In a collaboration no one saw coming, Body Count dropped a cover of Pink Floyd’s iconic “Comfortably Numb,” featuring guitar legend David Gilmour. Do you play bass? Do you like fuzz? Then, Death By Audio’s Bass War could be for you, so we will check out the latest pedal for adding dirt to your low end. Then, we check out the new Voodoo-Vibe 2024 from Roger Mayer, the man behind Hendrix’s effects.
Comfortably Numb
The partnership has resulted in a completely reimagined version of the 1979 hit. Gilmour’s legendary guitar solo takes centre stage, showcasing his incredible playing in a new light.
He still manages to hit all the right notes and fills the track with brooding emotion, which Ice T sprinkles with his well-thought-out lyrics.
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Body Count
Body Count frontman Ice-T’s lyrics blend seamlessly with Gilmour’s masterful guitar work, creating a unique and unforgettable listening experience. The cover allows both artists’ creativity and ability to push boundaries to shine; on paper, it should not work, but the comments section on YouTube is full of praise for this reworking of a classic.
David Gilmour
Surprisingly, it was Gilmour who approached Body Count about the collaboration. Ice T initially contacted the group for permission to use the song from Floyd’s The Wall album. The Pink Floyd guitarist recognised the potential for a fresh take on the classic song and was eager to work with them.
This modern update sits well in 2024 and brings the song to a broader audience, and the online feedback appears very positive for the collaboration.
The new Body Count album Merciless is due out on November 22.
Death By Audio Bass War
The legendary Fuzz War pedal from Death By Audio has been given a bass-friendly makeover, resulting in the Bass War. This powerful octave fuzz delivers immense gain, a massive tone sweep, and a Mix control, making it the ultimate tool for bass players seeking a harmonically rich, distorted sound.
Notch Filter for Supreme Tone Control
The Bass War’s controls offer many tonal possibilities, from subtle crunch to all-out destruction. The Tone control, a notch filter, allows you to dramatically shape the overall sound spectrum of the fuzz, giving you endless tonal flexibility.
If you want some dirty fuzz on your bass, this will be the pedal for you.
Roger Mayer
Roger Mayer is an effect pedal legend famous for building and customising Jimi Hendrix’s pedals in the late sixties and early seventies. He still creates some fantastic effects, and one of his most famous ones is the Voodoo-Vibe + pedal.
I have owned it a few times over the years (and the Junior version), and it sounds great for anyone who wants that Univibe sound. However, it is a very large pedal with many controls, which can be hard to dial in live.
Voodoo-Vibe 2024
Now, a new, smaller Voodoo-Vibe 2024 version is far more compact and has only four controls: Speed, Mix, Intensity, and EQ. This makes it far simpler to dial in, and it now takes up much less space on a pedalboard.
The new design uses Class A discrete circuitry with a lovely low-noise floor. This could be your pedal if you want to emulate classic Jimi Hendrix and Robin Trower vibe tones.
There are no official demos online yet, so I have put one below for the full-sized version so you can get an idea of what to expect.
MSRP – GBP 419
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