Members burdizzos Posted May 1, 2009 Members Share Posted May 1, 2009 Here's my current rig: The A out of the A/B Pedal goes straight to the Countryman. The B out goes to the Tremonti Wah and then to the M-80. Then the DIs from both go to the board. Now, I really like the way this sounds, but I'd like a distortion tone that sounds better than the M-80's. I was thinking about getting another DI, like the EWI Active unit and then using a Distortion pedal designed for guitar for dirt. I really don't give a crap about low end response since I've got a clean bass feed straight to the board available. I'd kind of like a recto type tone to really thicken things up when the guitarist goes off to play a solo. Suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ToeJamFootball Posted May 1, 2009 Members Share Posted May 1, 2009 Low Watt Tube amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ThudMaker Posted May 1, 2009 Moderators Share Posted May 1, 2009 8 string bass. Split signal to guitar amp. Harmonizer set to add in a 5th Have Guttermouth mod a pedal for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members burdizzos Posted May 1, 2009 Author Members Share Posted May 1, 2009 {censored} all of that. I just want a distorted bass tone available to thicken things up. I can play the {censored} out of some chords. I've already gone through the 12 string bass phase and the multi-input rig catastrophe phase. If it can't fit in the pedal board pictured, then it is not an option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RSBro Posted May 1, 2009 Members Share Posted May 1, 2009 On the M13 there's a patch for the Boss Mega Distortion or Ultra Distortion or something. The black one, I think. It chugged pretty damn good, if you're looking for a soaked Recto sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ToeJamFootball Posted May 1, 2009 Members Share Posted May 1, 2009 {censored} all of that.I just want a distorted bass tone available to thicken things up. I can play the {censored} out of some chords.I've already gone through the 12 string bass phase and the multi-input rig catastrophe phase. If it can't fit in the pedal board pictured, then it is not an option. ":p" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members burdizzos Posted May 1, 2009 Author Members Share Posted May 1, 2009 ":p" Yeah, I know you get it. These other tosssers with their bigger than a breadbox suggestions are hopeless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ThudMaker Posted May 1, 2009 Moderators Share Posted May 1, 2009 Yeah, I know you get it. These other tosssers with their bigger than a breadbox suggestions are hopeless.Interesting that 2 of the 3 suggestions I gave you are pedal suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitargod0dmw Posted May 1, 2009 Members Share Posted May 1, 2009 Since you're going to be sending your lows anyways, the Sans Amp GT-2 is great on bass. It's sucks lows like you wouldn't believe, but when you put them back in it's got a great tone...similar to what you describe. It's got a California setting on it that supposed to mimic Mesa. Check this video...he gives a decent rundown of it. To save time, skip to 1:37...then to 10:59 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPA015Gjyt4 I also really dig the Tone Bender he's got, but that thing is super pricey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members burdizzos Posted May 1, 2009 Author Members Share Posted May 1, 2009 Interesting that 2 of the 3 suggestions I gave you are pedal suggestions. Fair enough. I'm not enough of a gear snob to justify having a custom pedal built. I'm not even well informend enough to know what I'd want. Although it would be nice to get a magical pedal that had all of my crap in one tidy pacakge, but that would be cost prohibitive. I have no desire to do the harmonizer thing, too expensive for no more often than I'd use it. Hell, the only reason I'm really interested in changing anything is because I think my MXR is on the way out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members burdizzos Posted May 1, 2009 Author Members Share Posted May 1, 2009 Since you're going to be sending your lows anyways, the Sans Amp GT-2 is great on bass. It's sucks lows like you wouldn't believe, but when you put them back in it's got a great tone...similar to what you describe. It's got a California setting on it that supposed to mimic Mesa. Check this video...he gives a decent rundown of it. To save time, skip to 1:37...then to 10:59http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPA015Gjyt4I also really dig the Tone Bender he's got, but that thing is super pricey. That definitely on my short list. I'm also considering AMT's California Sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ToeJamFootball Posted May 1, 2009 Members Share Posted May 1, 2009 Yeah, I know you get it. These other tosssers with their bigger than a breadbox suggestions are hopeless. You make me laugh.... Anyway, Have you tried a DS-1? They are cheap as chips so worth a go I suppose. I have used the Boss DF-2 in the past with bass, it uses the same distortion circuit as the Ds-1. It worked very well. Otherwise, maybe just a Boss bass overdrive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RSBro Posted May 1, 2009 Members Share Posted May 1, 2009 http://www.bossus.com/gear/productdetails.php?ProductId=130 The MT-2 as I stated above. I like/d it quite well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members burdizzos Posted May 1, 2009 Author Members Share Posted May 1, 2009 You make me laugh.... Anyway, Have you tried a DS-1? They are cheap as chips so worth a go I suppose. I have used the Boss DF-2 in the past with bass, it uses the same distortion circuit as the Ds-1. It worked very well. Otherwise, maybe just a Boss bass overdrive? I'm defintely considering those, but I'd kind of like to get something different just for the sake of getting something different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitargod0dmw Posted May 1, 2009 Members Share Posted May 1, 2009 That definitely on my short list. I'm also considering AMT's California Sound. The GT-2 is what I use with a blender pedal. I've heard the AMT stuff before and I was intrigued. I dug it... I've also got a Toneczar Openhaus that is the tits...but again, pricey and hard to get. I mainly use it for guitar, but I messed around with it on bass and I was impressed. A lot of people say it's a Dual Rec in a box...and I tend to agree. It's by far the best high gain distortion pedal I've ever used. It sounds like an amp... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ToeJamFootball Posted May 1, 2009 Members Share Posted May 1, 2009 I'm defintely considering those, but I'd kind of like to get something different just for the sake of getting something different. *scratches head* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members burdizzos Posted May 1, 2009 Author Members Share Posted May 1, 2009 http://www.bossus.com/gear/productdetails.php?ProductId=130The MT-2 as I stated above. I like/d it quite well. Defintely a consideration because of the Low/Mid/High controls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members burdizzos Posted May 1, 2009 Author Members Share Posted May 1, 2009 *scratches head* That makes me a douche, not a snob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ThudMaker Posted May 1, 2009 Moderators Share Posted May 1, 2009 Fair enough.I'm not enough of a gear snob to justify having a custom pedal built. I'm not even well informend enough to know what I'd want. Although it would be nice to get a magical pedal that had all of my crap in one tidy pacakge, but that would be cost prohibitive.I didn't say have a custom pedal built. What you don't like about the M-80 can probably be tweaked by a modder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ToeJamFootball Posted May 1, 2009 Members Share Posted May 1, 2009 That makes me a douche, not a snob. Mmmmmm Douche...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members burdizzos Posted May 1, 2009 Author Members Share Posted May 1, 2009 I didn't say have a custom pedal built. What you don't like about the M-80 can probably be tweaked by a modder. I thought about that, but I don't even know what to ask for. The M-80 is one big circuit board, I don't know if it could be modded or if it would have to be reinvented. That would be ideal, though. Is "make my M-80 sound like a Rectifier and put a better DI in it" a reasonable request? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ToeJamFootball Posted May 1, 2009 Members Share Posted May 1, 2009 I thought about that, but I don't even know what to ask for. The M-80 is one big circuit board, I don't know if it could be modded or if it would have to be reinvented. That would be ideal, though. Is "make my M-80 sound like a Rectifier and put a better DI in it" a reasonable request? Totally. "Make my DS-1 sound like a 400+" I should go to sleep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members burdizzos Posted May 1, 2009 Author Members Share Posted May 1, 2009 If that's a reasonable request, then it would be worth a bill or two to make it happen. Who's got the Guttermouth signal light this week? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members walkerci Posted May 1, 2009 Members Share Posted May 1, 2009 I have the EWI 4 channel Active DI. It sits in my PA amp rack. It's a great unit for Keys but haven't tried it with bass yet. I'll have to do that. Especially since it might end up being my backup amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ToeJamFootball Posted May 1, 2009 Members Share Posted May 1, 2009 If that's a reasonable request, then it would be worth a bill or two to make it happen.Who's got the Guttermouth signal light this week? Jeremy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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