Bass Pedal

[Mike Fillion]

I am writing this for our bass player at our church---
If you were playing a gig that had all types of music (nothing wild or screaming) and could use ONLY 1 pedal--
WHAT IS THE 1 PEDAL THAT YOU WOULD USE?

* (Music is wide variety--smooth jazz--swing--easy rock--latin--etc...)

The group is a trio (for now) keyboards--bass and drums.

 

[BassAndReeds]

Why do you “need” a pedal? And why a single pedal? Seems a weird constraint. If you need a pedal, get one (or 3). If you don’t, don’t get one.

But, if I were to bring 1 pedal, it would be my wireless pedal (with incorporated tuner and mute).

Second would be a compressor.

 

[Mike Fillion]

Why do you “need” a pedal? And why a single pedal? Seems a weird constraint. If you need a pedal, get one (or 3). If you don’t, don’t get one.

But, if I were to bring 1 pedal, it would be my wireless pedal (with incorporated tuner and mute).

Second would be a compressor.

I thought that there were pedals that had more than 1 function---
Compression is on his channel from our digital mixer.
Wireless in not needed--he stays in 1 place (next to his amp) and in front of the music stand.

From reading a few forums, it looks like most players would prefer a mild overdrive and a chorus.

Does that make sense to you?

Is there a single pedal that does both of those?
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[GrapeBass]

https://www.broughtonaudio.com/product-page/low-high-pass-filter

 

[FunkHead]

I'd be torn between a compressor and a CAL Grizzly Distortion.

 

[Mike Fillion]

As I said---there is already compression on the bass channel through our digital mixer.
So the bass sounds OK in the house, but the sound on and around the stage is on the thin side--his amp has only 1 single 12 in it.
So that is why we were thinking of some kind of pedal.

 

[lz4005]

As I said---there is already compression on the bass channel through our digital mixer.
So the bass sounds OK in the house, but the sound on and around the stage is on the thin side--his amp has only 1 single 12 in it.
So that is why we were thinking of some kind of pedal.

Why are you posting in bold?

If the problem is caused by using 1x12 then the solution isn't a pedal.

 

[JRA]

a pedal to compensate for the rig ("his amp has only 1 single 12 in it")?

i'd get a pedal with a 4x10 built into it. good luck!

 

[BassAndReeds]

As I said---there is already compression on the bass channel through our digital mixer.
So the bass sounds OK in the house, but the sound on and around the stage is on the thin side--his amp has only 1 single 12 in it.
So that is why we were thinking of some kind of pedal.

From your posts, I don’t think a pedal is your solution.

“Thin” bass onstage, but no problems in the house? I wouldn’t worry about it. Or eq more bass into the amp. Save your hearing.

That being said, and eq pedal would possibly fix some issues.

You could have him get a 2nd 112 or 212 or 410. But you may do more harm then good by adding the extra volume.

Kinda hard to diagnose the issue without some sort of audio/visual recording.

 

[Mike Fillion]

Thanks for all the help.

Hope everyone has great holidays and great gigs!!!

 

[cosmicevan]

Future Impact


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[Nev375]

I thought that there were pedals that had more than 1 function---
Compression is on his channel from our digital mixer.
Wireless in not needed--he stays in 1 place (next to his amp) and in front of the music stand.

From reading a few forums, it looks like most players would prefer a mild overdrive and a chorus.

Does that make sense to you?

Is there a single pedal that does both of those?
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Why not get an overdrive and a chorus then?

I don't understand the ONE pedal limit either. There are clones of pedals that cost 1/3 of the price of an industry standard MXR or Boss pedal of the same type and some of those are mini pedals that are 1/2 the size to boot.

There's multipedal/flyrig style pedals that are several pedals in one box if that's what you mean.

Or there are multifx boxes if you don't mind reading a big technical manual just to navigate all the presets, menus, buttons and encoders.

What exactly are you wanting?

 

[Krisfield]

Boss SY 300. It's got everything.

 

[jazznrick]

just get an overdrive

 

[gary mitchell]

 

[Robertron]

Thanks for all the help.

Hope everyone has great holidays and great gigs!!!

Instead of a pedal maybe the bassist should instead invest in a more appropriate Amp?

 

[mikewalker]

bass/drums/KEYS?? My instinct would be to throw the bassist a life preserver, not a pedal

However, if you must soothe your bassist with a pedal, I suggest one of these bad boys:

 

[PullThePlug]

I love how half the responses didn't even read OP's post fully, and instead just started sharing gear they like.

OP, Sounds like you want a preamp for your bassist. There's a whole world of them. You can get a Sansamp BDDI V1 for a very good price. That was considered part of a "professional" bass sound back in the 2000s.

Check Youtube demos with headphones, there's A LOT to choose from.

Folks around here like the Sansamp, Mesa Boogie Subway, DP-3x, Aguilar Tone Hammer, etc.

Good luck!

 

[gregmon79]

I thought that there were pedals that had more than 1 function---
Compression is on his channel from our digital mixer.
Wireless in not needed--he stays in 1 place (next to his amp) and in front of the music stand.

From reading a few forums, it looks like most players would prefer a mild overdrive and a chorus.

Does that make sense to you?

Is there a single pedal that does both of those?
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Line 6 HX effects/stomp or a full Helix.

 

[Aidenn7]

Dude if he wants a good all purpose pedal.. get a sans amp bass driver.. a micro tubes B3-b7.. or a Damnation audio MBD-1.. something that sounds good low gain.. also Creation audio is great stuff..