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THIS is why every bass player needs a RAT

#46
C'mon guys, I just spent a month trying to decide between the Rat Tail and the Grey Stache, decided on the Grey Stache, been loving the Grey Stache for 2 months, decided at last practice that it is THE dirty sound for me... and now you's got me gassin' for a Rat Tail.

I use a Ibanez PD-7 OD for my overdrive/distortion needs before the Grey Stache, I assume you'd all recommend the Rat Tail kick it out the window?
 
#47
dude.. get a rat tail and still have the grey stache!
i always have an od, distortion AND a fuzz. then you can combo on top of that.

Skulletwhip: Thats surprising, I recently got an OCD, was planning an OSD but one came up here in New Zealand cheap, couldn't say no, and I love the thing, it really drives the Rat Tail into bone crushing territory to.
 
#50
G3Mitch said:
Skulletwhip: Thats surprising, I recently got an OCD, was planning an OSD but one came up here in New Zealand cheap, couldn't say no, and I love the thing, it really drives the Rat Tail into bone crushing territory to.
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i use the rat low gain style. it did the ocd's job but better. When I want to go more all out I use my home made muff. I just didn't need the ocd anymore after the Rat Tail.....They did sound pretty rad together, but it wasn't what I wanted.
 
#53
G3Mitch said:
dude.. get a rat tail and still have the grey stache!
i always have an od, distortion AND a fuzz. then you can combo on top of that.

Skulletwhip: Thats surprising, I recently got an OCD, was planning an OSD but one came up here in New Zealand cheap, couldn't say no, and I love the thing, it really drives the Rat Tail into bone crushing territory to.
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Def not dumping the Grey Stache. I've used that Ibanez overdrive pedal since I started playing bass 5 years ago in college and I haven't found an od/distortion that could replace it since, although many have attempted. I don't know why I dig it either cuz it really colors your tone... I guess I just dig the color it provides.

Now for the questions I was resisting to ask (because I tend to ask it alot in the effects forums).... How does a Rat Tail sound flowing into an always-on VT Bass? As good as the Grey Stache does? I notice that with the VT I use the "weakest" diode setting since the VT adds some gain of its own, nice to see those diode switches on the RT as well.
 
#54
Toastfuzz said:
Def not dumping the Grey Stache. I've used that Ibanez overdrive pedal since I started playing bass 5 years ago in college and I haven't found an od/distortion that could replace it since, although many have attempted. I don't know why I dig it either cuz it really colors your tone... I guess I just dig the color it provides.

Now for the questions I was resisting to ask (because I tend to ask it alot in the effects forums).... How does a Rat Tail sound flowing into an always-on VT Bass? As good as the Grey Stache does? I notice that with the VT I use the "weakest" diode setting since the VT adds some gain of its own, nice to see those diode switches on the RT as well.
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I use the VT as my always on pedal. and personally i think it makes both my OCD and Rat Tail sound way awesome. Keep in mind those 2 dirt boxes are being blended with clean signal(VT bass ON)

Bass > Tuner > LS-2 > VT Bass > Fuzz > Delays
>Loop A - OCD > Rat Tail

I LOVE IT.

As for your Ibanez OD, if you like it man, no reason to change! But I dont use Rat for OD, I use it as a pretty full distortion. And rarely use fuzz(in a band)
 
#55
I was reading my RC-30 Manual, and it says I can load my loops onto my computer.
My computer is pretty old but i'll try and get some sound clips done if i get time, if your interested. I'll also see if i can nail that tone at the end of '309', lol, or atleast get close.
 
#59
Sounds pretty damn good & I hate effects... I was considering a big Boss GT 6 GT 10 to cover all my ground in case I wanna screw around. Could it come close?

73jbass! Hows your old, my old, your current Bongo 5? ha ha ha!
 
#60
Ok, I've whipped together some sound clips of the Rat Tail.
A few things to remember:
-Never uploaded clips before
-Did this in 5mins
-these are pretty high gain settings, I can do lower gain ones if requested.
-Sounds waaaay awesomer through my Ampeg rig - LOUD.
-Tried to play something along the lines of Young Widows

You get the idea I hope. Turn it up abit with headphones.
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