DARKGLASS MICROTUBES X ULTRA

[@davidames9339]

Good God!!! Lars is extra gritty and greasy with the grooves today! Making my head spin... in the best of ways. Come on people more shouts for Lars!

[@alanoffer]

Perfect bass distortion . I need one

[@jakubowskij]

I gotta say, I love the design of this pedal. Obviously haven't tried it out yet, but the best thing about Darkglass is they are designed by Bass players so they know exactly what needs to happen functionally and sonically. Over driven top with compression control on the bottom end, I mean seriously? Fantastic design, excited to try it.

[@bak1386]

God I love that Sandberg j bass

[@johnniedelong9322]

That Sandberg bass has to be one of the best passive bass guitars on the planet!

[@basstheworldofficial]

I agree 🤘🏻

[@redericson1993]

MXUltra as opposed to MKUltra. A brand new form of mind control.

[@redericson1993]

@@terreausore2435 Dude, it's a joke.

[@davideserri2854]

Dum-Bass

[@redericson1993]

@@davideserri2854 It's all cool, he just mistook me for some David Ike kinda guy.

[@spotzav5830]

@@terreausore2435 mkultra wasn't a conspiracy idiot. Its all documented and released in public CIA files.

[@jayl5941]

Sounds as badass as many metal guys with a standard tuned jazz bass, hair like my mom and legs crossed! Awesome!

[@therealpalo001]

What?

[@spynae]

The thing I don't like about the Darkglass circuits is the thing I don't like about SansAmps; no matter what your input, what you get out sounds like the circuit. It doesn't sound like your bass, it just sounds like the pedal. That's not to say that's necessarily bad; hell, I run my SansAmp RBI with the blend full to the SansAmp side, always on. But it's not flexible in an objective sense. And while the Darkglass circuit sounds good as hell, it's starting to be the /only/ modern metal bass tone. Also, I'd love to see an evolution of the Microtubes X circuit's filter-based EQ with more flexibility; throw in a band-pass filter (option to switch it to a notch filter?), and include a resonance control for the three filters.

[@udawggy]

On one hand I agree- they DO sound like themselves... however I started experimenting with running the drive really low... and it was my bass sound with just a bit of variable 'hair' on it. it actually worked like that (I snuck it into a gig tonight with a band leader who didn't like disco on bass and it won with flying colors. YES- it has a sound, but is also tamable.

[@Lestakeo]

I got m Alpha Omega Ultra just a few months ago and I'm in love with it. I'm going into studio with it in just about 20 days and I'm extatic. I just can't wait.

[@alahad]

so how'd it go?

[@Lestakeo]

@@alahad Haha I do not know how to answer. It was an experience and as such I hope it will help me avoid making mistakes in the future. Darkglass-wise I still love the pedal and I may buy more of their brand in the future. Session-wise, I'm not a fan of my sound but it is entirely due to my lack of experience in knowing how to phrase what I want and knowing my own capabilities and what I can really sound like. I still prefer the sound I have live, I feel I have more control over it. If you want to give it a listen, we got two tracks out of it. The band is The Lost Files, "The Fourth Face" has a clip, "Three-Faced Cube" doesn't. It's on youtube, spotify, wherever. Hopefully next time will be better, and the next, and so on. I hope we'll be able to record in 2021 if Covid dissipates with another band of mine. Still, this pedal will be front and center when I record next. Hope I didn't bore you, take it easy !

[@alahad]

@@Lestakeo oh no, you didn't bore me at all, as a musician myself I am experiencing sort of the same thing with my sound, specially because all 3 of my basses are so different, trbx305, squier pj and a squier j fretless, my sound is all over the place and my two bands are on hold due to covid. I will check your stuff out, at least you would've gained a view, thanks!

[@alahad]

Ok I've heard the Fourth Face, I personally, being a three piece band, would have had my bass louder, little more mids. The style of the band is interesting, kinda like technical death metal without soo much growling on the voice.

[@Lestakeo]

@@alahad Thanks for listening to it ! IT's the problem when we're many in a band and we don't mix it ourselves. The person that does the mix sends us the song, we each have to listen and come up with what to tell the guy to do next. It takes time and the longer it takes the more accustomed we get to the sound and the less precise we get. It was a nightmare to get the bass to be heard. I agree with what you said, I'd add that at the moment it is not defined enough, maybe it could lose some on the low end, that would help boosting it's overall sound without being muddier. I hope I'll be able to be more precise both in the way I play and in the way I express what I want whenever I'll be recording next. Thanks again for your time !

[@AaronAnderson323]

Great demonstration, love the 'demolish neighborhoods' comment!

[@DiamondLifer]

Darkglass following the Apple model. Some kind of upgrade to an existing product every 6 months to a year.

[@somegingerdude8110]

But unlike Apple, the previous versions aren't made unusable with each update

[@GeekOfAudio]

Not sure what blew me away more- the pedal, or this guy's bass playing... Jesus H he's fucking good.

[@Joebassman111]

This looks like the pedal I've wanted for years. In the past I had to tri-amp with two distortion pedals, compressor and overdrive pedals with three cabinets before to get this kind of sound

[@willpeters3855]

love your videos!

[@preciseaudioblog]

That bass player rocks!

[@pietero10]

I like Lars' playing but I always get kind of afraid when I see his hair

[@yancemartin2728]

Dayum!!! The dude went off at 5:13!!!

[@yancemartin2728]

....4:13 , cursed fat fingers

[@DiamondLifer]

Why didn’t you cover the clean secondary function?

[@basstheworldofficial]

Because who cares?!

[@drewjones9162]

@@basstheworldofficial I do.. cover the Clean Comp it offers too .

[@n.o.d6181]

I was curious about the X7U's clean option vs the X7. It seems its not enough for the upgrade

[@Maxischupp93]

This x7 vs the alpha omega ?

[@markbass354]

thanks Gregor nice video

[@jaredhouseman2094]

What was the song when he was demonstrating a lower gain bluesy sound?

[@LarsLehmannBassplayer]

Hi Jared! That was just some sort of bluesy improvisation/solo melody I came up with a while ago while jamming in my studio. Thx a lot for your interest!!! :-) Atb, Lars

[@Cuncvir]

I’m glad you used the Cali bass! I’m getting my soon, and I’m going to squeeze it through Alpha Omega Ultra and Hyper Luminal (sometimes).

[@jonathanosborn4800]

do all the darkglass things treat bass and highs differently regarding distortion?

[@mindbodylightsound10]

want that little bass at the end

[@Its_Mee_Bee]

Sounds great! Did you have any issues with noise that was generated by the cab sim engagement? I've had two of the Ultra-series pedals now that have a terrible hiss that appears the moment you engage the cab sim. When you're playing, you don't notice it, but when there's a quiet part it's quite apparent. I've adjusted the cab-sim headroom in the DG Suite, along with adjusting the Master Volume to try and increase the headroom, to no avail. DG's recommendation was a noise gate :(

[@basstheworldofficial]

I didn’t have any issues

[@Its_Mee_Bee]

BassTheWorld.com Thanks. I didn’t hear it the first few times with mine either. Then I plugged into a PA and WHIOOOOOOSSSHHHHHH went the hiss

[@therealpalo001]

@@Its_Mee_Bee you might try pressing the ground lift button.

[@preciseaudioblog]

Can I use it with my amp or is only a DI box?

[@michaelbalazki2809]

Very cool sounding

[@valbeccia8591]

Great video as always 🙏 thanks. I wish DG would release this pedal with a VMT circuit replacing the HD, HLVL & filters controls while retaining the graphic etc. Also allowing the TRS to be selected without cab sim if desired like the XLR....dream...

[@trenken]

Why is it so distorted even with the drive turned down?

[@seek4truth]

This one or the B7K ultra? Please help me choose. I cannot decide. Can you A/B them in a video?

[@Blkglssjw]

Get this one

[@Minnevan]

You probably picked one already, but I say B7K Ultra, both sound incredible though

[@FrederickTSchurgerDC]

I've been thinking about a drive/distortion pedal...this might be close to what I need!

[@malaka1324]

Can't find it in the US yet

[@krispatel1]

Reminds me of the tones you get from a pork and pickle

[@ЕвгенийРодченко-ъ5ц]

First melody? Whom is it?

[@LarsLehmannBassplayer]

It's mine ... just a random nu metalish groove i came up with. Atb, Lars

[@ЕвгенийРодченко-ъ5ц]

@@LarsLehmannBassplayer I think it's one of grooves, that can become a great instrumental melody.

[@generallee2995]

Off topic....what are those strap locks on the P bass in the final clip?

[@basstheworldofficial]

They’re called Loxx

[@diskovolos]

Does the eq section affect the overall signal ? Does it come after or before the drive / compression section ?

[@ThrashingBasskill]

Perfect source for answers: The Darkglass Facebook Group. The CEO is there too and also answers question if nobody knows better.

[@VincentDuxD]

gosh, I just bought the x, should have waited for an extra month.

[@jobelewis6416]

Rob It also has low frequency compression, an EQ, you can use it as a clean preamp, it has headphone in/out as well as a quality DI with a CabSim... it has more than double the features

[@VincentDuxD]

@@jobelewis6416 yeah, I was debating weather to pair an x with a&o ultra or this and an alpha omicron, but, seems like I made the right choice after all, since I'll need their compressor as well.

[@jobelewis6416]

Vincent Du I actually use an X going into an AOU for EQ+CabSim. There’s endless combinations now days

[@VincentDuxD]

@@jobelewis6416 interesting, I'll try that as well then, to me x is sth that needs a compressor after it, or maybe it's just my habit of having the preamp ahead of everything.

[@raven_glass]

What is the major difference between this and the b7k ultra? Is it primarily that the X leaves the lowest frequencies clean?

[@basstheworldofficial]

Yes

[@antonguerrero6300]

need it for that Periphery tone

[@pedrohenriquealves7825]

Is it better than the x7?

[@andrespinerosortega2072]

Yes, it is

[@juppersonpornelius]

This guys accent couldn’t be any more thic

[@sharonlee4773]

yeah,I couldnt understand half of it!

[@nikwoodham]

What is it like for clean/mild amp grit? Would be interesting to hear how it handles other genres of music...or am I completely missing the point of this pedal 😂

[@Pembis9000]

I'm sure it can probably pull it off, but the vintage ultra is more suited for that

[@nikwoodham]

I’m using the vintage deluxe at the moment for soul and Motown bass sounds great 👍🏻

[@SuperRichyrich11]

GET TO THE CHOPPA!! NOW!!!!!

[@trance9158]

So I can use this and still get the tones from the B3K pedal? It looks like the only thing missing from my current sound chain is a chorus. Decisions decisions!!

[@ThrashingBasskill]

Similar but yes, close to those. It's not the same circuit though.

[@trance9158]

@@ThrashingBasskill ahhh...okay so i may still need the B3 then. Can't lose the particular sound I get from it.

[@ThrashingBasskill]

@@trance9158 I recommend trying it out. maybe its even better than the b3k for you, who knows =)

[@trance9158]

@@ThrashingBasskill yeah I must. It has everything else in my effects chain minus a chorus pedal.

[@DavidBird-oz1ye]

I don't know what all the I got turned on to her by a drummer and bass player and Guitar Center he said it was the Holy Grail of preamplifiers I'm good for direct recording. But honestly man I'm a guitar player and I do not like the sound of this thing it sounds like a lead bass player's product well I thought we got rid of lead bass players a long time ago? As far as fundamentally holding down the bottom end of the band and being clear and warm and natural does not get it for me I guess I should have bought a Sans amp Tech 21 the old standby

[@oseiassilvalima5984]

Very agressive

[@sharonlee4773]

Cannot believe we didnt get to hear it without the Distortion! Sounds like a fuzz box.Not interested.

[@sliverhandsonbasses]

To my ears other DG pedals sounds twice as good as the X series. But sure they’re cleverly designed pedals, after all..

[@jetblackknight4638]

As you can hear there are many people that do not have talent or an 👂 ear for music so they use one of these devices to hide their inability to produce music. But with this device then many people try to call this noise music. . . . . . . . . . LoL!!!! 💢🤣💢😵💢🤣💢😵💢🤣💢

[@alexg3455]

Let me guess... you're a 60 year old who exclusively plays blues music and you're so closed minded that you refuse to listen to any other genre. Also I'm guessing you just discovered emojis as well. Twat.

[@kkkkkk-ys3xq]

Rattler over this any day

[@MarkLeonTanner]

Sansamp wannabe...

[@basstheworldofficial]

Not even in the slightest

[@Minnevan]

Far far better

[@hoompaloompaa]

Its really awkward to see a bass player using pick.

[@MrStayCoul]

Really ? Don't know about Jason Newsted ? Bobby Vega ? Cody Wright ? John Paul Jones on many songs ? :) etc

[@hoompaloompaa]

@@MrStayCoul yep. I know. Its still awkward to see a bassist using a pick.

[@MrStayCoul]

@@hoompaloompaa it shouldn't be! I really love playing the bass because of all the sounds I can get. Picks is a part of it, as well as fingers and all the other tecnics

[@hoompaloompaa]

@@MrStayCoul yeah. Thats just me. Im not against it, im just not used to it 😊

[@therealpalo001]

You never seen Paul McCartney play ,he almost always uses a pick

[@paulhopkins686]

Hi Gregor Thank you for all your video's. Much appreciated. Not sure if you can help at all. I am in my 1st year of bass and looking at getting the Darkglass sound. I can't decide if I should go for this pedal or really go for it and get the Darkglass Microtubes 900 V2. Looking at the price of the pedal this amp looks relatively good value. Many thanks Paul