Drone effect pedal?

N.F.A. · #1 01-11-2012, 08:30 AM

My guitar buddy just got a Fractal Audio AxeFx. Needless to say it is unbelievably good. One patch he made had a drone sound going on behind other effects he had programmed in. Just wondering how I could achieve this live using bass. The only thing I could think of was getting an electric tamboura for drone notes. Is there a pedal with this sort of function, especially if I can change the drone note.
I have a funny feeling this is going to start a slippery slope to pedal obsession. I used to have a gazillion guitar pedals, but have none for bass right now. I think that it's time....

sillyfabe · #2 01-11-2012, 08:31 AM

EHX Freeze! FTW

N.F.A. · #3 01-11-2012, 08:32 AM

Woo hoo! That was fast! Off to check out the pedal online. Muchas gracias! Xie xie! Danke schoen!

bassteban · #4 01-11-2012, 08:35 AM

1. Many *guitar* pedals work fine for bass, & some work well in a noise/ambient/whatever setting- I suggest you try some of your existing stuff(not so much for this application, but you may find a new sound that you like)...
2. I have a couple of old delays that have a short(1-2 second)sample feature- these might do what you want, & they're often found cheap.

N.F.A. · #5 01-11-2012, 08:39 AM

What I am thinking is I want a drone note going, while I and the guitarist play over it. The only guitar pedals I have left are fuzz/OD pedals. I sold all my wacky stuff. (Freq. Analyzer, 16 sec. delay, etc.)
Is there a pedal that actually creates a drone note.
I guess the Freeze really is the easiest. I may still get an electric tanpura though. Those drones are the bees' knees.
Which delay pedal are you thinking of bassteban?

Basehead · #6 01-11-2012, 08:41 AM

Even cooler, you can have the Freeze modded with an effects loop so you can add modulation/delay/whatever to the drone note:

http://www.axiomdrift.com/freezeloop.htm

Enjoy!

tibpson · #7 01-11-2012, 09:09 AM

Anything you can have is a good drone effect. Particularly if you plug them all at the same time. XD

N.F.A. · #8 01-11-2012, 09:21 AM

I am at work and that axiom effect site is blocked. So, a mod is available for an fx loop? Pedal gas starting to rear its ugly head. Glad I just took on an extra part time job. Looks like I am going to need the money.
On a different note. Check out the Fractal Audio Axe FX. It is truly amazing!

K2000 · #9 01-11-2012, 03:08 PM

EHX Ravish Sitar?

Boss RXL-20 Looper? (any good looper, really)

Boss (or Behringer) Ultra Feedbacker/Distortion?

N.F.A. · #10 01-11-2012, 05:54 PM

That Sitar pedal looks cool. Thanks for the tips.

dlenaghan · #11 01-11-2012, 05:56 PM

The Ohnooh Chk Chk Boom might be a good way to get some gnarly feedback from pedals you've got already!

Stick_Player · #12 01-11-2012, 06:17 PM

Pedals that drone?

Here's my kid droning and whacking on a Whamola.

alec · #13 01-11-2012, 11:04 PM

I got the Ravish Sitar a couple of days ago. It does have a freeze feature, but only for the high pitched sympathetic drone notes, not the note that you play.

chris lykins · #14 01-12-2012, 08:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Basehead

Even cooler, you can have the Freeze modded with an effects loop so you can add modulation/delay/whatever to the drone note:

Electro Harmonix Freeze effects loop mod

Enjoy!

Cool link, have you done this?

N.F.A. · #15 01-12-2012, 08:55 AM

How does the Ravish Sitar sound on bass?

**grygrx** · #16 01-12-2012, 09:47 AM

I can't help but tease...

AlvarHanso · #17 01-12-2012, 11:56 AM

Here's two demos:

Ravish Sitar on bass - YouTube This one is by a non-bass player who nonetheless demos the Ravish Sitar on a bass.

Electro-Harmonix Ravish Sitar demo for Bass Guitar - YouTube This one is an official demo by Bill Ruppert at EHX. It sounds pretty damn good to me.

I'd probably already have this pedal if they had it at my local shop and I could try it out. That would be bad for my wallet, right now though, so I'm glad they haven't gotten it in yet. It's bad enough they have some Moogerfoogers tempting me.

N.F.A. · #18 01-12-2012, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grygrx

I can't help but tease...

Thanks for the tease ...

What is that pedal btw?

**grygrx** · #19 01-12-2012, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by N.F.A.

Thanks for the tease Gary...

What is that pedal btw?

Who is Gary?

N.F.A. · #20 01-12-2012, 12:11 PM

Thanks for the link. I had seen the guitar demo video, but somehow missed the one for bass. A Ravish Sitar is definitely in my future. Wow! You have Moogerfoogers in a store near you? I have never seen one sold in any music store.

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlvarHanso

Here's two demos:

Ravish Sitar on bass - YouTube This one is by a non-bass player who nonetheless demos the Ravish Sitar on a bass.

Electro-Harmonix Ravish Sitar demo for Bass Guitar - YouTube This one is an official demo by Bill Ruppert at EHX. It sounds pretty damn good to me.

I'd probably already have this pedal if they had it at my local shop and I could try it out. That would be bad for my wallet, right now though, so I'm glad they haven't gotten it in yet. It's bad enough they have some Moogerfoogers tempting me.