Bass Overdrive

[bbobb24]

What do you guys use for bass overdrive? I was at band practice the other night and durring a couple songs I thought a little overdrive would fit really well, but I'm not much for pedals and don't know a lot about what's good or bad.

Suggestions?

 

[Jimbilly]

You can't go wrong with a tech21 Bassdriver DI. I've heard good things about their SVT type pedal, but I think the BDDI covers that.

 

[elduave]

I use the Boss. Blend control is essential IMO.

 

[blackfbiv]

You can't go wrong with a tech21 Bassdriver DI. I've heard good things about their SVT type pedal, but I think the BDDI covers that.

Not a ton of grind available with the BDDI in my experience. So if all you want is a 'little', then it should do.

 

[HSB0531]

This ^^^^^ >>>>

Jim

 

[Stevieconlon]

I use a Digitech Bass Driver or SansAmp Bass Driver. There is a lot more range with the Digitech.

 

[Ethan]

I use a Sansamp, but more as a preamp with a little grit, and a modified Rat for heavier stuff.

EDIT:

+1 on the Digitech too...my buddy had one that he used with a Stingray/Sansamp/SVT4 rig for more distorted sounds and it was always great.

 

[tomteriffic]

I haven't tried it myself, but a bass playin' fool of a friend who has had Ampegs forever, going back to a B-12 fliptop says the Tech 21 Character Series VT model is uncanny.

 

[Mindseyes]

Back a few years ago when i was giging on bass I sold my almost $300 fulltone bassdriver for a $30 Digitech Bad Monkey after i tried one out.

Ive allways found the T21 sans amp to buzzy and shrill....YMMV

 

[GusS]

try using a tube head under 100 watts?

 

[Disturber]

I used one of these Guyatone Bass Exciters back in the day, when I played bass.

Worked well, sounded good. Can probably be found on ebay....

 

[JohnnyB]

I have never tried the Communist Pig, but I may get one just for the name and look:

 

[Hamer_SS_guy]

I use a 90's Ampeg V4B.