KingPrawn Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 Hello All A simple ask. Is there a specific pedal, that can give me a little bit of tube sound grunt? i use solid state stuff. im trying to get a 70's rock sound. not sure if i need distortion, or overdrive .I was thinking a tube pedal. It only needs a touch. Most pedals i have tried are to aggressive. Thanksin advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EskimoBassist Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 (edited) If it's an ampeggy kind of grind you're looking for, you can't really beat the VT Bass. Lots of love for it here on this forum, plenty of videos and demos about as well. Edited September 11, 2011 by EskimoBassist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 I suggest Catalin SFT, or if on a budget the Bad Monkey's not bad for warming the tone up a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorick Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 Or on a cheaper budget, the Behringer BDI21. Budget version of the Sansamp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 [quote name='yorick' post='1369743' date='Sep 11 2011, 07:39 PM']Or on a cheaper budget, the Behringer BDI21. Budget version of the Sansamp [/quote] +1 to that, nice little piece of kit, and very reasonably priced. However, I was looking for exactly the same thing, warmth without the "full-on" gain, and was recommended DHA pedals. I now use the DHA VT-1 Bass Drive. It really does add just that tube warmth, without making the bass sound over distorted (unless you put it on full, that is). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichF Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 sean - +1 on the DHA pedals. Paul 5 is selling my old VT2 which is probably more than you need with its twin channel valve goodness. Also I would recommend the SFT which is an interesting alternative to the VT etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 See my sig. The Behringer can be really mild if you want it to be and if you want more of the mild overdrive before it breaks up into distortion you can change the valve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bremen Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 [quote name='KingPrawn' post='1369659' date='Sep 11 2011, 06:33 PM']Hello All A simple ask. Is there a specific pedal, that can give me a little bit of tube sound grunt? i use solid state stuff. im trying to get a 70's rock sound. not sure if i need distortion, or overdrive .I was thinking a tube pedal. It only needs a touch. Most pedals i have tried are to aggressive. Thanksin advance[/quote] Does it have to be a pedal? The rackmounted Ampeg SVP preamp gets halfway to SVT grunt/grind/balls. It also does clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low End Bee Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 (edited) Digitech Bad Monkeys can be picked up pretty cheap and do a good job. As Nick said previously. Edited September 13, 2011 by Low End Bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingPrawn Posted September 14, 2011 Author Share Posted September 14, 2011 Lots to think about. Ive had a look at the Sanamp vt programable any thought? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazWills Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 i have to say i love my bass BB preamp (xotic) - at low gain settings it's a great, warm tubey o/d sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low End Bee Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 [quote name='KingPrawn' post='1372910' date='Sep 14 2011, 10:07 AM']Lots to think about. Ive had a look at the Sanamp vt programable any thought?[/quote] I have the non VT version and that does a great job of 'valving up' your sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algmusic Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 [quote name='KingPrawn' post='1372910' date='Sep 14 2011, 10:07 AM']Lots to think about. Ive had a look at the Sanamp vt programable any thought?[/quote] I've got that, and it's great for live as you can have 3 analog sounds for your live gig on the tip of your toe and it's very easy to tweak.. built like brick... and the blend is very good for get the balance between your bass and the tube Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 I've just bought an old 2007 DHA VT1. I was using it with 9v, I ordered a 12v adaptor... holy crap! Amazing difference and the tube glows now! This pedal, combined with my EQ gets me about 95% of the tones I need for my band. It's beautiful! Everything I had hoped it would be... gurgly(??!!), fat, warm and infinately tweakable. Sounds good with all my passive Jazz's. Would LOVE the EQ version. May go on santa's list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichF Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 [quote name='Walker' timestamp='1321377685' post='1438461'] I've just bought an old 2007 DHA VT1. I was using it with 9v, I ordered a 12v adaptor... holy crap! Amazing difference and the tube glows now! This pedal, combined with my EQ gets me about 95% of the tones I need for my band. It's beautiful! Everything I had hoped it would be... gurgly(??!!), fat, warm and infinately tweakable. Sounds good with all my passive Jazz's. Would LOVE the EQ version. May go on santa's list. [/quote] Dave's work is deserving of all the praise it can get. I loved my VT2 and only sold it because it was too big. I miss it every time I play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thumperbob 2002 Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 All the above would do it- I had the Sansamp BDDI which was great. Have you thought about a modelling pod?- I have the line 6 basspod and the basspod live and these do amazing things-not as simple as the options above but the sansamp effect in the pod is easily as good as the Sansamp and the compressor is very high end. Fantastic for recording but live I find I only use a little overdrive- just to warm up the sound - and the compressor. And you can get these very cheap- got one from ebay, as new with a gig bag for £86 delivered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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