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3 Effects/ Pedals That YOU Have to Have

#141
okTem said:
:hmm: actually guys can't we make this 4?? :D

I use these 3 pedals but I just can't say "no i'll not use my EBS ValveDrive!!!" The EQ and Comp is always on and i use either synth or ValveDrive according to the tune... If we insist on 3 pedals I'll have to pick valvedrive instead of synth.
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Heheheeee I'm changing this quite so often but the urge to dig for the best tone has taken its place and here's the up to date 3 pedals I'd use no matter what:

EBS ValveDrive
EHX Bass Micro Synth
Bass Chorus of some brand (BOSS CEB-3 for the time... who knows what tomorrow :D)
 
#146
With my band (myspace.com/morbiddreamsband) I use:
1. Distortion
2. Chorus
3. Compressor
NOTE: I use a Boss NS-2 with my effects doing a effects loop "within" the NS-2 to cancel hum, noise, and feedback. VERY!!!!! VERY!!!! Essential to be honest.
 
#148
okTem said:
You might be sooo right René!! Actually I've been GASingfor the carbon copy and maybe a digital delay... As I don't have them in my rig, I'm bit away from listing their benefits. Would you define some goodies if no trouble dude?
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Well, I have an EHX Deluxe Memory Man coming in next week.
Some guys here want to know how it sounds on bass.
I bought a BOSS BR900 digital recorder yesterday so I hope I figure out how to record something by next week. And how to post soundclips.

Also, I already have an Ibanez DE-7 and I have a second one coming. This is a very good simple pedal. I like it for clean digital short delay and a no frills echo.

I also have a BOSS RE-20 Space Echo.
This twin pedal is very wonderfull. Although I like it on electric guitar a bit more.

I also have a Line 6 DL4 delay modeller on the way.
I'm hoping to use this one on a simple pedal board to use for jamming and gigging. I hope there are some interesting delays on it.


EDIT:
Why I like delays:

Short digital delays for fast technical stuff and tapping. To add artificial dimension.

Analog delay: for heavyier sounds,... metal solos.

Echo: for playing chords or arpeggios, tweaked for a more mellow sound.

The BOSS Space Echo is not dark enough for me. I'm hoping the EHX DMM suits my needs.
Otherwise I'll have to try out the MXR Carbon Copy. :)
 
#149
andvari7 said:
Oh, jeez, this is surprisingly simple:

1. Q-Tron. I could go wah-less if I had to, but not Q-Tron-less. I chose to stop playing plugged in until my Q-Tron was fixed. And I had just purchased a vintage Deluxe Electric Mistress and a brand new MXR Carbon Copy.
2. Polychorus. It's a flanger and a fantastic chorus. Two birds...
3. BMS. It too is a top-notch multitasker.

I only buy multi-purpose pedals, and these are the stand-out three. Of course, I don't actually OWN a Polychorus, but that has more to do with it not actually existing than anything else.
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Well, what do you know? I now own all of these pedals.
 
#150
Tough to leave off the Blueberry, but if I could only have three it would look like this:

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#153
Of course this changes all the time, and I don't even HAVE one of these yet, but a limit of 3 hurts a dude like me, seriously. So here goes nothing.

Keep in mind that ALL of these are new (and in the case of the third one, as yet unarrived)

Polish Love "BMMOB" edition overdrive
Mojo Hand talkbass edition Cream Pie
Chunk Systems Octavius Squeezer
 

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