Overdrive

[Tuco B]

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?

[Basvarken]

Haha,
I use a Basscreamer from Technophobia; a handbuilt overdrive with a clean blend based on a Fulltone overdrive modified for bass.

[lowend1]

I just use a tube amp (or preamp) and drive it hard, but lots of bass players like the RAT pedal...

[slinkp]

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.

[Tuco B]

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

[Tuco B]

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!!!!

[Highlander]

Bachman Turner...?

(okay, I know... back in the corner...)

[godofthunder]

I use a soviet made Big Muff I wish it had a blend but I really like the sound.

[exiledarchangel]

I use this budgeteer, just changed its tube to an EH, stock chinese was too harsh. http://www.behringer.com/EN/Products/VT999.aspx

[Pilgrim]

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!

[Aussie Mark]

I use overdrives from http://cavepassivepedals.com.au

Disclosure: I'm their test pilot, so I get the pedals for free

[Tuco B]

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   

[slinkp]

pilgrim - got a link? I'm not finding mr. humphreys on google.

[leftybass]

Tech 21 "Leeds".

[Pilgrim]

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.