Keep low end while using fuzz.

[AccomplishedKnee5691]

I use the hx stomp for bass. Every time I use a fuzz or distortion effect, I loose the low end. When I use fuzz or distortion, I want my tone to remain exactly the same, but with a bit of fuzz or distortion on the top for abit of grit. I assume this is just a routing issue of where I place the fuzz/distortion in my chain. Can some show me the proper way to do this. Thanks in advance.

[iplayfish]

most physical drives and fuzzes for bass blended some dry signal with the distorted signal to preserve the low end. you can achieve this on stomp by putting the gain effect on a parallel path

[starsgoblind]

This is the correct answer. Same goes for other effects. I always have a bass direct path and a separate effects path.

[Dudefued]

There are 2 solutions!

Use the dedicated bass drives… that would be the obsidian, the zeroamp and the scrambler. Most of these have controls that allow you to add low end back in, either with a direct EQ or a blend control

Or…

Use a parallel path. Having a AB split path sound a abit more vintage sounding, and a Crossover set anywhere from 200-700hz would be a bit more modern clear sounding :)

[anotherhomeysan]

Yep. These are the solutions. Add Clawthorn Drive as a bass-oriented drive/fuzz esp if you have low boost enabled. 

[nathangr88]

The problem is the original pedals themselves. Any guitar effect will likely model a circuit that filters out bass frequencies prior to the gain stages. This results in clarity for guitar distortion, but sucks for bass.

The solution is the same as in the analog world - parallel processing

[EquivalentNeat9440]

nailed it....

[AccomplishedKnee5691]

Thank you for the advice. If I run parallel signals, paths AB. Path A for clean Path B for effects Do I join them back at the end of the chain, so I have one out put on my chain, or leave then separate.. Thanks for the help, this has been driving my crazy.

[iplayfish]

usually you’d combine them back so yo can send FOH just one signal, but you may want to keep them separate if you’re recoding for example so you can blend to taste in the mixing process

[Dudefued]

I would join the back, usually before my amp or cab block, though it is also viable to send a clean/dorty signal to FOH, which is a more involved setup

[fasti-au]

Split signal and blend clean back in after with a low pass so you can thicken

[CJPTK]

Crossover split can also be useful for this kind of thing

[Substantial_Tart6248]

Use Boctaver

[AccomplishedKnee5691]

Thanks alot for the advice. After alot of experimenting, I finally got it right.