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Which overdrive pedal is right for me? Tokyo Police Club again!

Discussion in 'Effects [BG]' started by Dustgunner, Jul 2, 2008.

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  1. Jul 2, 2008 #1
    Dustgunner

    Dustgunner

    Jan 9, 2008
    Hey, I'm looking to buy an overdrive pedal for my Fender American Jazz bass, and I was wondering which of the following is generally considered best for bass.

    Ibanez TS9
    Ibanez Tubescreamer (Other than the TS9)
    Bad Monkey
    Badder Monkey
    DP200 System
    Boss Bass Overdrive
    Something else entirely

    I tried the TS9 in a Daddy's Junky music and really liked the sound. I'm trying to achieve an overdriven bass that's similar in style to the bass used in most songs by Tokyo Police Club. I created a topic about this earlier: http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=424569

    Lots of people talked about low-end loss with the TS9 and while I did notice a little on the E string it didn't seem like a dealbreaker.

    So what do you guys think?
     
  2. Jul 2, 2008 #2
    karter2000

    karter2000

    Aug 21, 2005
    Nowhere land
    If you are going the tubescreamer route, I would just get a stock Bad Monkey. After owning/trying thousands of overdrives, that's what I use now. I've listened to TPC (great band), and I think the Bad Monkey would get you close without spending too much money.

    Hope that helps,


    Lyle
     
  3. Jul 2, 2008 #3
    Dustgunner

    Dustgunner

    Jan 9, 2008
    Bad Monkey over the TS9 or even the badder monkey?
     
  4. Jul 2, 2008 #4
    jayarroz

    jayarroz

    Jul 10, 2007
    Boston
    Endorsing Artist: Glockenklang
    i feel like i've tried a bunch, but I always come back to the big muff from electro harmonix
     
  5. Jul 2, 2008 #5
    karter2000

    karter2000

    Aug 21, 2005
    Nowhere land
    I haven't spent much time with a regular TS9, but I would think so considering the price. The Bad Monkey is considered one of the better tubescreamer clones out there (at least according to most guitarists, anyways).

    I've had a Badder Monkey before, and while it was a great pedal I've had just as good results with the regular Monkey.

    Your experience may vary though, consider different basses, amps, cabs, etc.


    Lyle

     
  6. Jul 2, 2008 #6
    kevteop

    kevteop

    Feb 12, 2008
    York, UK
    The Bad Monkey is great value. I just recently sold mine because I don't use overdrive much, but it's good on bass - lots of low end available, plays nice with other pedals, can give surprising results if you fire tonnes of gain into it. Definite +1 from me.
     
  7. Jul 3, 2008 #7
    Dustgunner

    Dustgunner

    Jan 9, 2008
    ive actually got one of those - im looking for a tpc style bass though so i would be lookin at overdrive not distortion.

    i'll have to give the bad monkey a spin - it seems like its that or the TS9.
     
  8. Jul 3, 2008 #8
    jayarroz

    jayarroz

    Jul 10, 2007
    Boston
    Endorsing Artist: Glockenklang
    i had an analog man ts9 modded. I think its great for guitar but it's not for the bass.
     
  9. Jul 3, 2008 #9
    TaySte_2000

    TaySte_2000

    Jun 23, 2001
    Houston, TX
    Best overdrive for TPC is the Zoom Power Drive, recommended one to a huge fan of theirs and he's never been happier
     
  10. Jul 3, 2008 #10
    Dustgunner

    Dustgunner

    Jan 9, 2008
    They're near impossible to find, though.
     
  11. Jul 3, 2008 #11
    TaySte_2000

    TaySte_2000

    Jun 23, 2001
    Houston, TX
    I wouldn't say that
     
  12. Jul 3, 2008 #12
    Dustgunner

    Dustgunner

    Jan 9, 2008
    Where would you buy one? And I'm a bit wary of buying it without being able to try it first.
     
  13. Jul 3, 2008 #13
    TaySte_2000

    TaySte_2000

    Jun 23, 2001
    Houston, TX
    He who dares wins ;)

    Plenty pop up on ebay if you don't like it chuck it back up there and get your money back the resale is very stable on them.
     
  14. Jul 3, 2008 #14
    dannybuoy

    dannybuoy

    Aug 3, 2005
    Earth
    How about the Barber LTD? I hear it's a great low gain overdrive for bass, the regular version has a mid-hump like the tubescreamer (SR version has flat mids, Silver somewhere in-between). I've seen one of these in a local second hand shop and thinking of giving it a try to see how it compares to my Badder Monkey.
     
  15. Jul 4, 2008 #15
    Dustgunner

    Dustgunner

    Jan 9, 2008
    I wish i could at least hear some samples of these things but all they have is guitar examples.
     
  16. Jul 4, 2008 #16
    TaySte_2000

    TaySte_2000

    Jun 23, 2001
    Houston, TX
    I've personally put bass samples of both the Barber and the Zoom in the TB wiki soundclip section
     
  17. Jul 4, 2008 #17
    Dustgunner

    Dustgunner

    Jan 9, 2008
    the power drive seems a little heavy.
     
  18. Jul 5, 2008 #18
    dannybuoy

    dannybuoy

    Aug 3, 2005
    Earth
    I saw one go for £10 with only 1 bid on ebay UK yesterday, so they're not hard to find. By the way Tayste, couldn't find any Barber LTD clips in the WIKI!
     
  19. Jul 5, 2008 #19
    monkeyland

    monkeyland

    Jul 1, 2008
    Ft Myers, Florida
    the PD-01 Power Drive is not heavy at all. when the gain knob is all the way down it is perfectly clean and as it is turned up it gets sort of tube screamerish. it has a bass and treble control also which i'm sure would help it out for bass.

    i had one that i just sold a month or two ago but i never tried it for bass. great pedal though with lots of volume on tap even with the gain all the way down. i sold mine for 60 bucks.
     
  20. Jul 5, 2008 #20
    tomhanzo

    tomhanzo

    Apr 20, 2008
    West Virginia
    dude ok. i posted on the last TPC thread. i have changed my mind completely. ts9 is cool pedal and is almost the sound, but a stock bad monkey is right on key. those real expensive pedals may be able to get it, but for the price the bad monkey is the pedal.
     
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