bonzodog Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 Ive never been much of an effects person preferring to just use my bass and amp. However in my covers band I want to add a bit of overdrive to some of the who songs we do. However as i switched to flats a while back preferring the feel and sound I wondered if there was much of a difference between flats and rounds when using a bit of dirt. Any advice welcome. I could put rounds on one of my basses but would prefer not to. I have a squier VM bass and a MIM jazz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SH73 Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 Whenever I record bass i add a bit of an overdrive.Just enough to cut through the mix.The overdrive is not noticeable in mix only when the bass is played hard on its own. It acts mire like a booster. To answer your question. Flats sounds awesome with overdrive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlloyd Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 [quote name='SH73' timestamp='1493408767' post='3288211'] To answer your question. Flats sounds awesome with overdrive. [/quote] Lol. I would never have guessed from your avatar that you liked that tone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crawford13 Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 I second that. Flats sound awesome with overdrive and fuzz. I have chromes on my p bass, I use the Aguilar tone hammer for overdrive and the dark glass duality for fuzz. Both sound incredible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 Thread on such matters: http://basschat.co.uk/topic/302982-low-gain-od-for-flatwounds-fretless-and-rock/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 Just finished 4 hours with flats on my Jazz into my Ampeg and a tube screamer modded for bass. Bloody luverly! 😍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SH73 Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 [quote name='paul_5' timestamp='1493415996' post='3288266'] Just finished 4 hours with flats on my Jazz into my Ampeg and a tube screamer modded for bass. Bloody luverly! 😍 [/quote] Ts9 with bass? I need to give it a go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidbass Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 (edited) [quote name='SH73' timestamp='1493416218' post='3288267'] Ts9 with bass? I need to give it a go. [/quote] TS808 is your only man Edited April 28, 2017 by acidbass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SH73 Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 [quote name='acidbass' timestamp='1493423865' post='3288286'] TS808 is your only man [/quote] I own Ibanez tube screamer TS9 new version. It's not bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highfox Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 [quote name='SH73' timestamp='1493408767' post='3288211'] Whenever I record bass i add a bit of an overdrive.Just enough to cut through the mix.The overdrive is not noticeable in mix only when the bass is played hard on its own. It acts mire like a booster. To answer your question. Flats sounds awesome with overdrive. [/quote] I sometimes do the same, gives a little more sustain and brightness if the track needs it. I use the Darkglass vintage tubes for the drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SH73 Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 [quote name='Highfox' timestamp='1493447646' post='3288325'] I sometimes do the same, gives a little more sustain and brightness if the track needs it. I use the Darkglass vintage tubes for the drive. [/quote] Makes a massive difference. I use a combination of amp drive with vintage setting and overdrive on my di pedal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 I've got Chromes on my bass too. I use a PSK distortion set to just give a bit of drive & it sounds awesome. Add a bit of chorus during the guitar solo & it sounds MASSIVE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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