I'm starting off learning the bass, for about 2 months now and I have been looking at various pedals/effects and to be honest i'm totally lost! I know quite a bit musically as I've been playing the 'cello for 5 years. Thanks to anyone who replies
I don't think that the theory wel be a problem when you have been playing for about 5 years chello. Technique is a point though. Effects are not the major thing in bassworld, although it spices up your sound. E.g. octaver (great for groovy, muted notes in the low register) or a chorus (fantastic for harmonics). Succes.
Thanks i spoke to a music teacher I know and he agrees basically with what you said. I've had quite good experience with bad technique as with the cello I had a bad bad bad bad teacher for a few years... doing things right now tho
I'm a newer bass player too, I did not see what you are using in your profile but one thing I learned that it is tricky sometimes getting a consistant good clean tone. Once you get that established then you can add effects. I am looking to add a basic distortion or overdrive right now.
alot of peopel like to use one of the samsamp di boxes to give a good healthy clean tone. i was in a ckub at uni the other day with a guy with a ****ty tanglewood $150 bass and a $200 laney 15" bassamp... he had one of the samsamp things and it sounded SO good i REALLY couldnt believe it
