Aggressively Distorting Advanced Machine: Pedal Guide

[@dev4965]

*aggressively distorted advanced machine bass tone* Nolly, in a peaceful voice: *hello...*

[@dev4965]

@Ishaan Tony the hell kinda.

[@dev4965]

i’m so confused.

[@13_cmi]

It's a scam don't fall for it. Please?

[@dev4965]

@@13_cmi i know. i just don’t know how out of all places i meet one here.

[@moriyokiri3229]

Distortion pedal for a bass and a human with a normal voice. Wow you've really pointed out something profound here. Good job.

[@vikingmetaliscool]

I like Adam’s perspective when demoing this pedal. Talking about wanting rolling 8ths to sit under the band and not pop out too much. He’s thinking as a producer, making the bass sounds work for the songs.

[@minibuns5397]

Producer for what band? Welcome to the COOKIE CUTTER APPROACH to sound.

[@pinsher]

@@minibuns5397 He did producing/mixing and engeneering for several bands like Architects, Haken, Bury Tomorrow, As i Lay Dying, Devin Townsend, Sikth and his own band Peripehry.

[@dave7922]

@@minibuns5397lol he mentions this within the first minute of the video

[@tylercrews9025]

@@minibuns5397 nolly literally invented the "cookie cutter" approach you're talking about. if you don't like things that sound good just say so

[@Koloarie]

Really awesome stuff. I even learned a bit about how compression works and the part about IRs and cabinets usually rolling off trouble, so character can be up a bit high without worry. Thanks, Nolly!

[@LukeBass1000]

6:00 Ayyyy Wonderful Slippery Thing!

[@Redwan_Shishko]

Nice call out!

[@vladv5126]

I'm gonna say it, you missed the opportunity of having 2 channels with the heavy one labeled Nolly and the clean one labeled Neely.

[@kaylons]

Adam Neely

[@moriyokiri3229]

no

[@maxalaintwo3578]

@@kaylons two bald bassists

[@kaylons]

@@maxalaintwo3578 Imagine if Neely was bald

[@maxalaintwo3578]

@@kaylons he looked better when he was bald imo. I remember him best that way

[@drewsmithbass]

I predict that there are no labels for which frequency each EQ band is for because eventually you'll be able to assign your own through the app. Also just wait for the ADAM Ultra that comes with Nolly himself!

[@reidgowan2670]

The bands are on the dark glass website. It’s got Low shelf, 250, 500, 1.5k, 3k, and high shelf

[@h0nza_]

@@reidgowan2670 He meant like physically on the pedal

[@reidgowan2670]

@@h0nza_ I know. I’m just telling him what they are

[@eight8ate312]

What happens between me and this video at three in the morning stays between me and this video at three in the morning.

[@absofruitlyriley]

came here to fall asleep circa 3:42 am

[@wxb200]

That's one of the best Bass Distortion I've heard in a long time. The MXR Blowtorch was my Go-To Distortion Pedal for something like 10 years.

[@brenlouissurio2404]

Probably my first Darkglass pedal. Sounds like it's extremely useful.

[@nicholastemplet1616]

I always think anyone who has a 6 string bass is an absolute and complete madman, this is no exception lol he’s just handling it a bit better

[@TheMemo659]

Am always quietly amused when I share a stage with another band's bass player wielding a 6 string, and they ride the root all set. If someone wants to deal with a 6 string bass for the entire set for that one note they need to hit on song #4, it's none of my business. I'll keep my eye rolls internal.

[@SanguinarySun]

This is so sick. It can do prog, it can do death metal, it can do doom metal, and it can plug direct into your computer for recording.

[@Manas_Kunder_]

Ill see this even if i am a drummer

[@Eurodrummer666]

Same here. But bassist is drummer´s best friend.

[@iforgotmyname2739]

So like.... distorted drums lol

[@fuckomagee4620]

I'm a drummer too and just bought one! Hahaha

[@gelvindalena]

A very fitting name for a distortion pedal very nice.

[@DennisLarsTorrent]

I love the direction of this unit. I’ve been using DG for years now and not one thing has failed to satisfy me. This will be another one to own.

[@jessewest2109]

Is that a surf board hes holding?

[@alltoohumantheband6343]

Used this straight out-of-the-box and actually recorded a song idea. But I need to delve further. Will need to watch this over and over again.

[@Blacklight_Music]

Did this pedal actual sound like this demo vid out of the box or no? Trying to decide whether or not to purchase.

[@robertf1309]

Quick question with this. So if I wanted to use this and the Photon, could I control the Photon via MIDI through the ADAM and vice versa to say bypass it? Also anyone have an SVT like setting for the ADAM?

[@ayusharipirala3121]

Did nolly play wonderful slippery thing for the slap demo? 6:01

[@Blacklight_Music]

Darkglass, can you confirm that the audio in this demo is raw? Lots of companies post videos of their products but fail to mention that they went ahead and produced the sound heavily in a daw. Just want to know before I purchase!

[@heath6041]

Adam "Darkglass""Getgood" Nolly. My man

[@jamesshipp8587]

Great sounding pedal, any chance we could get a signal chain for the demos like what all the bass is running through other than the just the adam?

[@Blacklight_Music]

Old comment but boosting in case darkglass sees this. Tired of “demos” with post-processing.

[@mbernadat]

Beautiful pedal. A guide for the use of the tuner would be useful to me...

[@drasgum]

wait, this is a compressor/overdrive/distortion/boost/eq pedal all in one, an also a tuner? how the tuner works? now i have to sell my compressor, tuner and overdrive haha

[@mionome501]

Fuzz too

[@srrenulver8584]

And I heard it is with interface

[@SuperDeadpenguin]

Wait.... it has a tuner?

[@stevehillock3162]

@@SuperDeadpenguin yes there's its icon between the center and right footswitch so it must be activated by engaging both of them, but he doesn't mention it and neither darkglass website's features page strangely, except for a simple "and is equipped with an extra accurate chromatic tuner, that also works well with down-tuned guitars and basses" with no further details (i guess it shows through eq touch leds when activated). It is so rare in a pedal and some people look so much for its integration that it's a pity they dont talk about it at all...

[@somebodysomeone8213]

plus I.R.'s

[@PhilosophicalCat]

Adam Nolly Getgood demoing the ADAM on the Nolly Getgood bass.

[@copylyndon]

Thicc bass, thicc tone, thicc beard, t h i c c

[@DannArisi]

Am I the only one that keeps restarting video before hearing "Hi guys!"?

[@francoishtzl157]

No Dann me too XDD

[@Music.is.my.Fuel.]

Same!

[@LukeBass1000]

One thing I don't think was covered in the video....can the user save their own presets?

[@Nebvin]

Yes, I had a look through the manual, and by long pressing on a foot switch you can save the preset to that switch.

[@Ancient_Iron]

The colour of the pedal is just "spot on"! The sound..... Very heavy, very metal, but.... I personally like to distort my whole signal to the deepest mud of it all. So I use KMA Tyler to split my signal and use different distortions for the highs and the lows. Lots of tweakability there. And the sound... It is something else!😳 Even the lowest of the lows comes with POWER and AUTHORITY, and the highs... As "crispy" as you like!😁 But that's just me. I highly appreciate Darkglass products, just didn't find mine just yet... Greetings from Finland.🇫🇮

[@Metalbass1979]

I just had my mind made up to buy the X.....and now this comes out. Darkglass stuff all sounds so good.

[@Amateurreviews]

SAME

[@PonchoTorresJAT]

I’ve had this for a year. Took me a while to get the hang of it, but once I did, oh boy. Great pedal. Funnily enough, I like it best when paired with my mustang bass 🤷

[@francescoattanasio8378]

I’ll see this even if I am poor

[@chiharutakahashi5112]

I wonder if there is gonna be a Darkglass ADAM 900 head soon?

[@chrisAclaes]

Shut up and take my money, Darkglass.

[@aryanshrestha2648]

Darkglass should make their own Multi fx with all darkglass pedals amps cabs

[@esposoman]

I'm in for this!!

[@jeanrunkle1059]

They need to make a chorus pedal and a fuzz wah

[@ChilisInTheBowl]

What Guage do you guys use for G Sharp tuning (5string)?

[@AradhyaOnBass]

Are the 5 OD algorithms in this pedal based on all 5 of the previous darkglass OD/Distortion pedals?

[@zacharychevrier-ferreira6993]

He mentions that they’re unique ones, from the previous pedals

[@AradhyaOnBass]

@@zacharychevrier-ferreira6993 oh thank you I must have missed that

[@kevinhide6560]

Not related to any previous Darkglass pedal, it actually sounds quite different

[@kevinhide6560]

@@torresautobotsoldier perhaps, but they’re very different in how they work, about as far apart as it can get really.

[@stevehillock3162]

no word on the tuner? from their manual : " TUNER To enter the tuner, press B and C simultaneously. To exit the tuner, press B and C simultaneously or one of the footswitch presets. ADAM will always return to the last active preset. ADAM will not output any audio when tuning. ADAM features a five-octave chromatic tuner, which can tune any note between B0 and A#5, allowing you to dial in any guitar or bass tuning that you desire. The tuning is derived from A4 = 440 Hz. Only one note can be tuned at a time. When the tuner mode is entered and there is no input signal, two red LEDs on the two rightmost sliders are shown by default. When an input signal is received, the left section of sliders will update to show the note that you are tuning. A small indicator is displayed to the top right of the note if it is a sharp note. When tuning, the two rightmost sliders will update to show how close your tuning is from the note’s perfect pitch. Distance below the center line indicates that the note is tuned flat, and distance above the center line indicates that the note is tuned sharp. The red LEDs will transition to green as you approach the perfect pitch, and the slider and preset LEDs will fully illuminate in green when you are on perfect pitch." You're welcome www.darkglass.com/app/uploads/2020/12/ADAM-Manual-Website.pdf

[@thisisMRJAMES]

So it's basically the same thing we do in modern electronic bass music, splitting the low end and keeping it mono and distorting and effecting like 150-200 hz up?

[@loomer3473]

We have Adam Neely for the Jazzier side and Adam Nolly Getgood for this harsh distorted side!!! I really wanna see Adam Neely using this pedal. Or seeing them collabs

[@dalstar925]

Great review! Definitely keeping this one on my radar and I don’t even use that heavy of a tone

[@zakvlad1624]

It is possible to use that darkglass in electric guitar?❤

[@81dsidab]

Is the cab ir active for all outputs? Is it possible to have it set for only xlr and have no ir when sending to a backline?

[@TheProgGuy]

The direct out from XLR is only providing cab simulation. The 1/4 output is just the pedal, no IR. So, you can play through a bass amp and send the DI to front of house when playing live, or to an audio interface for recording.

[@dralic88]

I am very fond of darkglass products and i do own 4 of them including the ADAM but what Nolly has unfortunately failed to tell us is that he probably feeds that pedal to his thousand dollar set up so everything sounds phenomenal! How about theaverage Joe that can't afford an expensive intaerface and all these compressors and mic pre-amps ? I am fortunate enough to have a great set up but the pedal does not sound anything like that unless you really dig in the dark glass suite and tweak the shit out of this pedal!

[@alexlevesque9687]

7:30 *laughs in Troy Sanders*

[@sinianzhang]

everything is digital on this pedal?

[@ffcwoods]

Why have we not seen a 900W ADAM amplifier yet? I sorta need one!

[@sendalunar2974]

Quick question. If you were to use this pedal with the alpha Omega 900 head . Would you use it into the input of the head or the send fx loop? Thanks!

[@xplanet2112]

I’m going to go completely off topic here, that NG2 is a prototype according to Nolly yet the black hardware was obviously ditched for the chrome? The black nut ditched for the white? I’m sure production costs would need to be factored in to a production bass BUT doesn’t it look better with the black hardware and black nut? I’m aftermarket moving mine to the black hardware and probably going to go for a full black scratch plate too rather than the pretend carbon fibre one, as cool as it is though.

[@coveryourears3851]

In the process of modding out my Combustion to all black, fun stuff.

[@xplanet2112]

@@coveryourears3851 The tuners are easy, they’re Hipshot HB6Y 3/8 but I am sure that the bridge holes drilled are comparable with Hipshot Solo bridges. There’s not a lot of information out there, even on the Talk Bass Dingwall forum. Good luck dude!

[@mikei5104]

I wonder why almost no pedal has a gain reduction meter. I find them very essential.

[@simontumielewicz610]

Since the pedal provides plenty of overdrive, will one have access to noisegate settings after connecting Adam to the app?

[@gizmovw1272]

Mine will be here tomorrow, but from what I have read yes you will have access to it

[@OmarAceiton]

An Fx Loop on this unit would be perfect, is the only thing that stops me to buy it.

[@lavadoraautomatica1]

For real, darkglass don’t believe in that though.

[@GIGeorge23]

Yeah being able to run modulation and delay after distortion but before cab IR would have made it perfect.

[@IBJ57]

@@GIGeorge23 it literally has everything else even MIDI :’(. Y tho.

[@themonnamanshow]

How much does it cost?!? Please I must know!!!! I need distortion for my bass!!!

[@christianburkey2014]

Nolly, the Bass Wizard that should have been in Harry Potter with the NG3 wand...LMAO! Good shit man!

[@samgraszer6890]

An NG3 Broomstick haha

[@flappieneus]

Awesome tones! Seems like a great solution, but where in the signal chain of your pedalboard should you put other effect pedals like phaser, delay, octaver and such without losing low end? I was thinking about creating two seperate fx loops (loop 1: effects pedals and loop 2: empty to preserve low end), all before it goes in to the Darkglass ADAM. But maybe I'm thinking way too complicated. Any thoughts?

[@paukin9344]

You could try it in parallel using a splitter so you have two separate chains that are blended

[@jeanrunkle1059]

So. Can this do justin chancellor tones?

[@Seversun]

Awesome sound. I hear Motorhead here 5:50

[@FR-ho6pn]

can this record both effected and clean at the same time?

[@gen19musicchannel35]

AAAAAAA!!!! How do you save setting?

[@patrickmasone2948]

I don't see the chromatic tuner...pretty Cool pedale,but i'm top Happy with my X Ultra With Hyperluminal!

[@Nebvin]

Pressing the middle and right foot switch at the same time turns on the tuner, which uses the EQ leds

[@ShawnSharkey4]

@@Nebvin Thanks, I was curious how the tuner was engaged

Is it possible to plug this pedal into an amp, like a preamp ? Through the balanced outputs ?

[@flipper2gv]

Yes, it's a DI.

[@Nebvin]

The manual states that the it will work with a normal unbalanced cable to an amp

Thx! I'm curious to see how it sound on a real cab

[@Nebvin]

Me too, will find out sometime next week when mine arrives

[@nickp440]

Soooooo

[@alexg3455]

Was there any processing after the signal enters the DAW (EQ, compression, etc), or this the 100% pure sound of the bass and pedal?

[@Blacklight_Music]

Old comment, boosting in hopes that darkglass will respond. Don’t want to buy a product that sounds nothing like the demo.

[@neker165]

Can I blend between fuzz and distortion?

[@suprjnt420]

Does anyone know how to reset the pedal to factory settings?

[@XChristianNoirX]

When you said, "Aggressive Distorting Advanced Machine," everyone can tell you had to fight back the LOLs. 🤣 Also, it's pretty sleek how your head warps position in the video. I always knew you were an alien! 👽

[@ericjonsson]

Just wait for the Enhanced Volume Energizer to go with this, it's going to be dope!

[@somebodysomeone8213]

Nolly is a musical genius.

[@Florilol1]

Love the little nod to Guthrie!

[@EMB75]

Kicks ass!!! I can imagine this unit as preamp in new head.

[@PushSueAside]

Wow....and it’s green.....nice!

[@tonyk9295]

Anybody know what kind of pick Nolly is using?

[@hyperplayability6290]

Just some regular .60 Tortex picks (although these ones have a design printed on them)

[@tonyk9295]

@@hyperplayability6290Thanks. Wasn't sure if he used a tortex type or a nylon.

[@hyperplayability6290]

@@tonyk9295 np!

[@MaxRyles]

Might sound like a silly question but can I use it as a preamp going into an amp? So one of the quarter inch outs has all the signal but no cab sim. I love the idea of using the Di cab sim front of house, but I don't want that running to my amp

[@drocka36]

Cab sim only works with balanced out, cant send that to your amp anyways

[@AlexrooXell]

Hearing the Guthrie Govan quote made me smile

[@somn]

Cool

[@twozero9]

no compressor before the pedal ?

[@rafaelfreitasmusic]

Does anyone know which hardware compressor this pedal models?

[@aleksam113]

1176

[@flipper2gv]

Can you turn off the overdrive completely?

[@No_Enemies_Kale]

Anyone else having problems with the low end register for their pedal? So far I've toyed around with trying to find the issue, but I'm having trouble with increasing my bass knob directly from my bass and it just fuzzes out extremely to the point of me not even wanting to play through it. It's mostly an issue with the clean tone option and sometimes the distorted ones. I'd rather not have to sacrifice so much tone to just being able to play at all. Hopefully someone could help out with this issue.

[@TheCleansingx]

Does it?

[@4Qha]

6:01 Wonderful Slippery Thing!

[@BIDUR666]

I' ve got the same sound with a Vigier Passion ,a Shred master and a SVT 3 !!!!! Darkglass is for the rich !!!!!

[@dissolution]

Pre-ordered! Can't wait!

[@mattiaswellhag3358]

Got mine today... damn, it’s feckin’ brutal!!

[@chrisdotdash5154]

The BEST bass tone ever.

[@trevorjames1702]

is the compressor a 76

[@AdamBrewell]

I've never wanted a pedal more in my life

[@tillpoot6340]

Awesome 🤙🏻

[@moserv898]

A careca do nolly é tão brilhante...

[@Mr.DOS_]

6:00 *Wonderful Slippery Thing*

[@Ancient_Iron]

BOSS MDP has done it for me, without having to worry about it. BC-1X , is the one for me compressing "automaticly" the right "stuff" on my signal. And believe you me, it is something to compress about...! The last part of this review, sort of, came close to my tone, but no cigar... 🤷

[@TheRealFoxeR]

Two years late, but I hope Neural comes out with a plugin version of this pedal.

[@felipegrilobass]

it's one of my dreamms have a darkglass pedal, but in my country is impossible :/

[@PS_Bass]

This video really makes me want to listen to I am broken by Pantera

[@iforgotmyname2739]

So I’m guessing that bass is a 6 string but it’s all going down and not one down one string higher?

[@mau_batarse]

i need it

[@molo51]

Okay, starting to save the money 💵

[@nayr87]

What are You tuned at Getgood?

[@ryanfeliciano4186]

I think this is F# B E A D G low to high, matches an 8 string guitar

[@nayr87]

@@ryanfeliciano4186 so drop F#?

[@ryanfeliciano4186]

@@nayr87 Basically standard 5 string tuning on top + a low F#. "Drop F#" would imply F# C# F# B E A or similar

[@nayr87]

@@ryanfeliciano4186 ah ok I thought drop Tuning implied only dropping The top string down.

[@ScoliosisMcGee]

Hearing the 3rd preset makes my throat vibrate

[@marcoballa]

could you also demo it with a bass?

[@eveythingthatsadam]

What the hell do you think he's using, a potato?

[@marcoballa]

@@eveythingthatsadam :-))))) Always demo with these 6, 7, 8, 12, 24 strings (and every pedal has the same sound)... I just would like to hear a real bass (precision, jazz, Rickenbacker, etc.) :-))))))

[@eveythingthatsadam]

@@marcoballa lol I think I knew what you meant, and i would agree ;)

[@marcoballa]

@@eveythingthatsadam I'm putting money in the piggy bank for this toy... :-))))

[@aviationsband]

Want...

[@cesarpinilla]

I love darkglass stuff but this honestly is just not for me... so many options and it all sounds like the same can of bees being shaken slightly different

[@TommyGunner0]

"hey guys, its Nolly here" Oh we know who you are o' lord and savior