While I'm firmly in the 'real' pedal camp, I think that a multi is a good way to experiment with what the effect(s) will basically sound like from a specific pedal. My BP80 makes a decent headphone amp, also.
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Best Effect Pedal to Buy
- Thread starter linden
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To improve your clean tone: Demeter Compulator
For tube-y warmth or distortion/crunch: Tech 21 VT Bass
For tube-y warmth or distortion/crunch: Tech 21 VT Bass
Actually, that could be played both ways, Jordan.
I started with a multi-effect, and it's not a bad way to start with effects. The quality won't be the same as with the analog/individual counterparts necessarily, but it will introduce you to signal chains, tweaking, and just seeing if you like playing with effects in general.
However, if you were with a band looking for a very, very targeted sound, the one pedal is a good avenue. IMO, and IME.
I think that depends on which multi-effects unit you buy. The cheaper ones will definitely be different, but the ones like the Boss GT-10B have IMO/IME very good effects. I've done a lot of research lately on the Boss GT-6B as well and those also seem to have good quality sounding effects in them for the most part. The lesser expensive products like the Zoom 506 and Digitech BP200 seem to lack in quality IMO/IME.
Mudd,
A pretty decent effects pedal that shouldn't break the bank if you can find one is the Boss ME-6B multi-effects processor.
http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Effects/product/Boss/ME-6B+Bass+Multi-Effects/10/1
This is it right here. A little over a year ago I would have never recommended a Zoom pedal because I hadn't tried the B2. I had owned a 607 but the sounds in it were no good at all. My ME-50B had some pretty good dirts and modulation, but was devoid of funk. The B2 has better sounds in it than my ME-50B did (IMO) and as such is quite a bargain, and can be fit onto a pedalboard as you grow out of your multi.
I personally (as I mentioned before) have gone back to a G2.1u as a part of a bigger board (got it behind my HOG) because the cost and space of getting all the pedals I would like is too much for po' little me. So far I am able to get almost everything I want out of this board, which is more than I can say about any of my other board assemblies.
To the OP, if you want a dedicated pedal, and know what it is, then more power to you and good luck in your purchase. If you are uncertain and need a cheap toe in, then I recommend a B2.
Check out the Digitech BP80 or BP200
both are in your price range.
there is a wide range of effects in there, fuzz, distortion, chorus, delay etc as well as the whammey.
It's true they don't sound as good as individual pedals, but are usable and will give you a feel for what each effect will do.
It also has a head phone out which is nice for late night ideas.
MM
both are in your price range.
there is a wide range of effects in there, fuzz, distortion, chorus, delay etc as well as the whammey.
It's true they don't sound as good as individual pedals, but are usable and will give you a feel for what each effect will do.
It also has a head phone out which is nice for late night ideas.
MM
Haha, that made me laugh...alot. He said he wanted something less than $150...
for me the be all end all is the gt-6b and an rt-20 if they came together as one unit
id be done with buying pedals
id be done with buying pedals
You will have hours of fun with a multi fx unit and you can figure out what you like. Most sounds you will probably be like "meh this sucks" after the novelty factor wears off (5 seconds to 5 days normally)
If you don't like the idea of that then...
get a pedal tuner! or a compressor or some other "non-fun" effect... I got a BBE opto stomp compressor recently that I like a lot... I leave it on all the time (when playing that is).
If you don't like the idea of that then...
get a pedal tuner! or a compressor or some other "non-fun" effect... I got a BBE opto stomp compressor recently that I like a lot... I leave it on all the time (when playing that is).
you could check craigslist for any multi-effects. i found a boss me-6b for probably $75 and its great. it helps give you an idea what different effects do.
for a first pedal, i would get a chorus. its great to use here and there, more enjoyable than a compressor or an eq, and gives a bass a new sound
for a first pedal, i would get a chorus. its great to use here and there, more enjoyable than a compressor or an eq, and gives a bass a new sound
what's up...
I picked up the Tech 21 bass VT a while back. Pretty cool for around $150. All analog, pretty simple to use. Good for bass boost, fuzz and overall punchiness. Cheers!
I picked up the Tech 21 bass VT a while back. Pretty cool for around $150. All analog, pretty simple to use. Good for bass boost, fuzz and overall punchiness. Cheers!
the VT pedals are pretty hot right now and have a very different useful functions.
IMO a chorus would be cool too and they aren't too steep in price.
but if you are looking and maybe using a wah i would try one out, or maybe an env filter ? the digitech bass synth wah gets a lot of praise.
IMO a chorus would be cool too and they aren't too steep in price.
but if you are looking and maybe using a wah i would try one out, or maybe an env filter ? the digitech bass synth wah gets a lot of praise.
Are tuners considered effects? I never did know if there was an answer, of just opinions.
