Test Equipment
Part of the goal of bassfuzz.com is to use a consistent set of tools and equipment while doing reviews. I choose to go with DI to try and bypass the flavor inserted by various heads and cabs, and capture as much of the “clean” character of the fuzz as possible. Construction of the playform started in April 2008:
Basses:
- Precision Bass (Squier VM Precision)
- Active J-style Bass: (Cliff Bordwell D-Bass)
- Fretless Bass (Rob Allen Mouse)
- Other: (Birdsong Hy5 Shortscale, Schecter Hellcat VI)
DI:
- Radial JDI
Mixer:
- Alesis Multimix Firewire 12
Computer:
- Apple
Pedals:
- As many as I can get my hands on, for as long as it takes.
All of this equipment was purchased new or used by me, and no promotional funding, discounts or endorsements were provided. If (when?) these tools change, I’ll document it fully. The basses will ONLY be changed in case of failure. Strings will be settled on for each bass before I begin the process and will be changed as required, but the brand/type/size will remain consistent.