Bassboy8917 Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 Hi all, I'm looking for a distortion pedal to add to my board. I already have a big muff for fuzz sounds so I'm after a distortion that is heavier, maybe a bit more aggressive and has a nice bite to it to differentiate from the muff fuzz. My shortlist currently is: - Darkglass Alpha Omicron - Jam bass Rattler - Source Audio Aftershock Does anyone have experience of these to say whether they'll give what I'm looking for? (Especially the Rattler as that is my current favourite). Also open to other suggestions. Cheers 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 Idiotbox Blowerbox. Based on the Rat, but tuned for bass. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus Lukin Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 (edited) - Edited March 15, 2022 by Jus Lukin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassboy8917 Posted November 5, 2021 Author Share Posted November 5, 2021 10 hours ago, paul_5 said: Idiotbox Blowerbox. Based on the Rat, but tuned for bass. Wow, that definitely fits the heavy and aggressive bill! Don't seem very easy to find for sale in the UK though. Thanks for the tip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 17 minutes ago, Bassboy8917 said: Wow, that definitely fits the heavy and aggressive bill! Don't seem very easy to find for sale in the UK though. Thanks for the tip yeah, they're GNARLY!!!! Occasionally one will come up for sale on here, you could always place a 'Wanted' ad though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 The Tech21 Steve Harris pedal is also a wonderful distortion pedal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SumOne Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 36 minutes ago, Bassboy8917 said: Wow, that definitely fits the heavy and aggressive bill! Don't seem very easy to find for sale in the UK though. Thanks for the tip Supersize it! https://joespedals.com/products/landphil-bass-distortion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soldersqueeze Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 2 hours ago, SumOne said: Supersize it! https://joespedals.com/products/landphil-bass-distortion "an extra knob for each control..." Ummm what? So a course and fine control? Great sounding pedal but that's one of the stupidest bits of copy I've ever read. Still, it sounds awesome and that's all that matters at the end of the day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 HM2 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boodang Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 I can vouch for the Blower Box. Just sold one of mine, light to heavy overdrive, can get very gnarly, has separate treble and bass eq and does have loads of balls if you push the bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SumOne Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 2 hours ago, soldersqueeze said: "an extra knob for each control..." Ummm what? So a course and fine control? Great sounding pedal but that's one of the stupidest bits of copy I've ever read. Still, it sounds awesome and that's all that matters at the end of the day It doesn't come with any instructions either, somebody got this response from Mr Blowerbox though: "The top 4 controls are just like my Blower Box. Low/high cut/boost, distortion, volume into the 2nd part of the circuit. The bottom set are more like enhanced lows/highs, the bottom distortion control changes the frequencies that receive the most distortion.........The bottom volume is the master volume." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0175westwood29 Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 Damnation audio Curmudgeon 2 gotta be worth a shout here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassmidget209 Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 I've recently got hold of a Laney digbeth preamp. I have to say the tube section can get pretty hefty, I don't know If they are in the right range but Laney have a bass distortion pedal as well that from memory was pretty awesome sounding. I think it was called the blackheath. Available in the UK and easy enough to return if not suitable. Not freakishly expensive either! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 4 minutes ago, Bassmidget209 said: I've recently got hold of a Laney digbeth preamp. I have to say the tube section can get pretty hefty, I don't know If they are in the right range but Laney have a bass distortion pedal as well that from memory was pretty awesome sounding. I think it was called the blackheath. Available in the UK and easy enough to return if not suitable. Not freakishly expensive either! I'm waiting for the refined sound of the Laney Sutton Coldfield. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyt Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 I have the Alpha Omicron and it’s a really great drive pedal. The ability to blend the alpha and omega drive circuits is a nice touch , and the blend control keeps the bottom end. It is my favourite pedal on my board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revd Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 https://www.damnationaudio.com/product/mbd2-mosfet-bass-distortion-2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danbowskill Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 Ive fallen in love with the mxr M85 of late.... If you disengage the clean blend (its real pants with phase problems), 100% wet it has gobs of low end and is a nice clear distortion in LED mode. Plenty of them pop up used Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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