GIO 111 Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 Hi, I have a DP-3x and a VT Bass v2 on my board , along with other pedals. I love the bottom end the DP gives but I'm looking for a warmer gritty sound for the harmonic saturation. Would the Para Driver be able to do this? Does anyone have both and is able to provide a comparison? Thanks G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 If you simply roll off the tone knob on the bass with your existing setting on the DP3X, how do you find the sound? Personally I find it can hit that warmer sound instead of the more harsh sound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIO 111 Posted December 17, 2019 Author Share Posted December 17, 2019 Hi Cuzzie. I've tried that, but to get rid of the harshness I need to roll off so much top end that I lose definition. I just can't hit the sweet spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 (edited) It’s a difficult one, I am lucky that I managed to find a sweet spot for my ears, but it took a whole week of almost non stop tinkering to get what I needed and to know it inside out. There will be a sweet spot, and maybe there is one stacking it with the VT. I have had success in stacking mine too Edited December 17, 2019 by Cuzzie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIO 111 Posted December 17, 2019 Author Share Posted December 17, 2019 I'll percevere and hope that I get what I'm after. Stacking might help as you say. Have you used the Para Driver at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 There’s a great demo of the Para Driver on YouTube, the reviewer gets a great SVT style sound which tempted me to buy one. I have a much harsher sound than that but the Para Driver is capable of some nice harmonics due to the sweepable mids. As with anything you have to keep at it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 Paradriver no, but I successfully get what I got combining the DP3x and Lehle sonic spark, and also the DP3x into the VTBass head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIO 111 Posted December 17, 2019 Author Share Posted December 17, 2019 48 minutes ago, Lozz196 said: There’s a great demo of the Para Driver on YouTube, the reviewer gets a great SVT style sound which tempted me to buy one. I have a much harsher sound than that but the Para Driver is capable of some nice harmonics due to the sweepable mids. As with anything you have to keep at it though. Cheers Lozz. Do you have a link for it at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIO 111 Posted December 17, 2019 Author Share Posted December 17, 2019 28 minutes ago, Cuzzie said: Paradriver no, but I successfully get what I got combining the DP3x and Lehle sonic spark, and also the DP3x into the VTBass head I run from an MXR compressor into the DP into an Orange head. Massive sound albeit the dirt element can be a little harsh for my taste and our sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 I also run a CaliCB into the DP3X and then into whatever amp - we all know Orange has some decent girth on it - I have found myself pulling back the chunk and drive a little of late to even clean up, Ben maybe playing nearer the neck could just give you that sweet spot, or if you are using roundwounds strings , something like TI flats give enough bite to sound nasty but can also be more organic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 19 minutes ago, GIO 111 said: Cheers Lozz. Do you have a link for it at all? Hopefully I’ve done this correctly: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WByH0uiVnI4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 (edited) The DP-3X rolls off the treble on the DI out, therefore putting out a brighter sound from the main output. This works well for me playing a Terror Bass into tweeterless cabs, but I could very well see it being too bright into a more hifi amp and/or full range cab. If you're using tweeters, have you tried rolling them all the way off? Edited December 18, 2019 by dannybuoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIO 111 Posted December 18, 2019 Author Share Posted December 18, 2019 18 hours ago, Lozz196 said: Hopefully I’ve done this correctly: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WByH0uiVnI4 Cheers Lozz, much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIO 111 Posted December 18, 2019 Author Share Posted December 18, 2019 13 hours ago, dannybuoy said: The DP-3X rolls off the treble on the DI out, therefore putting out a brighter sound from the main output. This works well for me playing a Terror Bass into tweeterless cabs, but I could very well see it being too bright into a more hifi amp and/or full range cab. If you're using tweeters, have you tried rolling them all the way off? Cheers Danny, I'll give that a bash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 To add to that you can take the DI out and into your amp to get automatic roll off instead of the normal instrument out, but that was probably clear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIO 111 Posted December 18, 2019 Author Share Posted December 18, 2019 16 minutes ago, Cuzzie said: To add to that you can take the DI out and into your amp to get automatic roll off instead of the normal instrument out, but that was probably clear! I knew what you were getting at. 👍🏻 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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