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07-13-2010, 09:12 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Norman, Oklahoma | | | Why so many pedals?
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I don't play with any. I used to use an Ibanez PD7 for some distortion a long time ago when I was going through my metal phase. But other than that I really haven't had any need or desire for effects. Although, I have toyed with an envelope filter that was very entertaining. 
What on earth does everyone with those huge boards use all that for? 
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07-13-2010, 09:16 AM
|  | I hate. | | Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: The state of denial. | | | Short answer: for making sounds that a bass alone cannot make.
Long answer: for making sounds that a bass alone cannot make.
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07-13-2010, 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Smurf-o-Deth Short answer: for making sounds that a bass alone cannot make.
Long answer: for making sounds that a bass alone cannot make. | I guess I am just not that experimental when it comes to using them lol. Just never seemed to need them. I might in the future though. Plus putting together a board seems kinda expensive 
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07-13-2010, 09:24 AM
|  | Intergalatic Fuzz Machine | | Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Northern Wisconsin | | | I use a few pedals but not a huge board. I use Delay, A tuner, and Wah. I use wah on some bass fills that don't cut through. Tuner is obvious but under used. And Delay just sound cool on chill bass lines, I use it more like a reverb type deal and for some Pink Floyd stuff.
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07-13-2010, 09:29 AM
|  | Friends, Romans, Bass Players... | | Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Spencer, MA, USA | | When it comes to effects and boards I'm kind of in the middle. I use a Boss BCB-30 pedalboard, and on it I have a Boss LMB-3 Limiter/Enhancer, a Boss GEB-7 Bass EQ, and a Boss CEB-3 Bass Chorus. I also hook up a DigiTech Bad Monkey for when I need an OD boost. That's it. Gives me all the sound-shaping tools I need, without worrying about stuff I don't need. Sets up quickly, too. 
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07-13-2010, 09:30 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London UK | | | I like to compensate for my lack of talent.
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07-13-2010, 09:31 AM
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07-13-2010, 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Mark Latimour I like to compensate for my lack of talent. | isn't that why we all use them? :P |
07-13-2010, 09:33 AM
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Atypical, not a typical... | | Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Carlisle, PA | | | The women like a bigger board... |
07-13-2010, 09:37 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2007 Location: Nashville | | | Just because others use them does not make it right... or wrong.
Just because you prefer to not use them does not make it right... or wrong.
It's preference.
Why people cannot accept that continues to amaze me.
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07-13-2010, 09:46 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kansas City, MO | | | Why so many pedals?
Why the hell not?
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Originally Posted by Bryan R. Tyler Until I can get my fingers to sound like envelope filters, there's always going to be a reason for effects. | |
07-13-2010, 09:47 AM
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Endorsing: Ampeg | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Apopka, FL | | | glad you could take time out of your extremely busy day to preach to the effects forum about using effects.
here's a little hint for you, bro...
NOBODY CARES!
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07-13-2010, 09:49 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London UK | | | I also believe that if I can repliacte Justin Chancellor's board down to the last patch cable, I will instantly become an awesome player and get lots of chicks and a free Wal bass.
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07-13-2010, 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Ski3223 What on earth does everyone with those huge boards use all that for? | Emasculating our guitarist. |
07-13-2010, 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted by kaputsport The women like a bigger board... | Awww yeah! I heeeard dat!
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07-13-2010, 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Mark Latimour I like to compensate for my lack of talent. | Same reason why I play bass. 
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07-13-2010, 09:52 AM
| | | well you see, in every persons mind at some point in their life, they are different. and in that moment, a very important life decision is made- to be different, or not to be different, to misquote Shakespeare. the ones who decide to be different, radically so, are the ones who spend many an hour slaving over crafting their unique sound utilising pedals, amps, basses, cords, the neighbors garden hose, and whatever else they may find to be useful. the ones who decide to not be different, on the other hand, play a PBass with flats into an SVT for their entire life and are happy with it. either way, the person is happy, and thats all that matters.
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07-13-2010, 09:56 AM
|  | THIS HAND OF MINE GLOWS WITH AN AWESOME POWER! | | Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA; Mitchellville, Maryland | | I'm willing to bet money that somewhere, in the back of your mind you already know the answer to your question. Why don't you use effects? Because that's how you get the sound you want. Surprise, Surprise
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07-13-2010, 09:58 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: from dublin live århus.denmark | | | great question!! i have wondered where some people get the ideas from..have heard some cool bass stuff in live situations but never really took a fancy to it myself..i only use a chorus and octave and a compressor/Sustainer..first 2 more with the fretless..(and they are 3 guitar pedals bass ones just dont sound the same to me) |
07-13-2010, 10:03 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Kansas City | | | I have a homemade board, cost me nothing. Just a piece of wood with some old carpet nailed on. I use a phase 90 with almost every bass line I write. | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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