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EBMM7181
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I use a modded TS9 Tube Screamer with the 808 + Mod, sounds wonderful with my Sterling and my Stingray
Kristopher
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I use a Fulltone Mosfet Bass-Drive for my distortion needs. I usually prefer strings with a little less edge on them, like nickel D'addarios. It depends on what you're going for - if you play with a pick or like a lot of top end frequencies, you'll probably want something different than me. I really dig my amp and cab, I get most of my sound from that.
Stoo
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Guessing, but it sounds like you'd prob'ly prefer the Stainless Steel strings. A little brighter (usually for a longer period of time than nickel-plated,) thuogh a bit rougher on your fingers so be prepared... Not surprisingly, the EB stainless sets are a good value and worth a shot (since they may likely have been what were on the bass to start with 
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Pick or fingerstyle player? Your plucking/ picking hand will make much difference in the tone, of course.
Before picking a pedal, I'd encourage you to really experiment with your rig first. I've had my best results dialing in a new instrument by
1.) Start with the EQ on the bass flat.
2.) Start with the amp EQ flat
3.) If your amp has 'Pre' and 'Post'/"level' gain controls, start with the 'Post' (or overall volume) control down and bring up the 'Pre' until you start clipping the input, then back off a smidge.
4.) Turn up the volume to your performance levels (your amp and ears will react differently at different volume levels.)
try a 'dash' rather than a 'douse' of EQ. A little goes a long way at volume. If you're not getting enough Low-end, try cutting some mids, rather than boosting bass. It's possible, you might find out your amp has enough grit with some EQ tweaking at volume.
If not, I've got a Visual Sound Rt. 66 that's okay. I think the Tech-21 bass driver is pretty flexible and usable.
Apologies if you knew all this already. Hope it helps.
Congrats on the new acquisition! (ahem...) Pics???
Best Wishes
)Pick or fingerstyle player? Your plucking/ picking hand will make much difference in the tone, of course.
Before picking a pedal, I'd encourage you to really experiment with your rig first. I've had my best results dialing in a new instrument by
1.) Start with the EQ on the bass flat.
2.) Start with the amp EQ flat
3.) If your amp has 'Pre' and 'Post'/"level' gain controls, start with the 'Post' (or overall volume) control down and bring up the 'Pre' until you start clipping the input, then back off a smidge.
4.) Turn up the volume to your performance levels (your amp and ears will react differently at different volume levels.)
try a 'dash' rather than a 'douse' of EQ. A little goes a long way at volume. If you're not getting enough Low-end, try cutting some mids, rather than boosting bass. It's possible, you might find out your amp has enough grit with some EQ tweaking at volume.
If not, I've got a Visual Sound Rt. 66 that's okay. I think the Tech-21 bass driver is pretty flexible and usable.
Apologies if you knew all this already. Hope it helps.
Congrats on the new acquisition! (ahem...) Pics???
Best Wishes
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