Members Phantasm Posted April 4, 2008 Author Members Share Posted April 4, 2008 Alright, sound clip time! Inspired by Rootdogg, here is an application of his explanation... sort of. Since I don't own a Rat but I do own a Bass Pod XT, I used the Rat model set following Rootdogg's directions into the closest model of the actual rig I use. Since the Rat model in the Bass Pod isn't "Keeley Modified," I used the graphic EQ to put back in lows/low mids that were missing. I didn't touch the high mids/high end at all beyond normal EQ that was set exactly how I set my amp IRL. I am recording for a project right now, so here is a small section at the end of one of the songs I'm working on. It's just a simple repeating pattern over a loop but it will give you an idea of what kind of a sound I'm getting "in the box." Pardon the take/mixing/etc, but I think this will give everyone a decent idea.http://www.menagerieband.com/stuff/TA_Sample.mp3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Phantasm Posted April 4, 2008 Author Members Share Posted April 4, 2008 Keep in mind too when listening that I'm looking for light overdrive right now. I had the drive set at 30% and the tone at 40%. When I get to the song I'm working on that uses heavy gain (and it's properly mixed) I'll have clip with the Doom Fuzz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Renfield Posted April 4, 2008 Members Share Posted April 4, 2008 Keep in mind too when listening that I'm looking for light overdrive right now. I had the drive set at 30% and the tone at 40%.When I get to the song I'm working on that uses heavy gain (and it's properly mixed) I'll have clip with the Doom Fuzz. Cool. I dig that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members R0flmywaffles Posted April 4, 2008 Members Share Posted April 4, 2008 Anyone tried the Frantone Bassweet? The clip I heard sounded nice, but I'm wondering about personal experience. Sorry if it's already been mentioned, I'm lazy as {censored} and read the first page and that's it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Phantasm Posted April 4, 2008 Author Members Share Posted April 4, 2008 Cool. I dig that. If you haven't sold that Bass Pod XT Live yet, I can tell you the settings I used if you want to give it a shot... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Renfield Posted April 4, 2008 Members Share Posted April 4, 2008 If you haven't sold that Bass Pod XT Live yet, I can tell you the settings I used if you want to give it a shot... Sure, that would be cool, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Phantasm Posted April 4, 2008 Author Members Share Posted April 4, 2008 Sure, that would be cool, thanks. PM coming your way when I get home tonight... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Renfield Posted April 4, 2008 Members Share Posted April 4, 2008 PM coming your way when I get home tonight...Cool. Too bad I have no bass in a playable condition right now to give it a try. I've got the P on my bench for a fret dress and sold the 5ver to fund my RB950 and fretless purchase and neither are here yet.Have the whole weekend home alone too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Phantasm Posted April 5, 2008 Author Members Share Posted April 5, 2008 PM Sent. If anyone else wants the settings, let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Phantasm Posted April 5, 2008 Author Members Share Posted April 5, 2008 Here's my Woolly Mammoth review, I forgot to post it. I guess the Doom Fuzz won out for my use and I forgot about the Mammoth! I edited the original post to include this one. Eventually if I record enough sound clips, I may edit the original post to point to them as well.Woolly Mammoth: I spent some time with this pedal and really thought it would be the "fuzz bass" winner. The Doom Fuzz still had some scratchy, throaty thing when I kicked in the treble cut that beat it out. I definately can find some useful stuff in this pedal though, and the EQ knob actually works pretty well. If you turn the drive knob all the way down, the pedal turns into a heavy overdrive. I have seen "pedal boards of the stars" where one is full up or close to full up and the second is all the way down on the drive, so apparently this is a common observation of those who use the pedal. Definately a very nice fuzz to my ears if you have the $. I tried using the Pinch but it didn't work out that great for me unless I wanted the synth-y vibe that it added. Usually I just had it to the disable position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Optimus Prime Posted April 5, 2008 Members Share Posted April 5, 2008 There's an original Gun'nor that I'm watching on eBay. It's at $111 and it's got a day and a half left. How much higher can I expect it to get? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Phantasm Posted April 5, 2008 Author Members Share Posted April 5, 2008 There's an original Gun'nor that I'm watching on eBay. It's at $111 and it's got a day and a half left. How much higher can I expect it to get? Try searching completed items on ebay, that will give you an idea of what they've been going for recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Optimus Prime Posted April 5, 2008 Members Share Posted April 5, 2008 Try searching completed items on ebay, that will give you an idea of what they've been going for recently.Damn, $192.50. Not worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Guttermouth Posted April 5, 2008 Members Share Posted April 5, 2008 Damn, $192.50. Not worth it. now you see why i was curious about modding the new ones:rolleyes: fwiw i think tonepad has a guvnor board and looking at the guts in this one ,there's not a whole lot to it. *edit* they do have guvnor boards here : http://www.tonepad.com/getFileInfo.asp?id=108 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Phantasm Posted April 5, 2008 Author Members Share Posted April 5, 2008 Build your own clone has a Rat with lots of mod options (accessible via rotary switch):http://www.buildyourownclone.com/mouse.html I'm thinking about giving this a shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Optimus Prime Posted April 5, 2008 Members Share Posted April 5, 2008 now you see why i was curious about modding the new ones:rolleyes: fwiw i think tonepad has a guvnor board and looking at the guts in this one ,there's not a whole lot to it. *edit* they do have guvnor boards here : http://www.tonepad.com/getFileInfo.asp?id=108 I might do that. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jazz Ad Posted April 5, 2008 Members Share Posted April 5, 2008 Here's a quick TubeBlower sample, with various settings.http://www.jazzad.org/Musiques/tubeblw.mp3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members R0flmywaffles Posted April 5, 2008 Members Share Posted April 5, 2008 Anyone tried the Frantone Bassweet? The clip I heard sounded nice, but I'm wondering about personal experience. Sorry if it's already been mentioned, I'm lazy as {censored} and read the first page and that's it. Apparently not. It's too damn expensive anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Guttermouth Posted April 5, 2008 Members Share Posted April 5, 2008 Apparently not. It's too damn expensive anyway.i've heard good things but, never played or heard one. it IS {censored}ing expensive though.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members R0flmywaffles Posted April 6, 2008 Members Share Posted April 6, 2008 i've heard good things but, never played or heard one. it IS {censored}ing expensive though.... I guess they assume that because it's handmade they can charge an exorbitant amount for one. I mean, those Germanium transistors can't be that expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jazz Ad Posted April 7, 2008 Members Share Posted April 7, 2008 Frantone Bass Sweet for sale, $125 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Guttermouth Posted April 12, 2008 Members Share Posted April 12, 2008 i picked up a pretty cool new toy this week and thought you guys might wanna hear it. it's one of these : it's a clone of the foxx tone machine and has switchable octave.the plan is to true bypass it and put it in a real enclosure. it sounds really good stock : http://www.soundclick.com/util/getplayer.m3u?id=6454155&q=hi it was a whopping 24.99 and once i get it in an enclosure and bypass the buffer in it - it will be a kick ass little fuzz pedal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RSBro Posted April 12, 2008 Members Share Posted April 12, 2008 Anyone tried the new SansAmp VT Driver/whatnot? Was reviewed in this mo's BP Mag, w/ Marcus on the cover. Looks kinda cool and I could possibly replace my Boss bass EQ and modded TS9DX w/ one pedal... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Optimus Prime Posted April 12, 2008 Members Share Posted April 12, 2008 i picked up a pretty cool new toy this week and thought you guys might wanna hear it. it's one of these : it's a clone of the foxx tone machine and has switchable octave.the plan is to true bypass it and put it in a real enclosure. it sounds really good stock : http://www.soundclick.com/util/getplayer.m3u?id=6454155&q=hi it was a whopping 24.99 and once i get it in an enclosure and bypass the buffer in it - it will be a kick ass little fuzz pedal. Wow, that sounds really good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Phantasm Posted April 13, 2008 Author Members Share Posted April 13, 2008 Here's a quick TubeBlower sample, with various settings.http://www.jazzad.org/Musiques/tubeblw.mp3 I finally got to listen to this at home... very interesting! I may have to take some gig money and buy one... I'm trying to hold out until after our trip to Europe to get too crazy though. We should be seeing you soon, in a few weeks! I still need to figure out the best way to get in touch once we're in Paris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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