Bad Monkey fans - what about the Screamin' Blues?

WallyArms · July 2nd, 2008, 02:25 PM

Just wondering if anyone has compared the two. I went to GC last week to pick up a Bad Monkey and they were out of stock... almost bought the Screamin' Blues. Both were on sale for $39.99. I didn't try it out... it was Guitar Center

FirstBassman · July 2nd, 2008, 05:28 PM

Yes, I did. I tried both at my GC.

But you already bought the S-B, so my opinion will be a little useless by now.
However …
I was intrigued by the promotional lit that says the S-B responds to the player’s style and touch. I did not find that to be the case at all.
I found the S-Blues to be very harsh sounding and I much preferred the Monkey. FWIW.

franchelB · July 2nd, 2008, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by FirstBassman

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I was intrigued by the promotional lit that says the S-B responds to the player’s style and touch. I did not find that to be the case at all.
I found the S-Blues to be very harsh sounding and I much preferred the Monkey. FWIW.

Get the Bad Monkey. It's worth the wait!!

Zebulon Bluze · July 2nd, 2008, 09:16 PM

I have a Screamin' Blues, and I like it a lot. I like it better than my Voodoo Lab Sparkle Drive. I turn the bass knob all the way up and the treble knob almost all the way down and it adds some nice low end to my Blues Jr. Plus the overdrive is nice. Sometimes I use the Screamin' Blues and Sparkle Drive together for some good controllable feedback ala Hendrix.

WallyArms · July 3rd, 2008, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FirstBassman

Yes, I did. I tried both at my GC.

But you already bought the S-B, so my opinion will be a little useless by now.
However …
I was intrigued by the promotional lit that says the S-B responds to the player’s style and touch. I did not find that to be the case at all.
I found the S-Blues to be very harsh sounding and I much preferred the Monkey. FWIW.

I didn't but the Screamin' Blues.... I almost bought it.

Thanks for the input guys - think I will get the Bad Monkey.

raf · July 3rd, 2008, 10:08 PM

I just got a slightly used (still in original packing) Bad Monkey from eBay & I really like it...$32 including shipping. So, my simplistic signal chain is G&L tele into a tube screamer (always on) into the BM (solos) into Vox ad30vt (Tweed model with a little delay.) I wish I would have had this little set up when I gigged as opposed to all the big stuff I carried around.

I have other pedals, but I am not using them right now. I used a Bad Bob for a while & although I like it, it doesn't do what the BM does at a fraction of the cost.

Beerts · July 3rd, 2008, 11:57 PM

you can't go wrong with the Monkey!

okies · July 4th, 2008, 04:35 PM

The SB needs a compressor in front of it, turn it down quite a bit and way cool Blues tones.

July 2nd, 2008, 02:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
WallyArms Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: TN Posts: 1,028	Bad Monkey fans - what about the Screamin' Blues? Just wondering if anyone has compared the two. I went to GC last week to pick up a Bad Monkey and they were out of stock... almost bought the Screamin' Blues. Both were on sale for $39.99. I didn't try it out... it was Guitar Center __________________ Save The Hymnals!

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Zebulon Bluze Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Greater Chicagoland Metropolitan Area Age: 58 Posts: 137	I have a Screamin' Blues, and I like it a lot. I like it better than my Voodoo Lab Sparkle Drive. I turn the bass knob all the way up and the treble knob almost all the way down and it adds some nice low end to my Blues Jr. Plus the overdrive is nice. Sometimes I use the Screamin' Blues and Sparkle Drive together for some good controllable feedback ala Hendrix. __________________ If you see the light at the end of the tunnel it's probably a train coming directly at you.

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raf Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2007 Location: Indiana Age: 42 Posts: 1,045 13 Photos	I just got a slightly used (still in original packing) Bad Monkey from eBay & I really like it...$32 including shipping. So, my simplistic signal chain is G&L tele into a tube screamer (always on) into the BM (solos) into Vox ad30vt (Tweed model with a little delay.) I wish I would have had this little set up when I gigged as opposed to all the big stuff I carried around. I have other pedals, but I am not using them right now. I used a Bad Bob for a while & although I like it, it doesn't do what the BM does at a fraction of the cost. __________________ "Great playing! Awesome tone! Cool Tele! All is right with the world!"...raf '08

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FirstBassman Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 2,130	Yes, I did. I tried both at my GC. But you already bought the S-B, so my opinion will be a little useless by now. However … I was intrigued by the promotional lit that says the S-B responds to the player’s style and touch. I did not find that to be the case at all. I found the S-Blues to be very harsh sounding and I much preferred the Monkey. FWIW.

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Beerts Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Freeport Illinois Age: 48 Posts: 135	you can't go wrong with the Monkey!

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okies TDPRI Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 65	The SB needs a compressor in front of it, turn it down quite a bit and way cool Blues tones.