that price point you don't have much to lose, you' will recoup your money if this does not work. I like the ODB-3 in front of an SVT this is where it sounds the best IMHO. Many people bash this pedal for its sizzling highs but it's actualy a pretty nice pedal.

 

[rodl2005]

Thanks for all the suggestions, but I'm definitely in the under $100 range. How is the Boss ODB-3 with flats? I've got a line on one for 25 bucks. Also, I'm running it through a GK MB115 if that helps. Once again, thanks so much!

Many are fans of this pedal, but I found it very "artificial" sounding. I dunno how to describe it really, but, no, not a fan. Has eq, so u can use it clean/boost etc.

 

[fclefgeoff]

Used Pork Loins can be had for $100. I believe thats what I paid for mine.

 

[simenandreas]

I made two soundclips of the Darkglass b3k! Check it out:



I think the tone worked out pletty well!

 

[wshines1892]

I really dig the Pork Loin as some here have already suggested, but lately I'm also really digging the Xotic Bass BB Preamp as an OD. I've only played through a digital model of it on my Zoom B3, but I can only imagine the actual unit sounds even better. If I didn't need another dirt pedal like I needed a hole in my head, I'd be picking up one ASAP.

 

[ics1974]

I have a pork loin as well with a P-Bass with flatwounds.
no mud at all

 

[BassIsFun17]

I +1 the Xotic Bass BB preamp as well as the EBS Valvedrive. I've had both. recently aquired the valvedrive and i can say that it definitely touches similar territory as the BB preamp. i also quite like the Mad Professor Blueberry overdrive.

 

[Marton]

I love my Zyvez Distortron.

 

[BawanaRik]

I'm cleaning out some dirt boxes and it looks like one of the keepers is a Hematoma. And they seem to be a bargin on the used market.

 

[judas jedermann]

P-bass with flats sounds amazing with almost every overdrive that doesn´t cut low-end too much.

 

[Jens Busck]

I enjoy using an Exar Tabassco on a hollowbody with flats. It has a very smooth drive sound, a useful 3-band eq and a blend knob.