8 bass overdrives compared. Find out which one(s) you like best!

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  • Опубліковано 20 гру 2024

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  • @subclangor
    @subclangor 3 роки тому +2

    Really dig the run with the volume and tone dialed back on the bass. Shows how versatile any one drive can be.

    • @thewetterbass
      @thewetterbass  3 роки тому +2

      Exactly! I always encourage to try a saturation pedal at different volume and tone on the bass.

    • @subclangor
      @subclangor 3 роки тому

      @@thewetterbass Right on. Many thanks!

  • @petebjerkelund5088
    @petebjerkelund5088 Рік тому

    Wew... was happy my preferences were the same as yours, with the Digitech closely in there as well. I listened through with eyes closed and headphones. Thanks for this great comparison.

    • @thewetterbass
      @thewetterbass  Рік тому

      Thanks for watching (or listening with your eyes closed, which is awesomer)🙌🏻

  • @Miville
    @Miville 3 роки тому +8

    This is the kind of demo that deserves thousand views and a long life.
    Right now I would buy the EBS. Not the most spectacular tone, but all the sounds I hear from it are good. And I love the simplicity.
    The Nobel's tone is rich and deep. I agree about the practicallity of the Battalion, I owned it for a few times but sold it because the tone disapointed me a bit.

    • @thewetterbass
      @thewetterbass  3 роки тому +1

      Thanks Nicolas! Yeah the ebs is great! Plenty low end… The latest studio version is even better quality than the one tested in this video but the sound is identical. Soon we will test the ananashead bass drive, another “simple” OD that sounds really yummy. You’ll see 😉.

    • @Miville
      @Miville 3 роки тому

      @@thewetterbass Great! I hope you can pick and test a SolidGoldFx Beta one day. For me it's the greatest bass overdrive pedal of all time.

    • @thewetterbass
      @thewetterbass  3 роки тому +1

      I will! I got a friendly neighborhood subscriber that sent me 4 pedals of his to check out and one of them is the beta mkii.

  • @estebanrodriguez3419
    @estebanrodriguez3419 Рік тому +1

    The most illustrated bass Overdrive pedals video I’ve seen…it will make selection easier I think.

  • @pirhala
    @pirhala 3 роки тому +4

    Damn, they all sound really good depending what you want to do or what the song calls for. I like the nobels, Ibanez, battalion and the digitech bass drive… probably in that order? Really great comparison video! Thank you!

    • @thewetterbass
      @thewetterbass  3 роки тому +2

      Thank you for the feedback!

    • @driverbass1554
      @driverbass1554 3 роки тому +2

      Exactly what I was thinking. The left 4, pretty fizzy, which is something I don't like. Like a fizz that sits on top of everything. The right 4 were much better without the fizzy. I was expecting a different sound out of the Tube Screamer. I heard Billy Gould from Faith No More used a, I'm guessing, regular tube screamer. This video definitely helped me narrow down the options for me. Will be looking into the Right 4 more. Great vid!

    • @thewetterbass
      @thewetterbass  3 роки тому +2

      Good luck in your search!

  • @frankricca6173
    @frankricca6173 2 роки тому +2

    I remember your review of the Digitech bass driver and believe you pointed out that the dry and wet signals seem to coexist and not quite blend together which I thought was a great observation. In the sound samples with the backing track, i was surprised the disparity between the wet/dry didn't seem apparent to my ears, and the pedal seemed to cut through the mix very well with decent clarity.

    • @thewetterbass
      @thewetterbass  2 роки тому

      Yep. Because the low end is there to save the day, kind of… but it’s true that in a mix the “two layers” thing I mention about pedals like the digitech or the Boss ODB-3 for example might not matter that much. But I think it limits the pedal’s sonic possibilities, especially with the Boss, because it’s hard to set a gentle saturation to warm up the sound without being a bit too much on the aggressive side. Does it make sense? 😅 I mean, so many drive pedals excel at both low and high gain…

  • @eddybass68
    @eddybass68 4 місяці тому +1

    As crazy as thus may sound but I dig the behringer

    • @thewetterbass
      @thewetterbass  4 місяці тому +1

      The only truly crazy thing is the price of this pedal! 😉

  • @wp4310
    @wp4310 3 роки тому +2

    The EBS and ElectroHarmonix for me.

  • @IngwarMuller
    @IngwarMuller 3 роки тому +7

    I don't know why but I really like Behringer the most. And then Boss.

    • @thewetterbass
      @thewetterbass  3 роки тому

      Good! More of a traditional Ampeg style sound I guess, warm and scooped. I also like the Behringer as a matter of fact.

    • @nathilism
      @nathilism 2 роки тому

      Yeah me too, they are my faves. Maybe the boss first then the Behringer? It's a close call.

  • @Biaxident86
    @Biaxident86 Рік тому +1

    The Nobels and Behringer both surprised me. At $29 USD it seems like the Behringer is a no-brainer. Unfortunately I am not sure where to source the Nobels - is this particular model discontinued? I would love to see the MXR Bass Overdrive on your channel at some point.

    • @thewetterbass
      @thewetterbass  Рік тому

      Funny you mention this: these are the two pedals I kept. About the Nobels, I was lucky to find one in a shop on-line here in Spain. I wouldn’t know where you could get one now… 😕

    • @Biaxident86
      @Biaxident86 Рік тому

      @@thewetterbass Thanks for the reply. I will keep my eye out and hopefully may be able to find one. I get the impression that Nobels are a little less common here in North America.

  • @johnbehan1526
    @johnbehan1526 2 роки тому +3

    Wow the Digitech X-series did way better than I expected; that series has more than just the bass synth wah and it's way past due for a comeback.

  • @oliverkujawa4845
    @oliverkujawa4845 3 роки тому

    Good review. I like the Nobels. It was my first overdrive pedal in early 90's and it's still running today.

    • @thewetterbass
      @thewetterbass  3 роки тому

      Cool! So you are still using it?

    • @oliverkujawa4845
      @oliverkujawa4845 3 роки тому

      @@thewetterbass yes. It's part of my collection. I have some pedals I would never sell( EHX Black finger, Seymour duncan paranormal DI, the Nobels drive..)

  • @midtown3221
    @midtown3221 3 роки тому +1

    I'll be replaying this video many times...

    • @thewetterbass
      @thewetterbass  3 роки тому

      So? Boss or Behringer?

    • @midtown3221
      @midtown3221 3 роки тому

      @@thewetterbass Between the two of them? Behringer.

  • @EricT43
    @EricT43 6 місяців тому

    I like the Nobels and the EBS. The Maxon is interesting, it seems to be less linear than the others in the amount of drive it delivers. Soft playing sounded clean, but once you hit a certain threshold, it gets dirty quickly.

    • @thewetterbass
      @thewetterbass  6 місяців тому

      Yep, the “new” Maxon BD-10 is more linear. A very nice drive.

  • @AvormW
    @AvormW 3 роки тому +2

    I kinda like the Nobels and the Ibanez for their midrange. But the EHX sounds promising too. I think I'll need one of those in my collection sooner or later. ;) Thanks for the great review!

    • @thewetterbass
      @thewetterbass  3 роки тому +1

      Hi! The Ibanez has greater mid range presence than the thicker sounding Nobels. Thank you for sharing your thoughts!

    • @AvormW
      @AvormW 3 роки тому

      Thanks for the details! I guess that presence is to be expected from a Tube Screamer. ;)

  • @daniellemeyer5159
    @daniellemeyer5159 3 роки тому

    I saw the EBS video a couple weeks ago and I loved the sounds you got from it. Especially the lower gain stuff. So I looked for an original EBS just like yours. It arrived last Saturday. It is even better IRL. If I had waited till today's video I might have picked the ODR -B or the Maxon. But I literally picked the EBS even after hearing the older videos of the ODR and Maxon drives and I am so happy with the combo of my fretless, a Diamond bass compressor, and this EBS, that I'm done looking for OD.
    Almost done picking pedals for my new first proper pedal board. I'm still trying to find the right stereo chorus. Ooh do those next! Your reviews are fantastic as we get to hear the pedals in context of how they are realistically used. Thanks a bunch.

    • @thewetterbass
      @thewetterbass  3 роки тому +1

      Hi Danielle! Well, I’m glad the videos were decisive in your decision. The “feel” of a pedal is always slightly different IRL than what you hear on the videos. Though I try hard to make it sound as real as possible, it’s only when you try the pedal with your rig that you know if it works for you or not.
      About chorus: if you want a good stereo chorus for bass, you should go for something like the Walrus Julianna. I have to check cheaper good sounding alternatives. I’m also looking for one, though I do enjoy using my boss ce-2b (mono)…

    • @daniellemeyer5159
      @daniellemeyer5159 3 роки тому

      @@thewetterbass Thanks I'll check that one out. I liked the CE-2B as a mono pedal but I really love the spatial effect of running a true stereo chorus. I have the Mr.Black Vintage Ensemble right now and it does what I want chorus wise and is a really cool pedal but it scoops the mids out of my tone and mids are super important for me on fretless so I'm still looking.

    • @thewetterbass
      @thewetterbass  3 роки тому

      @@daniellemeyer5159 check out also an ebs multichorus and the laney spiral chorus, both stereo, first analog, second digital, the two with 3 way mini switch for three sounds.

  • @200909will
    @200909will 3 роки тому +2

    Nice work, just goes to prove they can all sound good at the right settings

  • @FanatKINO
    @FanatKINO 3 роки тому

    Wow, another great review, thank you very much! I am looking for low drive pedal ant this video helped me)))

    • @thewetterbass
      @thewetterbass  3 роки тому

      Great! Glad to know it helps. Which one(s) do you like so far? Also, if you have questions don’t hesitate to ask!

    • @FanatKINO
      @FanatKINO 3 роки тому

      @@thewetterbass sorry I havent answered. I was searching, thinking, trying different pedals at local store...
      And eventualy I bought electro-harmonix Bass Soul Food. It wasnt in your review, but your review showed me that I need low gain overdrive, I really liked Ibanez one. Also, I am a fan of Boss pedals but this one just wont work for me. I even looked up new bass overdrive they got and its very fuzzy - not for me.
      So yaeh, local store had only Electro harmonix one as low gain and I got one. Thanks for review, it helped me filter my wants/needs))))))

    • @thewetterbass
      @thewetterbass  3 роки тому +1

      @@FanatKINO I’m happy for you! The soul food is certainly one that I want to check out. Thanks for sharing your experience.

  • @dmacowski
    @dmacowski Рік тому

    I finally got a Boss odb3, but, The Ibanez sounds a great classic from 70´s!!

    • @thewetterbass
      @thewetterbass  Рік тому +1

      It does! I just wished it had a bit more of that classic mid bump from other tube screamers. Still, great fun to use!

  • @ileutur6863
    @ileutur6863 2 роки тому

    A past version of me would probably like the tube screamer the best, but since switching to darkglass all of these sound wooly and undefined to me. I need that 1.6K in my sound to feel good with a bass drive

    • @thewetterbass
      @thewetterbass  2 роки тому

      I know! That high mid that cuts through the mix with an aggressive character… 🖤 darkglass devices have all in common a particular compressed sound that immediately makes them recognizable.

  • @driverbass1554
    @driverbass1554 3 роки тому

    Great comparison video! Do you have a plan to do more of these? I would be cool to see more comparisons like for phaser, chorus or reverb/delay for example! Definitely subscribing.

    • @thewetterbass
      @thewetterbass  3 роки тому +1

      I did another one of distortion and one of octave pedals that were fun to make. I do plan on regularly comparing similar pedals when I have the opportunity, like in the last Ananashead Blend Bass Drive video review. I am thinking about a bass big muff type shout out too. See you around!

    • @driverbass1554
      @driverbass1554 3 роки тому

      @@thewetterbass I'll be around! Just started watching the indepth vids for the Ibanez, Nobles and Battalion. It looks like the Novels ODR-B is discontinued and $200+ on Ebay for an older version. Looks like I'll be on the hunt for a while. Wonder if there is a clone?

    • @thewetterbass
      @thewetterbass  3 роки тому +1

      @@driverbass1554 I got mine (and so did others) around 45€ new. I think there’s no difference between the older ones and the “less recent ones”, if you get my drift… don’t worry if you don’t find one, there are so many great alternatives and more reviews coming up!!!

    • @driverbass1554
      @driverbass1554 3 роки тому

      @@thewetterbass there usually isn't a whole lot of difference between years/releases and it's usually more a bit of appearance and snobbery. I'll get something eventually 😃👍

  • @jesuguru2394
    @jesuguru2394 3 роки тому +1

    Great video! The EBS and Nobels sound best to me. Maxon is pretty good too. Ibanez and Boss too thin/midrangey/raspy, EHX and Digitech too dull, Behringer too scooped. None of these are "boutique", of course. :)

    • @thewetterbass
      @thewetterbass  3 роки тому +1

      Ebs seems to be having a lot of success amongst you! Thanks fo the comment. See you!

  • @alexskibicki2262
    @alexskibicki2262 2 роки тому

    Awesome demo 😎🤘🏻🎸 I have the digitech bass driver and it was my first bass distortion pedal. So my personal favorites are the digitech bass driver, ehx nano battalion, boss odb-3, and the Maxon bass driver. Speaking of the battalion, I do own an ehx battalion preamp pedal(the big one) on my main pedalboard and it sounds phenomenal.

    • @thewetterbass
      @thewetterbass  2 роки тому +1

      Hi Alex! Thanks!!! The “big” battalion is one that I would like to try…

    • @alexskibicki2262
      @alexskibicki2262 2 роки тому

      @@thewetterbass the big battalion preamp pedal is definitely worth checking out. The clean and distortion channels are versatile. It’s really useful for recording and live performances. Definitely check it out if you’re looking for a bass preamp pedal for recording and live performances at an affordable price.

  • @ichro
    @ichro 8 місяців тому

    Ibanez for me, and your other video made me buy it. Really love it, as I can get some Motörhead vibes on it. And I'm a bit of Ibanez guy 😁

  • @ksump1
    @ksump1 3 роки тому

    Great comparison. Palmer also has a great one, bass Ubertreiber! :-)

    • @thewetterbass
      @thewetterbass  3 роки тому +1

      Hi! I will try the Mutterstolz tube distortion hopefully soon (got many pedals in line)… but did not get my hands on the Uberteiber yet. Thanks!

  • @jeffjefferson8137
    @jeffjefferson8137 Рік тому

    i might need to invest in an actual bass overdrive. i’ve used guitar overdrive and distortion on bass, but it always end up way too muddy for my liking. i’m always surprised by how good the behringer pedals sound, i shouldn’t just cause they’re exact copies of other pedals pretty much. but that boss sounds great and the blue bass driver too

    • @thewetterbass
      @thewetterbass  Рік тому

      The Ebs multidrive is great! And yes, behringer is pretty cool too.

  • @jdjk7
    @jdjk7 3 роки тому

    I think my favorite is either the Nobels or the EBS. The EBS has a cool and unique sound, but the Nobels has low end grunt and grind that would sit well in a mix.
    Also... is the clip at 4:51 a Muse song?

    • @thewetterbass
      @thewetterbass  3 роки тому

      The Nobel is warm and is one of my favorite too. It might not be the best option for cutting through a mix but it does give the bass Guitar more body.

    • @thewetterbass
      @thewetterbass  3 роки тому

      And the EBS is almost a classic by now!

    • @jdjk7
      @jdjk7 3 роки тому

      @@thewetterbass Lately I'm finding myself wanting more "body" in my bass sound, because it's the key to being heard in a guitar-dominated mix. My favorite tone recently has been the Broughton Audio Azure Drive (Bluberry Bass Overdrive copy) with the tone set for low end and mids. When I'm playing in a band with two distorted guitars and yet can still actually hear the notes I'm playing, even the ones further up the neck, I'm happy...
      Also, I just got to this point in your ODR-B video: I dunno if anybody ever explained it, but the remote switch input on the ODR-B is for connecting a separate footswitch to activate the effect. I guess it was meant as a tool for studio use, or if you wanted to use an external footswitch to save the wear on the built-in switch.

    • @thewetterbass
      @thewetterbass  3 роки тому

      Thanks for the clarification! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

  • @JosephGallagher
    @JosephGallagher 2 роки тому

    I've had the MultiDrive for YEARS but the lack of tweakabilty has been bothering me lately, and was thinking about the Nano Batallion or Nano Overlord to swap it out with. Imma have to compare them directly at a store, but seems like the Batallion could emulate the same sounds with a bigger tone palette

    • @thewetterbass
      @thewetterbass  2 роки тому +1

      Ebs is easy to use and sounds great, but less versatile than the Battalion for sure!

    • @JosephGallagher
      @JosephGallagher 2 роки тому

      @@thewetterbass Read on another comment someone sold theirs because of the tone. Are you able to match the MultiDrive tone with all the tweaking options on the Batallion? Have you tried the Nano Overlord? I want to battle those two to my EBS and if I can get the tones + however many others it'll be down to the sound of the overdriven sound. Both have EQ and distortion + a Blend knob, so I'm guessing it would be achievable(?)

    • @thewetterbass
      @thewetterbass  2 роки тому +1

      It could be, however I do not have the battalion to confirm. The dirt is less “compact” with “cab sim” effect in the battalion than on the ebs which on the other hand is a bit better for low gain distortion. Battalion doubles and a preamp amp, so… same tones? I don’t think you’ll get exactly the same but pretty close. ✌🏻 you’ll have to try it yourself to make 100% sure.

    • @JosephGallagher
      @JosephGallagher 2 роки тому

      @@thewetterbass I think I get what you mean. The MultiDrive is very round, almost "fluffy" drive and that's its strength. Whenever I check 'em at the store I'll come back and share (:

    • @thewetterbass
      @thewetterbass  2 роки тому

      @@JosephGallagher exactly! Yes, please do share, always nice to read your opinions!!!

  • @homonulus
    @homonulus 3 роки тому

    Excelente como es habitual.

    • @thewetterbass
      @thewetterbass  3 роки тому

      Gracias Luis!

    • @homonulus
      @homonulus 3 роки тому

      El Tube Screamer me ha sorprendido, no suena nada mal. En el resto de reviews que he visto por ahí es cierto que no me gustó... El grano era áspero y con un decay abrupto, pero no se que has hecho... Lo haces sonar! Al Maxon le veo un decay muy abrupto por ejemplo, al menos en low gain. Me alegro de haber conseguido el Nobels.

    • @thewetterbass
      @thewetterbass  3 роки тому

      El Nobels está muy bien. Es un efecto “obvio” y sabes que esperar de el. En cuanto al TS, a veces es necesario poner todo a tope para sacarle este carácter escondido… 😉

  • @ThisObserver
    @ThisObserver 2 роки тому

    Great review & riffs - the TS would sound great in low gain environment I think, dance & pop. Credit/curses to Behringer, they really nailed/stole the ODB-3 sound. Also liking the EBS a lot, maybe I'm wrong (just one small pill speaker rn) but it sounds like it adds the least color to your natural tone? Something I like in a drive pedal

    • @thewetterbass
      @thewetterbass  2 роки тому

      Absolutely, EBS seems to add less color. However compared to the Ananashead blend bass drive you do realize that it almost wants to simulate cab… ua-cam.com/video/Otnkun4u6g8/v-deo.html

    • @ThisObserver
      @ThisObserver 2 роки тому

      @@thewetterbass yup I hear it now, the EBS givers more of a 'finished sound' - for better or worse.

    • @thewetterbass
      @thewetterbass  2 роки тому

      Exactly. It all comes down to taste.

  • @argiebass
    @argiebass 4 дні тому

    Man, how do you get your bass ts9b to sound good ? I recently got one and it sounds like farts with no mids . I'm so use to the ts808 on my bass 😅 as well as a normal ts9

    • @thewetterbass
      @thewetterbass  4 дні тому +1

      Hello! What bass do you use?

    • @argiebass
      @argiebass 4 дні тому

      @@thewetterbasshi there :D i use an Aria pro SB CB bass for now , I do have an Ibanez BTB Iron Label bass with active electronics . I haven't tried it on the BTB yet though, due to a string getting popped 😅

    • @thewetterbass
      @thewetterbass  4 дні тому

      Ok… does the Aria Pro have active electronics and if it does do you tend to boost the lows? Cause that could be a reason why a drive pedal would “💨 “… 😅

  • @jaredwuestenbergiok6195
    @jaredwuestenbergiok6195 Рік тому +1

    Only one I don’t like is the Boss. All the other ones sound killer. If I had to pick one I’d probably be the nobles.

    • @thewetterbass
      @thewetterbass  Рік тому

      I kept two: the behringer and the Nobels… the first because “why sell something so cheap”, and the second, because I definitely like it!!!

  • @arnoggeddon
    @arnoggeddon 3 роки тому

    As I already own a EBS, I guess I would pick the Nobels ...

    • @thewetterbass
      @thewetterbass  3 роки тому

      And do you think the ebs in the video sounds the way yours does? I want to make sure my audience gets a good idea of what the pedals sound like… 🤓

    • @arnoggeddon
      @arnoggeddon 3 роки тому

      Not exactly, yours sounds sweeter than mine but I guess it's more a matter of playing and signal chain.

    • @thewetterbass
      @thewetterbass  3 роки тому +1

      I bathed mine in honey… 🤫

  • @michael_caz_nyc
    @michael_caz_nyc 3 роки тому

    EBS just makes Bass-stuff sound good.

    • @thewetterbass
      @thewetterbass  3 роки тому

      True, good price/value. A safe choice.

  • @marijobilic8899
    @marijobilic8899 3 роки тому

    Nobels as the first and maybe Boss after...

    • @thewetterbass
      @thewetterbass  3 роки тому

      Boss is nice if you want that aggressive sound. 🤘🏻