Ok. I've run into a problem. I am happy with what I have. Don't need a new rig, don't need a new bass, but I'm still looking for something. I really want to have a good useful pedal setup, but I don't know what I want. My band is an Indie/Experimental band, and what I think I want is a box that would give me a really full rich tubey sound. I really don't like my tone to be really loose and watery sounding. My price range is around 100 hopefully.
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What am I looking for?
- Thread starter thebassist1234
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For a little more (like $150) you can find a used Sansamp and it is considered pretty much the best tube emulation you can get in that price range and its a nice DI as well which is going to be useful for live playing.
It's cheaper. If you search the forum, you will find a blind test done between the Behringer and the Sansamp. I'd listen to those and see which you prefer. Some people actually like the Behringer better. If you want to spend $10 more and get a programmable one (like having 3 different units in one), go ahead and get the Sansamp.
IME, though, Behringer usually uses cheap components in their products, usually causing their stuff to break or fall apart or just sound/work like crap.
IME, though, Behringer usually uses cheap components in their products, usually causing their stuff to break or fall apart or just sound/work like crap.
Indie/experimental---
what does that mean?
"experimental" has become a generic word IMO, so what does it mean to you?
really?
I dont´t want to sound like "I know it all you all don´t have reached the wisdom I have" but sometimes one has to ask him/herself these kind of questions and accept the answer and act accordingly....
what does that mean?
"experimental" has become a generic word IMO, so what does it mean to you?
really?
I dont´t want to sound like "I know it all you all don´t have reached the wisdom I have" but sometimes one has to ask him/herself these kind of questions and accept the answer and act accordingly....
bongomania
Commercial User
+100
Also, it sounds like rampant undirected GAS to me! Maybe if you post some links to the sounds you're after, we can help feed that GAS.
Also, it sounds like rampant undirected GAS to me! Maybe if you post some links to the sounds you're after, we can help feed that GAS.
Yeah I'm sorry I should I have been a bit more clear about our style:
It's kind of a mixture between Radiohead, early shoegaze (My Bloody Valentine, Velvet Undeground), and Sonic Youth.
I know that I want a delay, something that will help me be able to glitch around my sound and have alot of background noise. For that I'm thinking either the digitech digidelay or Ibanez DE7. The other thing I'm looking for is an overdrive that will do to bass what a TS9 does to guitar. I tried a TS9 with bass and it did nothing for me, but I love the sound with a guitar. I want a really noisy overdrive basically.
It's kind of a mixture between Radiohead, early shoegaze (My Bloody Valentine, Velvet Undeground), and Sonic Youth.
I know that I want a delay, something that will help me be able to glitch around my sound and have alot of background noise. For that I'm thinking either the digitech digidelay or Ibanez DE7. The other thing I'm looking for is an overdrive that will do to bass what a TS9 does to guitar. I tried a TS9 with bass and it did nothing for me, but I love the sound with a guitar. I want a really noisy overdrive basically.
Why not just buy as many different cheap Behringer pedals as you can afford. When the break if you liked them get whatever they're copying if you didn't try something new.
bongomania
Commercial User
What YOU want, my friend, is one of the fine products of Death By Audio. A little higher than the $100 you mentioned, but exactly up your alley.
As far as the TS9, the market is laden with TS copies for bass these days. I'm not sure what the best of them under $100 is, though... probably just a regular TS modded for bass. Or do the modding yourself if you're handy with a soldering iron.
I recently became a BIG fan of the Guv'nor from Marshall. Granted I use it with a Barge VFB-2, but it's mixed about 80% wet, so I get most of the overdrive sound.
This GAS is really something eh? I find that if I have no money to spend, the GAS subsides a bit. But if I have $100 burning in my pocket, I become obsessed with finding a pice of gear. Even if I dont need anything. And of course what I end up buying is always more than $100!
My collection of bass gear far exceeds any rationalization except that I love my rig and never seem to tire of trying, buying and researching new gear!
My collection of bass gear far exceeds any rationalization except that I love my rig and never seem to tire of trying, buying and researching new gear!
I'm REALLY feeling the Death By Audio pedals, I think that one of those is exactly what I'm looking for thanks bongo!
Edit: Anything of the sort but cheaper?
Edit: Anything of the sort but cheaper?
You might also want to look at the Torn's Peaker. Very noisey overdrive. It is meant to sound like an overdriven amp running through cut speakers and does a very good job IMHO.
I notice it has changed and gotten more expensive, but the original is $125 new. Invalid Link Removed
I notice it has changed and gotten more expensive, but the original is $125 new. Invalid Link Removed
Death by Audio, very nice, unfortunately I didn´t have the chance to try one of their pedals.
If you want a delay, the moogerfooger is very nice (CV is your friend), and it also cures a lot of Gas for a very long time
have a look at these websites:
http://zvex.com/ - a classic already, at least for me
http://schumannelectronics.com/
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http://www.4mspedals.com/
http://www.frostwave.com/
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http://www.dinosaural.com/
hope this helps!
If you want a delay, the moogerfooger is very nice (CV is your friend), and it also cures a lot of Gas for a very long time
have a look at these websites:
http://zvex.com/ - a classic already, at least for me
http://schumannelectronics.com/
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http://www.4mspedals.com/
http://www.frostwave.com/
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http://www.dinosaural.com/
hope this helps!
All of these pedals are a little bit out of his price range, he said his limit was $100Death by Audio, very nice, unfortunately I didn´t have the chance to try one of their pedals.
If you want a delay, the moogerfooger is very nice (CV is your friend), and it also cures a lot of Gas for a very long time
have a look at these websites:
hope this helps!
All of these pedals are a little bit out of his price range, he said his limit was $100
yes, I know, but my approach has always been to look around, try things out, read about them, even if the gear was out of my price range. if I found something I really liked and thought would make a difference I saved up ´till I could afford it, because the only pieces of gear I regret buying are the cheap ones that noone wants to buy used.
of course there is gear that is cheap AND great, too.
I just posted these links because I think the manufacturers have a unique approach, they build instruments and not just things on the floor to kick at
maybe it´s different for me, because I consider myself as a professional musician and gear is what I make money with, so it´s an investment in my career.
O.k I understand, I guess I take the same approach to you. I got a Woolly Mammoth for my first pedal On a side note you have some very nice pedals in your set up!
On a side note you have some very nice pedals in your set up!O.k I understand, I guess I take the same approach to you. I got a Woolly Mammoth for my first pedal
thanks! now that you reminded me I updated the profile.... friends are already laughing, but I just like zach´s pedals ; )
