What effects are being used here?

[a_magg]

Was looking for a good version of In a Sentimental Mood and this popped up...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEcsbcpNrAQ

Any idea what he's using?

[sonic assassin]

my guess, a synth set to an octave (or 2) up and slow attack

on second thought, i see him using a volume pedal to get those slow attacks.

i can hear it warble at some points, i forget if that means its analog or digital

[sonic assassin]

Originally Posted by wikipedia

One of the most notable aspects of their music is Mathis’ use of the bass guitar as a lead instrument incorporating unique and unusual usage of whammy pedals and wah wah pedals to create a sound that somewhat resembles an electric violin.

my first thought was "synth set to violin", but i guess a whammy and volume pedal would do it as well.

[kevteop]

I'd guess a whammy, and a slow gear/bms/volume pedal, and a Weakling FX Tone Emaciator to make it sound extra puny and awful.

[fightthepower]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iI1l_...eature=related

After watching this video, I'd put my money on a whammy and a volume pedal. I'd say you could pull it off better with a hog because IMO (having never used a whammy) you can get a fatter sound out of it, granted it costs a lot more.

[bongomania]

Originally Posted by kevteop

...and a Weakling FX Tone Emaciator to make it sound extra puny and awful.

+1! The only reason I'd ask what he's using is in order to avoid that product like the plague. Although the products themselves are not to blame as much as his tasteless and toneless usage of them.

[progrockbass]

That sounded brutal and what's with the bass face he looks like he's in as much pain as I was listening to it!

[Chris V.]

It's John Frusciante on bass.