Kev Posted October 26, 2009 Posted October 26, 2009 ...bloody brilliant. Picked one up last week, and its a great bit of kit. Much warmer than other valve pedals (DHA) i have owned, and has a great gain range. With my hellbaby before it, i have a brilliant 2 channel valve dirt sound which sounds better than anything iv previously owned. Im very happy with it, just thought id share! Quote
vegas_hooker Posted October 26, 2009 Posted October 26, 2009 What kind of preamp valve is in this? Quote
Kev Posted October 27, 2009 Author Posted October 27, 2009 currently fitted with the two mesa 12ax7's it came with, presumably. Might score some mullards for it though, although im very happy with the tone as it is Quote
ase_one23 Posted October 27, 2009 Posted October 27, 2009 weird, i was just looking at one of these last night and wondering how it'd sound - might have to start looking more seriously! Quote
ezbass Posted October 27, 2009 Posted October 27, 2009 I remember trying one of these many years ago with a guitar and wasn't that impressed as the drive was minimal and ended up buying a Fulltone Fulldrive II which was the biz. Looks like the bottle rocket is more suited to bass and that kind of makes sense. Quote
carlitos71 Posted October 27, 2009 Posted October 27, 2009 Sounds good! May I ask where did you get it and how much was it? Thanks Carlos Quote
burno70 Posted October 27, 2009 Posted October 27, 2009 Can you do clips at all? I'd love to hear it. Quote
tayste_2000 Posted October 27, 2009 Posted October 27, 2009 From when I owned one [url="http://www.grygrx.net/bass/tayste/Mesa%20Bottle%20Rocket.mp3"]http://www.grygrx.net/bass/tayste/Mesa%20Bottle%20Rocket.mp3[/url] Quote
ase_one23 Posted October 27, 2009 Posted October 27, 2009 great, now everyone's going to be after that one on ebay! Quote
carlitos71 Posted October 27, 2009 Posted October 27, 2009 [quote name='ase_one23' post='637953' date='Oct 27 2009, 03:29 PM']great, now everyone's going to be after that one on ebay![/quote] Yes but there is nothing there... Quote
Kev Posted October 27, 2009 Author Posted October 27, 2009 (edited) They are discontinued of course, so eBay is probably the best way I might try and sort some sound clips out of the rocket with and without the hellbaby if I have time defo recommend trying one. The one on eBay is reasonably priced however I did get mine for less Edited October 27, 2009 by Kev Quote
ase_one23 Posted October 27, 2009 Posted October 27, 2009 there is you know... maybe i should just shut up, cause i want it! Quote
Kev Posted October 27, 2009 Author Posted October 27, 2009 [quote name='tayste_2000' post='637840' date='Oct 27 2009, 01:10 PM']From when I owned one [url="http://www.grygrx.net/bass/tayste/Mesa%20Bottle%20Rocket.mp3"]http://www.grygrx.net/bass/tayste/Mesa%20Bottle%20Rocket.mp3[/url][/quote] That seems to sound quite thinner and fizzy compared to my one, what valves did you have in yours? Quote
tayste_2000 Posted October 27, 2009 Posted October 27, 2009 Stock Mesa 12AX7's I never really messed with it much. Quote
carlitos71 Posted October 27, 2009 Posted October 27, 2009 [quote name='ase_one23' post='638049' date='Oct 27 2009, 04:42 PM']there is you know... maybe i should just shut up, cause i want it! [/quote] I'm not looking for one right now as have to get rid of some stuff first (Art pre-amp tube compressor, Ibanez Artcore Bass, DVA old dual distortion). Was just interested how mich they are going for as a reference... (by the way can't find the one on ebay!) Cheers! Quote
umph Posted October 27, 2009 Posted October 27, 2009 great pedals i'd recomend modding it and adding a mid control if you intend to hang onto it though! Quote
Kev Posted October 27, 2009 Author Posted October 27, 2009 [quote name='umph' post='638119' date='Oct 27 2009, 04:25 PM']great pedals i'd recomend modding it and adding a mid control if you intend to hang onto it though![/quote] hmm, yeah it would be a good mod (any details?), but would harm the value of it for resale, as they arn't exactly common Quote
umph Posted October 27, 2009 Posted October 27, 2009 aye tis why i said if you intend to hang onto it [url="http://www.schematicheaven.com/effects/mesaboogie_v1-bottlerocket.pdf"]http://www.schematicheaven.com/effects/mes...ottlerocket.pdf[/url] the tone stack is essentially the marshall tonestack without the mid knob if you replace the two 10k resistors with a 25k pot you'd have adjustable mids. Quote
Kev Posted October 29, 2009 Author Posted October 29, 2009 Just recorded this, straight into soundcard, no amp involved. Just a wee noodle, followed by sketchy suck my kiss riffage,higher gain parts are when i switch the hellbaby on. [attachment=35324:Mesa.wav] Quote
ase_one23 Posted October 29, 2009 Posted October 29, 2009 [quote name='Kev' post='639869' date='Oct 29 2009, 11:12 AM']Just recorded this, straight into soundcard, no amp involved. Just a wee noodle, followed by sketchy suck my kiss riffage,higher gain parts are when i switch the hellbaby on. [attachment=35324:Mesa.wav][/quote] nice one kev, thanks!!!! Quote
fretmeister Posted November 1, 2009 Posted November 1, 2009 I sold mine a little while ago - just couldn't get it on my board (and I use my board sze to keep me sensible) Excellent thing. I sold mine for £185 Quote
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