Building my first pedal board...need some suggestions

Stingray89 · #1 12-27-2010, 08:30 PM

I've got a great amp and some really good basses and now I want to begin building a pedal board. I'm not that into effects because I like to keep things simple but I figured a few pedals would be nice so when I get my tax money back this year I'm going to buy some. I got a line 6 g30 wireless system that I'm going to put on the pedal board but I want to also get a pedal tuner, a distortion pedal and possibly a wah pedal. I don't know what a good distortion pedal for bass would be, I'm thinking about getting a big muff or a little big muff, but could anyone recommend another possible distortion pedal?

And I don't know if I want an auto wah or a manual wah pedal, and I have no idea what a good pedal tuner would be. So can anyone recommend me a good distortion pedal, wah pedal and pedal tuner?

kbi the crowing · #2 12-27-2010, 08:51 PM

If you want something really crazy, you can check out some Devi Ever fuzz. Not for everyone, but can sound crazy. Muffs are pretty popular and can sounds pretty awesome. I have a Hardwire Overdrive and while I'm trying selling mine it's a decent overdrive that retains a lot of low end (can boost lows too); I'd recommend checking it out.

dalconthenovice · #3 12-27-2010, 08:57 PM

i'd also suggest a compressor pedal and a DI

just a thought

Stingray89 · #4 12-27-2010, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dalconthenovice

i'd also suggest a compressor pedal and a DI

just a thought

Sorry for my ignorance but what does a compressor pedal do? And what is a DI?

SystolicDub · #5 12-27-2010, 09:56 PM

I basically had the same question and didn't want to start a separate thread for it. I'm new to playing bass. So I wanted to get some fun stuff, but not go crazy spending money on $300 pedals until I can play better.

Here is what I am running now:
J Bass with flats

OC-3>BSY600>FX25

I want to play mainly dub, but also post punk and synthy electronic stuff. So after some research I think I'm off to a decent start.

Ideally I'd get stuff like a Moggerfooger filter, EH mini synth, and Opti-FET Compressor... But I can't justify spending that kind of money on effects pedals until I can play better. So basically I am looking for stuff I can pick up cheap on ebay, craig's list etc, that will make the style of music I'm playing fun while I get better, but aren't pieces of crap. That's why I bought what I already did.

So what would you all recommend for me?

behndy · #6 12-27-2010, 09:59 PM

Line6 M9. does a BUTT-load of stuff. the distortions and filters aren't the greatest, but with a good fuzz, a nice filter and an M9 i would could be very happy.

AleemRadunzel · #7 12-28-2010, 04:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SystolicDub

I basically had the same question and didn't want to start a separate thread for it. I'm new to playing bass. So I wanted to get some fun stuff, but not go crazy spending money on $300 pedals until I can play better.

Here is what I am running now:
J Bass with flats

OC-3>BSY600>FX25

I want to play mainly dub, but also post punk and synthy electronic stuff. So after some research I think I'm off to a decent start.

Ideally I'd get stuff like a Moggerfooger filter, EH mini synth, and Opti-FET Compressor... But I can't justify spending that kind of money on effects pedals until I can play better. So basically I am looking for stuff I can pick up cheap on ebay, craig's list etc, that will make the style of music I'm playing fun while I get better, but aren't pieces of crap. That's why I bought what I already did.

So what would you all recommend for me?

to be honest for dub, all you need is an OC2, a af9/fx25b/anyenv filter that never opens its filter and a roland/boss rv100/rx100.. and if i was being fussy a GEB7 or equivilant.

SystolicDub · #8 12-28-2010, 06:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AleemRadunzel

to be honest for dub, all you need is an OC2, a af9/fx25b/anyenv filter that never opens its filter and a roland/boss rv100/rx100.. and if i was being fussy a GEB7 or equivilant.

Right for just dub, it sounds like just that stuff would work, but I want to play post punk and electro styles as well. So for electro, I think I'll need heavy compression and a synth, and for post punk - a good clean thump with a little chorus or maybe some light fuzz.

Why an OC2 over an OC3?