Blues Disciple Posted April 11, 2002 Share Posted April 11, 2002 If I recall correctly, many years ago, Chris Squire used an effects pedal on the "Tormato" album called "BassBalls". It basically created a real wide wah plus sound to his Rickenbacker and made for a wild bass sound throughout the album. Do they make this pedal anymore? BD "With the help of God and true friends I've come to realize, I still have two strong legs and even wings to fly" Gregg Allman from "Ain't Wastin Time No More" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassaddik Posted April 11, 2002 Share Posted April 11, 2002 there is a new version - i believe. Praise ye the LORD. ....praise him with stringed instruments and organs... Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. excerpt from- Psalm 150 visit me at: www.adriangarcia.net for His glory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Capasso Posted April 11, 2002 Share Posted April 11, 2002 Originally posted by Blues Disciple: Do they make this pedal anymore? BDIt's made by Electro-Harmonix, and MusiciansFriend (among others) carries it. It seems that there are two models - one made in Russia and one made in NYC. Try ebay also... Tom www.stoneflyrocks.com Acoustic Color Be practical as well as generous in your ideals. Keep your eyes on the stars and keep your feet on the ground. - Theodore Roosevelt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcr Posted April 12, 2002 Share Posted April 12, 2002 Bass Player magazine has a review of it (it's somewhere on their "Gear" page--perhaps under "Best Bargains" or something...sorry to be so dodgy, but it *is* there). The upshot was that they really liked it--built like a brick s***house, great sound, great name. Wouldn't mind one myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bear Jew Posted April 12, 2002 Share Posted April 12, 2002 I used a Bass Balls pedal for about 2 years. I found that it only really created a noticeable effect when it was boosted with another effect like distortion. When used after my Rat pedal, the Bass Balls helped make some really cool "BWAAAH" noises -- very much a Geezer Butler type of thing. There's a "distortion" switch on the B.B. pedal itself, but the sound is pretty thin and horrid. I'd say the pedal is cool for a toy used occasionally, but it's not really worth the low-end compromise. \m/ Erik "To fight and conquer in all your battles is not supreme excellence; supreme excellence consists of breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting." --Sun Tzu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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