this pedal, any good?

steveTM · #1 07-16-2010, 01:12 PM

http://bass-guitars.musiciansfriend....dal?sku=150828

i was browsing Musicians Friend one day looking at the effects and was wondering about this pedal. anyone out there own it or have experience with it please let me know.

brentonkim · #2 07-16-2010, 01:13 PM

Oh! I had one of those, I never could find a use for it, but, so I sold it.
But, a fun toy.

steveTM · #3 07-16-2010, 01:15 PM

im working on a solo project, looking for things i can get a odd sound out of

BassMonstrum · #4 07-16-2010, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by steveTM

im working on a solo project, looking for things i can get a odd sound out of

Than this pedal should get you started in the right direction. Check out TB's Derek Frank demoing it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_P8mtj7Rr4

Fishyfan · #5 07-16-2010, 01:19 PM

Depending on your budget, there are other things that would give you other odd sounds....any idea specifically what you are after? I have one of those and love it, even tho it gets a lot of hate, justifiably so in some cases. Of course, it was my first pedal. But anyway, if you have any clips of exactly what you want it would be much easier to help you.

Din Of Win · #6 07-16-2010, 01:21 PM

I have a BSW.

I love it. But it's been only used for solo stuff. Never found any uses in my bands.

steveTM · #7 07-16-2010, 01:21 PM

dont have anything i can put up right now but the sound that im going for is a mix breed or Primus, Mr. Bungle, buckethead

steveTM · #8 07-16-2010, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by steveTM

dont have anything i can put up right now but the sound that im going for is a mix breed or Primus, Mr. Bungle, buckethead

OH and also the residents

dumelow · #9 07-16-2010, 01:27 PM

dont use it with an active! mines only 9v but most of the sounds seemed to be clipping, unless thats how it sounds anyway but i never had a passive to try it with

BassMonstrum · #10 07-16-2010, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by dumelow

dont use it with an active! mines only 9v but most of the sounds seemed to be clipping, unless thats how it sounds anyway but i never had a passive to try it with

Works fine with a passive P-bass.

steveTM · #11 07-16-2010, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by dumelow

dont use it with an active! mines only 9v but most of the sounds seemed to be clipping, unless thats how it sounds anyway but i never had a passive to try it with

**** TITS!!!, all i got is a active, thanks for the tip bro

steveTM · #12 07-16-2010, 01:35 PM

OH! also what dose it do if you use a active bass?

Smurf-o-Deth · #13 07-16-2010, 01:39 PM

A lot of effects are not designed to handle particularly hot signals, and the circuits can clip (distort) in very unpleasant ways as a result. I deal with this constantly, since the output of my bass is hotter than Satan's *******.

McSpunckle · #14 07-16-2010, 01:42 PM

I used one of those with an active bass and it was fine. Not all active basses are super loud (just like not all passive basses are quiet than active ones).

It sounds kind of artificial, though. There's some cool sounds in it, but none of them are as good as stacking the right effects for your synth sound.

In the right settings, though, you can get some really cool digital distortions.

Lumpy_Bass · #15 07-16-2010, 02:51 PM

This is a cool pedal but it takes some tweaking. I mainly use the octave Envelope Sub with the Sens at about 7 o'clock and the Control & Range at about 2 o'clock. Nice thick and bubbly tone, great for solos. I got mine used on the bay for $40. I mainly play a passive jazz through it but also use an active pj and there is a difference but it's mostly in the fingering pressure as far anything with the filter goes. I run my comp right after it so that really help clean up some of the unwanted peaks too.

Bassmike62 · #16 07-16-2010, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Din Of Win

I have a BSW. I love it. But it's been only used for solo stuff. Never found any uses in my bands.

+1

Usually have it on when I'm rehearsing by myself with a drum machine, just for pure fun. Bought it for 50 $ on the Bay and I can tell you it's not the worse 50 $ I spent. Sometimes, you just get a pedal for fun, and not a specific purpose.

IMHO/IMHE and whatever other acronym you want to tag this post with...

steveTM · #17 07-16-2010, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by McSpunckle

I used one of those with an active bass and it was fine. Not all active basses are super loud (just like not all passive basses are quiet than active ones).

It sounds kind of artificial, though. There's some cool sounds in it, but none of them are as good as stacking the right effects for your synth sound.

In the right settings, though, you can get some really cool digital distortions.

okay so i have a Ibanez SR300, how would that sound going through this pedal... its a active bass

vbass29 · #18 07-16-2010, 08:23 PM

I have this http://bass-guitars.musiciansfriend....FVs65Qod6k-Nkg and it works well with all my basses (all active)

steveTM · #19 07-16-2010, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by vbass29

I have this http://bass-guitars.musiciansfriend....FVs65Qod6k-Nkg and it works well with all my basses (all active)

HAHA yeah, but you see I'm on a tight budget

cybersnyder · #20 07-16-2010, 08:54 PM

I use mine with several active basses and passive basses and it sounds fine to me. Lots of fun in that pedal, IMHO.