Effects!

will-bass-for-food · 08-12-2005, 01:35 PM

Hey!
What do you dudes out there think about FX on bass? Because ive recently been having argument with people wether or not bassists should have pedals, personaly im a BIG fan of pedals, myself owning 3 and looking to buy a fourth.

I currently own:
A Digitech X-Series Grunge Pedal (Distorstion-£40)
A Bespeco Weeper Wah and Volume Control (Wah And Volume-£30)
A Danelectro 'Grilled Cheese' (Distorstion-£30-DO NOT BUY!)

Leave lots of pretty posts!

SlapnPop · 08-12-2005, 01:38 PM

pedals are cool. I think there is nothing wrong with bassists using effects

I have:
A Zoom 706 multi effects pedal
EHX Russian Big Muff

I just won a Digitech BP8 Preamp/Effects Modeler off of Ebay for $136(canadian funds) and it is going to be amazing

the_cow_crap_man · 08-12-2005, 01:42 PM

i dont have any FX pedals, i wouldnt mind trying a few though.

Why is the danelectro 'grilled cheese' so bad? please tell me, i havnt tried it but i just wondered why.

Wintermute · 08-12-2005, 02:39 PM

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bassman9985 · 08-12-2005, 04:59 PM

My meager guitar setup translates fine onto bass.

1. BOSS Chromatic Tuner
2. Ibanez Echo/Delay
3. BOSS Distortion
4. BOSS Loop Station

deemo · 08-12-2005, 05:01 PM

i like effects. i have an EHX russian muff and bass balls, mxr phase 90, onerr dd-1 (delay) , DOD bass overdrive, which is being used for my drum machine, and a dunlop crybaby wah. oh and a digitech bp80.

Chris K · 08-12-2005, 05:02 PM

My only pedal (so far) is a Digitech bass driver distortion pedal, and I love it.

Ian · 08-12-2005, 05:14 PM

All I run is a Tech 21 Bass Driver DI. Great investment, can give you tones ranging from slight overdrive...like a tube amp starting to get pushed hard, to balls to the wall crunch. Can function as a stomp box or a pre-amp. Overall just a real asskicking piece of gear.

I work for Tech 21 and its easily our top selling product. We probably move more bass drivers than all our other pedals combined.

EADG · 08-12-2005, 05:25 PM

I only have a Zoom 506II and a Crybaby Bass Wah, although (once I get the money) I hope to get:

Digitech Bass Driver
BOSS Bass Chorus
Digitech Whammy
Giga Delay (I think it's made by BOSS)

Then I would be in business.

shadow316 · 08-12-2005, 05:29 PM

I love a nice overdrive when you put it through a wah pedal.

My pedals:

Boss ODB-3
Morley PBA-2 Wah
Zoom 506II

sk8inbassist17 · 08-12-2005, 05:39 PM

i lovvvve pedals

i have:

Boss GEB-7 Bass EQ--------------------69.99$ USA
Boss ODB-3 Bass Overdrive-------------89.99$ USA
Boss DS-1 Guitar Distortion-------------39.99$ USA
Dunlop 105Q Bass Wah-----------------99.99$ USA

Omega Red · 08-12-2005, 05:43 PM

i have an effects processor with 250 diffrent effects on it, i love playing with them, but its not always called for in the situation

Aukai · 08-12-2005, 05:48 PM

Boss GT-6B Effects Processor, No need for another pedal :P

Wintermute · 08-12-2005, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aukai

Boss GT-6B Effects Processor, No need for another pedal :P

Same.

Low_End_Communications · 08-12-2005, 06:31 PM

I'm currently in a pedalless phase of life. I am attempting to sell my Digitech Bass Driver, Bass Chorus, Bass Synth and Morley Dual Bass Wah at the local shop in hopes of using that money to buy an American Big Muff and EBS BassIQ and eventually a Aphex Punch Factory and Sansamp Programmable BDDI.

Down'd Angel · 08-12-2005, 06:43 PM

i think effects for bass are great...it you are developed enough...it can expand your playing to a whole new level...

guitarist are not the only ones who can have fun with effects...even though i love the sound of a regular bass...effects always add that special ump to it...

just the draw back is that you have to know when to use them and when not to over do them...

Worrpigs · 08-12-2005, 06:52 PM

i love using pedals, i have;
Aphex Bass Exciter----------$140
Rogue Volume Pedal---------$20
Dunlop Crybaby-------------$70
Digitech "The Weapon"------$150
Ibanez SM7 Smash Box Dist.-$40
DOD Grunge Dist.------------$40
Ibanez CP9 Compressor------$50

and i also use the chorus on my Fender BXR 200 head

Muggsy · 08-12-2005, 06:55 PM

I have 1, a digitech bass synth wah, I plan to get 5 morepedals. I have them all planned out.

studmuffin · 08-12-2005, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Worrpigs

i love using pedals, i have;
Aphex Bass Exciter----------$140
Rogue Volume Pedal---------$20
Dunlop Crybaby-------------$70
Digitech "The Weapon"------$150
Ibanez SM7 Smash Box Dist.-$40
DOD Grunge Dist.------------$40

and i also use the chorus on my Fender BXR 200 head

^^^^^^^^
your avatar is lame.
effects are a good thing. icing on the cake. i think the only players who wouldn't want effects are in Blues cover bands.

Muggsy · 08-12-2005, 06:57 PM

my avatar?

08-12-2005, 01:35 PM	#1
will-bass-for-food Whoa, A Lefty Bassist Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Great Cornard! Posts: 5	Effects! Hey! What do you dudes out there think about FX on bass? Because ive recently been having argument with people wether or not bassists should have pedals, personaly im a BIG fan of pedals, myself owning 3 and looking to buy a fourth. I currently own: A Digitech X-Series Grunge Pedal (Distorstion-£40) A Bespeco Weeper Wah and Volume Control (Wah And Volume-£30) A Danelectro 'Grilled Cheese' (Distorstion-£30-DO NOT BUY!) Leave lots of pretty posts!

08-12-2005, 06:52 PM	#17
Worrpigs make an enemy a day Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 6,448	i love using pedals, i have; Aphex Bass Exciter----------$140 Rogue Volume Pedal---------$20 Dunlop Crybaby-------------$70 Digitech "The Weapon"------$150 Ibanez SM7 Smash Box Dist.-$40 DOD Grunge Dist.------------$40 Ibanez CP9 Compressor------$50 and i also use the chorus on my Fender BXR 200 head Last edited by Worrpigs; 08-12-2005 at 08:42 PM.

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08-12-2005, 01:38 PM	#2
SlapnPop climb a mile 6" at a time Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 255	pedals are cool. I think there is nothing wrong with bassists using effects I have: A Zoom 706 multi effects pedal EHX Russian Big Muff I just won a Digitech BP8 Preamp/Effects Modeler off of Ebay for $136(canadian funds) and it is going to be amazing

08-12-2005, 01:42 PM	#3
the_cow_crap_man Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Devon, England Posts: 176	i dont have any FX pedals, i wouldnt mind trying a few though. Why is the danelectro 'grilled cheese' so bad? please tell me, i havnt tried it but i just wondered why.

08-12-2005, 02:39 PM	#4
Wintermute There Can Be Only One Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Lancaster, UK - Coldest place in the Universe Posts: 13,885	What does 'Bass Equipment Reviews' mean to you? There's an announcement up in the Bass Equipment Reviews subforum. Give it a click.

08-12-2005, 04:59 PM	#5
bassman9985 6 Strings 4 Life Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 592	My meager guitar setup translates fine onto bass. 1. BOSS Chromatic Tuner 2. Ibanez Echo/Delay 3. BOSS Distortion 4. BOSS Loop Station

08-12-2005, 05:01 PM	#6
deemo Do I play bass? Join Date: May 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,800	i like effects. i have an EHX russian muff and bass balls, mxr phase 90, onerr dd-1 (delay) , DOD bass overdrive, which is being used for my drum machine, and a dunlop crybaby wah. oh and a digitech bp80.

08-12-2005, 05:02 PM	#7
Chris K We Supply Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Adventuring in RadioLand Posts: 9,516	My only pedal (so far) is a Digitech bass driver distortion pedal, and I love it.

08-12-2005, 05:14 PM	#8
Ian old school Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 2,061	All I run is a Tech 21 Bass Driver DI. Great investment, can give you tones ranging from slight overdrive...like a tube amp starting to get pushed hard, to balls to the wall crunch. Can function as a stomp box or a pre-amp. Overall just a real asskicking piece of gear. I work for Tech 21 and its easily our top selling product. We probably move more bass drivers than all our other pedals combined.

08-12-2005, 05:25 PM	#9
EADG now that's what I call a Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: cool cat Posts: 10,940	I only have a Zoom 506II and a Crybaby Bass Wah, although (once I get the money) I hope to get: Digitech Bass Driver BOSS Bass Chorus Digitech Whammy Giga Delay (I think it's made by BOSS) Then I would be in business.

08-12-2005, 05:29 PM	#10
shadow316 Big Warwick club. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Dorking Posts: 916	I love a nice overdrive when you put it through a wah pedal. My pedals: Boss ODB-3 Morley PBA-2 Wah Zoom 506II

08-12-2005, 05:39 PM	#11
sk8inbassist17 Out Of Exile Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 452	i lovvvve pedals i have: Boss GEB-7 Bass EQ--------------------69.99$ USA Boss ODB-3 Bass Overdrive-------------89.99$ USA Boss DS-1 Guitar Distortion-------------39.99$ USA Dunlop 105Q Bass Wah-----------------99.99$ USA

08-12-2005, 05:43 PM	#12
Omega Red Omega Distoryer Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Boston/San Diego Posts: 11,206	i have an effects processor with 250 diffrent effects on it, i love playing with them, but its not always called for in the situation

08-12-2005, 05:48 PM	#13
Aukai wtf m8 ^^ Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,241	Boss GT-6B Effects Processor, No need for another pedal :P

08-12-2005, 06:31 PM	#15
Low_End_Communications Bassist Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The U.P. of Michigan Posts: 7,759	I'm currently in a pedalless phase of life. I am attempting to sell my Digitech Bass Driver, Bass Chorus, Bass Synth and Morley Dual Bass Wah at the local shop in hopes of using that money to buy an American Big Muff and EBS BassIQ and eventually a Aphex Punch Factory and Sansamp Programmable BDDI.

08-12-2005, 06:43 PM	#16
Down'd Angel Been awhile Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 4,849	i think effects for bass are great...it you are developed enough...it can expand your playing to a whole new level... guitarist are not the only ones who can have fun with effects...even though i love the sound of a regular bass...effects always add that special ump to it... just the draw back is that you have to know when to use them and when not to over do them...

08-12-2005, 06:55 PM	#18
Muggsy aum mani hunpod hun Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Philadelphia,PA Posts: 1,128	I have 1, a digitech bass synth wah, I plan to get 5 morepedals. I have them all planned out.

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