Edited: Can you review this pedal for me?

froglips · #1 03-09-2009, 12:43 PM

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Post edited to be more specific.

Here is a pedal I am thinking of purchasing. Are these good, or are there better ones available for playing Funk?

This is the Bootsy Collins pedal:
http://bass-guitars.musiciansfriend....al-?sku=150555

I am also interested in good fuzz and distortion pedals, if you know of some good ones I could check out and compare to one another.

Sorry if this has been posted before.

Thank you for your time.

rratajski · #2 03-09-2009, 12:48 PM

How much money do you have?

fishtx · #3 03-09-2009, 01:02 PM

the only "core" pedal you should have IMO is a tuner...everything else is totally subjective

**DosiYanarchy** · #4 03-09-2009, 01:05 PM

aside from a tuner, i dont think a Bassplayer needs ANY pedals. But maybe an overdrive, EQ pedal of some sort, depending on the type of music you play. I find that my 'essential' pedal collection for the band im in consists of 2 fuzzes a compressor and a Tech 21 VTbass preamp - i also tend to chuck in 2 octave pedals, and then might throw in some more stuff, like an envelope filter, another fuzz, bass synth, envelope phaser ect depending on how much i wanna carry around

katri · #5 03-09-2009, 01:26 PM

I would suggest a Pre/DI just because it means that you can gig without a head and still have some nice EQ

Zappstorius · #6 03-09-2009, 01:49 PM

In your case I would actually recommend a multi pedal. You're not exactly sure which sounds you want to make and a multi is great for finding that out.

For me, my "core" pedals are: Fuzz, Filter, Whammy, Flanger, Octaver etc...totally subjective to the music that you are into playing. I don't consider a tuner pedal an "effect" per se, but I do have one of those on my board as well.

I also don't consider a D.I. an effect either, but you'll see lots of people with Sansamp BDDI, which adds some dirt.

froglips · #7 03-09-2009, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Zappstorius

In your case I would actually recommend a multi pedal. You're not exactly sure which sounds you want to make and a multi is great for finding that out.

For me, my "core" pedals are: Fuzz, Filter, Whammy, Flanger, Octaver etc...totally subjective to the music that you are into playing. I don't consider a tuner pedal an "effect" per se, but I do have one of those on my board as well.

I also don't consider a D.I. an effect either, but you'll see lots of people with Sansamp BDDI, which adds some dirt.

OK, I see your point. I already have a GT-6 for my guitar, so I assume the sounds available are basically the same as the ones for guitar, but tuned for bass instead.

In that case...

I have been really into Funk since I got my bass, and I have been checking out this Funk pedal from Bootsy Collins. Is this thing a good pedal, or is there a better one for playing Funk?

I like Rock of all types as well, but I am not sure where to start with the rock type Bass pedals.

SoonerMatt · #8 03-09-2009, 02:11 PM

At absolute bare-minimum core I'd say a tuner and a DI.

Also, when you say "funk pedal from Bootsy Collins" you may need to be a little more specific, as he's used quite a few filters over the years.

For rock type pedals you'll want to start looking at distortion/fuzz/OD and maaaaybe octave.

dakpluto · #9 03-09-2009, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by froglips

I do not want a multi-effects pedal. Only pro stuff please.

Hmm...define "pro stuff."

I've seen simple clearance rack $35 pedals blow the pants off the several $100 boutique pedals that have supposedly been crafted by the hands of god himself.

A good place to start is the "Post your pedalboard" threads and see what things come up the most often, and ask about them. And you may be suprised by some of the "el cheapo" pedals that many of the "pro" people are using, including multi-effects.

Jared Lash · #10 03-09-2009, 02:51 PM

If I were building a board for funk and a bit of rock I think the pedals I'd want would look like this (specific recommendation is parentheses):

Envelope Filter (Maxon AF-9, DOD FX25, Qtron)
Octave pedal (Boss OC-2, EBS Octabass, maybe the new MXR)
Fuzz (Little Big Muff, Subdecay Flying Tomato, Lovetone Big Cheese or clone)
Phaser (EHX Nano Small Stone)

Some others I'd consider:
Wah (Dunlop 105q, Ibanez Weeping Demon, Wilson Wah)
Overdrive (DOD 250, Badder Monkey, Blueberry)
maybe Delay (Boss DD-6, Guyatone MD-3, EHX SMMH)

totalimmortal08 · #11 03-09-2009, 03:14 PM

many pro's use multi-effect pedals and in your case, i'd with one. if not, the only thing you need is a tuner, everything else is subjective to the musician and the music

froglips · #12 03-09-2009, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by TheBigO

If I were building a board for funk and a bit of rock I think the pedals I'd want would look like this (specific recommendation is parentheses):

Envelope Filter (Maxon AF-9, DOD FX25, Qtron)
Octave pedal (Boss OC-2, EBS Octabass, maybe the new MXR)
Fuzz (Little Big Muff, Subdecay Flying Tomato, Lovetone Big Cheese or clone)
Phaser (EHX Nano Small Stone)

Some others I'd consider:
Wah (Dunlop 105q, Ibanez Weeping Demon, Wilson Wah)
Overdrive (DOD 250, Badder Monkey, Blueberry)
maybe Delay (Boss DD-6, Guyatone MD-3, EHX SMMH)

THANK YOU! Great place to start.

olaff421 · #13 03-09-2009, 03:25 PM

In regards to your edit, and the Bootzilla pedal: I demo'd one of these at a store and really liked the sound of it. The only reason I didn't buy it is because of the many complaints about build quality I've heard about Snarling Dogs.

**DosiYanarchy** · #14 03-09-2009, 04:13 PM

yeah i've owned two snarling dogs Bawl Buster Bass Wahs, and while they're as heavy as a tank, i dont think they're as sturdy as one, i mean everything looks solid, but its a bugger to switch on and off for a small guy like me as i literally had to get all my weight on it to switch it on/off, then you realise that the status LEDs (that tell you if the pedal is on or not) are actually under your feet, so you cant tell if its on or off until you've taken your foot off the pedal. The second Bawl buster i got (also second-hand) the LED's just didnt work alltogether.

in the end i just got a used Dunlop 105q basswah and just run fuzz into it when i want.

olaff421 · #15 03-10-2009, 11:23 PM

Now that you mention it, I remember in the store having to really put some wieght on the pedal to turn the wah on. I also remember that the fuzz switch was in a bad place, or it was difficult to turn on. It's been about 2 years, so I can't remember clearly.

asherthemachine · #16 03-10-2009, 11:51 PM

do not buy that pedal. poor build quality, heavy, big, annoying power supply placement, sub par sound quality, and mine broke very soon after i bought it. get a dunlop wah and a good fuzz and it will be miles ahead of the snarling dogs piece of garbage. imho of course