Choices! Choices! Multi FX...kind of!

[Lloyd80]

Hi all,

New member here! Just looking for some advice. I have been playing for around 6 months. Took up bass as apparently playing the drums in a terraced house annoys the neighbours and I needed to get my music fix!!!

So have been dabbling with pedals in the last few months and currently have;

Xvive bass squeezer

Arion MEQ-2

Behringer bass overdrive

But, being a drummer and a simple soul, I have been looking to simplify things even further.

So after a bit of research and youtube vids. This is the current short list of 4 possibles.

Fender Downtown Express
EHX Battalion
Valeton Dapper Bass
SONICAKE Bass Preamp DI Box

So indeed of advice and personal experiences of the 4 pedals above.

I play most music, rock, metal, funk, pop, Motown, soul, blues. I have a very eclectic taste.

I know I'm asking alot from one pedal. But for the sound I like. I dont need lots of heavy effects.

Compression, overdrive and an eq are my go to.

So what are your thoughts?

 

[Feral Feline]

Welcome to TB!

No experience with any of those pedals, but if your go-to pedals are already sorted... so maybe hold off on further purchases 'til a bonafide need arises.

Nonetheless, TB is all about enabling GAS (often), so I'll say draw up a list, keeping your specific needs in mind, of 4 pros and 4 cons for each of the four you've short-listed to narrow down your druthers.

 

[Ryan L.]

I had a Downtown Express. Worked very well, very simple controls so easy to dial in, and sounded very good.

No experience with the others, however.

 

[Lloyd80]

but if your go-to pedals are already sorted... so maybe hold off on further purchases 'til a bonafide need arises.

Thanks Feral! I like my compressor, but the EQ isnt for me. The OD is pretty good. But I would prefer a warmer tone. It sounds a bit too digital.
Having a preamp that comes with both a compression and OD would be ideal. Also gives me an xlr for FOH.

 

[Lloyd80]

I had a Downtown Express. Worked very well, very simple controls so easy to dial in, and sounded very good.

Sorry Ryan, just a few Qs, did you gig with it? Why did you sell it? What didnt you like about it?