Construction and cosmetic concerns:

After my experience with the standard meathead I knew what I was getting into with the minimal form factor. I still don’t like the fact that it doesn’t have an LED, but I think I can get over it. It’s something that will always cause me concern if I was trying to put a pedal board together, but it can be forgiven when grabbing a pedal for practice, recording, or a jam. Fit and finish is top quality, as with all the D*A*M pedals I’ve tried, and the paint job on this particular pedal is something special. I’d like to see the power tap above the jacks (or at the top), but really it’s a minor complaint.

Controlling and cleaning up a dirt pedal with the volume knob is one of those things that may be old hat to guitar players, but frankly I find it kind of foreign as a bass player. Getting it set just right, especially with the dual volume knobs of a jazz bass, takes a bit more finesse than I bring to the table on most days. The sound of the fuzz itself is VERY VERY saturated and compressed when attacked full force, and starts to break up more as you pull the instrument volume away from it. When you really get this bad-boy going it’s a vivid full-force sonic assault that provides a huge volume boost if you want it.

As always, if you have any questions, leave a comment or let me know

Note: A rating of 5 = acceptable and should be considered a ‘good’ basic score