first pedal (did search)

vbasscustom · #1 07-09-2009, 01:32 PM

hey, first post in the FX forum, wont be my last. im just wondering what you guys would consider to be a good very first pedal. i mostly play gospel for church, and jazz/funk stuff, also some rock. thanks for any advice.

nad · #2 07-09-2009, 01:33 PM

Ring modulator. Don't leave home without it.

vbasscustom · #3 07-09-2009, 01:34 PM

also, knowing what the pedal does would be very handy, since i dont actually know a whole lot about effects.

bassteban · #4 07-09-2009, 01:35 PM

What are you wanting to accomplish?

vbasscustom · #5 07-09-2009, 01:36 PM

yeah, i figured something like that would come up. the truth is, i really dont know. i guess it was a stupid question, so never mind then.

nad · #6 07-09-2009, 01:38 PM

I wasn't joking. I love my ring modulator. No pedal I've ever used does so many different things like a good ring modulator. If I had to sell all my pedals to pay my rent (knock on wood), it would be the last to go.

jumbo_steelie · #7 07-09-2009, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by nad

Ring modulator. Don't leave home without it.

+1

Gashaponcito · #8 07-09-2009, 01:40 PM

for church I suposse a good reverb or a chorus would be cool try boss or ehx good prices and good quality with both of them

vbasscustom · #9 07-09-2009, 01:40 PM

but, what does a ring modulator do?

rratajski · #10 07-09-2009, 01:40 PM

Big gulps, huh? Welp...see ya later!

Dude, it's an honest question...you just need to help us help you! Do you want something to make your bass dirtier? cleaner? smoother? funky? We're here to help...as sarcastic as we are.

nad · #11 07-09-2009, 01:40 PM

It brings the awesome.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ring_modulation

vbasscustom · #12 07-09-2009, 01:41 PM

cool thanks, see thats the kind of stuff im looking for

Mo'Phat · #13 07-09-2009, 01:41 PM

For church/gospel...a Chorus pedal would make your bass sound very nice. A chorus essentially doubles and detunes your bass signal so it sounds like your bass is a couple of voices in a choir...if you catch my meaning.

For jazz/funk...an envelope filter or autowah is fun. Or a regular wah pedal. Envelope filters and autowah make quacky tones based on your attack. A wah makes your bass sound like 'wah-wah'. Very funky.

rratajski · #14 07-09-2009, 01:41 PM

Youtube.com is also a decent resource to hear what effects sound like.

vbasscustom · #15 07-09-2009, 01:45 PM

yeah, im listening to the ring mod now, and im likin it.

vbasscustom · #16 07-09-2009, 01:46 PM

and i think, im going to be building a pedal board very soon.

nad · #17 07-09-2009, 01:47 PM

Here's a clip I made using nothing but my bass (4 separate tracks) and a ring modulator:

Promide

Fishyfan · #18 07-09-2009, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by vbasscustom

yeah, im listening to the ring mod now, and im likin it.

check out the Moog Ringmod if youre serious about it as an effect. It seems like a lot at first, and you will have a lot of tweakability, and you can also use it as a tremolo, which is actually very cool.

vbasscustom · #19 07-09-2009, 01:50 PM

oh yeah, thats the pedal. im not looking to spend a million dollars, so whats a good quality, decently priced, ring mod pedal?

Fishyfan · #20 07-09-2009, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by vbasscustom

oh yeah, thats the pedal. im not looking to spend a million dollars, so whats a good quality, decently priced, ring mod pedal?

whats decent? <$300? My Moog Ringmod was about $300.