I have 270 dollars to spend and have a...

Matt14500 · #1 07-10-2009, 08:50 AM

I have about 270 Canadian dollars to spend and I want a few more pedals to complete my not-so-complete board. As it is now, I have a 105Q wah, Digitech Bass Synth Wah, Boss Bass Overdrive and a SansAmp Bass Driver DI. So what do you guys think? And be specific if you can.

JMDT · #2 07-10-2009, 08:51 AM

What type of music do you play? What sound are you trying to get?

Matt14500 · #3 07-10-2009, 08:58 AM

Oh right, I knew I forgot something. Well, I enjoy playing a lot of music, from jazz to metal. However I mostly play funk and rock.

JMDT · #4 07-10-2009, 09:22 AM

I would look at modulation first: chorus, flange, or phase depending on you preferences. The Boss Chorus and flanger are good for cheap and the MXR phase 90 and EHX small stone are good cheap phasers.

A fuzz pedal could e a nice addition. The EHX bass big muff is solid choice.

A compressor may or may not be handy for you playing style. Others can probably give better recommendations

Depending how you use your Bass Synth Wah, an octive pedal is also a fun addition. I like the discontinues Boss OC-2 better than the newer OC-3 but both work.

BigOldHarry · #5 07-10-2009, 09:33 AM

Chorus & tuner.
For $270, you'll have to either buy standard stuff (Boss) or used you can go bit more wild. I'm not thrilled with the Boss or Digitech chorus... Look for a EBS unichorus perhaps. Tuner? That new Korg is true bypass and therefor pretty cool...

Chronicle · #6 07-10-2009, 09:46 AM

Canadian?! well there goes my ideas.

JMDT · #7 07-10-2009, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Chronicle

Canadian?! well there goes my ideas.

Still $231.50 based on the current exchange rate.

groooooove · #8 07-10-2009, 09:53 AM

delay, perhaps?

Matt14500 · #9 07-10-2009, 09:56 AM

Thanks for all the suggestions so far. This is actually pretty hard to decide what I want, as 270 dollars isn't a lot of money when it comes to pedals.

Anyway, keep the suggestions comin'.

JMDT · #10 07-10-2009, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Matt14500

Thanks for all the suggestions so far. This is actually pretty hard to decide what I want, as 270 dollars isn't a lot of money when it comes to pedals.

Anyway, keep the suggestions comin'.

How do you use the Bass synth Wah?

Matt14500 · #11 07-10-2009, 10:08 AM

Well, I actually just got mine yesterday, so as it is now I play on the 2nd effect setting and use it as an octaver/auto-wah.

SoonerMatt · #12 07-10-2009, 10:25 AM

Tuner and modulation. IMO go with a Planetwaves chromatic tuner/Korg Pitchblack and an EHX nano small stone.

RickenBoogie · #13 07-10-2009, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by SoonerMatt

Tuner and modulation. IMO go with a Planetwaves chromatic tuner/Korg Pitchblack and an EHX nano small stone.

Exactly.

Crabby · #14 07-10-2009, 11:24 AM

You could buy a few nice pedals for that. especially if you shop here on the TB classifieds!

I would totally consider a Phaser of some sort, and maybe a pedalboard if you don't have one already. A Pedaltrain Junior is on $110 at Long & Mquade. A Phase90 EHX Small Stone are each under $100 as well.

Or you could blow it all on a high end pedal like a Diamond Halo Chorus or the Diamond Phaser. Check out the Fulltone stuff as well. They make some great stuff that works well on bass.

paganjack · #15 07-10-2009, 11:32 AM

chorus and a fuzz, if you ask me. i like the boss bass chorus pretty well. as far as fuzzes...so many choices.

a compressor is really nice too if you want to funk it up.