stoker Posted November 30, 2012 Author Share Posted November 30, 2012 So Berhinger are cheap and nasty as opposed to cheap and cheerful then. Ok, I'll disregard them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mog Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 A lot of Behringer stuff has quality issues so I'd stay away from most of it. Having said that a lot of guys here love the sound of this, [url="http://www.behringer.com/EN/Products/BDI21.aspx"]http://www.behringer.com/EN/Products/BDI21.aspx[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassPimp66 Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Behringer copy/reinvent classic designs using crap component. Some of the stuff is worth exploring. But, do not expect good components and a solid construction from a GBP 20 pedal. It's all plasticky and made in the far far East. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 [quote name='stoker' timestamp='1354300784' post='1884675'] So Berhinger are cheap and nasty as opposed to cheap and cheerful then. Ok, I'll disregard them. [/quote] I wouldn't disregard them totally. Some of them are worth trying out,and you may like them. I've got the Behringer Ultra Vibrato (after reading recommendations by Juan Alderete) and it's a great sounding pedal and was under £20. Yes they are made of plastic,but they are not as sh*tty-quality as people often make out/like to think. I've stomped on mine loads as well as dropped it and kicked it (accidentally) and other than a couple of dings,it's fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTaff Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Some of the Behringer stuff is nice, you can get some good dubstep tones from the BSY600 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ingKH3s2JHg and there's plenty of Axe-FX users with the FCB1010 Midi Controller, they certainly think it's good enough to use with a 2k Axe-FX. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoker Posted December 2, 2012 Author Share Posted December 2, 2012 I'v heard mixed things about the Harley Benton pedals too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 The Harley Benton pedals are just differently branded Joyo pedals (as are Rocktronics). Again,some of the pedals are really good. For example-The Ultimate Drive is an OCD clone and is a great little pedal-especially for £30! Freekish Blues and Toxic pedals used to rehouse and rebrand the it (allegedly) and charge nearly $200 for it. Their pedals are worth checking out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoker Posted December 2, 2012 Author Share Posted December 2, 2012 Joyo? Not come across them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 http://www.joyoaudio.com/en/product/fl_26.html The Harley Benton pedals are Joyo rebranded for Thomann. They are basically clones of pedals like Tubescreamer,OCD,Phase 90,Sweet Honey and others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoker Posted December 2, 2012 Author Share Posted December 2, 2012 Worth looking at then by the sounds of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 Some of them are cool. I've tried a bunch out,but not bought them,and some of them are really nice. The only reason I've not bought a couple is that I don't need anything that they do right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamPodmore Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 As Truckstop said, the king of cheap OD pedals (in my opinion) is the Marshall Jackhammer. I picked mine up for £20 posted on ebay. I recommend having a look at the Behringer BDI-21 as well (as others have already said too). I don't use it as a permanent preamp, more of a backup or a different tone for softer songs, but i've found it pretty reliable. Joyo stuff is rock solid kit. I've got the Fuzz/Octave they do and although i can't get a good bass sound out of it myself, it's built like a tank. Liam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancient Mariner Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 [quote name='thisnameistaken' timestamp='1354203019' post='1883544'] The Digitech Bad Monkey is a surprisingly good bass overdrive pedal and dirt cheap, even more so if you can find a used one. Here's one for £25 on eBay, free shipping: [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bad-Monkey-by-Digitech-/290823167798?pt=UK_Guitar_Accessories&hash=item43b6695f36"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item43b6695f36[/url] [/quote] Not trying to be cheeky but I'll do my BM for £20 posted. A few minor chips but otherwise good nick - also replaced the rather fragile original battery connector. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fender_Greg Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 [quote name='MrTaff' timestamp='1354321800' post='1884949'] Some of the Behringer stuff is nice, you can get some good dubstep tones from the BSY600 [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ingKH3s2JHg"]https://www.youtube....h?v=ingKH3s2JHg[/url] and there's plenty of Axe-FX users with the FCB1010 Midi Controller, they certainly think it's good enough to use with a 2k Axe-FX. [/quote] I've had my BSY600 for a few days and although I've not cracked it yet with the settings I am loving it! I wouldn't say it was a neccessity for a pedal board though. But for £15 from here on BC it's great fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoker Posted December 3, 2012 Author Share Posted December 3, 2012 Choices choices. I don't know where to begin although our guitarist also reccomends a EHX Big Muff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike257 Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 A regular Big Muff will make a load of your low end disappear. Bass Big Muffs can be had for as little as £35 second hand and will do a much better job for you. Joyo stuff is ace for the price as mentioned - I'm yet to try them on bass but I've got three of their pedals on my guitar board and gig them regularly with no issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoker Posted December 6, 2012 Author Share Posted December 6, 2012 Feeling a lot of love for the Bass Muff on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoker Posted December 7, 2012 Author Share Posted December 7, 2012 Had a play aroud with the FX on the POD and I think I've got some ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultima2876 Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 [quote name='stoker' timestamp='1354824777' post='1891016'] Feeling a lot of love for the Bass Muff on here. [/quote] Hell yeah - there's a reason it's popular. Cheap as chips, sturdy as heck and sounds great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fender_Greg Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 I love my bass big muff just haven't worked out getting it to cut through the mix live yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoker Posted December 8, 2012 Author Share Posted December 8, 2012 Had a listen to a Harley Benton overdrive yesterday and that sounded pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultima2876 Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 (edited) [quote name='Fender_Greg' timestamp='1354954248' post='1892268'] I love my bass big muff just haven't worked out getting it to cut through the mix live yet [/quote] I had the same problem. The solution: This setup (that's how I have it set) will allow it to cut through. Bonus; you can tweak it to get all kinds of different fuzz sounds. I'm setting mine up in an effects loop through a LoopMaster pedal so I can treat the two as if they're a single pedal for switching purposes and not have the MXR EQ affect my clean tone. Edited December 8, 2012 by Ultima2876 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fender_Greg Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 (edited) [quote name='Ultima2876' timestamp='1354976003' post='1892519'] I had the same problem. The solution: This setup (that's how I have it set) will allow it to cut through. Bonus; you can tweak it to get all kinds of different fuzz sounds. I'm setting mine up in an effects loop through a LoopMaster pedal so I can treat the two as if they're a single pedal for switching purposes and not have the MXR EQ affect my clean tone. [/quote] Dont go making me buy more pedals!!! haha But thanks for the advice, I may look into this Edited December 8, 2012 by Fender_Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoker Posted December 11, 2012 Author Share Posted December 11, 2012 (edited) I usually find using effects on the bridge p/up works for me. Edited December 11, 2012 by stoker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoker Posted December 13, 2012 Author Share Posted December 13, 2012 Thinking about a reverb too, like that Twin Peaks/Trailer Trash Tracys bass sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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