Shaka Express - One Last Question

[hardi_ami]

Just finished building the Shaka express. This pedal rocks, I've never heard such a gain. The bite control is really "expressive". The only drawback (I would have to tune some things) is that there's not a lot of bass response. But that makes it sound different, I like it !

Great pedal design !

[Paul Marossy]

Just finished building the Shaka express. This pedal rocks, I've never heard such a gain. The bite control is really "expressive". The only drawback (I would have to tune some things) is that there's not a lot of bass response. But that makes it sound different, I like it !

Great pedal design !

Yes, it does and is! One of the underappreciated ones out there, IMO.  :?

[aron]

I think a lot of the less bass is due to my using my 60's Blond Bassman. Apparently it had a lot more bass than my later amps.

[Paul Marossy]

I personally don't feel that it lacks bass, but that probably has a lot to do with how I EQ my amp and stuff.

[syzygy]

I am in the process of boxing and decorating my new Shaka Express, I plugged into it again yesterday, and I didn't think it lacked any bass.  You may want to try EQing your amp differently, or adding an EQ pedal.  And don't forget your pickups, speakers, speaker enclosure, room dynamics, and mic technique have a lot to say on the matter of bass response.

Anyway, too much bass in distortion circuit can get flabby or compete with other bass in the mix.  The most important sound spectrum to amplify from a guitar is the mid to upper range.  Some bass is necessary, just not as important.  Let the bass guitarist have something to do for a change.

[Paul Marossy]

too much bass in distortion circuit can get flabby or compete with other bass in the mix.

Yep, this is true.