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Warm vintage bass overdrive
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Yes, the added functionality is well worth the extra money. The question is, do you need or can you put to good use the preamp control and DI feature, or are you just looking for the overdrive sounds? What else is in your setup (tone pedals, amp, bass, etc)?
Fender standard P, GK 400RB IV, two Bag End S15 cabs, Whirlwind OC Bass compressor, Whirlwind Bass 10 graphic EQ, tuner.
Thanks!
That's a nice setup! It seems to me you have the tone control covered and have plenty of ability to finely adjust the graphic EQ if you wanted to compensate for some of the mids on the standard VMT. If you can swing the extra for the Deluxe I'm sure you'd find uses for the preamp control, and the DI is always a peace of mind to have around. If/when I get another VMT it will be the deluxe, but I would start with the standard if that were my setup.
Check out the Pork Loin.
Very transparent - with no drive, it doesn't change the tone of your bass. Nice soft clipping OD. Has a blend.
Very transparent - with no drive, it doesn't change the tone of your bass. Nice soft clipping OD. Has a blend.
Thank you jumblemind. I like the Bag Ends a lot. I've played a Tone Hammer 500 through them, but actually like the GK now.
I appreciate the insight.
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+1. If you already have plenty of EQ possibilities, the only reason to go for the Deluxe would be the DI. If you don't have a specific need for one (or if you're already using the one in your amp for example). You might be more than fine with the smaller Vintage if that's the pedal (among the other suggested) you decide to go for!
Depends ... I like it when each pedal does its own work so to speak, without relying on another pedal to get the sound, which is why I don't get along with the VMT with its built-in mid character. The VMTD on the other hand should let you dial in a sound with an EQ character you like. If it had been available when I got the VMT I would certainly have gone for the pedal with onboard EQ. Money - and pedalboard space - permitting, of course.
I agree with FretNoMore.
Although you have EQ on the amp and the Graphic, having it on the pedal itself means you have more control over the tone leaving the pedal, and don't have to adjust anything else to compensate.
I've just gone for the VMTD over the VMT for this reason. I dont want to have to start messing with my amp to tailor the tone coming out of the pedal. If I do that then when I turn the pedal off I left with maybe the wrong EQ on the amp for a clean tone.
Just my thoughts though. The price difference is quite a bit but for something like this I felt going straight to the top would mean I wouldn't be thinking of changing it later on.
Oh, and I just had to have a knob that does 100hz. I've missed having that over the years.
Although you have EQ on the amp and the Graphic, having it on the pedal itself means you have more control over the tone leaving the pedal, and don't have to adjust anything else to compensate.
I've just gone for the VMTD over the VMT for this reason. I dont want to have to start messing with my amp to tailor the tone coming out of the pedal. If I do that then when I turn the pedal off I left with maybe the wrong EQ on the amp for a clean tone.
Just my thoughts though. The price difference is quite a bit but for something like this I felt going straight to the top would mean I wouldn't be thinking of changing it later on.
Oh, and I just had to have a knob that does 100hz. I've missed having that over the years.
This is the Tone I'm looking for to get close to my ampeg B15n that I want to keep in my studio. Any pedals that come close to this sound?
HAO Sole Pressure
Originally designed as a low frequency booster, Sole Pressure is an ideal pedal for those who want to add more lows and warmth to thin-sounding guitars and generates the fattest tones imaginable. When Drive knob is cranked, Sole Pressure is reminiscent of overdriven 6V6 tubes in the vintage tweed amps of the 50's. With Drive and Level controls and a 3-position mini switch, which lets you select from Normal, Bright, and Warm EQ curves, tonal options are infinite
Sadly discontinued but they are still able to be found used ... nicely stackable too.
Not gonna help the OP ... but others may find these interesting
Originally designed as a low frequency booster, Sole Pressure is an ideal pedal for those who want to add more lows and warmth to thin-sounding guitars and generates the fattest tones imaginable. When Drive knob is cranked, Sole Pressure is reminiscent of overdriven 6V6 tubes in the vintage tweed amps of the 50's. With Drive and Level controls and a 3-position mini switch, which lets you select from Normal, Bright, and Warm EQ curves, tonal options are infinite
Sadly discontinued but they are still able to be found used ... nicely stackable too.
Not gonna help the OP ... but others may find these interesting
i use the joyo ultimate drive built good, sounds decent and only $27.00. it works for me its on my board. i don't use it much maybe certain songs. but i have a small board just the joyo drive first then keeley bassist and last a t-rex that has reverb and chorus.
Don't be put off by the fact that it's a fuzz pedal. I use it as my always on drive for exactly what your describing. Just the right amount of hair dialed in and it fattens up the low end. Picked it up about a month ago. Went through several drive pedals and was equally disappointed by them all. This pedal does it and more and does it all extremely well.
