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General => Open Discussion => Topic started by: Deed J on September 14, 2012, 11:26:45 AM

Title: Need something good for our bass player...
Post by: Deed J on September 14, 2012, 11:26:45 AM
Hi all,

I'm wondering what do you think about a good effect for our bass player like OD or modulation pedal.
He wants to color is sound and get more dirt sometimes.

Since a lot of us are lead guitarist, I have no experience with effects for bass, I suppose the frequency response is a little bit different than a lead guitar.

So any suggestion will be appreciate a lot, thanks!
Title: Re: Need something good for our bass player...
Post by: Liustucru on September 14, 2012, 11:43:17 AM
Build a Snack Shack with switchable tone caps.

I built 2 of them, one for my bassist and one for myself since it sounds very good with guitar and bass.
You can check my build reports:

http://www.madbeanpedals.com/forum/index.php?topic=4321.0
http://www.madbeanpedals.com/forum/index.php?topic=5825.0

It is a very simple build.
It sounds huge. No bass loss with the 100nF tone cap.

Haberdasher is offering etching services for this board:
http://www.madbeanpedals.com/forum/index.php?topic=2038.0
Title: Re: Need something good for our bass player...
Post by: Deed J on September 14, 2012, 12:22:19 PM
Thanks mate,
So I gonna give a try to a Snack Shack.
Like that mojo inside it and to say more I prefer huge parts since my sight isn't the same when I was a teen  ;D   
Title: Re: Need something good for our bass player...
Post by: 9Lives on September 14, 2012, 02:09:15 PM
does your bass player use a compressor or fuzz?
Title: Re: Need something good for our bass player...
Post by: Liustucru on September 14, 2012, 02:18:40 PM
Quote from: Deed J on September 14, 2012, 12:22:19 PM
Thanks mate,
So I gonna give a try to a Snack Shack.
Like that mojo inside it and to say more I prefer huge parts since my sight isn't the same when I was a teen  ;D   

Good to know.
You can't be disappointed with a Snack Shack.
But just be aware it is a MONSTER FUZZ with a simple volume control.
I added a pre gain pot but it is still impossible to get light overdriven sound out of it.
I did just one thing but it did it very well !
Title: Re: Need something good for our bass player...
Post by: Deed J on September 14, 2012, 02:24:09 PM
Quote from: 9Lives on September 14, 2012, 02:09:15 PM
does your bass player use a compressor or fuzz?

Actually no, he plugs his bass straight into an Hartke 300W w/4x10 + 1x15.

Liustucru, ordered the board from Keefe. What is the value for the pre-gain pot?
Title: Re: Need something good for our bass player...
Post by: icecycle66 on September 14, 2012, 04:48:53 PM
(bass player hear)
I love my Mudbunny Green Russian.
Title: Re: Need something good for our bass player...
Post by: wstimson on September 14, 2012, 05:13:28 PM
Quote from: Deed J on September 14, 2012, 11:26:45 AM
Hi all,

I'm wondering what do you think about a good effect for our bass player like OD or modulation pedal.
He wants to color is sound and get more dirt sometimes.

Since a lot of us are lead guitarist, I have no experience with effects for bass, I suppose the frequency response is a little bit different than a lead guitar.

So any suggestion will be appreciate a lot, thanks!

Sounds like you already got something going, but if you are ever looking for a great bass OD, I can't recommend the Caitlainbread SFT enough (madbeans Faultline).

I built one for my band's bassist, and it kills.  It's discontinued, but Haberdasher etches them. 
Actually, I used one of his etched boards for my build and it was awesome.
Title: Re: Need something good for our bass player...
Post by: Deed J on September 14, 2012, 06:06:25 PM
Thanks mates for help.
Yeah, I go first for a fuzz after getting the feel of our bass player. Obviously, he has to begin his quest for tone, hope he'll see some lights at this door... It's a long run as we know!
Title: Re: Need something good for our bass player...
Post by: the3secondrule on September 14, 2012, 06:51:12 PM
Quote from: icecycle66 on September 14, 2012, 04:48:53 PM
(bass player hear)
I love my Mudbunny Green Russian.

+1. the green russian kills it for bass, especially with the tone control bypassed

2c  ;)

J
Title: Re: Need something good for our bass player...
Post by: Om_Audio on September 14, 2012, 06:54:13 PM
I have used a Fulltone BassDrive extensively (FullDrive variant essentially)- I loved it- not sure if there is a clone in the DIY community.
C
Title: Re: Need something good for our bass player...
Post by: greyscales on September 14, 2012, 07:42:03 PM
The Poindexter is absolutely crazy (in a good way) on bass. Probably the nastiest fuzz, but it really cuts through. I like it better on bass than guitar actually.

Of course you can't go wrong with a Green Russian Muff or a Woolly Mammoth/Sabertooth. Always good fuzzes. The Deadringer does pretty well on bass.
Title: Re: Need something good for our bass player...
Post by: Deed J on September 15, 2012, 10:14:46 AM
To all, thanks a lot  ;)
I'll let you posted on the results...