Should i get a peddle

[BACKUP090LOL]

I'm new to bass and a play a lot of grunge is it worth getting a peddle?

 

[Lee Moses]

Welcome to TalkBass! I am guessing you probably want to post this over on the electric bass side? You posted on the acoustic/string bass/double bass side. But if you are playing double bass in a grunge band, it's quite possible your bandmates would want you to peddle your double bass in exchange for an electric bass and a pedal.

 

[Don Kasper]

Which Peddle is best for Meddle?

 

[Swerve]

I'm new to bass and a play a lot of grunge is it worth getting a peddle?

Digitech makes some Grunge pedals you can peddle something for.

 

[turf3]

You've got to get a peddler's license first.

 

[sleddogn]

I'd prefer gas version

 

[Jeff Scott]

Whatcha peddling?

 

[ImTheOnlyOne]

Has Fenders.

 

[monsterthompson]

Which Peddle is best for Meddle?

Clearly, a petal is best for metal.

 

[Dave TB Killer]

Oh Lordy.

 

[Pings Bass]

You might never need it, but you'll always need chops.

Spend your time and money on skills.

 

[MultiScaleMale]

A good first pedal is a SansAmp BDDI. You can find them used any day. Actually, the first pedal I would get is a tuner. Tons of options depending on your budget.

 

[Heiwa]

Nice way to start 2025, a trashy thread with your 2nd user account.



Edit: or 3rd account? Who knows, cheers

 

[pie_man_25]

For the OP - if you play grunge, a tuner is the only pedal you'll need, and even it doesn't need to be a pedal.

I'd honestly just get used to playing bass first before thinking about effects pedals.

 

[John Sparkman]

 

[Gasman]

A good first pedal is a SansAmp BDDI. You can find them used any day. Actually, the first pedal I would get is a tuner. Tons of options depending on your budget.

This. Very versatile. I have had one on my board for over 15 years. Can add just a touch of grit to moderate distortion. Also nice eq on board

 

[Watchootognbout]

The puddle
you piddle
that used to be
little
is rising around you.
Rising around you.

 

[Speedbird]

Digitech makes some Grunge pedals you can peddle something for.

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LOL: I had that when It first came out... literally mail order from Musician's Friend .

I was in a band with only one guitar, playing rock/alt/heavy stuff and when Mr "I love to lean back, shake my long hair, I'm Zack from Ozzy's band" guitar player did his solo thing [EVERY time ] the song kind of died without a rhythm guitar... The idea was to sound like a bass + distorted guitar... It kind of worked.

IIRC: careful and prudent settings were required to keep it from sounding real stupid / cheap. The battery cover broke straight away. Around 6 months the switch got sketch (I was definitely "Stomping" it) and if the battery died all sound died with it (No bypass I guess?)

If you can find one CHEAP I guess worth a try if your going for that bass + distorted guitar sound.

 

[leonard]

If you really are not trolling then don't give up. People are actually nice around here.

 

[roccobass]

Those things work best in pairs.