Suggest me a good distortion pedal for BASSES

nicfit · 06.01.2009, 04:26 PM

thanks, you sound gurus.

Line 6 DM4?
MXR something?
I want a fat/full sound, not too full of highs (didn't like boss' distortion pedal for basses).

Sonic Youth 37 · 06.01.2009, 04:28 PM

Big Muff. Either Russian version or the Bass Big Muff. $70ish US. It's a fuzz more than OD or distort. But, this is what you want.

jon boy · 06.01.2009, 05:14 PM

a rat or turbo rat is good. dont use a regular guitar pedal as you will lose all the bass and low end and it just sounds light. i think big mufs are ok for bass, i havnt tried one yet but dod pedals worked for me and they are cheap enough.

Savage Clone · 06.01.2009, 05:25 PM

chrome noise tape · 06.01.2009, 05:30 PM

i have that: digitech bp 200

Kegmama · 06.01.2009, 05:31 PM

I don't play bass, but my friend in the band that I've been recording with uses this most often and it sounds good.

Is there anything you don't do nicfit? Art, music, etc. You're a madman!

chrome noise tape · 06.01.2009, 05:53 PM

you play bass nicfit? i've a fender precision, but i'm interesting in a fender mustang bass, i've never played one, what do you think?

SpectralJulianIsNotDead · 06.01.2009, 05:55 PM

The bass big muff is fucking rad.

jon boy · 06.01.2009, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by chrome noise tape

you play bass nicfit? i've a fender precision, but i'm interesting in a fender mustang bass, i've never played one, what do you think?

they are not bad, the pickups are ok and they look good. the shorter scale is also pretty cool but they are kinda light on the bass ness if you know what i mean.

chrome noise tape · 06.01.2009, 06:20 PM

thanx...yes i know mustang has the 30''scale, and the precision i play has the 32'' medium scale but i think that's wont be a problem...i really must try a mustang to feel with my fingers if i like or not.

jon boy · 06.01.2009, 06:23 PM

they are fairly easy to play and quite nice, i really wanted one a year or so ago but the pickups are kinda flimsy but you can always install some new ones.

chrome noise tape · 06.01.2009, 06:37 PM

i'll see that... someone wrote this review about the mustang sound "Very punchy tone, with maybe too much high end"???...think the same?

Kloriel · 06.01.2009, 06:50 PM

how can you post in a thread about bass distortion if you hail from an orbital boulder that has no sound?

rub my tummy

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nicfit · 06.02.2009, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by chrome noise tape

you play bass nicfit? i've a fender precision, but i'm interesting in a fender mustang bass, i've never played one, what do you think?

what job boy says, basically.
I'm not a big fan of short(ish) scale basses, except for some nice old gibson models.

Yhe bass big muff sounds like the most viable choice, the annoying thing is that effect pedals costs quite a lot over here (it's like 75-85 Euros in shops).

Did any of you freaks ever try this:

nicfit · 06.02.2009, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Kegmama

Is there anything you don't do nicfit?

Yeh, I don't smoke.

SC, that Frantone looks sweet, and I bet it does sound sweet too (never had the chance to hear one, I think...), but it's probably quite a lot over my budget...I kinda hoped for a decent effect in the 50-100 euros range, I know it's not much but you know, the worldwide crisis, berlusconi, etc etc. I wanted to try the Bassweet a guy is selling one for 130 euros shipping included...
jon boy, the RAT was one of my first picks, I tried one with a friend's guitar and sounded nice, but I was not totally into the sound it gives, I might try it out with a bass and see if I like it.

acdc518 · 06.02.2009, 01:31 PM

malekko assmaster

jon boy · 06.02.2009, 01:34 PM

i am waiting for my 4ms pedal to come so i will let you know about that for bass when it arrives.

demonrail666 · 06.02.2009, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Savage Clone

I've got the Frantone 'Sweet' fuzz. They make excellent pedals although I notice they've recently hiked their prices up by almost a $100. I wanted to get their 'Peach Fuzz' but at the new price of $330 I just can't justify it.

nicfit · 06.02.2009, 01:51 PM

http://bassfuzz.com/reviews/

uuuh!

interesting site for my needs! go pay a visit.

SpectralJulianIsNotDead · 06.02.2009, 02:08 PM

The Malekko Barker Assmaster is also very rad. Very expensive though too.

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nicfit invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: banana boat Posts: 15,570	thanks, you sound gurus. Line 6 DM4? MXR something? I want a fat/full sound, not too full of highs (didn't like boss' distortion pedal for basses). __________________ 11:11 11-11-11 I Ascended.
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Sonic Youth 37 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: if there is a bright spot in the universe, the farthest point from it Posts: 9,443	Big Muff. Either Russian version or the Bass Big Muff. $70ish US. It's a fuzz more than OD or distort. But, this is what you want. __________________ "One: Where's the fife? and Two: Gimme the fife."
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jon boy invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: psycho battery Posts: 12,161	a rat or turbo rat is good. dont use a regular guitar pedal as you will lose all the bass and low end and it just sounds light. i think big mufs are ok for bass, i havnt tried one yet but dod pedals worked for me and they are cheap enough. __________________ Sarcasm[A] is stating the opposite of an intended meaning especially in order to sneeringly, slyly, jest or mock a person, situation or thing \|@ <------- Euphoric brain cell just moments before expiration V _ \ / _ PING <-------- moments later / \ http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ljhxq...isruo1_500.gif
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Kegmama empty page Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: So. Cal Posts: 0	I don't play bass, but my friend in the band that I've been recording with uses this most often and it sounds good. Is there anything you don't do nicfit? Art, music, etc. You're a madman! __________________ "Go forth.. GO FORTH & THRASH!"
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chrome noise tape the end of the ugly Join Date: May 2009 Location: Making The Nature Scene Posts: 935	you play bass nicfit? i've a fender precision, but i'm interesting in a fender mustang bass, i've never played one, what do you think?
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SpectralJulianIsNotDead invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 7,409	The bass big muff is fucking rad.
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chrome noise tape the end of the ugly Join Date: May 2009 Location: Making The Nature Scene Posts: 935	thanx...yes i know mustang has the 30''scale, and the precision i play has the 32'' medium scale but i think that's wont be a problem...i really must try a mustang to feel with my fingers if i like or not.
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jon boy invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: psycho battery Posts: 12,161	they are fairly easy to play and quite nice, i really wanted one a year or so ago but the pickups are kinda flimsy but you can always install some new ones. __________________ Sarcasm[A] is stating the opposite of an intended meaning especially in order to sneeringly, slyly, jest or mock a person, situation or thing \|@ <------- Euphoric brain cell just moments before expiration V _ \ / _ PING <-------- moments later / \ http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ljhxq...isruo1_500.gif
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chrome noise tape the end of the ugly Join Date: May 2009 Location: Making The Nature Scene Posts: 935	i'll see that... someone wrote this review about the mustang sound "Very punchy tone, with maybe too much high end"???...think the same?
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06.01.2009, 06:50 PM	#13
Kloriel expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,554	how can you post in a thread about bass distortion if you hail from an orbital boulder that has no sound? rub my tummy http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3457/...f95097.jpg?v=0
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06.02.2009, 01:31 PM	#16
acdc518 bad moon rising Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 194	malekko assmaster
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jon boy invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: psycho battery Posts: 12,161	i am waiting for my 4ms pedal to come so i will let you know about that for bass when it arrives. __________________ Sarcasm[A] is stating the opposite of an intended meaning especially in order to sneeringly, slyly, jest or mock a person, situation or thing \|@ <------- Euphoric brain cell just moments before expiration V _ \ / _ PING <-------- moments later / \ http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ljhxq...isruo1_500.gif
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nicfit invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: banana boat Posts: 15,570	http://bassfuzz.com/reviews/ uuuh! interesting site for my needs! go pay a visit. __________________ 11:11 11-11-11 I Ascended.
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06.02.2009, 02:08 PM	#20
SpectralJulianIsNotDead invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 7,409	The Malekko Barker Assmaster is also very rad. Very expensive though too.
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