EHX English Muff'n Vs. Tech 21 BassDriver

anoukane · Post by **anoukane** » Sat Oct 15, 2005 7:46 am

I recently bought a Rickenbacker 4001. I really like it, but now i would like to buy a overdrive pedal to get even more close to the Geddy Lee sound.
But I haven't decided yet.
Which pedal would you choose and why?

Electro Harmonix English Muff'n(real tubes)
or
Tech 21 programmable BassDriver(no tubes, but programmable)

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Sat Oct 15, 2005 8:12 am

I've never used either. I still haven't been able to find the Tech 21 programmable BassDriver in a music store in SoCal.
I easily get Geddy Lee, Chris Squire or many other tones when I use my SansAmp BDDI, depending on how I set the controls on it, which is why I'm so interested in the programmable version.

anoukane · Post by **anoukane** » Sat Oct 15, 2005 8:32 am

Do you play with a pick or fingerstyle?
I play fingerstyle..I haven't been able to find any Sansamp locally..

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Sat Oct 15, 2005 10:01 am

I like the line 6 bass pod ... distortion, compression, amp modeling, cabinet modeling, and tone shaping ... I won't leave home without it ...

shinynewtoy · Post by **shinynewtoy** » Sat Oct 15, 2005 11:10 am

I'm with Jeff....

Couple this with a Rick, you have so many sounds you're lost.

Well, not lost, but....

hieronymous · Post by **hieronymous** » Sat Oct 15, 2005 4:45 pm

Is the E-H English Muff'n made for bass? I don't think it is, so you might lose too much low end (unless you're using two amps). Personally, I use the Fulltone Bass-Driver, but I couldn't say whether or not you'd get a Geddy-like sound out of it. However, it maintains the lower frequencies admirably.

marc67 · Post by **marc67** » Sun Oct 16, 2005 4:18 am

The SansAmp BDDI is good though cuts the mid range a little too much for me. Lately recorded using 2 amps: 1 Marshall (overdriven) and an SVT with a nice touch of the SansAmp. Sounded good - each amp compensated for the others "loss". Was told (I think here?) the acoustic SansAmp DI has a mid knob on it so the lost mids can be added.
I have been looking for a good bass overdrive for many years...