discreet Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 (edited) [b]Yet Another Grit Question...[/b] I bought a Boosta Grande with the intention of using it to push the preamp valves in my Fusion for when I need a little lift... you know what I mean... \m/ \m/ ...However, I've found that I like what the Boosta does so much that I want it 'always on'... Now I'm back to square one, basically. So I ask the Basschat FX massive... what's a good, natural-sounding pedal that won't lose me any top or bottom and that will give me a bit of break-up when I want it? Preferably one that will keep most of my original tone completely intact and add something rather than subtract or change anything. It can be quite big and bold too - I'm in a rock band, a three-piece plus vocal. I've read all the countless SansAmp/Tech-21/VT Bass/BDI-21 threads over the years (and have owned a VT Bass, a DHA VT1 and still have a BDI-21) and am looking for something a little bit different... I'm not really looking for the 'Ampeg Sound'. Well I am, but only from an SVT CL or a V4B, but that's another story... I thank you! Edited July 18, 2014 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerster135 Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 COG Knightfall 66. That is all... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted July 18, 2014 Author Share Posted July 18, 2014 (edited) [quote name='bakerster135' timestamp='1405680188' post='2504257'] COG Knightfall 66. That is all... [/quote] Heh, well that does indeed look like it'll do the business! Thanks very much. Edited July 18, 2014 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 (edited) I liked the EBS Billy Sheehan demo and also liked the Ibanez Bass Tubescreamer demo. From personal use the only pedal I`ve used that keeps the original tone virtually intact was the DHA VT1. Just added "fur" to the sound, making it less clinical. Edit - just checked out that COG Knightfall, looks like it does the exact job you`re after Mark. Edited July 18, 2014 by Lozz196 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Would this do the job? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gv67iwFYKKc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted July 18, 2014 Author Share Posted July 18, 2014 [quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1405680652' post='2504264'] From personal use the only pedal I`ve used that keeps the original tone virtually intact was the DHA VT1. Just added "fur" to the sound, making it less clinical. Edit - just checked out that COG Knightfall, looks like it does the exact job you`re after Mark. [/quote] I had a DHA VT1 and bloody sold it! D'oh! [quote name='Thunderbird' timestamp='1405680768' post='2504268'] Would this do the job? [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gv67iwFYKKc"]https://www.youtube....h?v=gv67iwFYKKc[/url] [/quote] Yes, I'm sure it would. Obviously I'm going to have to think this through a bit more and audition some pedals... ohh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 (edited) I like the sound of the GK Diesel Dawg but it may be too gritty for you but could be worth a look sounds cool on lower settings [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoOu0Uww4WE"]https://www.youtube....h?v=uoOu0Uww4WE[/url] or this? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nR_6oM3ijFg I am no FX expert but I like the sounds of these Edited July 18, 2014 by Thunderbird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted July 18, 2014 Author Share Posted July 18, 2014 (edited) [quote name='Thunderbird' timestamp='1405681242' post='2504274'] I like the sound of the GK Diesel Dawg but it may be too gritty for you but could be worth a look sounds cool on lower settings [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoOu0Uww4WE"]https://www.youtube....h?v=uoOu0Uww4WE[/url] [/quote] It may well be too gritty, but hard to tell from that vid - I don't like that guy's clean tone much to begin with. Though it's hard to tell anything much from YouTube at the best of times, so... [quote name='Thunderbird' timestamp='1405681242' post='2504274'] ...or this? [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nR_6oM3ijFg"]https://www.youtube....h?v=nR_6oM3ijFg[/url] I am no FX expert but I like the sounds of these [/quote] Not bad, and more affordable... again it's hard to tell just by listening on t'interweb. Going to have to get some in and try them out. Thanks for the suggestions. Edited July 18, 2014 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 I'd say the COG '66', or checkout the SolidGold FX Beta, very cool, although it does lose a tiny bit of the highs. Both awesome pedals though Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted July 18, 2014 Author Share Posted July 18, 2014 (edited) [quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1405684863' post='2504321'] ...checkout the SolidGold FX Beta, very cool, although it does lose a tiny bit of the highs. [/quote] The Beta looks amazing, retro on a stick! Love the sound of it too. This is the way to do a YouTube demo, imho. [media]http://youtu.be/0XgqGwQOyY0[/media] Thanks for this... Edited July 18, 2014 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danbowskill Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 66 every day of the week :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 ooooooo I like that solid gold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted July 18, 2014 Author Share Posted July 18, 2014 (edited) [quote name='Thunderbird' timestamp='1405696319' post='2504444'] ooooooo I like that solid gold [/quote] Yes, me too... just have to amass the necessary shillingtons now... Edited July 18, 2014 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted July 18, 2014 Author Share Posted July 18, 2014 £105 including shipping from Prymaxe, £147 including shipping from Thomann. Prymaxe will take quite a bit longer, I imagine. Anyone had anything from Prymaxe? How long did it take to arrive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Subscribe to the Prymaxe email list, they're always doing 15 or 20% off site-wide. My Beta cost about £88 all in! Took a week to arrive Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Solidgold - what a great video demo. If Carlsberg did pedal demos on Youtube......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukeward2004 Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 My vote (slightly biased) goes towards a Sansamp Para DI, or for warmer tones a DHA VT2 Bass. Nothing better than overdriven tubes, IMHO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted July 18, 2014 Author Share Posted July 18, 2014 [quote name='lukeward2004' timestamp='1405707835' post='2504625'] Nothing better than overdriven tubes, IMHO [/quote] I agree, but I've already got preamp tubes in my Fusion. I'm just looking to push them a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted July 18, 2014 Author Share Posted July 18, 2014 [quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1405706528' post='2504598'] Subscribe to the Prymaxe email list, they're always doing 15 or 20% off site-wide. My Beta cost about £88 all in! Took a week to arrive [/quote] Thanks for this Si, excellent. Even cheaper and quicker than I thought. Think I'm going to have to go for it. I don't want a full-on Doom-style disto-type effect - I'm very happy with my tone as it is, I just need a bit of an edge at certain points in the songs - but with warmth. Seems ideal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted July 18, 2014 Author Share Posted July 18, 2014 (edited) [quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1405707606' post='2504619'] Solidgold - what a great video demo. If Carlsberg did pedal demos on Youtube... [/quote] It [i]is[/i] good - I'm generally of the opinion that it's impossible to make a proper appraisal of basses, amps or effects pedals on YouTube for many reasons - not least the variable quality of the end-users' monitoring equipment - but SolidGold's effort is very creditable. They've got their marketing well sorted. And in my opinion if they've taken the time and trouble to produce a decent product vid, I tend to suspect that they have taken time and trouble with their product, too. Illogical of course, but you can see how that works. Edited July 18, 2014 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1405709031' post='2504647'] It [i]is[/i] good - I'm generally of the opinion that it's impossible to make a proper appraisal of basses, amps or effects pedals on YouTube for many reasons - not least the variable quality of the end-users' monitoring equipment - but SolidGold's effort is very creditable. They've got their marketing well sorted. And in my opinion if they've taken the time and trouble to produce a decent product vid, I tend to suspect that they have taken time and trouble with their product, too. Illogical of course, but you can see how that works. [/quote] +1 to all of this! Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratman Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1405704086' post='2504527'] Anyone had anything from Prymaxe? How long did it take to arrive? [/quote] I ordered an MXR bass filter from Prymaxe. I chose the cheapest shipping option, $16, USPC snail mail. It arrived in 8 days! I was expecting something like 3 weeks TBH, so very happy. And, after bank holiday discounts and including shipping, the pedal cost me £82 new. Would have been £130 here. And the pedal is awesome.That's a result on all fronts I think. I'll be using them again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted July 19, 2014 Author Share Posted July 19, 2014 [quote name='ratman' timestamp='1405757143' post='2504938'] I ordered an MXR bass filter from Prymaxe. I chose the cheapest shipping option, $16, USPC snail mail. It arrived in 8 days! I was expecting something like 3 weeks TBH, so very happy. And, after bank holiday discounts and including shipping, the pedal cost me £82 new. Would have been £130 here. And the pedal is awesome.That's a result on all fronts I think. I'll be using them again. [/quote] Thanks for this! Now I know why everyone orders from Prymaxe... no-brainer, really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted July 19, 2014 Author Share Posted July 19, 2014 (edited) Found this interesting... even though it's yet another SolidGoldFX production!! [media]http://youtu.be/DJlstv35nyc[/media] Edited July 19, 2014 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 That really keeps the original tone of the bass, why haven`t we heard about these pedals before? So many really colour the tone, these seem to be really clean in that respect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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