Sonicake makes killer stuff! I've got their Black Hammer pedal. High Gain + Boost + Chorus + Delay = "instant guitar hero".

@GunsandGuitars

4 жыл бұрын

Haha sounds exactly like what I need. Does it also have a “suck less” effect?

@chrisg0001

4 жыл бұрын

Ali Express has them for ~60 bucks

@marks9197

4 жыл бұрын

@@chrisg0001 thanks for the heads up! I'll definitely look into it.

@bertrandmajorik6589

3 жыл бұрын

VALETON Dapper Bass............ got a VALETON auto wah today, supposed to be analog. I'll open te box later, nice rich wah bubbly sound.............. MMMMMMMMMMMMMmmmmmmmmmmmm

@kyriedustin4619

3 жыл бұрын

i know it's kinda randomly asking but does anyone know a good website to watch newly released movies online?

bought my first bass last week and you release the perfect video for exploring some affordable bass effects.. thank you

What I got out of this is that this pedal in no way could replace what I already use for these effects. Thank you very much for the review though! I like what you do, man. Keep up the great content!

Whew...just as I was about to type how much I didn't like the compressor on the slap, you came back and saved the day! Faith restored!!!

Thank you Dan, for introducing me to this company and their products. Never heard of them before. As always, another great video! Thanks again.

I dig your honesty and transparency. Been watching you for a while and your consistency is on point.

@GunsandGuitars

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Brendan!

this is the only channel where I feel like I'm being rude if were to skip an ad section. lol

@willtato8778

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I kinda feel that

you are my favorite review channel. this is dope

@GunsandGuitars

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks josh!

I've seen your videos for a while, and your playing is so much better.

Hurts my soul you didn't play the octave with the fuzz lol great video though!

@GunsandGuitars

4 жыл бұрын

Hmmm...come to think of it I’m really not sure why I didn’t...sorry about that!

Love this review, Dan! You just keep giving great suggestions on quality gear at reasonable prices!

@GunsandGuitars

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tyler!

Like that fudge effect! Nice to see you back!

@GunsandGuitars

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks diy gene! Good to see you too!

Once I saw this in my notifications I clicked on it as fast as I could. Love your videos. 🔥Keep it up man. 👍

@GunsandGuitars

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tracy! I appreciate you!

Great review Dan. You are a good guy. God Bless you and your family.

@GunsandGuitars

4 жыл бұрын

Wow thanks Glenn! Good to hear from you

Hey Dan, I'm an old fart player... I play both bass and guitar and you are by far my go to guy for video. Your videos are both entertaining and informative, and you're just a likable guy! Thanks for sharing so much with so many! For the record... I just turned 63... been playing since I was 13, and it took me 50 years to suck at it as badly as I do!

@therapyband

2 жыл бұрын

LOL Me too.

I was so glad to find your video on the Sonic boom, I need a good sounding pre for recording Bass. I’m a guitar player, so I guess you can call me a frustrated Bass player, and I need all the help I can get. The comp sounded great on Fingers, Pick and slap, yes it’s a bit like throwing a limiter on the slap, but to my ears in a mix it would stand out like Jaco. Thank you for the video. Also you are an amazing player. I just hit subscribe.

Thank you for your comprehensive review!

Yeah the compression did seem to leave more to be desired on the pedal. But other than that I'm sold, definitely picking one up for the holidays. I've been running the same SansAmp in my kit for about 5 years now, and my old DigiTech anniversary whammy octave broke/stopped working. So this'll hopefully fill out that lil something-something I've been missing. Impeccable taste and reviewing as always Dan, thank you for the recommendation.

@GunsandGuitars

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks jay, that means a lot to me! Didn’t notice you commented again, ignore my reply to your other comment. I agree about the compressor on this, for slap it is just way too heavy. For fingers and pick it is actually quite nice though.

@jayvessel3444

4 жыл бұрын

@@GunsandGuitars yeah it's surprising that finger and pick sound so much better. I suppose slap is just much more sonically dynamic that they just couldn't nail it. Have you tried the Sonicake out with any of your other basses? Just wondering if the results and sound happened to be better or worse in response.

That looks and sounds like it would pair up nicely with my DOD Meatbox. I'm going to have to order one if I have a little extra left from my Christmas bonus this year.

Thank you very much for this review, very instructive.

Great review. Thanks!

Awesome video Dan!

@GunsandGuitars

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jeff!

The Sonicake pedals I’d like to see reviewed are: Multi-effects: Rock Stage because they claim it can make you sound like you’re playing through a Marshall Plexi with good sounding delay and chorus, and who on earth doesn’t want THAT?!? And the Twiggy Blues, because sounding like you’re plugged into a Dumble amp, Tube Screamer, and analog-sounding reverb and delay is something every guitar player should aspire to!! Finally: ALL of their mini stompboxes! Just because we need to hear them all, why else?! Ever since your reviews on mini stompboxes I’ve grown to love them! The right ones not only sound great, but they take up so little space and are so much lighter and easier to pack, carry, and they allow me to have more room on the stage. But the best part is, when the wasted on alcohol barflies decided to jump up on stage, they’re so small that the lushes usually can’t find them to step on them! 😂

Great review!

Awesome demo, dan...the effects sounded pretty cool. I did like how preamp sounded with the fuzz. it sounded pretty heavy. \m/ if it has a chorus effect, I'd buy one. other than that, I'd buy it along with a joyo or mooer chorus and flanger pedals to complete my set-up. also that schecter stiletto stealth sounded killer. I've actually tried out the 4-string version a few months ago and I really like how it sounded. I am thinking about getting the 5-string version of that bass. that or a sterling sub ray 5.

@GunsandGuitars

4 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a good plan!

Nice playing!

Dan you’re a killer bassist my brother. I’m looking to get a bass because our church only has 1 bassist and 3 guitarists. I figure I can sit in on bass if our regular bassist is unavailable. This is a fantastic option.

Hey Dan, thanks for this review. I'm really hesitant about sound effects for a Bass, because I'm also not sure what is available for a beginner like me. could you do a run down for us bass beginners. Thanks again and it is good to see you doing content for groove hackers.

Have that same bass and looking at that pedal.....thanks for making my decision much easier!!!

👍, got the Rockstage and I think of it more as a mini pedal board vs a multi effects pedal. no scrolling thru menus just stomp on the switch you want. Hope you're staying warm on the road, just got back from Denver and noticed it's getting cold over there! Take care bud.

Sweet! I am totally picking up one of these.

Mine is supposed to be here tomorrow, gig on Sunday. Since it is a church gig i don’t need major effects, but the ability to kick it up for up tempo songs. Currently using a Fender ‘65 Reverb pedal, but planning on using a HOF mini in the future. They don’t want amps because of the small size, so hoping this will cut my stuff carried to minimum. Wanted the Mooer volume pedal, but went with the Sonicake because of price. I will let you know how it shakes out. Recommendation for a Bass mini reverb would be nice, but I will try the HOF mini for now. Thanks for all your reviews.

Come on we need that flying v bass, it's on the shirts. We need a real one.

@9thchild358

4 жыл бұрын

That's a guitar bro. Look closer.

@jamesthe-doctor8981

4 жыл бұрын

Guitar or not, we still need a Flying V bass! I had an Ibanez Flying V bass for a while back in the late 70s. I traded my brother-in-law for my 64 Gibson Thunderbird, but we traded back because neither of us wound up liking the others’ bass.

@nolanburchett7972

4 жыл бұрын

@@jamesthe-doctor8981 I agree!!!! I've been saying this for awhile! Lol a flying v bass with a kill switch arcade button!

@jamesthe-doctor8981

4 жыл бұрын

Saucy McSqueeze perfect! 😂

Yay for bass content!!!!

really nice bass playing. been toying with the idea to get on bass. maybe time to learn something new.

You GOTTA check out the B3 pedal if possible. Best multiFX, in that it does recording interface among other things.

So excited to see Guns and Guitars did a review on this, always trust him!

Man, I thought it had googly eyes for knobs

I wonder if you could adjust the preamp to make the compressor a bit better. Either way killer demo and great playing love the vids as always

@GunsandGuitars

4 жыл бұрын

I didn’t have much luck with the preamp on or off using the compressor for slap. But the compressor really complimented the preamp for fingers and picking.

Have you tried your other pedals with the fx loop feature? If so. Like or dislike? Great videos. Great channel. Appreciate your hard work and honesty.

I've been debating on getting one of the Caline bass preamp for a bass rig. Those seem pretty good for the price but this is pretty killer too

I bought this pedal because of this video and I love it to no end!!!!

I just want to know if this contains a speaker sim like the sansamp through the DI

That sounds so good! I want!

Sweet action dan. Ya got me seriously considering that

@GunsandGuitars

4 жыл бұрын

I think you won’t be disappointed

Should have done a back to back on the compressor slap thing. I thought it sounded AOK but I don't play slap bass so what do I know? BTW, you're a fine guitar player but you totally kill on bass! If I was half my age I'd be tracking you down to start a band :) aaaaaaaaaaand, hope you have a peaceful Christmas and a blessed prosperous New Year.

The gods would smile on you if you did a second review of this playing guitar through it - commenters all over the place say it's fantastic on guitar too.

@youmikesturgill

3 жыл бұрын

I bet you are right Rob

I bought this after I saw your video. I agree, there are some minor issues with this pedal, especially when I match it against other pedals. The Pre-Amp is great for my silvertone and bassman because these amps do not have a mid level. This helps give these amps a bit more adjustment, when dialing the mid down and up. I do like the octave settings. Overall - I only paid under $70.00 for this pedal and I will use it for my practice travel gear. I still have not matched this against my sans-amp pedal yet. I will have to tryout some of their other pieces, I just wish the guitar pedals had an XLR out as well....might need to break out the drill and soldering iron for those????

Wow that's cool. It's missing the important reverb and chorus effects that I love on bass. And the fuzz and od are way too much as you said. Still a great pedal.

@EpicStuffMan1000

4 жыл бұрын

i think the fuzz is perfect for a Chris Wolstenholme (Muse) style sound but a lot of these pedals are missing a clean sound with eq and then OD on top of that

Nice review Dan ! I think they have a regular guitar Sonicake too which would be a good one to review as well. :-)

@GunsandGuitars

4 жыл бұрын

They have a few different “sonicbars” for guitar. Trying to decide which one to try!

@toddflowers8052

4 жыл бұрын

@@GunsandGuitars "Twiggy Blues" sounds like a good one to me ! :-)

Have you ever tried sandblasting as a guitar finish? Fender had a limited edition years back and they looked really cool and similar to the one you did with the different colored grain finish.

BOOMSTICK! 😂😂😂 Seriously Dan it sounds great! A buddy has a full Geddy Lee setup and a bunch of other stuff and this thing sounds just as good!

"This pedal works in theory" "You know what else works in theory? Communism!" -Pedal works very well in practice. GnG confirmed for communist comrade!

@GunsandGuitars

4 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂🤦‍♂️

I wonder if there are any 8 string DIY kits that would be awesome to see you do!

Depending who you ask "8vb" or "15mb" don't exist, should just be "8va" or "15ma" below ;) great video as always!

@GunsandGuitars

4 жыл бұрын

I’m going off my 8 semesters of music theory courses I took in college for my music degree...lol. I read lots of music that had “8vb” and “15mb” written on it (especially as a bass player)

I see them Kalis. When is the review coming out. I love my LP6’s.

I’d like to see you build your own pedal or mod one. Ds1 modded for bass sounds great FYI. I know you’re afraid your skills w an iron aren’t up to par but the only way to get there is to get there.

Dan, have to say. You're saving me a lot of bucks and heartache to figure out what cheap clone pedals to stock. For a lil country (NZ) with no direct amazon route, I can be their Amazon 😍 lol. I used to just stock Rowin but really the donner and sonicake multis (and let's face it they aren't a zoom 505, we can unhate multis now) are a good future plan right there.

@GunsandGuitars

4 жыл бұрын

I hate multi’s still, but I like Sonicake’s take on it. Only 4 effects with 4 foot switches. No paging through hundreds of effects, blending them together, programming banks, etc. too hard to tweak that stuff on the fly. I like to be able to bend down and tweak a knob a tad to make a small adjustment. That’s all.

@valvenator

4 жыл бұрын

I won't say I hate multis but I do hate dealing with them and trying to dial in my sound is a total pain. But, you mention the Zoom 505. I have a 506 for bass. One thing I have to give it a plus for is the octave generator. You can play full chords through this unit, guitar, bass, even CD's and such and it picks the lowest note and harmonizes a perfect octave down. No glitches that I could hear. I would love to have that as a separate pedal. None of my more expensive pedals could pull that off.

Ow yes, B A S S. Edit: the video and the effects are like, really cool. You rock man

@GunsandGuitars

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks hextray! Good to see you again!

You haven't truly experienced the bass guitar until you've played the My Generation bass fills through the Boom Ave with fuzz at noon and a hair of octave 1.

Nice pedal, nicer playing!

Hi forgive me to my question i really like your review demo.. im just wondering if i use this pedal for my electric guitar to earn bass sound.. ?

You gotta do the valeton dapper bass multi effects pedal. Its like this one but has chorus and envelope instead of fuzz. Wonder how it fairs

this looks like one i need to look at I havent started using any pedals yet

Try the zoom ms - 50g! I really think you’d enjoy it and for 100 bucks it’s definitely worth it

I didn't think the slapping sounded that bad. You could probably just have another compressor to toggle between. Also, I may just buy those ear buds. That's a pretty good deal.

@GunsandGuitars

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah I think I will still use my specra comp since it handles all styles with grace, but in a pinch I think I would just shut off the comp when slapping and still use it for fingers or picking because for those it really sounded good.

€55,- on ali 😉 *flies away

Man this pedal is awesome! Have you ever used behringer pedals? They are super cheap and sound great. Also you always use the best simpsons quotes! 🤘

@GunsandGuitars

4 жыл бұрын

Haha thanks jack! I need to give behringer another shot. I still have a bad taste about them because 15 years ago when I started my career as a bass player they made terrible stuff. I know a lot has changed, thanks for reminding me to try them again!

@carpediemarts705

4 жыл бұрын

@@GunsandGuitars behringer essentially steals everyone else's product and makes it in China where there are no copyright protections. Not especially honorable.

13:07 get your Adam Neely on with that octaver !

I owned a Tech21 VT bass for a bit. Tried hitting Reverb up for a used one and, well?..... Pissed. Mos Def want to try one of these.

Welp... I know what I'm getting my wife for Christmas now. Thanks!

@GunsandGuitars

4 жыл бұрын

Sweet! You should get her a gun too ;)

What are the differences with the valeton drapper bass or the tech 21 bass fly rig?

Dan! I met you a couple years back when you worked with Ted and ran sound for some of my gigs - I had no idea that you had a bangin youtube channel! Great review, I'm gonna have to pick one of these up. What is the bass you're using in this video?

@GunsandGuitars

4 жыл бұрын

Hey Dennis! What gig did I meet you at? What band/venue? The bass in this video is a Schecter stealth 5. I have a full review video of it if you’re interested!

@dmm1991

4 жыл бұрын

@@GunsandGuitars I used to play with Wes Williams before I started my current band, Scandalous Hands. I'm not sure you were around for the latter but I know you were there for a couple Wes Williams gigs. Maybe at the Elks and on the square? Sweet bass! I'll check out the review. 😁

Try the tc electronics sub n up, love how clean it is. And tracks great. Plus has 2 lower and 1 upper octave

@GunsandGuitars

4 жыл бұрын

I love TC so I’ll give it a shot!

@valvenator

4 жыл бұрын

@@GunsandGuitars I think the mini gives you a choice of 2 oct. down or one up if you're into the smaller pedals.

Gotta try me some Sonicake for guitar! Between this demo & Max's I'm getting into "toss it in the cart" mode! ;)

@GunsandGuitars

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah max gave a pretty rave review of one too!

@ViviSectia

4 жыл бұрын

Try their ebay store. They have a lot of really good sales there. The Boom Ave is $66 instead of $99 right now but there's only 2 available so they're going to be gone soon.

I think my darkglass b7kuv2 is the sansamp killer i want. Paired with my hyper luminal ,b3kv2 and my t.c electronics sub n up.. 399.99 +199.99.169.99+299.99+75.00 (korg pitchblack tuner) so my current pedal board set up cost 1,000. More then this pedal lol not counting my isp decimator 2 and mxr mini iso brick and power conditioner lol awesome vid.. Awesome pedal too for anyone wanting a all in one solution and on a budget sounds solid..

Great review, thanks. I was seriously tempted, but no. If they lost the fuzz and added a tuner, and an octave up, I'd have snapped one up. Would have been the perfect one stop shop, but as it stands I'd still have to have two more separate pedals, which defeats the point.

@GunsandGuitars

2 жыл бұрын

I agree, a built in tuner would have made it perfect.

S'up Dan. Another great vid as always! How about reviewing a Harley Benton Guitar kit? they're cheap and thomann works with youtubers.

@GunsandGuitars

4 жыл бұрын

Thomann actually won’t work with me because of the guns. I choose not to promote them for being close-minded lol. Although at some point I’ll probably break down and just buy something from them.

@RJsCave

4 жыл бұрын

@@GunsandGuitars The reviews seem to get lots of views, etc. I just ordered an older model Guitar from them as B-stock. - 1 guitar max had on his show actually - $150 out the door with shipping AND a guitar stand. You could get a kit from them for about $100-110 all in. Coming from Germany the shipping time seems a little slower than what we've become used to .

Damn dude, I was really hoping to hear some of those effects combined with each other. Fuzz+octave is always a sick combo. I play doom metal so maybe my opinion is a tad biased.

@GunsandGuitars

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah not sure why I didn’t mix the octave and fuzz. That was dumb of me.

@StinkfaceMcPew

4 жыл бұрын

@@GunsandGuitars it's okay, I'll wait right here till the video posts :holds breath:

Valeton makes one called the Dapper Bass that is a very close clone of the Bass Fly Rig.

@GunsandGuitars

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah I’ve seen it! Still twice the price I think though

I think the micro pog would be a good octave pedal for you to check out

I've also got this pedal. I feel exactly the same as the reviewer. Not bad for a one stop gig/practice pedal. A lot of features for a hundred bucks and a steel case :)

Just got mine and it is rad. Wondering how it will work with my bigger amp? Peavey Mini Max. Not here due covid lol. How do people like it with their amps?

I like this review. So close to a great pedal. When Sonicake switches suboctave 2 to an octave up, ditches the useless fuzz, and lowers the minimum compressor setting I'll buy one for sure!

@GunsandGuitars

4 жыл бұрын

I think you don’t have to wait, if they make all those changes, it’ll be the perfect pedal and they can charge $500 for it. Get one now for $99 and don’t look back.

@playeristbassist1167

4 жыл бұрын

@@GunsandGuitars Good point!

Wow, thats so cool!

@GunsandGuitars

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ruben!

That POD tho!

BASS player here, caqnnot see the markers??? Paint it black, the marker, that is. Informative, nice video. Makes me hungry for one!!!

Do thry make these 4 electric guitar? Great video as usual..

@GunsandGuitars

4 жыл бұрын

Yes they have a few versions for electric guitar

@hoosierdaddy2308

4 жыл бұрын

@@GunsandGuitars Thank you kind sir. Really appreciate it. I watch often, just don't always comment. Love the gun stuff too. Please consider doing a video on installing stainless or EVO frets. Would love to see you refret a guitar with one of the two. Recommending tools, what to watch out for, etc. Thanks again..

I'd like any "suck less" effect! Perhaps you could do a review on the Black Hammer that Guitar Max suggested. I'd be interested to see if it gives you long flowing hair and bulging biceps as well, lol.

@GunsandGuitars

4 жыл бұрын

Interesting, it does come highly recommended by max, might need to

10:55 Could you use a sharpie to make the tick marks (on the lighted dials) more visible on a dark stage??

@GunsandGuitars

4 жыл бұрын

I tried and it didn’t work for me. Maybe a paint marker?

@ThomCate

4 жыл бұрын

@@GunsandGuitars I've solved a similar problems with backlit knobs before by using little triangles (the width of the entire knob) cut out of an aluminum can, and glued in place. Considering how junkyard jury-rig that sounds, in use it's amazing; the markers are 100% opaque, and much larger besides. That said, who wants to glue shreds of aluminum to your brand-new pedal? Meh.

It´s such a catch for the price, but I really wish the fuzz had a blend/dry knob ...

Set like when heard P.O.D. You too cool, man

I'm not actually in love with my sansamp... It's entirely possible I need to fool with it more but I spent half a practice session trying to fix sound problems I didn't have coming straight off my bassman... I may try this one. But the thing is- having compression 4 stage eq line out pre/post XLR out etc on my amp... Kinda makes it not worth it for me

As a touring/recording musician in a wheelchair for almost 40 yrs, continue to learn from others and constantly look for equipment that makes my stage and studio time run smoothly... you seem to have pointed into the direction of a good tool. Do you know if they ship to Canada? I presently use a GT-1B multi-effect from Boss, but wanted something straight forward. I think how this one is built, the Sonicake could be strapped to the front of my chair on the frame beside my knee so I can operate it with my hand, by use of a wireless. Just might work for me. TY bass brother Daryl 'JD' Adolph Bassist for Bastard Black, Cyanide Lullaby and the Queensryche Tribute band 'Best I Can Be'.

@GunsandGuitars

4 жыл бұрын

If amazon doesn’t I’m sure you can order direct from the Sonicake website or I think someone mentioned they have a good price on Ali express.

@JDWheels1

4 жыл бұрын

@@GunsandGuitars TY... will check 'em.

Hi mate, question, so is this enough to go straight to the PA even if it doesn't have cab simulation like the simplifier?

What's the pedal hooked up to? I'm new to bass. I was hoping one of these bass pedals, going through a nice keyboard amp, that has a PA in, will work. I don't want to blow it up, but don't have room for another amp (bass amp for example).

The Sansampy/Ampeggy emulation and DI out on this guy is worth it just by itself. The fuzz is meh, the octave is kinda junky. The comp works too hard. It's REALLY cool if your gear is suddenly broke and so are you and you have a gig tonight? You'll be really happy to have this unit.

Nice!

Can you connect headphones to this as well as audio in for practice or do you need external speakers? All I see is XLR out and 1/4 inch out.

Hi, where abouts did you have the compressor set to? I've got this pedal and I've yet to use the comp on it