Thunderpaws Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Hi. Fed up with my Old drive pedal. Looking for one that has a lovely warm smooth (not metallic) character but will also retain a bit of definition and oomph. Budget would be just north of £100. Mostly, like ALL, rock of an alt and classic nature. Want to use it as always on (for majority of songs) and be able to crank it up for the odd aggressive bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Dave Hall kit. Mine's always on, and I've even taken to velcroing it on top of my head (amp head, not my actual head) for festival gigs where I might not take the pedal board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 DHA seconded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lw. Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 DHA thirded - awesome tone, I always leave mine on too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderpaws Posted May 28, 2015 Author Share Posted May 28, 2015 Does anyone have any sound clips of their DHA kit? Hadn't even thought of them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 There's a fairly comprehensive one here: https://youtu.be/cYpdDY3dMxo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderpaws Posted May 28, 2015 Author Share Posted May 28, 2015 Thanks very much Paul. Will listen after nippers bath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cameltoe Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 I'm tempted by the DHA. I have the DI EQ he makes, which has given me GAS for the V1. I've been pleasantly surprised with my EHX Bass Soul Food. I was looking for a pedal that kept my sound, but didn't disappear in the mix, and that I could hear the character of the drive in the mix. This does it, in spades. Really cuts through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Just to offer up some alternatives, two of my favourites have been the DarkGlass Vintage and right now I'm actually using and EBS Billy Sheehan signature pedal with the gain quite low. Both offer a very important ingredient - and that's the ability to mix in your clean bass sound with the dirt. Getting the blend right means you retain punch and articulation but have enough grit to warm things up a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 I had a DHA, and I wasn't a fan. Same with the Darkglass Vintage. The EHX Bass Soul Food, however, is really nice. I think that one would probably do what you want, and it's only about £60. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 (edited) [quote name='Thunderpaws' timestamp='1432828927' post='2785406'] Hi. Fed up with my Old drive pedal. Looking for one that has a lovely warm smooth (not metallic) character but will also retain a bit of definition and oomph. Budget would be just north of £100. Mostly, like ALL, rock of an alt and classic nature. Want to use it as always on (for majority of songs) and be able to crank it up for the odd aggressive bit. [/quote] Had the same problem with my Boss Overdrive a few weeks ago.I pulled the Boss ODB-3 Overdrive and replaced it with the $69.00 Dr.J Soloman Overdrive. I really like it, it's easy to use and gives me a warm grit/crunch. Blue Edited May 29, 2015 by blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlungerModerno Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 (edited) [quote name='paul_5' timestamp='1432829912' post='2785420'] Dave Hall kit. Mine's always on, and I've even taken to velcroing it on top of my head (amp head, not my actual head) for festival gigs where I might not take the pedal board. [/quote] OK - I'll own up, I laughed at the "velcroing it on top of my head (amp head, not my actual head)" line. Here's a vid I found of the EHX pedal mentioned above: [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMt1qhQkqd4"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMt1qhQkqd4[/url] Edited May 29, 2015 by PlungerModerno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderpaws Posted May 29, 2015 Author Share Posted May 29, 2015 Think I am likening the reviews of the bass soul food, and the price. House move imminent so bass soul food would sit nicely in my life mix and hopefully nicely in the band mix. The blend knob seems important to me for retaining the bottom end. Will report back once I click "buy now" and get a chance at rehearsal next week. Thanks for the replies everyone. pS: just noticed a new Bass Soul Food thread in "effects" and it's getting love there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderpaws Posted May 29, 2015 Author Share Posted May 29, 2015 [quote name='blue' timestamp='1432864313' post='2785755'] Had the same problem with my Boss Overdrive a few weeks ago.I pulled the Boss ODB-3 Overdrive and replaced it with the $69.00 Dr.J Soloman Overdrive. I really like it, it's easy to use and gives me a warm grit/crunch. Blue [/quote] Ha. Same here. It's my ODB3 I am struggling with, and that's after doing the Monte Allums mod. It helped a bit but not enough. It has a sparkling mid to high gain OD sound now though. Very responsive and useable at those settings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefrash Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 [quote name='blue' timestamp='1432864313' post='2785755'] Had the same problem with my Boss Overdrive a few weeks ago.I pulled the Boss ODB-3 Overdrive and replaced it with the $69.00 Dr.J Soloman Overdrive. I really like it, it's easy to use and gives me a warm grit/crunch. Blue [/quote] What's the switch like on this? Is it quite clunky? I had the sparrow pedal, which I used as an always on preamp. Sounded amazing but the switch made that massive thud when used... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Japhet Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 I like my Catalinbread SFT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinB Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Joyo American Sound. Can't go wrong at ~£25. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 [quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1432860454' post='2785748'] I had a DHA, and I wasn't a fan. Same with the Darkglass Vintage. The EHX Bass Soul Food, however, is really nice. I think that one would probably do what you want, and it's only about £60. [/quote] I'm very impressed with the EHX Bass Soul Food as well,and couldn't get into the DHA pedals I tried (perhaps the two are connected....but I found both the DHA pedals I owned to be very noisy), deffo worth a punt given how comparatively cheap the EHX pedal is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderpaws Posted May 29, 2015 Author Share Posted May 29, 2015 [quote name='lefrash' timestamp='1432884204' post='2785797'] What's the switch like on this? Is it quite clunky? I had the sparrow pedal, which I used as an always on preamp. Sounded amazing but the switch made that massive thud when used... [/quote] The switch is absolutely fine. Smooth and precise. Doesn't come through as audible at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 [quote name='Thunderpaws' timestamp='1432913417' post='2786181'] The switch is absolutely fine. Smooth and precise. Doesn't come through as audible at all. [/quote] [quote name='lefrash' timestamp='1432884204' post='2785797'] What's the switch like on this? Is it quite clunky? I had the sparrow pedal, which I used as an always on preamp. Sounded amazing but the switch made that massive thud when used... [/quote] No clunkiness and no massive thud. Best $69.00 I have ever spent. Blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 [quote name='Thunderpaws' timestamp='1432878372' post='2785772'] Ha. Same here. It's my ODB3 I am struggling with, and that's after doing the Monte Allums mod. It helped a bit but not enough. It has a sparkling mid to high gain OD sound now though. Very responsive and useable at those settings. [/quote] I bought into a lot of reviews that must have been written by guitarist. My opinion, the Boss ODB-3 is not an overdrive pedal. The thing was a problem from day one. My Dr.J Soloman Overdrive is simple 2, gain and level, I love it. Blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louisthebass Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 This sounds pretty good: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YP_Cm0vYiuo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 [quote name='blue' timestamp='1432954225' post='2786585'] I bought into a lot of reviews that must have been written by guitarist. My opinion, the Boss ODB-3 is not an overdrive pedal. The thing was a problem from day one. My Dr.J Soloman Overdrive is simple 2, gain and level, I love it. Blue [/quote] I had no problems with my ODB-3 but I agree with you I do not think it is an overdrive as such I found it kind of a fizzy fuzz if that makes any kind of sense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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