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Re: need bass tone help!!!

1/25/2000 11:55 PM
adrian	Re: need bass tone help!!! Dave - I think Reid is pretty much right on. I have a much narrower and "gearheadish" suggestion. I assume you usually like your tone but want an easy optional sound, preferably in a bypassable pedal format. If you are up to tearing apart wha pedals and such the I'm also assuming you want to build something? Simple project, cheap too. Electro harmonix Hog's Foot bass Booster. 1 transistor, a few caps a few resistors - sucks ALL the highs and upper mids out and boosts the fundamental. Although my set up is all pretty much vintage to start with, I like a bright, present tone most of the time. The Hog's Foot is great for times that I want a bassy 60's fllod or a light-attack dub sound. Caveat: Much of the good of this circuit may come from it overdriving my Ampeg and it may really sound gross through you setup! - A

1/25/2000 11:55 PM

adrian

Re: need bass tone help!!!

Dave - I think Reid is pretty much right on. I have a much narrower and "gearheadish" suggestion. I assume you usually like your tone but want an easy optional sound, preferably in a bypassable pedal format. If you are up to tearing apart wha pedals and such the I'm also assuming you want to build something?
Simple project, cheap too. Electro harmonix Hog's Foot bass Booster. 1 transistor, a few caps a few resistors - sucks ALL the highs and upper mids out and boosts the fundamental. Although my set up is all pretty much vintage to start with, I like a bright, present tone most of the time. The Hog's Foot is great for times that I want a bassy 60's fllod or a light-attack dub sound. Caveat: Much of the good of this circuit may come from it overdriving my Ampeg and it may really sound gross through you setup!
- A