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Tuco B

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Overdrive
« on: October 16, 2010, 04:16:36 PM »
kinda leading on from the octave pedal thread...... i responded to Basvarken stating that everyone needs a drive pedal (Basvarken clarified that you must have a license first lol)
so im just wondering what overdrive pedals you ppl out there currently use & rate............?

after trying a bunch over the years i settled on an xotic BB bass preamp about 9 months ago and have been VERY happy with it ever since..

anybody else care to chip in?

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Re: Overdrive
« Reply #1 on: October 16, 2010, 05:46:03 PM »
Haha,
I use a Basscreamer from Technophobia; a handbuilt overdrive with a clean blend based on a Fulltone overdrive modified for bass.


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Re: Overdrive
« Reply #2 on: October 16, 2010, 06:56:55 PM »
I just use a tube amp (or preamp) and drive it hard, but lots of bass players like the RAT pedal...
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Re: Overdrive
« Reply #3 on: October 16, 2010, 08:18:24 PM »
I have tried a ton of overdrives over the years.  For the last few years I've settled on a Keeley-modified Blues Driver.  It's like having my clean tone with just a little added bite.

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Re: Overdrive
« Reply #4 on: October 17, 2010, 04:06:15 AM »
ive also heard very good things about : http://www.owenelectronics.co.uk/9939.html

i think the gremlin is being re issued again soon with an expression pedal input to manipulate the filter...
hmmmmmmmm

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Re: Overdrive
« Reply #5 on: October 17, 2010, 10:21:25 AM »
ive also heard very good things about : http://www.owenelectronics.co.uk/9939.html

i think the gremlin is being re issued again soon with an expression pedal input to manipulate the filter...
hmmmmmmmm

i am in NO way affiliated with this company by the way!!!!

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Re: Overdrive
« Reply #6 on: October 17, 2010, 12:22:02 PM »
Bachman Turner...? :mrgreen:

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Re: Overdrive
« Reply #7 on: October 17, 2010, 01:00:42 PM »
I use a soviet made Big Muff I wish it had a blend but I really like the sound.
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Re: Overdrive
« Reply #8 on: October 17, 2010, 01:46:16 PM »
I use this budgeteer, just changed its tube to an EH, stock chinese was too harsh. http://www.behringer.com/EN/Products/VT999.aspx
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Re: Overdrive
« Reply #9 on: October 17, 2010, 03:08:38 PM »
Digitech makes an OD pedal called a Bad Monkey, and a gent named Scott Humphreys mods them for guitar or for bass.  The result is the Baddest Bad Monkey.  I have the Humphreys bass mod version.  To my ear it's the most realistic OD pedal, and it has a decent range of adjustment.

Here's a great story - I bought this pedal used on Ebay, and emailed him to ask which version I had.  I intended to pay for him to tweak it if the version I bought was the guitar one.  He told me to send it in and he converted it at NO charge - all I paid was shipping.  He is a real gentlemen in my book!


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Re: Overdrive
« Reply #10 on: October 17, 2010, 04:04:12 PM »
I use overdrives from http://cavepassivepedals.com.au

Disclosure: I'm their test pilot, so I get the pedals for free
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Re: Overdrive
« Reply #11 on: October 17, 2010, 04:13:35 PM »
I use overdrives from http://cavepassivepedals.com.au

Disclosure: I'm their test pilot, so I get the pedals for free
nice lookin pedals , cool names lol   ;D

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Re: Overdrive
« Reply #12 on: October 18, 2010, 08:16:47 AM »
pilgrim - got a link? I'm not finding mr. humphreys on google.
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Re: Overdrive
« Reply #13 on: October 18, 2010, 08:30:28 AM »
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Re: Overdrive
« Reply #14 on: October 18, 2010, 11:10:53 AM »
pilgrim - got a link? I'm not finding mr. humphreys on google.

Check this Harmony Central review page...read the reviews, and note that it has a link:

http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Effects/product/Humphrey+Audio+Mods/Modded+Digitech+Bad+Monkey/10/1

Or, here's the link direct:  http://www.haudiomods.webs.com/

He modifies a whole list of pedals.  Based on my positive experience with him and the result of his work, I recommend this gent and his mods.  The reviews agree with me.

BTW - I had never heard of him until I tripped over a Humphreys mod pedal on Ebay and it mentioned that he works on a variety of pedals.  I got curious and checked it out, and the reviews were all positive. I decided it was worth a shot and I'm glad I did.
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