Musky Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 [quote name='Clunge' post='25837' date='Jul 2 2007, 12:00 AM']Hehe, sorry to contradict but I'm 99.99% certain he doesn't use a Micro Synth (being something of a Wolstenholme fanboy n'all ). + I'd like to try and get that sound using just one unit if possible, mainly to keep my board nice and compact.[/quote] Don't be sorry - you've just set me straight! In a weird bit of synchronicity, its seems he does also use the Bassballs though. [url="http://www.bassplayer.com/story.asp?storycode=15875"]http://www.bassplayer.com/story.asp?storycode=15875[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toasted Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 The most "Wolstemholme in a box" pedal that I've come accross yet is the Crowther Audio Prunes and Custard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clunge Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 [quote name='Musky' post='25841' date='Jul 2 2007, 12:53 AM']Don't be sorry - you've just set me straight! In a weird bit of synchronicity, its seems he does also use the Bassballs though. [url="http://www.bassplayer.com/story.asp?storycode=15875"]http://www.bassplayer.com/story.asp?storycode=15875[/url][/quote] That article misses out the majority of his gear! And thanks Toasted, I'll look into those two as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJTee Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 (edited) If you're looking for something Muse-like, I would heartily recommend the MXR Bass BlowTorch. It seems to have a bit of a poor reputation, but I don't think you will find many pedals (for the price) that do the heavy/gated fuzz thing better - it really is the dogs b0ll0cks. It really holds the low end too. I don't think it's strength lies in the more subtle setting that are available; however, when you turn the gain up and engage the Blowtorch, it really does produce a fantastic wall of sound - almost synth-like in intensity, quite gated and compressed. It's the closest thing, in one pedal, to that Hysteria or Starlight tone that I 've come across - although obviously I've not tried as many pedals out there as some people. Combined with a Bassballs, you could probably get close to the Plug In Baby sound too. I have the MI Neo Fuzz pedal too, but it doesn't get anywhere close to the MXR in imitating Mr Wolstenholme in my opinion. Edited July 2, 2007 by JJTee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clunge Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 Funnily enough, I have a Bass Blow Torch on it's was to me as we speak. When I tried it though, it was fab for getting a really gravelly, throaty bass sound rather than a thick, warm fuzz tone which is what I'm after now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJTee Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 [quote name='Clunge' post='25930' date='Jul 2 2007, 12:06 PM']Funnily enough, I have a Bass Blow Torch on it's was to me as we speak. When I tried it though, it was fab for getting a really gravelly, throaty bass sound rather than a thick, warm fuzz tone which is what I'm after now.[/quote] I don't have the pedal to hand, but from memory I have the gain and mix set to 3-4 O'clock, bass treble and mids to around 2 o'clock, mid-shift on the middle setting, blowtorch 'on', and voila - a big fat fuzz sound results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clunge Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 Righto, we'll when it gets here and I've tested it out properly for a few days, I'll see then if it's versatile enough for the two sounds I want or if I'm going to have to look into getting another fuzz too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurcatovium Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 Well, I have probably a silly question (asked elsewhere), but did anybody here try Maestro FZ-1S Superfuzz on bass? Doesn't need to be the original, copies experience welcomed too. I'm asking because I can have it's clone for what seems a reasonable price to me so I wonder if somebody tried it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krispn Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 Bit of a hijack but Im using a Bushy Bison woolly mammoth clone into a yam hand feedback regenerater which gives me a great fuzz plus the ability to add in the craziness from the yam hand.Ultimately its not a sound than works in context for what Im actually playing live in my main band just now but it could be someone's perfect sound. Im gonna sell it soon but if you wanna her what the yam hand can do with some volume control manipulation I can pm you a you tube link. Effectively you can 'tune in' the yam hand and get synthy tones on top of your foundation dirt sound. Great potential and super simple to use - stomp on it and tweak your volume knob slightly Like I say gonna sell tha as a set - pm for the big info. thanks g Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMX Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 [quote name='Dragonlord' post='23814' date='Jun 26 2007, 11:17 PM']Hm, Toasted told me that the Depth Charge doesn't work with active. Could you recommend a similar pedal that does? (I mean a smooth, thick fuzz that doesn't sound separated from the original signal - that's what I thought about the Depth Charge from samples anyway)[/quote] I realise this is a fairly ancient thread, but I used to own a Depth Charge and used it with both active and passive basses and it sounded pretty much the same on both - like probably the most awesome fuzz ever. I regret selling it very much. So although I've heard of it many times, I guess I've never really known what people mean when they say a fuzz won't 'work' with active basses. Anyone more knowledgeable able to explain? And anyone know where I can get a DC for cheap?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurcatovium Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 I see my question will stay unanswered. The best way to continue is to buy the clone and answer myself. Will do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.