Best Pedal Under $40

[Ryan Mohr]

That's the question. I ask because I just picked up the DOD250 and I was surprised that such a cheap pedal had such a nice sound.

[RickenBoogie]

That's a trick question.

[Swimming Bird]

DOD Bass Grunge (original). $15 in a bargain bin at my local store.

The Dano FAB series isn't bad either. I really enjoy the flanger.

I take it used pedals don't count in this, right?

[Bluedevilxx]

ehx little big muff!!!

35.00 yesterday on Ebay!!!

[Kraken]

Almost any Stompbox made by Behringer they may have a plastic case and you wouldn't want to thrash them around too much, they do produce a very clean sound.

[Vic Winters]

Under $40, new? Behringer BDI21.

[ihateusernames]

Originally Posted by Vic Winters

Under $40, new? Behringer BDI21.

good call, heck of a value.

bad monkey used to be under $40, now it's the standard $49.95

[TaySte_2000]

Danelectro French Toast is a lot of fun for reallllllllly cheap

[5stringwonder]

I'd say Arion SCH-Z

[scullionj]

I'm sure there's many, it's not like I've tried every single under $40 pedal, but the Behringer Bass Chorus is pretty nifty. I got it when my Carl Martin was in for repairs but I needed a chorus in a pinch (Cure-style '80s revival band). The regular chorus sound is acceptable, but where it really gets cool is when you just go nuts with it and turn the knobs up to 11. Funny story behind it. Basically, a band I was working with and myself met Ikey from the Mars Volta/Look Daggers/De Facto/Free Moral Agents. He came into our practice room briefly and was interested in my pedals. He turned up all the knobs on the Behringer to 11, combined with an envelope filter as I recall, and it got this awesome slightly discordant, way crazy vibrato type sound. It's a unique tone that sometimes is exactly what you need if you're trying to get a certain type of atmospheric noise in addition to a regular bassline for studio stuff.

[pascal_rimbault]

Originally Posted by Bluedevilxx

ehx little big muff!!!

35.00 yesterday on Ebay!!!

Good idea, a quality effect for a low price

[dancehallclasher]

Danelectro Tuna Melt. I don't find trem particularly useful on bass but it's great for the price!

[OhThePeacock]

Originally Posted by scullionj

I'm sure there's many, it's not like I've tried every single under $40 pedal, but the Behringer Bass Chorus is pretty nifty. I got it when my Carl Martin was in for repairs but I needed a chorus in a pinch (Cure-style '80s revival band). The regular chorus sound is acceptable, but where it really gets cool is when you just go nuts with it and turn the knobs up to 11. Funny story behind it. Basically, a band I was working with and myself met Ikey from the Mars Volta/Look Daggers/De Facto/Free Moral Agents. He came into our practice room briefly and was interested in my pedals. He turned up all the knobs on the Behringer to 11, combined with an envelope filter as I recall, and it got this awesome slightly discordant, way crazy vibrato type sound. It's a unique tone that sometimes is exactly what you need if you're trying to get a certain type of atmospheric noise in addition to a regular bassline for studio stuff.

That's awesome, I've really been into Free Moral Agents lately.

[kaputsport]

I got an Akai Intelliphase off ebay for $36 shipped... Brand New In Box...

Best pedal I have ever bought... under $50!!!

I also got a Boss HM-2 for $30 on ebay... another great investment...

I say only buy used.... Save dough and still get the effect you are looking for....

[RickenBoogie]

Ok, how about an Ehx LPB-1. It's about that price, and is useful as a clean boost. I use one for a line boost on my Ehx board to punch up the juice a bit, or a lot.