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DeFrag
Moderator
USA
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 Posted - 03/23/2007 : 07:33:47
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I don't see a dedicated thread for the new Bassman so..
I picked one up at Guitar Center today to give it a fair trial at home. (GC is so damned noisy) From the video demos on the BOSS site, I thought the Bassman sounded more worthwhile to spend money on than the new FDR. Both together might kick some serious ass. I was hoping the Bassman would be a bit dirtier than the OD-3 & I was right; I think I may be happy with it. It absolutely shines with the TR-2!
My main Furman pedalboard has 12 pedals with the TU-2 on the floor so I really need a "gigging" board. I need to buy a little one like the Gator powered pedal tote http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/GPTBLPWR/ or build a cheap one myself with enough room for 5 pedals. It will probably consist of the TU-2, FBM-1, maybe the OC-3, TR-2, or CE-5 with a spot or two to grow on.
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Edited by - DeFrag on 04/04/2007 18:54:41 |
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Goran
Double Platinum Member
Sweden
2203 Posts |
Posted - 03/23/2007 : 09:19:22
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When you tried it more please write a little more details on your findings.
I was holding FBM-1 in my hand yesterday but thought it was a bit costy right now, but if some of you like it I can�t refuse it.. |
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SirJackdeFuzz
Bronze Member
South Africa
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Posted - 03/23/2007 : 14:49:20
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I saw this over at the Harmony Central FX-Forum, and thought you guys might want to see it as i take it many of you do not go "over-there"
" Sorry guys, I had so much fun with this one I almost forgot to come back here and say stuff. I love the two Input jacks - one for normal and one for bright and yes you can hear the difference. I agree wholeheartedly with StratStevo that this pedal sounds amp like
The overdrives were nice and tight and felt and sounded openly organic too - in that they didn't sound at all like your normal off the shelf Boss with somewhat of a too compressed (thin) tone. The FBM-1 is tweaked out perfectly and I can testify that it comes so fucking sweetly close to the amp it's modeled after - it's almost too hard to believe - but after hours with this one - and running it (mostly) with a Les Paul and a Reverend Hellhound - it was simply stunning to hear.
You can easily get that screaming lead and breath-taking punch on rhythms that made the Fender Bassman so popular - having the reverb from the amp - just threw this one over the top. If all GC's are selling these for $118 - it's well worth that and more - but for the discounted price - you cannot go wrong. The Presence control works exactly as you would expect it to - and between the Bright Input jack and the Presence control - I was getting some great Strat like wailing leads with a Les Paul. Fucking wow is all I can say.
You don't have to be a Fender-aholic to love these pedals - they stand on their own with sweet beautiful voicings throughout the Gain's sweep. For the first half hour or so I did use a Strat and my Fender Blues Deluxe 4x10 reissue amp - and GOD that kicked ass equally tasty.... but I just had to see what she could do with some humbuckers - I wasn't disappointed whatsoever
A surprisingly great pedal from Boss and a nice diversion from the usual Artist series stuff from Digitech - this was a great idea just putting out a pedal to emulate a specific amp instead of a particular artist (despite what Wilbo can't understand about why anyone would pay for what seems to be so little in the amp modeling department vs pedals that emulate "supposedly" many different amps) We all know those multi-modeling amp emulation multi-effects rarely sound remotely like the amp they're suppose to sound like, with the exception of a few settings sounding good out of say 12 different amp models to choose from.
The FBM-1 does what it's supposed to do exceedingly well - but even more important - it's just a great damn pedal all the way around. Grab one - you can thank me and StratStevo later. " |
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controlfreak
Silver Member
Ireland
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Posted - 03/23/2007 : 15:13:01
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that review would have you running to the nearest guitar shop and buying all the FBM-1's they had!!
was gonna get one anyway but i guess this seals the deal. |
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bossarea
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
3652 Posts |
Posted - 03/23/2007 : 16:27:57
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I wonder how the FBM (and FDR) will work with a distortion pedal in front of it. SRV used to put a tube screamer in front of his bassman but will a tube screamer in front of the FBM give us the same result? I somehow doubt it as the original setup would push the input valve into another working point and make the bassman itself produce more distortion.
Maybe the gain control can be used to emulate this? Anyone tried this yet? |
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SirJackdeFuzz
Bronze Member
South Africa
83 Posts |
Posted - 03/24/2007 : 02:20:29
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Also taken from another forum . . .
" A friend of mine went to NAMM and heard it.... it was demo'd on a JC-120 and A/B with an actual Bassman. He said it was amazing how more or less spot on the tone was. The catch is that the Boss guy told him it was voiced to work with the JC-120....soooooo pulgging it in to a Marshall not going to give the same results.
But...this goes for the FDR-1 as well.... Thing is IMO anyone that buys these pedals and expects to get an amp in a can needs to get their head checked... However as an effect or tool these pedals look VERY cool. I like the idea with the FDR-1 I can hit one pedal on my board and get Gain boost, EQ Change, reverb AND Vibrato.... I mean that's just awesome... of the two the FDR-1 is the one i'm looking at the most.... " |
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Goran
Double Platinum Member
Sweden
2203 Posts |
Posted - 03/26/2007 : 07:50:42
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I couldn�t resist FBM-1 so I bought it, and well�.. it�s so good it�s scaring. There are all the great things about Fender in it, and lot�s of it. That tight powerful bottom, screaming tops, you name it.
Compared to FDR-1 it�s more easy to dial in a good tone, and it�s much fatter (like the real amps are) than the Deluxe. I like both pedals but FBM-1 is really something extraordinary.
Tried it with a TS808 reissue and it sounded very, very good.
If you have to choose one of the Fender-pedals my vote goes for FBM-1.
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
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Posted - 03/26/2007 : 09:46:26
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Thanks for the info Goran,
I was interested in one of the two new Boss-Fender pedals,
I guess I'll just have to go & spend some time with both.
Keep us updated. 
Regards Dr. Bob |
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bossarea
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
3652 Posts |
Posted - 03/26/2007 : 11:04:13
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Excellent, so looking forward to get them now. 
It's a shame this country is the last to get the new stuff 
What can you tell us about the finish of the FBM? From the pictures it looked very different from any other pedals. |
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Goran
Double Platinum Member
Sweden
2203 Posts |
Posted - 03/26/2007 : 11:14:58
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Originally posted by bossarea
Excellent, so looking forward to get them now.
It's a shame this country is the last to get the new stuff
What can you tell us about the finish of the FBM? From the pictures it looked very different from any other pedals.
The finish of both pedals are extraordinary, I don�t know what it�s called, it�s rugged in a very nice way on both of them. Boss wants it to look like the tweed/vinyl on the original amps, it�s a close approximation.
The plates with the pedals names are very classy, especially on FBM-1.
Both are without comparison the nicest enclosures from Boss.
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Goran
Double Platinum Member
Sweden
2203 Posts |
Posted - 03/27/2007 : 07:45:17
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I just want to add that I like the bright input the most, single coils shines here. With humbuckers either of the inputs has it�s strong points, depending of what sound you�re after.
You can get some serious overdrive out of FBM-1 but I think it sounds best set to crunch and maybe a little more (and thet goes for FDR-1 too). For heavy metal I think it�s not so good, Bassmans are not the ideal tool for this type of music, for Jimmy Page Zeppelin sound I think it would be great as it is very touch sensitive (just like a good tube amp).
Still love this pedal, it gives me the best overdrive sound I ever had and it does it very well on low volumes, this is rare.
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controlfreak
Silver Member
Ireland
337 Posts |
Posted - 03/27/2007 : 10:36:20
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can you get a clean sound out of the FBM-1 tho?
i love the clean smooth tone of the originals and that's what i'd have mine set to prob. |
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Goran
Double Platinum Member
Sweden
2203 Posts |
Posted - 03/27/2007 : 12:06:24
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Yes of course, it�s easy to get a very powerful clean sound out of it, lots of bottom end.
In my opinion both of the Fender/Boss pedals shines on clean to crunch settings.
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telemike
Copper Member
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Posted - 03/27/2007 : 16:01:38
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| Wonder how it would be in front of my Roland Cube30 COSM amp? Double digital conversions...... |
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