Thank you for your video, Norm. I am currently orientating on 'boost pedals' and came across your video. Finally someone who samples more than talking!
The TLC is great. I use it with the Sadowsky DI and pre-amp. It just always sounds great straight away. It's actually quite difficult to make it sound bad.
Hi Norm! I'm a Aguilar enthusiastic endorser as well! Really love those pedals and can't live without'em! But I really didn't understand why you use the TLC before Tone Hammer. IMHO, the preamp comes first to shape the sound and then, the TLC comes second and literally "compress" the whole thing. Could you explain me why you use your setup this way?
I'm not Norm, but I'm doing the same thing. I do it because I get an even signal into the preamp, and then shape it from there. For me it makes it more even and makes it a more even base to shape.
Hi Norm, great video. My question is whether you would want to use a pre amp pedal on a bass that is already active and has a pre amp built in? I believe those MTD's are active...
Hey Norm, Thanks for this post, I've been very interested in these two pedals for the last couple days wanting to know how they sound. so now I definitely am going to call up either Justin or Dave tomorrow. thanks Norm, Joshua Jaiman MTD4LYFE
Thank you for the video I have a question I got mixed answers for; can I plug headphones to the output jack and use the Tone Hammer as a cabinetless amplifier? As I see it, apart from being a DI box, it's also an active preamp (i.e. an amp with a small power section). Am I wrong?
p bass pickups will never give you this tone, they will always a more vintage tone. I think they're great, but if you're looking for a tone similar to this, a jazz bass will suit you better.
Thanks, Rafaro - it's an MTD (Michael Tobias Design) J5, which is a prototype of what became the Saratoga series. It's an old video, but here's more info: ruclips.net/video/5nxjviV9QS4/видео.html
I think there are no rules here. If you compress signal before distorsion, may be you will have more lows or high in the final sound, or less dinamic range but without a compressed distorsion sound, the same with shaping pedals. All depends what are you looking for IMO
I use the compressor after my distortion. I like for the "true" dynamics of my attack to feed through my dist. Then have the two compressed together. I think it gives the dist a tighter overall sound. But like everything else, depending on who you ask, YMMV. Good luck buddy,
+Rizz Bot In most cases compressor is best before EQ, now whether it shoud be before or after distortion depends about taste, I personally use before dist, but I use pretty mild compression.
YOU HAVE ABSOLUTLEY NO GROOVE,PICK UP ANY FUNK ALBUM FROM THE 70'S SUCH AS JAMES BROWN AND JAM TO ONE SONG FOR A MINIMUM OF 30 MINUTES...........THEN GO TO THE NEXT SONG AND REPEAT.........AND REPEAT AGAIN AND AGAIN..............FOR ONE MONTH.............THEN POST A VIDEO
I find it really interesting that you found your silly, sassy opinion important enough to actually post. You do know he’s infinitely more accomplished than you’ll ever be, right?
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Thank you for your video, Norm. I am currently orientating on 'boost pedals' and came across your video. Finally someone who samples more than talking!
Thanks you Norm for sharing this info. i was looking for a way to add some old school warmth to my clean modern bass amplifier.
The TLC is great. I use it with the Sadowsky DI and pre-amp. It just always sounds great straight away. It's actually quite difficult to make it sound bad.
Hi Norm! I'm a Aguilar enthusiastic endorser as well! Really love those pedals and can't live without'em!
But I really didn't understand why you use the TLC before Tone Hammer. IMHO, the preamp comes first to shape the sound and then, the TLC comes second and literally "compress" the whole thing. Could you explain me why you use your setup this way?
I'm not Norm, but I'm doing the same thing. I do it because I get an even signal into the preamp, and then shape it from there. For me it makes it more even and makes it a more even base to shape.
Always cool to see vids from you Norm :)
Awesome tone, big and smooth! Are you running the TLC before or after the Tone Hammer?
Hi Norm, great video. My question is whether you would want to use a pre amp pedal on a bass that is already active and has a pre amp built in? I believe those MTD's are active...
Hey Norm, Thanks for this post, I've been very interested in these two pedals for the last couple days wanting to know how they sound. so now I definitely am going to call up either Justin or Dave tomorrow. thanks Norm, Joshua Jaiman MTD4LYFE
Thank you for the video
I have a question I got mixed answers for; can I plug headphones to the output jack and use the Tone Hammer as a cabinetless amplifier? As I see it, apart from being a DI box, it's also an active preamp (i.e. an amp with a small power section). Am I wrong?
Myth or truth ? Is ok or not okay to use an outboard preamp with an active bass guitar ? What about voltage etc ?
Which is the intro song´s name of the video? i like it. Please ..
what can I do to my bass sounds like this bass? I have a fender precision bass '62. (what kind of equipment do you use?)
p bass pickups will never give you this tone, they will always a more vintage tone. I think they're great, but if you're looking for a tone similar to this, a jazz bass will suit you better.
What order do you have these in your signal chain?
I've always used a compressor after distortion.
What Brand is your bass
I love
Thanks, Rafaro - it's an MTD (Michael Tobias Design) J5, which is a prototype of what became the Saratoga series. It's an old video, but here's more info: ruclips.net/video/5nxjviV9QS4/видео.html
DarkGlass is BEST!! Especially their new Alpha/Omega pedal.
Didn't really cover the tlc compressor
how much?
-> TLC before or after the Tone Hammer?
Agustin Gru i think before
+Juan Carlos Moya No compressor always after distortion or tone shaping pedals. Why would it go before? What would you be compressing? :D
I think there are no rules here. If you compress signal before distorsion, may be you will have more lows or high in the final sound, or less dinamic range but without a compressed distorsion sound, the same with shaping pedals. All depends what are you looking for IMO
I use the compressor after my distortion. I like for the "true" dynamics of my attack to feed through my dist. Then have the two compressed together. I think it gives the dist a tighter overall sound. But like everything else, depending on who you ask, YMMV. Good luck buddy,
+Rizz Bot In most cases compressor is best before EQ, now whether it shoud be before or after distortion depends about taste, I personally use before dist, but I use pretty mild compression.
Really bad review. How about just ONE of the pedals at a time? Duh
YOU HAVE ABSOLUTLEY NO GROOVE,PICK UP ANY FUNK ALBUM FROM THE 70'S SUCH AS JAMES BROWN AND JAM TO ONE SONG FOR A MINIMUM OF 30 MINUTES...........THEN GO TO THE NEXT SONG AND REPEAT.........AND REPEAT AGAIN AND AGAIN..............FOR ONE MONTH.............THEN POST A VIDEO
I find it really interesting that you found your silly, sassy opinion important enough to actually post. You do know he’s infinitely more accomplished than you’ll ever be, right?