My Pedal Board... The only effects I'll ever need??

[oldprussians]

Well... I'm still waiting for the Board bit...... But:

As a starting point I was shocked by the amount of effects that some people have on this MB.... Not meant at all as an offence!

But I looked at the Bass players that I admire and inspire me; and then looked at the effects that they used in the music that I like. Now ofcourse it hasn't been exclusively them, (to many to mention) but they are:

Sting
John Patitucci
Darryl Jones

So after all that..... This is it:

Ibanez SB7 (used 1st as a Auto Wah) -> Behringer BXL 1800A Amp (with Distortion channel) EFFXloop -> Arion Tuner ->
Arion Octave -> Arion Chorus. amazingly no tone suck to talk of on Arion stuff......

I also have Zoom B2 since I earn my living as a consultant so that I can take my Bass and Practise in my Lonely Flat or Hotel room with headphones.

[Jimbob Jones]

This is only the beginning my friend....

First it'll be "i'm not happy with the distortion on my amp, I'll get me a nice pedal"

Then, "that dist is SWEET! I bet a phaser would sound great after it"

Then, "my autowah is cool, but I want to use the synth sounds on my SB7, and I've always wanted a foot-controlled wah"

Then, "actually, that distorion pedal still isn't good enough, I'm gonna go spend $300 on this muff clone"

and it goes on.

I am happy with my pedal setup at the mo, but I still dream about having a bigger board one day, with phase, a second synth, 2 more drive options, assignable foot-controlled blend, etc etc.

[J. Crawford]

Jimbob couldnt have said it any better.

We all have this stage.

[coreyfyfe]

Originally Posted by Jordasch

Jimbob couldnt have said it any better.

We all have this stage.

I think its step 1 of the 12 step process. Step 2 is GAS. No one ever really makes it much farther.

[oldprussians]

Originally Posted by Jimbob Jones

This is only the beginning my friend....

First it'll be "i'm not happy with the distortion on my amp, I'll get me a nice pedal"

Then, "that dist is SWEET! I bet a phaser would sound great after it"

Then, "my autowah is cool, but I want to use the synth sounds on my SB7, and I've always wanted a foot-controlled wah"

Then, "actually, that distorion pedal still isn't good enough, I'm gonna go spend $300 on this muff clone"

and it goes on.

I am happy with my pedal setup at the mo, but I still dream about having a bigger board one day, with phase, a second synth, 2 more drive options, assignable foot-controlled blend, etc etc.

Err I've had a Pue 5B before too.

But that's definitely going to be my lot! I might upgrade the Octaver or even get a Boss Synth bass if I don't use my Zoom for that. But I'm Prussian and we know how to make decisions and stick to them!

[Jimbob Jones]

Originally Posted by oldprussians

I might upgrade the Octaver or even get a Boss Synth bass

Exactly.














I rest my case.