Another Help Me Build My Pedal Board Thread...

[Scott Waldy]

Ok... I've decided to foray into building a Pedal Board for fun. I play mainly Classic Rock and some 80s Pop.

So far I have...

Line 6 G50 Wireless

Cioks Big John for power

TCE Polytune 2 Tuner
Tech 21 Bass VT Deluxe for my grit/dirt
MXR M87 - Compressor

I am looking at either the MXR Carbon Copy or the TCE Flashback for my Chorus.

What other pedals should I look at that may be useful?

I do have a Line 6 Bass Pod XT Live that I'd prefer not to use. I like just tweeking the knob VS navagating through multitudes of frggin' patches.

 

[DjangoKid]

I am looking at either the MXR Carbon Copy or the TCE Flashback for my Chorus.

Did you mean delay? Might want to look at the TC Corona or MXR Bass Chorus Deluxe for chorus.

Octave sounds pretty at home in both genres, maybe start there (hint....Boss OC-2 will probably be recommended a ton although I prefer the Aguilar Octamizer).

 

[Scott Waldy]

Oops.. Yea, I'm an idiot. Yes, for my Delay.
And you hit the TCE Corona that I was looking at. I'll check out the MXR Bass Chorus too.

I haven't given much thought about the Octave, yet. Was also wondering about a synth pedal but am not sure how much use I'd get out of it (unless its for a Pop song)?

 

[Scott Waldy]

Ok... I ordered the TC Corona. Found it on Ebay for a descent price.

So far...

Line 6 G50 Wireless / Ciocks Big John Power

TC Poly Tune 2
Tech 21 Bass VT Deluxe
MXR M87 Compressor
TC Corona

What next? C'mon gents, need some input.

 

[DjangoKid]

Classic Rock and '80's Pop isn't a whole lot to go on dude.

What sounds/songs are you trying to get?

 

[Scott Waldy]

Just trying to get the most Bang for the Buck. I'm not trying to emulate any one particular song. We could be doing anything from Ac/Dc to Zepplin with any number of Pop artists thrown in. I'm thinking a bit of chorus would sound good on The Romantics- Talking in your sleep.

I know... no help, right?

 

[MobileHolmes]

I'm pretty happy with my mxr bass octave deluxe, though I haven't tried any of the competition

 

[BazzTard]

I have the MXR Bass Chorus Deluxe, but prefer my Tech 21 Bass Boost Chorus, it is a great pedal,give it a thought.

 

[SGT. BAKER]

If you ask wich pedal you should add to your pedalboard, surely a great number of TBers they wil post their replies here and it can occour that the list it be so long, so they´ll gas you a lot.

For 80´s tunes you can go wrong with an Octaver, a Chorus and an Overdrive. I tell you that based in my own experience in a pop/rock cover band too. With this tree pedals I covered my musical needs in the 90% of the cases.

 

[Mosfed]

I find a nice basic analog octaver to be hugely helpful in my band which is somewhat similar to yours as regards song choice.

Personal favorites - Boss Oc-2, Musitronics/Mutron/Mu-fx Octave Divider and COG T-65.

 

[Scott Waldy]

I've often looked at the OC-2 but I'm curious about its tracking down to the "E" string or does it have a point that it won't reproduce below?

 

[CHILDISHGAMBINO]

I've often looked at the OC-2 but I'm curious about its tracking down to the "E" string or does it have a point that it won't reproduce below?

Mine tracks down to the A sometimes G (but that's iffy and I can't really hear it on the E string). It won't do an open E if that's what you're wondering. You wouldn't be able to hear it if it could. Octaves work better for most people when you play higher up the neck.