I need a simple Bass Boost pedal

smackbass · #1 11-27-2009, 03:00 PM

Can anyone recomend a good bass boost pedal. My band are working on a couple of songs where certain parts need to be louder than the rest of the song, but not distorted, so i thought a simple bass boost pedal may do the job but i am not sure what is out there.

rratajski · #2 11-27-2009, 03:10 PM

I think an EHX LPB-1 will do what you want. It's just a boost and is cheap!
A bass boost like the EHX Mole will boost frequencies (like lots of bassssss).

kesslari · #3 11-27-2009, 03:18 PM

MXR micro amp.
Also voodoo labs Sparkle Drive will do what you want and more...

ugly_bassplayer · #4 11-27-2009, 03:20 PM

Boss Bass EQ.

Lowpro · #5 11-27-2009, 03:39 PM

Bass EQ is fine, gives good undistorted boost and even and equalizer to mess around with.

If you kinda like high quality pedals with true bypass the BBE Boosa Grande works wonders.

crapusername · #6 11-27-2009, 05:58 PM

without hesitation -

warwick.hoy · #7 11-27-2009, 06:06 PM

The LPB-1 is cheap but from what I understand,...not completely transparent. It's still a pedal I'm interested in checking out and would probably be just fine for my non-audiophile ears and live applications.

There are a lot of boutique boosters out there that are TBP and hella spendy for what they are but are supposed to be quite good in build and sound quality; if you can justify the cost.

If you have an unused disto/OD pedal like a DS-1,...etc,...you can set the gain completely off, turn the level up and get a clean boost out of it. May not be completely transparent,...but is an easy solution.

selfblessed · #8 11-27-2009, 10:44 PM

I say go for the Mole. I want one but, the EQ switch on my amp works quite well for this option.

seanm · #9 11-27-2009, 11:51 PM

Do you need a bass boost, or a boost pedal that works with bass?

There are lots of clean boosts that work with bass. And quite a few overdrive/distortion pedals, like the sparkle drive, can also do a nice clean boost.

smackbass · #10 11-28-2009, 01:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seanm

Do you need a bass boost, or a boost pedal that works with bass?

Sorry, should have been more specific with my words.
What i need is a boost pedal thet works with bass. The EHX Mole looks like it could do the job, also the MXR Micro amp, thanks everyone.

4stringmangler · #11 11-28-2009, 03:15 AM

the mole, i hate the name and look of that pedal. if i get one i will definitely have to strip the graphics off.

crapusername · #12 11-28-2009, 04:07 AM

ah... i took your op to mean a bass boost.
if you're after a boost to work with the bass, the lpb 1 does a great job. it isn't transparent, as noted above, but it does add some 'mojo' to your sound.

Bootzilla · #13 11-28-2009, 04:16 AM

The mole will only boost low frequencies so it doesn't just make you louder but it will alter your eq. The lpb 1 is probably a better option.

FreaqyFrequency · #14 11-28-2009, 04:35 AM

There isn't a single decent boost I can think of that isn't universally applicable.

Powman · #15 11-28-2009, 05:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kesslari

MXR micro amp.
Also voodoo labs Sparkle Drive will do what you want and more...

MXR is a good clean boost. Perfect for guitar or bass for soloing.

gillento · #16 11-28-2009, 05:58 AM

Xotic RC Bass

rratajski · #17 11-28-2009, 06:04 AM

OP - just so you are clear, there aren't many bass-specific boosts out there. There are a few, but not a lot. Your two very cheapest routes that are only boosts are the EHX LPB-1 and a used Boss GEB-7 used. The Mole will boost, but only your lowest frequencies...

whoatherechunk · #18 11-28-2009, 02:29 PM

another which i have not tried....devi ever bass boost

MNAirHead · #19 11-28-2009, 02:34 PM

I'd go the other way around..

Volume pedals.. and cut or swell.... OR something like the MXR M-80 DI Box.. you can foot switch the "db gain"

I owned some pedals like the MXR.. they are single function and can overdrive your amp.

Or better yet.. turn your amp up and your bass down.. roll it up when needed.

seanm · #20 11-28-2009, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smackbass

Sorry, should have been more specific with my words.
What i need is a boost pedal thet works with bass. The EHX Mole looks like it could do the job, also the MXR Micro amp, thanks everyone.

Ok, almost any good clean boost will work. Really, pick a price point and look around.

Sparkle drive is great for clean boost and is also an tube screamer clone. At the low end, PD7 can do a clean boost, as can the OBD-3.

I have heard really good things about the Super Chile Picoso, and it is really small if space is tight.

And a clean boost is a great first pedal to build