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Bass players - what to build?

Started by the3secondrule, April 01, 2013, 06:27:53 AM

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the3secondrule

Hey guys, like the topic sez, what should I build?

I need something else for my board, currently I'm rocking a Big Muff, a Rat, a Sansamp GT2, and an EHX stereo MM w/ hazarai.

I'm well sorted for other dirt/fuzz, overdrives, and other delays.
I've used an env filter(80's mxr env filter), chorus(ce2), and phasers (mutron II, smallstone, ross).

not usually a big fan of flangers, could be interested in trying a comp tho (although I had used an orange squeezer, and found it too damn noisy).

anything else you'd recommend? i'm not looking for a particular sound, so I'm open to suggestions...
"I have many leatherbound books, and my apartment smells of rich mahogany"

Vallhagen

Yes i still have Blüe Monster pcb-s for sale!

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the3secondrule

Quote from: Vallhagen on April 01, 2013, 06:40:15 AM
Lowrider:)



Awww yeah! I have built one previously for a mate, and it was pretty sweet!
that's a possibility, but keep em' coming
"I have many leatherbound books, and my apartment smells of rich mahogany"

jimilee

Bloviator, auto wah, chorus, any delays, I currently have 2 different ones on my board.
Pedal building is like the opposite of sex.  All the fun stuff happens before you get in the box.

icecycle66

If you're looking for a comp, the Afterlife is pretty nice.

OTA Phaser's are awesome, and the Stagefright is coming out.

I like the Wolfshirt, but it is more of a fuzz.  Still cool though.

aballen


the3secondrule

Quote from: icecycle66 on April 01, 2013, 02:32:11 PM
If you're looking for a comp, the Afterlife is pretty nice.

OTA Phaser's are awesome, and the Stagefright is coming out.

I like the Wolfshirt, but it is more of a fuzz.  Still cool though.

I've run a wolfshirt before, I found that for bass, I was using the fuzz more than the fuzz+octave, and I could get similar fuzz sounds with my BMP clones.

i've tried both the ross and smallstone - both OTA phasers - but I'll definitely be building the stagefright, cause I'm a phaser whore  ;D

I've got a board for the Demeter comp (another optical comp) here, which I really should finish off. I guess I'm after compression as an effect - lots of squish rather than just some subtle limiting, so I'm not sure what I should be looking at. I did build an afterlife for a buddy, should have tried it on bass...
"I have many leatherbound books, and my apartment smells of rich mahogany"

the3secondrule

Quote from: aballen on April 01, 2013, 11:06:47 PM
corral chorus, with bass mods :D

I've got a porkbarrel with most of the tone pad mods. been using it as a vibe, since I don't really "do" chorus - should really try out the vibe on bass, huh?
"I have many leatherbound books, and my apartment smells of rich mahogany"

the3secondrule

I guess i'm looking for something "insane" or different, but still usable?

Ringmod maybe? really need to get my ringstinger operational...

keep the suggestions coming!
"I have many leatherbound books, and my apartment smells of rich mahogany"

nieradka


the3secondrule

Quote from: nieradka on April 02, 2013, 12:35:13 AM
a filter sample hold?

Ooooh yeah - guess I gotta wait for Bean to drop his FSH project...
"I have many leatherbound books, and my apartment smells of rich mahogany"

icecycle66

Tonepad has one.
I hhaven't tried it out yet. 

Let me know if you build one.

http://tonepad.com/getFile.asp?id=138

aballen

I just built one(for guitar)  I think it sounds great, rich and shimmery, not as deep as a small clone, but what is?  I'll be it sounds great on bass, and it got that analog mojo... you can still actually get the chips for this one though at small bear.  I'm building a handful of analog pedals to run at 15v, just because I think these will become unobtainable in the near future and I really love the warm tone you get out of analog pedals.

Quote from: the3secondrule on April 01, 2013, 11:26:09 PM
Quote from: aballen on April 01, 2013, 11:06:47 PM
corral chorus, with bass mods :D

I've got a porkbarrel with most of the tone pad mods. been using it as a vibe, since I don't really "do" chorus - should really try out the vibe on bass, huh?

addshoe

I really want a BOSS ODB-3. Got the schematic but can't find a board or layout to use. Trying to get something together but a little more complicated than I am used to.