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After my post earlier today, I saw that Mige from HIM was riding a T-Rex Bass Juice distortion. Since I’m currently fascinated with T-Rex stuff, thought I’d take a closer look. This is a great bass distortion box for the bass players out there.

Here is the official description:

The T-REX Bass Juice pedal offers distortion specially designed for bass guitar. In normal mode (boost function off) it delivers awesome sustain with rich creamy overtones and big bottom. Engage the distortion pedal’s boost function and you are in fuzztone heaven! The mix knob let’s you blend just the right amount of distortion with your original clear tone. Remember that Jamiroquai sound, where it sounds like the bass kicks the paper of the speakers? The BassJuice pedal can do that—and many other things.

T-Rex Bass Juice Distortion Pedal Features:

* Dual-mode distortion pedal designed for bass guitar
* On/off switch
* Boost switch, gain distortion (Works only with the pedal on)
* Gain knob (Controls overall distortion)
* Level knob (Controls master volume)
* Tone knob (Adjusts a broad range of frequencies and provides great tonal control)
* Mix knob (Blends dry/overdriven signal)
* 9 volt battery operation or DC adapter
* Bomb-proof aluminum housing

I found this video by TRexEffects featuring Adrian Kuban-Maruszczyk:

You can pick up the T-Rex Bass Juice Distortion for $219.00 at Musician’s Friend.

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I posted a video of Jason Newsted, where he states the Dunlop Crybaby 105Q Bass Wah “is the secret to the universe”. Mighty large statement, so I had to take a closer look!

Here is the official description of the Dunlop Crybaby 105Q Bass Wah:

The Dunlop Crybaby 105Q Bass Wah Pedal is a wholly unique effect masterfully applied to bass. Adds a growling, funky new dynamic to your sound. Customized circuit for the bass guitar, a 100kOhm Hot Potz potentiometer, sturdy die-cast body, and a Q dial lets you alter the wah parameters. The Dunlop Crybaby 105Q Bass Wah Pedal is powered by the Dunlop ECB03 AC adapter and/or 9V battery, not included.

I found a interesting video by happyslappysoong:

You can pick up the Dunlop Crybaby 105Q Bass Wah for $119.99 at Musician’s Friend.

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Today I wanted to talk about the MXR M181 Blowtorch Distortion pedal for bass. Here we have a diverse overdrive/fuzz pedal for bass guitar. Some interesting points with this pedal is that it has a active 3-band EQ with mid-shift switch for tone. Also the EQ is tied in with the distortion side of the pedal with signal blending options. There is a ‘torch’ button to toggle between normal and extreme fuzz. Also the pedal requires 18volts, so it will need to 9v batteries or 18v power supply.

Here is the official description:

The M-181 MXR Bass Blowtorch bass overdrive pedal is made to deliver the hottest sounds this side of Hades-from a tube-like growl to full-blown distorted madness. Because the Bass Blowtorch’s overdrive is focused in the midrange frequencies, you’ll retain your low-end thunder and high-end sizzle while the overdriven mids cut through any mix. An active 3-band EQ with a mid shift switch provides precise signal balancing, while the Blend knob lets you balance the distortion with the direct signal for the exact tone you’re after. 18-volt performance equals increased dynamic headroom, clarity, and low noise no matter the volume level, and true bypass circuitry means it’s really off when you want it off, leaving your signal completely unaffected.

MXR M-181 Bass Blowtorch Overdrive Distortion Pedal Features:

* From traditional tube-like growl to full-blown high-gain distortion
* 18V performance for increased dynamic headroom and clarity
* Low-noise performance at loud volumes
* Active 3-band EQ with 3-position mid shift for precise tone sculpting
* Distortion and direct signal blending
* Real-world tested by world-class touring bassists
* Tough die-cast housing
* True hardwire bypass

I found a couple of videos that I want to include with this post. The first is the official video by jimdunlopusa. I was disappointed that they musician was changing riffs when settings were changed. It was hard to notice what exactly happened with the settings adjustment.

The second video is a pretty thorough demo by bryanrtyler:

You can pick up the MXR M-181 Bass Blowtorch Overdrive Distortion for $139.99 at Musician’s Friend.

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Hello all, once again, I’ve been forgetting about the bass players out there. So to make up for that this morning, I’m going to talk about the Tech 21 Bass SansAmp Character Series Bass Pedal. I’ve talked abut SansAmp in the past, and their stuff is quite impressive, so I was expecting the same level here with this pedal.

Here is the official description of this pedal:

The Tech 21 VT Bass SansAmp Character Series Bass Pedal delivers the sound of a tower of power pumping through a stack of 10″ speakers. The VT Bass is just the bass pedal for bass players who demand to be heard and want legendary bass tone. From chunky funk with the ubiquitous flip-top to the higher-gain growl of indie rock, this Tech 21 bass effects pedal has range to spare. Still need more? Lean on the Character control for the fat, distorted sound of Crimson and King s X—it all sounds massive. From clean SVT thump to dirty, earth-quaking crunch, with the VT Bass pedal you just dial it in.

Each effects pedal in the Tech 21 Character Series, including the VT Bass Pedal, is loaded with tonal DNA for a specific style of guitar amplifier. By simply twisting a few knobs, you can build those sought-after tones or hot-rod your own. From rare vintage classics to roaring modern icons, every variation is delivered in the distinctive voicing of that amp style. The intuitive amp-like controls on Tech 21 Character Series pedals let you get your hands dirty from the get-go while you explore decades of blistering tones.

Being a genuine SansAmp, each Tech 21 Character Series pedal is way more than a stompbox. Each pedal can be used as a stand-alone pre-amp to drive a power amp, a studio mixer, or a PA system, with the rich SansAmp cabinet emulation that sounds huge – even straight into a computer soundcard. Or plug the Tech 21 VT Bass SansAmp Character Series Bass Pedal into your bass guitar amp to take your tone on the road.

I also found a nice demo by Burgerman666:

You can pick up the Tech 21 VT Bass SansAmp Character Series Bass Pedal for $149.00 at Musician’s Friend.

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Will Cady of Source Audio sent me a email today and let me know about some great videos for their new SoundBlox Pro Multiwave distortion. I have to say these videos were quite great and really shows the versatility of the multiwave. Very interesting. You bass players out there should really enjoy this first video!

The next video goes into additional detail on the SoundBlox and shows what it can do with guitar. You can find out where to buy the SoundBlox Pro MultiWave at their newly updated website (http://www.sourceaudio.net).

You can also find some good deals on other Source Audio pedals at Amazon!

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On Twitter, @SourceAudioFX let me know about their motion-controlled bass wah pedal. Motion-Controlled bass wah pedal?!?! Well, I surely had to check that out. I was pretty impressed with the video I saw which is included below:

Interesting to use a light source for the manipulation. Reminded me of a Theremin guitar effect pedal that you could manipulate with a laser pointer, also reminded me of my Morely Power-Fuzz Wah, which used photo resistor instead of potentiometer to ‘wah’ the tone. I thought it was interesting idea to have a ‘ring’ or you could mount it on the headstock. I’m wondering if it’s using a specific light frequency since you wouldn’t want other light sources to manipulate the effect, etc.

Source Audio was a new name to me as well. Checked out their site, and they have some pretty cool effects, it’s definitely worth spending a few minutes and checking them out!

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