I tell bands all the time "you need to turn down the dirt on your guitar(s) and turn UP the dirt on the bass."

"Distortion is pretty simple it's just overdrive but more"

The green Russian muff is so good with a bass. The thump of the low end on the muff just complements basses so well.

You had me at sequined pants.

The Rat is my number one. It works well for most styles. Stacking dirty pedals is the what you need to do. Helps a lot on bass. Also, you can just use the boss LS2.

the bassist in my band is very well appreciated, very loud and very well taken care of

This is my first video seeing Jake and I hope you have him on a ton more. He really did a great job explaining things and giving an in depth view of what each pedal does and the sounds they are capable of. His playing gave great and clear examples of each pedal, please use him more!

Interestingly enough - the first pedal was a Maestro Fuzz, and the demo'd it on bass. So you could say fuzz was born for bass.

I saw this video and recently picked up the EHX battalion and it is FANTASTIC, brings out all the best sounds in my jazz bass. Gritty, dirty, clean, all the best sounds.

We used to use a Marshall Shred Master for Bass distortion. We cranked the contour knob, it was beautiful

Way Huge Green Rhino has been one of my go to dirt pedals for the past few years

It kinda sucks going through and looking for these during this time to realize that everything is priced so much higher than it used to be. Take for example the Boss ODB-3, it used to be priced at 50-86$. Now it's priced around 90-130$...

Fender Jazz Bass overdrives beautifully. It has a grind with the SansAmp BDDI that I don't get with my other active humbucker pickup bass.

Darkglass Microtubes B3K. I spent literally years looking for a fuzz, overdrive or distortion pedal that could make the sound I heard in my head. Then I saw a video with the B3K and it was close, really close. I bought it, and it with a bit of tweaking I had the sound. Raw, but with no loss of bottom end and the sustain is controllable so I can pick fast and still hear each note. I've run it into both valve (tube) and solid state amps, with great results.

The Almighty Bass fuzz sounds incredible. I love how clear and controlled it sounds. I also love the Op-Amp Big Muff, which I'd use if I want to blur the notes while getting a deeper fuzz tone.

That LED on the Gemini is HUGE, need a dimmer for that ball of flame.

With most of these pedals I can't help think of a lot of great bassists that used them, like Krist Novoselic for the ProCo Rat and Cliff Burton and Chris Wolstenholme with the Big Muff. Also holy hell that Evil Fuzz was something, it sounded like something from an old retro video game or something..

Not even a bassist and had to like this. Respect the passion. Rumble on bass bro.

The EvilFuzz sounds so broken. I love it

Thanks Jake, this vid clears up somethings I was wondering about. Cheers.

the evil fuzz was something that Sunn O))) or Sleep would use, very heavy, very filthy and all awesome

This was very helpful. I got a Tech 21 Bass Fly Rig 2 with the built in Fuzz and Drive and I was confused by the difference between OD, Distortion and Fuzz. This video helped clear things up and also helped me understand that some of the awful noises I can get is somewhat nature of these effects.

this is the best bass effect video in youtube

I'm a guitar guy who is now leaning into bass because that's what is needed, and I grabbed the Battalion along with a Sire P5, and it all works together very well. The XLR out is very quiet - low noise. The Blend knob is very useful, and with the separate level for the distortion, you can save distortion mode for the exact amount of volume/grit kick for that last bridge in the song. Just enough to punch through.

That tube screamer had an awesome sound, very clean sounding distortion /drive.

I really like this host, his videos are always very to the point.

Really interesting video ! I tend to skip all dirt pedals on bass because it always makes the sound too thin, lacks of bass ...

I'm new here, but your good speech at the beginning made me subscribe

If anyone is looking into the MXR M80 Bass DI+, the sound of the distortion sounds more like a trebly fuzz as opposed to a classic distortion sound. I regret buying this over the SCR-DI for distortion purposes, but the clean tone of the M80 is nice and warm. I use a separate Joyo Vintage Overdrive (TS808 clone) in tandem with my M80 for a "driven" sound.

Listen to “Life Goes on” by Toad. That bass player has so much overdrive on his bass it’s almost matched up with the guitar

DOD 250 is crazy good for thickening a bass line.

This dude was fun to listen to. Informative and fun. Thanks much

That TS 808 nuked the low end... Imho blend ist almost a must have on all bass dirt boxes for that reason.

Fuzzrocious Dark Driving is an awesome sounding low gain overdrive Fulltone 69 is a surprisingly excellent fuzz on bass. BAT Pharaoh, very versatile and awesome sounding fuzz +1 for the OCD, or Olde Dirty Bass which is an OCD tuned by Dunwich Amplification. This means very tasty!!

one of my favorites that i wasn't expecting is the catalin bread sabbra cadabra, it rips so hard on bass

I think you're confusing "attenuate" and "accentuate"

Sweet video! Thanks!

Any one of Fuzzrocious’s pedals will work great on bass.

thanks for demoing each pedal with a bassline likely to be appropriate for the style...but incidentally i invented the circuitry for evil fuzz when i was 18 months old and stuck a metal fork in an outlet, so i'm going to be in touch with them about royalties

Great video brother!! Thanks!!

Damnation Audio MBD-1, Dunwich Volt Thrower. Two great bass distortions.

one of the most simpatico pedal review videos!

Ehx Bass soul food and ampeg scrambler are tight.

Excellent video.

2:13 or the EBS MultiDrive which I also own. DI, Compressor, Distortion and Effectsloop.

man there are some really killer tones in this demo. the ocd is my favorite but the rat is the meanest

What a beautiful sound

Trying to get something that will match the distortion of the bass player from the band sleep any suggestions? I was thinking the OCD or big muff op amp

Don't forget the effect a tube amp has when using dirt pedals. Tube amps seem to deal a little 'better' with the harsh edges of the texture of a distortion. And don't forget to defeat the tweeter ;)

I would like to see a bass demo of fuzz pedals specifically: Old Blood Noise Endeavors Alpha Haunt. Thanks!

My bass player is in 3rd year Jazz...very competent. We did a punk / grunge song and tried every distortion and fuzz including bass specific distortion and in the end we just recorded it 100% thru Boss DS1 it was just cheap buzz saw nasty and spitting fury, I didn't even bother using the dry signal. On another track for the chorus I overdubbed some psychedelic bass chords high up the neck thru a Boss FZ-3 (a very smooth tasteful fuzz) into a Maxon PT 999 phaser, resulting in really lush and smooth phased fuzz. People often forget distortion CAN actually be kind of mellow too if used tastefully

Does anyone have some tipps to stacking a green rhino and a ampeg scrambler? As i have both but i find it frustrating to dial in the scrambler and don't realy know how to arange these two. Maybe the scrambler just doesn't respond badly to the Batteries i tried on it. I wanted to use it to get some basic grit but it keeps clipping awkwardly like a spoonful-of-soup fart. So i put it at the end for now it also lowers the volume quite substancial or there is even more clipping

The Boss BB-1x Bass Driver is better than the ODB-3 i reckon :) I set the gain fairly low and leave it on all the time as an amp sweetener and use a Bass Big Muff Pi for the gnarleyness :P

What pedal for that first Glassjaw album, ‘Everything you wanted to know about silence’ bass tone?

Best intro of all time.

Intro bass riff? OCD second riff? Please reply! Almost sounds Red Fang?

That Gemini IV sounded really interesting.

I just choose them all with the source audio aftershock but close seconds are the dark glass b3k and amptweaker bass tight metal jr, yes, it's obvious that I play indie music

🙏🏼 I’m a big fan of the EQD Hoof Reaper V2

a good bass drive is very important, at least if you have a kinda dead sounding solid state amp. so far my favorites are the basic audio tri/ram muff or similar for fuzz, skychord truck loud for big op amp drive and for a versatile all-in-one, the ampeg scrambler DI.

i was messing with a maxon 808 regular guitar OD pedal and it actually sounds MEAN in front of a super clean fender 1x15 combo. i really see no need for me to get a bass version honestly.

Wow, I though I was hearing a dirty Rhodes when that Daredevil kicked on!🤘

OCD rules! Stacks great with other overdrives too.

Wich kind of guitar is this yellow beauty in the background at right side? Thanks!

My weapons of choice are the Darkglass Alpha Omega Ultra and the DOD Carcosa

I'd love to have an EHX battalion, dig the blend. That said, I've had some amazing luck with my $15 Danelectro Fab Distortion fwiw.

What song is that first bassline in the intro from?

Would have been nice to include the MXR, the Sans Amp, and the Bass Tube Screamer - possibly the best ones - in your little comparison, but you skipped them for some unknown reason. That was a missed opportunity to say the least.

Personally use the JHS Pandamonium, Way Huge Pork Loin and Green Rhino, VT also when necessary

Favorite bass drive pedal is the EarthQuaker Westwood. Good blend and a bass knob. Keeps your lows in the mix

I want a Bass with distotion but it seems expensive. I also bought a Uke for 60 bucks and bearly touched it. I wanted to use the Uke to get into the Bass :/

B:Assmaster. King of bass fuzz.

YO anyone who is interested in trying uncommon dirt pedals check out Damnation Audio's loop blend pedal. Gives an adjustable low-passed blend to any pedal you throw into it. Only really see it have any hype on message boards like Talkbass for whatever reason but it's sick.

So, if you were building a mini board, would you rather pick a Fuzz OR and OD? Having both is kind of redundant?

I just ordered a proco rat after watching this gives me old mayhem vibes😼🤘

Bravo!

The sequin pants never work for me so im lookin to try a vest and overdrive.

call me cheap, but the Boss SD1 is also an excellent overdrive that can be used with the bass

Is the mic on the cab a KSM 353?

EQD Westwood has been perfect for me.

3 words: Darkglass Alpha Omega. The best pedal i've ever bought, and it's not close. That thing has so many options it's not even funny, and will absolutely give me any distorted tone I want, from slight fuzz to punchy Geddy tones to full blown heavy metal mess. It's a bit pricey, but I will never EVER go to any gig or practice without it. It even has a parallel output so you can split your signal if you want to!

What was the pedal used in the intro?

i’m just trying to get that slowdive sound... help

Really can't go wrong with a rat and a muff... You're covered for both guitar and bass. Rat more versatile, muff more angry and dirt, with more personality. Everything else is a take on these two pedals, with the exception of overdrive like the ts808 that you can still get in the ballpark with the rat.

Looking forward to more of this series.

0:00 what song?

team awesome fuzz machine is my fav for bass dirt

can anyone please tell me what he is playing at 6:01, i love this sound bad cant figer it out ?

Here's a crazy thought. How about using actual bass OD pedals instead of guitar pedals? You neuter the low end when you do that.

What is the song at 7:20?

I think this is the first Reverb video I've seen where the demoer actually uses an amp that I have. the PF-50T amp.

Useful demo. Funny commentary on the woes of being a bass player. Assert yourself bass-man!

What is that first bass line???

No zvex mastotron?

Weird not seeing Darkglass Mentioned on here.

After years of being a purist running into an older than me SVT, I bought a Russian Big Muff to throw in front of my amp. I've since bought a slew of other pedals that get used, but the only thing people have consistently asked about is the big muff. There's always an "Oh man that thing sounds great, I play this that and the other and get these tones. What is it you like about the muff?". To that I say "I got it for $50 at a pawn shop". Find what you can afford and find a way to make it yours. If you can buy a fresh Wren & Cuff, go for it. If you can only afford a used Boss, do it. Every cunthair's width of a turn on the knobs offers something that can make you sound definitively like you. Dollars be damned. Also if you're thinking back to me owning a 70's SVT, I found it for $200 on Craigslist.

Like most guitar overdrive/distortions, the tube screamer sucks all of the low end out. I have an EHX Bass Soul Food, and even though it is designed for bass and has a blend knob, I find myself cranking the bass on my EQ when I engage it. For $90 I guess I can't complain too much. The moral of the story is: Save your money for a Darkglass.

Can you use the same 9V adapter as for guitar pedals?

U forgot the the really monstrously mxr m85... A brutal monster, with options to solve so many wishes...

Where is this riff from? 7:20