dannybuoy Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 (edited) The clean channel is worthless to me as you need drastically different EQ settings for clean vs dirty. I just set the EQ up for the dirt setting then switch the pedal on and off. If one of the other footswitches ever wears out I will have a spare unused one on the left hand side! If you wanted two channels, I would flick between this and some other Sansamp pedal or preamp. Edited May 14, 2018 by dannybuoy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 (edited) Not for being a Bell End, but I will argue slightly that vastly different EQ’s are needed (personal choice obviously) but you can get a good sound for both to flick on and off, there may be some compromise on your fave of each, butbits worth persevering esp if it’s a solution for a pick and go with nothing else, but it is also bass dependent/specific as it is so intuitive it reacts differently Edited May 14, 2018 by Cuzzie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Well I've disowned the clean channel completely, with my setup there's no way I can get it to sound good with flicking between them. Mainly because the dirt is so bright I have to cut the treble - but for a clean sound I want the opposite and could use a treble boost. It's far less of compromise to have bypass as my 'clean channel'! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krispn Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 I've seen his beef bag. It's monstrous! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryancowell25 Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 I was so excited about this pedal when it was first announced........ then saw the form factor and then tried a GED2112 that I didn't get on with so eventually lost interest. I've always had a "want to love them more" relationship with Tech 21. Love the ethos and approach, like the VT Bass, never really got the bass driver or RBI . After seeing the responses on this thread I ordered one for Andertons on Saturday and it arrived yesterday (nice one Andertons) I don't know if its the marketing or photos on the website but the form factor is in fact excellent - the pedal is a compact sling in a gig back pocket and go. Not 100% sold on the knobs but time will tell. and....... It does all the things out of the box that I want in an overdrive/pre pedal and more..... sure it's a baked in tone but what a tone and it really is touch sensitive. Agree about the clean channel but in certain situations it's going to be an always on pedal. It's my favourite Tech 21 product by a million miles..... it's pricey sure but it will take a compressor, tuner and overdrive pedal out of my signal chain and I can go direct to the PA without a DI Box. Very excited about using this in a live environment. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Without smashing other makes of pedals high end bass drive pedals. Its comparable price wise when you take into account all the things you mention, and it does it bloody well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryancowell25 Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Yes absolutely agreed - and I'm a fan of a particular other high end bass drive pedal maker and think it's absolutely comparable and different at the same time You can't mention them though or people get their kickers in a twist I hope one day Barefaced produce a drive pedal..... it would melt the forum....... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryancowell25 Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 (edited) A high end germanium diode rat clone.... in a painted satin matte finish...... people would hit the roof Edited May 14, 2018 by ryancowell25 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 (edited) @ryancowell25 what similar like this..... silicone and germanium diodes, plus I have my Cali76G compressor too! Edited May 14, 2018 by Cuzzie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Spent more time fiddling with pedal last night and found some awesome tones! Currently I'm running it into the front of my old GK400RB and/or GK800RB head and getting some huge, solid low end/sparkling grinding top end tones out of it. I even nailed the Eddie Jackson (Queensryche) Mindcrime/Empire era bass tone that has always been my fave. Of course, the Spector and GK I'm using helped with the authenticity The heavily compressed, highly distorted tones are fun but I can see myself using it 95% of the time on lighter settings. Lovely stuff! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz39 Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 27 minutes ago, cetera said: Spent more time fiddling with pedal last night and found some awesome tones! Currently I'm running it into the front of my old GK400RB and/or GK800RB head and getting some huge, solid low end/sparkling grinding top end tones out of it. I even nailed the Eddie Jackson (Queensryche) Mindcrime/Empire era bass tone that has always been my fave. Of course, the Spector and GK I'm using helped with the authenticity The heavily compressed, highly distorted tones are fun but I can see myself using it 95% of the time on lighter settings. Lovely stuff! Nice - Mindcrime/Empire is possibly one of the best bass tones ever. Even on feeble car speakers it sounds awesome - such grind! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 So, how are we all enjoying it?!? Any fave settings to share? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 On 15/05/2018 at 14:11, cetera said: Currently I'm running it into the front of my old GK400RB and/or GK800RB head and getting some huge, solid low end/sparkling grinding top end tones out of it. I even nailed the Eddie Jackson (Queensryche) Mindcrime/Empire era bass tone that has always been my fave. Of course, the Spector and GK I'm using helped with the authenticity This is very pleasing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolverinebass Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 This is what I'm using with my Wal. Front pickup on 10, bridge pickup pulled and on 7. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 Can you upload a clip? I'd love to hear that with a Wal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 Anyone interested in recreating a dUg style signal chain but with other pedals, you could do a lot worse than to pick this up. It's a dual band compressor that had separate outputs for the high and low bands. So send your highs to a distorted guitar amp for example, or into a distortion pedal then blend back together with the lows with an LS-2 or such. You can also pull off a similar sound with a Helix HX. I was fooling around with the crossovers, compressors, EQs and a Rat model and wasn't far off! Still preferred the dUg though and wasn't prepared to spend hours tweaking it to get there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronJ Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 That compressor does look like a beast to be fair. I know I’d love it but I can’t justify the expense or the pedalboard real estate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VAMPYRE 5 Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 23 hours ago, CameronJ said: That compressor does look like a beast to be fair. I know I’d love it but I can’t justify the expense or the pedalboard real estate! ...it’s all about the TONE. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 If you haven't tried already, give it a go with yours, keep the lows clean and compressed, send the highs to the rest of the chain then somehow mix them together at the end! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 On your marks! 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 13 hours ago, dannybuoy said: On your marks! Yeah, I went there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 Only 1 week old? Blimey. He could have returned it for a refund if it was ordered online. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 23 minutes ago, fretmeister said: Only 1 week old? Blimey. He could have returned it for a refund if it was ordered online. Hey - that's a really good point. Wonder if he's realised...? You might want to PM him to let him know and he'll be very grateful I'm sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 Wouldn’t worry about that I know the guy Its gone All parties happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 On 21/05/2018 at 11:16, Cuzzie said: Wouldn’t worry about that I know the guy Its gone All parties happy And, it arrived this morning 😁 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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