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What Electro Harmonix bass distortion is best.

Discussion in 'Effects [BG]' started by JohnDL, Jun 19, 2019.

  1. Jun 19, 2019 #1
    JohnDL

    JohnDL

    Apr 27, 2019
    West Wales, UK
    EHX make so many different distortion pedals for bass I 'm confused and not sure what to get. At the moment I'm thinking Bass Big Muff Deluxe. Also wondering about Hot Wax. Any advice or thoughts would be much appreciated.
     
  2. Jun 19, 2019 #2
    TheDayMan

    TheDayMan

    Jun 7, 2015
    Seattle
    Russian reissue Muff, is my preference. The deluxe bass Muff looks pretty cool though. I’ve never tried it.
     
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  3. Jun 19, 2019 #3
    Nunovsky

    Nunovsky

    Sep 4, 2004
    Portugal
    Nano Battalion
    Sovtek Deluxe
     
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  4. Jun 19, 2019 #4
    Agosix

    Agosix Supporting Member

    May 7, 2013
    Woodhaven NY
    Nano Battalion
     
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  5. Jun 19, 2019 #5
    mmbongo

    mmbongo I have too many basses. Supporting Member

    Aug 5, 2009
    Upstate, South Carolina
    Sovtek Deluxe, not even a close contest.
     
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  6. Jun 19, 2019 #6
    220_Hz

    220_Hz Supporting Member

    May 9, 2016
    San Diego
    I have an old Black Russian muff that I had modified to rams head specs, and I think it can’t be beat! That might be a good route for you, look on CL and you might find one cheap like I did!
     
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  7. Jun 19, 2019 #7
    rjovin

    rjovin Supporting Member

    May 27, 2011
    Tampa, Fl
    nano battalion
    sovtek deluxe big muff
    regular (red and black) deluxe big muff

    all are great with bass.
     
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  8. Jun 21, 2019 #8
    JimmyM

    JimmyM Supporting Member

    Apr 11, 2005
    Apopka, FL
    Endorsing: Yamaha, Ampeg, Line 6, EMG
    Love EHX in general, never was happy with any of their dirt boxes for bass.
     
  9. Jun 21, 2019 #9
    fuzzspiral

    fuzzspiral

    Dec 8, 2018
    Italy
    The Bass Big Muff deluxe is nothing special, in my opinion...I just couldn't get along well with that blend :vomit:: clean signal with the dirty one under it, it just disappears in the mix. This was my experience. The Sovtek Deluxe seems more interesting and versatile...
    I have the Russian Reissue and it's a beast
     
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  10. Jun 22, 2019 #10
    smo

    smo

    Nov 3, 2005
    A Sandgropers' City, Australia
    Personally, I think other companies make EHX pedals better than they do.

    Wren & Cuff for the win!
     
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  11. Jun 22, 2019 #11
    JohnDL

    JohnDL

    Apr 27, 2019
    West Wales, UK
    What? How can other companies make EHX pedals. I'm not sure I understand you. And who is Wren and Cuff.
     
  12. Jun 22, 2019 #12
    jthisdell

    jthisdell

    Jun 12, 2014
    Roanoke, VA
    He means EHX clones
     
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  13. Jun 22, 2019 #13
    smo

    smo

    Nov 3, 2005
    A Sandgropers' City, Australia
    Yep ;)
     
  14. Jun 22, 2019 #14
    JohnDL

    JohnDL

    Apr 27, 2019
    West Wales, UK
    Ah, I see. I'm afraid I'm not familiar enough with pedals to know which would be EhX clones. In principle what I really like about EhX is their huge range of bass specific pedals that seemtobe very well priced. And what's best of all for me is that they're made in America by Americans.