Bassist's Effects Thread

Jamie · 01-30-2005, 09:07 AM

Hi, basically post up what effects bassists use. If so, a little about the effect and a picture.

CHRIS WOLSTENHOLME'S EFFECTS

Chris uses one amp for clean sound and one amp for all his distorsions and effects. Chris mainly uses distorsion pedals.

Electro Harmonix Big Muff

Bought by Chris in Japan for 80 quid, this very famous pedal (made in Russia by a military industry company called Sovtek) is actually an electric guitar distorsion pedal. Matt Bellamy has his own but Chris's one is dark green and Matt's has a golden finish.

Akai SB1 Deep impact

This bass effect pedal gives Chris some big, fat, nasty, throbbing analog synth sounds. Nine presets and nine user presets are available.

Boss Turbo Overdrive

Another electric guitar effect that Chris has decided to include in his setup. Matt also uses this effect.

Line 6 POD

Chris first used this amp modeler effect during a Japan tour and he appreciated the quality of the sound created so he included it in his gear.

I found that online at www.museandamuse.com

morpcat · 01-31-2005, 10:56 PM

May as well link to Dirk Lance's old rig for Incubus:
http://guitargeek.com/rigview/360/

Jamie · 02-01-2005, 11:01 AM

Mark Hoppus of Blink 182
http://guitargeek.com/rigview/341/

Rex Brown of Pantera
http://guitargeek.com/rigview/420/

Untitled · 02-01-2005, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamie_dunce

Mark Hoppus of Blink 182
http://guitargeek.com/rigview/341/

Rex Brown of Pantera
http://guitargeek.com/rigview/420/

Hoppus is wrong, he has a load of effects in his setup now.

mambogangsta · 02-02-2005, 08:41 AM

http://musegear.fobbedoff.net/
Chris Wolstenholmes gear and effects.

Jamie · 02-02-2005, 10:53 AM

hahaha! Mambo, my first post was Chris's stuff and you posted a link to Matt's stuff!

And to Untitled, yeah, i was thinking he must use at least one effect!

Untitled · 02-02-2005, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamie_dunce

hahaha! Mambo, my first post was Chris's stuff and you posted a link to Matt's stuff!

And to Untitled, yeah, i was thinking he must use at least one effect!

Yeah, he never used to untill the last album, he has a flanger, destortion, delay, chronmatic tuner, compressor, i think im not entirely sure.

mambogangsta · 02-05-2005, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamie_dunce

hahaha! Mambo, my first post was Chris's stuff and you posted a link to Matt's stuff!

And to Untitled, yeah, i was thinking he must use at least one effect!

Scroll down the page.
Click on Chris's gear.

TheTrueBassist · 02-06-2005, 02:03 AM

This is a great release by Toneworks. I have been using it for awhile now. Has a drum machine and around 200 different effects. You can get pretty much any sound you want out of this thing. The only thing i dont like about it is its kinda hard to switch in the middle of a song. It would have been more convient as a peddle.

tim_commerfordism · 02-06-2005, 03:17 PM

http://www.geocities.com/magikflea/currenteq.html

Flea's relatively old equipment.

Jamie · 02-06-2005, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheTrueBassist

This is a great release by Toneworks. I have been using it for awhile now. Has a drum machine and around 200 different effects. You can get pretty much any sound you want out of this thing. The only thing i dont like about it is its kinda hard to switch in the middle of a song. It would have been more convient as a peddle.

cool man, ive heard good stuff about Toneworks

(oh yeah, sorry but this thread is for people to post up what effects famous bassists use, to help people match their sound. No harm done

)

i_am_tim · 02-20-2005, 03:58 PM

this is a link to fleas gear (as of april)

[URL=http://www.bassplayer.com/story.asp?sectioncode=24&storycode=3904]http://www.bassplayer.com/story.asp?sectioncode=24&storycode=3904[/url]

cliffburtonrules · 02-20-2005, 06:18 PM

He used an Electro Hamonix Big Muff Overdrive

and some sort of Morley Wah with a power boost don't know exactly

Aria Pro II bass
Rickenbacker 4001 bass

Led_Zeppelin678 · 02-20-2005, 07:25 PM

Stanley Clarke uses:

EBS Bass IQ
Lexicon Alex Digital Delay
EBS Octabass

Billy Sheehan uses:

Eventide Eclipse
Ashly Audio CLX-52 Compressor
Pearce Preamp (for distortion)

John Paul Jones uses:

SWR Interstellar Overdrive
Digitech Whammy

Chris Squire uses:

Maestro Fuzz
Custom Built Tremolo
T.C Electronics Stereo Chorus/Flanger
Lexicon LXP-5 Multi-Effect
Roland SRV 2000 Reverb
MXR 1500 Delay
Morley Volume Pedal
Octave Divider (unknown make)

bobbass4k · 02-28-2005, 02:12 PM

Just wondering which effect Chris Wolstenholme uses to get that slap kind of effect without acrually slapping on songs like Uno, Plug in Baby and Hyper Music?

Im pretty sure its an effect coz i saw them live and he didnt switch basses for Plug in baby but still got that sound and he didnt slap?

mambogangsta · 03-01-2005, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobbass4k

Just wondering which effect Chris Wolstenholme uses to get that slap kind of effect without acrually slapping on songs like Uno, Plug in Baby and Hyper Music?

Im pretty sure its an effect coz i saw them live and he didnt switch basses for Plug in baby but still got that sound and he didnt slap?

I thinks its just because he plucks really aggresively.

03-01-2005, 01:52 PM

For digitech users, check out the website and sound community. I'm sure you already have. Good work

tim_commerfordism · 03-01-2005, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisTabber

For digitech users, check out the website and sound community. I'm sure you already have. Good work

hey is there good presets for their multi effects?

probably not

03-02-2005, 02:26 PM

^^^Yes, user submitted

www.digitech.com/soundcomm/bass

Jamie · 03-03-2005, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mambogangsta

I thinks its just because he plucks really aggresively.

yeah, along with a tiny bit of fuzz and a tiny bit of OD I think. Crunchiness...

01-30-2005, 09:07 AM	#1
Jamie :O Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Durham, UK Posts: 10,789	Bassist's Effects Thread Hi, basically post up what effects bassists use. If so, a little about the effect and a picture. CHRIS WOLSTENHOLME'S EFFECTS Chris uses one amp for clean sound and one amp for all his distorsions and effects. Chris mainly uses distorsion pedals. Electro Harmonix Big Muff Bought by Chris in Japan for 80 quid, this very famous pedal (made in Russia by a military industry company called Sovtek) is actually an electric guitar distorsion pedal. Matt Bellamy has his own but Chris's one is dark green and Matt's has a golden finish. Akai SB1 Deep impact This bass effect pedal gives Chris some big, fat, nasty, throbbing analog synth sounds. Nine presets and nine user presets are available. Boss Turbo Overdrive Another electric guitar effect that Chris has decided to include in his setup. Matt also uses this effect. Line 6 POD Chris first used this amp modeler effect during a Japan tour and he appreciated the quality of the sound created so he included it in his gear. I found that online at www.museandamuse.com

02-20-2005, 03:58 PM	#12
i_am_tim "that bass player" Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5	fleas gear this is a link to fleas gear (as of april) [URL=http://www.bassplayer.com/story.asp?sectioncode=24&storycode=3904]http://www.bassplayer.com/story.asp?sectioncode=24&storycode=3904[/url]

02-20-2005, 06:18 PM	#13
cliffburtonrules MX Mario Kart Champion Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,366	Cliff Burton!!!!!!! He used an Electro Hamonix Big Muff Overdrive and some sort of Morley Wah with a power boost don't know exactly Aria Pro II bass Rickenbacker 4001 bass

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01-31-2005, 10:56 PM	#2
morpcat MX Techie - Share & Enjoy Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 5,872	May as well link to Dirk Lance's old rig for Incubus: http://guitargeek.com/rigview/360/

02-01-2005, 11:01 AM	#3
Jamie :O Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Durham, UK Posts: 10,789	Mark Hoppus of Blink 182 http://guitargeek.com/rigview/341/ Rex Brown of Pantera http://guitargeek.com/rigview/420/

02-02-2005, 08:41 AM	#5
mambogangsta C7 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Wales Posts: 748	http://musegear.fobbedoff.net/ Chris Wolstenholmes gear and effects.

02-02-2005, 10:53 AM	#6
Jamie :O Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Durham, UK Posts: 10,789	hahaha! Mambo, my first post was Chris's stuff and you posted a link to Matt's stuff! And to Untitled, yeah, i was thinking he must use at least one effect!

02-06-2005, 03:17 PM	#10
tim_commerfordism I am back Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Boro - Teesside Posts: 4,334	http://www.geocities.com/magikflea/currenteq.html Flea's relatively old equipment.

02-20-2005, 07:25 PM	#14
Led_Zeppelin678 myspace/golgotha Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 5,919	Stanley Clarke uses: EBS Bass IQ Lexicon Alex Digital Delay EBS Octabass Billy Sheehan uses: Eventide Eclipse Ashly Audio CLX-52 Compressor Pearce Preamp (for distortion) John Paul Jones uses: SWR Interstellar Overdrive Digitech Whammy Chris Squire uses: Maestro Fuzz Custom Built Tremolo T.C Electronics Stereo Chorus/Flanger Lexicon LXP-5 Multi-Effect Roland SRV 2000 Reverb MXR 1500 Delay Morley Volume Pedal Octave Divider (unknown make)

02-28-2005, 02:12 PM	#15
bobbass4k Binary > Denary Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: York/huddersfield Posts: 1,002	Just wondering which effect Chris Wolstenholme uses to get that slap kind of effect without acrually slapping on songs like Uno, Plug in Baby and Hyper Music? Im pretty sure its an effect coz i saw them live and he didnt switch basses for Plug in baby but still got that sound and he didnt slap?

03-01-2005, 01:52 PM	#17
Accentopus Guest Posts: n/a	For digitech users, check out the website and sound community. I'm sure you already have. Good work

03-02-2005, 02:26 PM	#19
Accentopus Guest Posts: n/a	^^^Yes, user submitted www.digitech.com/soundcomm/bass