Overdrive for Bass

[the_oracle]

Hello all, this is my first question to the group.

I am looking for an overdrive for my bass, I want something that’s not to harsh. I have been looking at building a BSIAB II or a  McTube. Would I get a very similar results form both or would one stand out from the other? Or is there something else that could be recommended.

Thanks

[dolhop]

Try something simple first like the bazz fuss:

http://www.home-wrecker.com/bazz.html

[JonC]

A bit more complex, the Flipster over at http://runoffgroove.com/salvo.html gives a nice over-driven tone.

[petemoore]

funky but true
 the one BASS plaYER SWoRE BY HIS LoVE FoR THE BIG MUFF< I THOuGHT IT WAS MUDDY For GuItAR and didn't WoRK RIGHT...mayBE tHERE's some mileagE there
 Last week we used the Supreaux [serving as preamp] into a 150w amp, and it really worked well for a drivey [not harsh] bass preamp...actually amazed me how well it served as preamp.

[Danny G]

The Big Muff sounds great for bass.  The BMP clone I built sounds even better.  I used germanium diodes for the second clipping stage and it gives it a nice warm overdrive, especially when used as a boost for my wife's 70's SVT.

[Claus H]

Fulltone Bass Drive..

Build a Tube screamer clone.. Change the Voicing cap (The cap on the resistor from the inverting input of the frist opamp) To 220nF

In the real Bass-Drive there is an extra cap and resistor somethere sorry can't tell you where they are..

Best of Luck

Claus H

[sir_modulus]

want something real simple (for bass this is nice). If you can't build a BMP, do a transistor Muff fuzz on bass. My and my bud got the exact sound from the intro with a squier affinty P bass, a frontman 15B an a Muff fuzz (with NTE123Ap's in it.).

[Basonsubatomia]

especially when used as a boost for my wife's 70's SVT.

It might be the bassist and tube lover in me talking, but your wife is really cute.