Best bass effects for 3-piece

[Boomhowertx]

I used to have one of them, kinda regret selling it.

I bought the firstprobably 25 year as ago, amd since I used it at every gig with an amp, I decided to buy another, and have a power Jack installed, to run that one on my pedal board, leaving my battery power one for informal playing.
I really like using it to dial in just what I need.

 

[BAG]

You wouldn't use it for every song, but I found this to be very useful in a three piece rock band for about half the set list......

 

[Kerem Koseoglu]

If youre not playing with the record there, and thats some kind of pedal, YOU sound like the power trio, yourself.
Never saw such a pedal, but you wouldnt have to split the gig money, I guess.
Wouldnt entertain me, if I were in the audience.
I did know a music professor, who sang and played leads with a Rolland Strat and Rolland amp. He could play a lead verse on guitar, step on the switch, and play excellent alto sax leads, slurring the notes. No sax player onstage, it looked funny, but sounded great.

I am playing with the record, obviously, but the bass track of the record is muted.

 

[catcauphonic]

I've been on a synth pedal bender this past year, and I find the EHX Bass Mono Synth to be a very versatile and easy to use unit. Several of its dozen base settings are usable as is, but definitely add an expression pedal to maximize it's grooviness!

 

[Deleted member 165050]

I've been on a synth pedal bender this past year, and I find the EHX Bass Mono Synth to be a very versatile and easy to use unit. Several of its dozen base settings are usable as is, but definitely add an expression pedal to maximize it's grooviness!

Have you tried the original EHX Bass Micro Synth?

 

[bigtone23]

I went on a synth pedal run, built this mini board to stand alone or be tacked on to another board. It's fun and adds a lot of color.

 

[drumvsbass]

It’s amazing how well a ride cymbal can replace a rhythm guitarist!

Especially if you hit them with it...

 

[beatmachine pro]

In a three piece your doing WAY more than laying down root chords

if the guitarist is not adapting to the situation and modifying how he/she plays, it is probably going to sound like crap in many situations.

sorry my point is when the guitarist goes off on some tangent involving playing above the 12th fret,..the bass better step in with the riff or theres a hole in the song so big its going to fall apart

i knew it was a bad idea to argue with u

 

[Wasnex]

In a three piece your doing WAY more than laying down root chords


sorry my point is when the guitarist goes off on some tangent involving playing above the 12th fret,..the bass better step in with the riff or theres a hole in the song so big its going to fall apart

i knew it was a bad idea to argue with u

Sorry, your frustrated . Everything I have written is IMHO & YMMV. Rock On!

 

[beatmachine pro]

no,...i just agree with you mostly

i like the idea of a bass in a three piece
you can do so much more

i would play more notes and do more structurally
than rely on fx to fill up the space

fuzz & an octave pedal would be HUGE though

 

[Stevorebob]

I use a little octave up (Sub ‘N’ Up) and a moderate OD (MDB-2) that has a good amount of clean blended in. Plus, there’s an always-on compressor (Empress). I occasionally add chorus (Bass Boost Chorus).

 

[Dave W]

I right flavor of overdrive is super important IMO. I've been playing in a power trio for a while now and it really helps enhance the bass to sound like you're more than a 3 piece.

Also, playing the right notes and lines...

 

[catcauphonic]

Have you tried the original EHX Bass Micro Synth?

I have not, so I can't say with personal certainty that the mono is an improvement over the micro

 

[Deleted member 165050]

IMHO, If the guitarist is unwilling or unable to adapt and play in a way that sounds good in a power trio, then it's probably better to find somebody else for power trio gigs.

That's not to say I am opposed to using effects, experimenting, and having fun. What you are are doing sounds great! But I think it should be used to enhance the musical experience rather than trying to cover for an inflexible or inadequate player.

I'm definitely not going to read that to the guitarist Who by the way is more than adequate, but there's often a hole in power trios when guitar switches to single-note runs. I'm not a fan of Rush particularly but they're a great example, I imagine live they use a whole lot more than just dry bass and guitar?

My board(s) are now like this... main board is compressor, OC2 clone, POG2 and 6-band EQ (due to be replaced by a Darkglass Alpha-Omicron). Secondary board which I may or may not use has PLL octave with arpeggiator, Mutron II clone, phaser.

 

[Wasnex]

I'm definitely not going to read that to the guitarist Who by the way is more than adequate, but there's often a hole in power trios when guitar switches to single-note runs. I'm not a fan of Rush particularly but they're a great example, I imagine live they use a whole lot more than just dry bass and guitar?

My board(s) are now like this... main board is compressor, OC2 clone, POG2 and 6-band EQ (due to be replaced by a Darkglass Alpha-Omicron). Secondary board which I may or may not use has PLL octave with arpeggiator, Mutron II clone, phaser.

I tend to view things in shades of gray instead of bipolar. So none of my comments should be interpreted as slagging on anyone, or saying anyone's opinion is wrong. The most accomplished guitarist in the world is not necessarily the best choice for every type of group. It takes a certain skillset to play guitar in power trio. So your guitarist can simultaneously be awesome and totally inadequate for the gig.

If this describes your guitarists, you are certainly free to ladle on as heavy of effects as you want. But if you guitarists is literally playing a direct record lift, using heavy effects on the bass is probably not going to translate in great music.

However, at the very least you should have some fun creating new (to you) sounds with your new acquisitions...and maybe I am totally wrong and it will sound awesome!

Good Luck!

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