LiamPodmore Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 HI all, Looking to get a drive pedal for the board i'm building at the moment, but not looking to spend so much. I'm eventually planning on getting a VT Deluxe, so if there's anything like that what goes for less than £50 (New or used) i'd be quite happy with that. I know there's the usual offerings from Boss etc.. but i'm not that much of a fan of the ODB-3 sounds. For now i'm thinking more of a light gain just to add a bit more to my Behringer so i don't have to keep changing settings. Thanks in advance, Liam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismuzz Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 I know it's all too common for people to recommend something they're using themselves... But try and get hold of a Marshall Jackhammer! It sounds great on bass with low or high gain settings, has a 2 band EQ and an adjustable mid scoopy contour thing going on. Would pair well with your BDI21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EskimoBassist Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 A modded Digitech Bad Monkey sounds right up your street. Even unmodded they're meant to be fairly nice on Bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamPodmore Posted April 26, 2012 Author Share Posted April 26, 2012 [quote name='chrismuzz' timestamp='1335439029' post='1631044'] I know it's all too common for people to recommend something they're using themselves... But try and get hold of a Marshall Jackhammer! It sounds great on bass with low or high gain settings, has a 2 band EQ and an adjustable mid scoopy contour thing going on. Would pair well with your BDI21 [/quote] Just listened to a few youtube videos of this on bass and i quite like the sound of it at low gain, something very close to what i'm after actually. [quote name='EskimoBassist' timestamp='1335439175' post='1631048'] A modded Digitech Bad Monkey sounds right up your street. Even unmodded they're meant to be fairly nice on Bass. [/quote] Again, just had a listen to a few youtube videos and this doesn't sound too bad, although it seems a bit too much like the higher gain settings on my Behringer for my tastes, but thanks for the quick reply. Might pick one up and have a play with it anyway. Liam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-bbb Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 ive just GIVEN away a colorsound tonebender if youd told me about that Tigger costume i might have offered a swap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamPodmore Posted April 26, 2012 Author Share Posted April 26, 2012 [quote name='steve-bbb' timestamp='1335442817' post='1631153'] ive just GIVEN away a colorsound tonebender if youd told me about that Tigger costume i might have offered a swap [/quote] That's quite gutting, and £12 from your local Primark, i've not worn it on stage yet, but i am going to soon. Liam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-bbb Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 being chatham we have the coutnry's biggest primark - im sure theyll have one [i]even[/i] in my size youve given me a really wicked idea - im playing bass for one of the local singer/songwriter acts at a weekender event soon - am sooooo tempted to go onstage for charideee in a tigger costume Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 The Jackhammer is great. I've had one for years. A used TC Dark Matter maybe? Good pedal too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 [quote name='LiamPodmore' timestamp='1335439898' post='1631074']Again, just had a listen to a few youtube videos and this doesn't sound too bad, although it seems a bit too much like the higher gain settings on my Behringer for my tastes, but thanks for the quick reply. Might pick one up and have a play with it anyway. [/quote] The Bad Monkey can do low gain barely-overdriven sounds, which is where it sounds best. It sounds similar to the BB Preamp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamPodmore Posted April 28, 2012 Author Share Posted April 28, 2012 Just won myself a Marshall Jackhammer for £21 on Ebay. Going to pair it with my Behriger and Boss MT-2 for some evil sounds. Liam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismuzz Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Nice Have fun dude! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethFlatlands Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 There's a DHA VT1 V3 on sale on here for £50 but a Jackhammer for £21 is also a bargain. Let us know how it is on bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pendingrequests Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 I have a [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]ODB-3. In most bands I play in (function bands, original pop, folk, acoustic acts) it really isn't a necessity, just a colour for one or two songs. However, when I do get to stamp that bright yellow pedal, it sounds great. I don't like anything too crunchy just an extra edge to the sound so I don't blow everyone's ears off.[/font][/color] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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