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backdraft31

Mar 4, 2006
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#1
Hi fellow bassist community,

I know this has been discussed numerous times, but i wanted to ask and give my personal examples of what you guys think i should get as far as pedals are conserned. I play in a couple of bands and we play everything from "sex on fire" kings of leon to "tighten up" black keys, to "jeremy" pearl jam. I have been playing straight into amp for many years and decided to try the pedal front. Im def getting the mxr comp but dont know another decent all around pedal that will cover the different music genres without having to buy 4 or five different pedals. We also play some dance stuff but i will get a good envelope pedal for that genre.

Thanks for your help
 
#4
Thanks RickenBoogie, i was lookin at the zoom b3, but i didnt want any digital sounds. I was lookin at the sansamp to maybe get the sex on fire sound. And i wonder if that boss oc 3 octaver could be dialed in for some of the songs...
 
#10
You definitely need some form of overdrive. Many many many to choose from. IMO, it should be the first for anyone getting into effects. My board always has at least one OD on it. I personally really like Baddy One Shoe overdrives. Fuzzrocious made a Kaden drive that is availible by request that is also pretty good. JHS Bass Overdrive is one you can get now with no wait-to-build time that is also really good. However, most will need a DI so you can avoid the amp situation. In that case, I like my Sansamp Bass Driver DI. Some like them, some don't. I like mine with a the presence about 3'o'clock and the drive about 11'o'clock for a nice overdriven tube sound.
 
#12
The question is, do you want to sound like the original artists or not? If yes, get a multi and programme a patch for every tune. If not, it sounds like you just need a bit of variety in your choice of tones, in which case your first stop should be an overdrive or low gain fuzz IMO, and maybe an eq. Then you can have a flat around tone, maybe a scooped tone, and clean and dirty types of each, which should sit great in a variety of styles and genres.

IMO, the latter is preferable. I would much rather hear a covers band who sound consistent with their own sounds, rather than trying to emulate the original recordings. If you want to sound like the record, just play the record! :) No offence meant to anyone, just my personal opinion.
 

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