I just bought a HOF mini, and I think its the oerfect size! What's your favorite mini sized pedal?
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Any mini sized pedal lovers out there?
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Personally, the mini stuff is too small and I like the control of the bigger versions. But each to his own...your needs will be different to mine which is why there's so much choice in the market place.
I like the TC Flashback on bass so the mini version would be cool. I'm a fan of the Henretta Engineering mini pedals on guitar. I wonder if they'd be good for bass?
For effects pedals I think many micro-sized ones give up control to make it smaller, a trade-off that may work for many but not all. MXR size is a good compromise I think, even better if they manage to do top mounted jacks. Still, there are a few micros I'd like to try, from Sfx Sound, One Control, Xotic and others.
I have a few small ones though: Sfx Sound micro Thumpinator, TC Polytune Mini, One Control Mesquiet Blender, a patchbay I built myself. Utility stuff rather than effects.
I have a few small ones though: Sfx Sound micro Thumpinator, TC Polytune Mini, One Control Mesquiet Blender, a patchbay I built myself. Utility stuff rather than effects.
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Especially with TC Electronic's TonePrint, there are hardly any drawbacks to having a mini pedal. For me, the Hall of Fame would be the one TC pedal that I wouldn't want as a mini, just because (from what I found) the mini doesn't have an option for trails.
The mini's seem to act more like a single control preset device....which is fine if you have a set of tone prints that you like or a laptop nearby. Personally, I'll take the slightly larger version and have the extra control knobs. I'd rather have direct control than a series of presets.
I wish all TC pedals would have more than one Toneprint slot, maybe three, rather than so many built-in effects. That would make them even more useful.
I have Mooer Sweeper that is a very good update of the EHX Bass Balls. Have not seen any others that will fill any gaps for me.
I like the idea of mini pedals, since I am generally a set-it-and-forget-it guy anyway, but I find them too hard to use in a live rock band setting (too easy to kick the knobs or knock the pedal around). I'm the only person I know that buys pedals and rehouses them in *larger* enclosures.
Other thread on mini pedals:
http://www.talkbass.com/threads/tiny-pedals-1590a-pedals.833936/page-49#post-16704987
http://www.talkbass.com/threads/tiny-pedals-1590a-pedals.833936/page-49#post-16704987
derylgallant
Bassist from Prince Edward Island, Canada
I've lusted after many mini pedals. Finally have one coming, Imposter.
Itty bitty pedoze hev der pwacein the world on the board.
I like 'em big, I like 'em small, I like 'em all. Same goes for pedals.
Itty bitty pedoze hev der pwace
I like 'em big, I like 'em small, I like 'em all. Same goes for pedals.
Just wanted to chime in (a little late) as I just grabbed one of these literally a half hour ago - it really does the trick, sounding like a tiny bassballs with a bit less fuzz. I dig it, especially running clean in front of a bit of OD.
I agree the TC Toneprint Mini pedals are really nice. I've got the Shaker Mini and I only really need one sound from it, but it's great that with the software I can set it up so that sound is right there with all the knobs dimed - no trouble dialing it in if a knob gets moved. 
I also really, really like that the footswitch can be set to momentary so the effect is only active when I'm holding it. I wish more pedals had that feature.
I also really, really like that the footswitch can be set to momentary so the effect is only active when I'm holding it. I wish more pedals had that feature.
I would love all my pedals to be mini because I could put 20 or 30 of them on my PT Jr. Of course, I would either kill myself tripping on them or step on 3 or 4 accidentally so I better not 
but I do have a couple mini pedals and they're great, and I wish you could get every good pedal in that format.
but I do have a couple mini pedals and they're great, and I wish you could get every good pedal in that format.
I hate to burst your bubble, but you can take regular sized pedals on a plane. I've done it many times. The VT Deluxe I usually end up having to pull out and put it in a bin at the security line, but your average sized pedals are no problem.
