CPBass Posted December 28, 2007 Posted December 28, 2007 (edited) MXR Bass Blowtorch A revolutionary concept in bass overdrive. The M-181 MXR Bass Blowtorch bass overdrive pedal is made to deliver the hottest sounds this side of Hades--from a tube-like growl to full-blown distorted madness. Because the Bass Blowtorch's overdrive is focused in the midrange frequencies, you'll retain your low-end thunder and high-end sizzle while the overdriven mids cut through any mix. An active 3-band EQ with a mid shift switch provides precise signal balancing, while the Blend knob lets you balance the distortion with the direct signal for the exact tone you're after. 18-volt performance equals increased dynamic headroom, clarity, and low noise no matter the volume level, and true bypass circuitry means it's really off when you want it off, leaving your signal completely unaffected. MXR M-181 Bass Blowtorch Overdrive Distortion Pedal Features: From traditional tube-like growl to full-blown high-gain distortion 18V performance for increased dynamic headroom and clarity Low-noise performance at loud volumes Active 3-band EQ with 3-position mid shift for precise tone sculpting Distortion and direct signal blending Real-world tested by world-class touring bassists Tough die-cast housing True hardwire bypass Edited March 24, 2008 by Voodoosnake
Kev Posted December 29, 2007 Posted December 29, 2007 glad its withdrawn, to replace a blowtorch with a DHA doesnt sound like the best move, they are very different sounding pedals
Kev Posted December 30, 2007 Posted December 30, 2007 (edited) no i do like DHA stuff, i owned a dual custom bass for a few months, but it sounds very different from my blowtorch, of course one being a tube overdrive/distortion, and the other bein a synthy type fuzz, so what i was sayin was it doesnt seem like a good replacement if your just looking to up versitility or sound quality, as the dha cant make that beautiful synthy fuzz of the blowtorch, and of course doesnt have the all important blend pot. but if you dont want the blowtorch sound at all, then fair enough. i always found the volume difference between my DHA'S two distortion channels too large to make them both useable without adjusting the level, but thats just me. i also found my dha to work particularly better with a passive than active bass, most noticibly the lower gain settings and the EQ, the model i owned had treble bass and mids pots, and with an acitve bass, they made almost no difference to the sound, but with my passive, they were much more responsive. i would recommend trying somehow to have a play through one before buying. Dave makes great pedals, but they do require a particular taste in sound. i aslo get the feeling that what amp you have has a great impact on how good they sound, my fairly poor quality amps probably didnt bring out the best in it hope this helps Edited December 30, 2007 by BassManKev
CPBass Posted December 30, 2007 Author Posted December 30, 2007 Hi Kev, Cheers for that insight. I do use active basses so Ill bear your thoughts in mind. I'll send Dave a note to see if he has any thoughts on which of his pedals would do the trick. The Dual Bass Custom looks like it could get around most needs. The blowtorch will stay for the moment. Im in no rush. Thanks again Kev. Col
Silent Fly Posted January 2, 2008 Posted January 2, 2008 You may want to add your asking price to increase your chances to sell the pedal.
Kev Posted January 2, 2008 Posted January 2, 2008 considerin its with the power supply, id say £85 would be a great askin price, possibly more
CPBass Posted January 7, 2008 Author Posted January 7, 2008 (edited) [quote name='sk8' post='115434' date='Jan 7 2008, 02:06 PM']Pm'd[/quote] Still For Sale at a fair price inc power supply. £130 delivered by Thomann with bulky 2 pin eu adapter. £100 delivered from USA exc power supply / Customs Charge / Royal Mail Handling Charge. In this condition ita a top buy. Edited January 7, 2008 by Voodoosnake
CPBass Posted January 8, 2008 Author Posted January 8, 2008 [quote name='Voodoosnake' post='115530' date='Jan 7 2008, 03:39 PM']Still For Sale at a fair price inc power supply. £130 delivered by Thomann with bulky 2 pin eu adapter. £100 delivered from USA exc power supply / Customs Charge / Royal Mail Handling Charge. In this condition ita a top buy.[/quote] Open to trades for high quality O/D or Distortion Units
CPBass Posted January 9, 2008 Author Posted January 9, 2008 (edited) PRICE DROP!!! C'MON GUYS.....GRAB A BARGAIN TOP NOTCH PEDAL £80 INCLUDING POWER SUPPLY AND POSTAGE. CHEAP AS CHIPS EBAY NEXT STOP Edited January 9, 2008 by Voodoosnake
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