Manufacturer: ElectroniX (zeibek)Model: Messdrive
MSRP/Paid: $79.99/Donation
New/Used/Loan: New
Battery: Yes
Power Supply: Yes
Size: 2.5″W x 2″D x 4.5″H (Aprox including Jacks and knobs)
Available from: E-bay/Direct
From the maker:
MessDrive Bass Fuzz Effects Pedal
MessDrive is designed for bass guitars, it is not just another fuzz pedal modified to be used with a bass. A well-known problem about those, when the pedal is engaged, the sound becomes thinner as it is coming from a broken guitar amp. Our main goal was to prevent this and make the bass sound like how it should: A bass fuzz pedal that doesn’t kill the low end, in fact adds fat bottoms.Thanks to the input transformer, it works equally well with both active and passive instruments. The sound is very organic, yet synth-ish at the same time. It takes the character of the bass used and “fuzzyfies” it. That means, it doesn’t sound the same regardless of the bass used, in fact, let the qualities of the particular bass shines through.
Heavy setting is more of a medium gain fuzz, while Mild setting sounds more tamed with the hints of gated fuzz, varrying by the strength of the input signal.
Features:
- Bass Fuzz effects pedal
- Volume and tone controls along with the Heavy/Mild switch
- Input transformer allows it to be compatible with both active and passive basses
- Takes a 9V Battery (included) or a 9Vdc stompbox power supply
- Reliable and sturdy full metal construction finished with glossy red paint
- Heavy duty true bypass switch
- Ultra bright status led
- 1/4″ female output, 1/4″ female input jack (Input jack acts as a on-off switch)
“Unity is reached pretty low in the volume knob (around 3 O’clock on both of my lower output basses).”
Do you mean 9 o’clock? I’ve owned two of these and they are HOT in terms of output
Yes… I did mean 9 (edit edit edit)
Er…is it just me, or are the knob positions missing on the sound clips page?
Bah.. I suck. I’ll update those in a second…