Cheap Volume Pedal or what else can i use to mute

sk8 · #1 09-12-2007, 02:05 AM

I would like to get a volume pedal primarily to mute my bass but don't want to spend mega bucks. What options have i got? I know morley do a volume pedal. Or do i have other options

Thanks in advance

schmeng · #2 09-12-2007, 02:08 AM

buy a tuner, kill two birds with one stone

bongomania · #3 09-12-2007, 02:12 AM

+1 to a tuner that mutes, it just makes sense. If you don't want to tune because only wimps play in tune, then make a little on/off stomp switch. Easiest project in the world if you have a drill and a soldering iron and an idea how to use them.

sk8 · #4 09-12-2007, 02:28 AM

was thinking about the TU-2 anyway as i could use it as mute too. Just wanted some other input

KarateKid25 · #5 09-12-2007, 03:30 AM

Good options so far...

You could also use a loop too i guess

Thor2 · #6 09-12-2007, 03:45 AM

+1 on a tuner (should have one anyway)
+1 on a looper (nice to take noiser pedals out of your signal chain when not in use)

Would not recommend a cheap volume pedal, as it could mess significantly with your tone/signal.

cheers,

Edward

sk8 · #7 09-12-2007, 04:30 AM

I have a very good tuner but not as a pedal

Just ordered a TU-2 anyway

meev992 · #8 09-12-2007, 04:41 AM

install a killswitch, it costs practically nothing

Liko · #9 09-14-2007, 08:24 AM

A killswitch on the bass would not prevent pops-squeals when he unplugs the bass. I think a tuner would be best.

Before I got my TU-2, I used a poor man's mute: my amp does not have a mute switch per se, but it does have a compressor with on-off. The compressor isn't very useful (minimal compression, unworkable noise), so I turn the compressor level down to zero, and the compressor on-off becomes a mute. My pedal does a better job, but I still use the compressor circuit sometimes.

Joe P · #10 09-14-2007, 08:52 AM

I don't understand; if it's to mute, why wouldn't you use the Boss NS-2 Remote-sense expander?

Joe