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Old 09-17-2007, 10:00 PM
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Hi,

I've been playing bass for about 4-5 years now and I'm looking to get my first effect pedal. Just wondering, what do you guys think would be a good first effect pedal? I'm in a band that plays modern rock/metal.
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Old 09-17-2007, 10:05 PM
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OD/Distortion probably, or some sort of envelope filter.
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Old 09-17-2007, 10:16 PM
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If you don't already use overdrive as a tonal standard for your playing, it wouldn't be a bad idea to add some.

Of course, what kind of overdrive to recommend is another story... there are a LOT of options out there with different sounds!

If you're into ambient effects, consider some delay and chorus pedals as well.

I'd highly recommend going to a guitar shop and just trying out a few random effects on bass. Despite what people (including the employees) might tell you, all effects work on bass, but some effects are prone to cutting off some of your low end. Not all effects will do that, though. Bass-specific effects tend to keep that in mind for their designs, but they're not the only pedals that rock on bass - plenty of others exist without such problems.

Once you've got an idea of what's piquing your interest, feel free to search for threads on specific pedals, or ask us some more questions!

Welcome to the Effects forum, BTW - don't forget that the Search function is your friend here, and so are we!
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