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Church Bass pedal board

IsaacL

IsaacL

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May 18, 2015
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I just need some input on a few pedals. I have done a ton of research and want to make sure I am on the right path. I am building a small pedal board and here is what I think I want to buy:

Volume pedal - EB JR
Boss tuner - have it already
TC Electronic SpectraComp
SansAmp PBDDI 3-channel - ordered
Delay - no clue what to get (primarily will use for swelling on occasion).

Does this order work in the chain? Add or remove anything?
 
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Stumbo said:
How about using the volume pedal for swells?
I think I'd add an HPF/LPF instead.
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How does a HPF/LPF help achieve swells? Unless I'm not understanding what a high-pass/ low-pass filter is/ does, I'm not seeing how that would help the OP achieve his desired goal :unsure:

I get that suggesting an HPF/LPF is your "thing" but it simply isn't the answer for all things :)
 
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IsaacL said:
I just need some input on a few pedals. I have done a ton of research and want to make sure I am on the right path. I am building a small pedal board and here is what I think I want to buy:

Volume pedal - EB JR
Boss tuner - have it already
TC Electronic SpectraComp
SansAmp PBDDI 3-channel - ordered
Delay - no clue what to get (primarily will use for swelling on occasion).

Does this order work in the chain? Add or remove anything?
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If these pedals get you the tones you need than I think that's great. you could add more or use less, but it's about what sounds you want/need. I don't personally use a volume pedal so I'm a little uncertain where it goes in the chain but I think it would look something like this:
Bass > compressor > volume > delay > tuner > sansamp.
That said, pedals are modular and feel free to experiment! It will change the sound by changing the order. As for a good delay pedal, I've been eyeing the EHX Canyon myself. There's also the Zoom M70CDR which gives youa whole bunch of chorus, reverb, and delay options in one pedal.
 
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Kriegs said:
How does a HPF/LPF help achieve swells? Unless I'm not understanding what a high-pass/ low-pass filter is/ does, I'm not seeing how that would help the OP achieve his desired goal :unsure:

I get that suggesting an HPF/LPF is your "thing" but it simply isn't the answer for all things :)
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I did ask "Add or remove anything?" :)
 
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IsaacL said:
I just need some input on a few pedals.
Delay - no clue what to get (primarily will use for swelling on occasion).
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I can definitely recommend the FLASHBACK DELAY | Stompboxes | Guitar | TC Electronic | Categories | MUSIC Group - TC Electronic . Out of the box, it's a great addition to any pedalboard put the added TonePrint functionality opens up many more possibilities than just a pedal with a finite number of knobs and settings. I use the VORTEX FLANGER | Stompboxes | Guitar | TC Electronic | Categories | MUSIC Group - TC Electronic as well if you are interested in more time based effects :)

IsaacL said:
Does this order work in the chain?
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Yes :thumbsup: The most important thing is to keep your time based effects last in your chain. The only change I'd make, personally, is moving the Volume pedal to the end of the chain. I have my tuner first but it mutes everything, so I can do that :) You can see in the image below, I have my tuner going into my blender which has all of the OD/ Fuzz/ Distortion in its effect loop. From there, I go into my LeBass pre-amp which has all of my time based effects in its effects loop, and then out to my Volume pedal and to my amp/ cab (in this pic, the output is going to my little practice/ headphone amp)
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noveltea93 said:
If these pedals get you the tones you need than I think that's great. you could add more or use less, but it's about what sounds you want/need. I don't personally use a volume pedal so I'm a little uncertain where it goes in the chain but I think it would look something like this:
Bass > compressor > volume > delay > tuner > sansamp.
That said, pedals are modular and feel free to experiment! It will change the sound by changing the order. As for a good delay pedal, I've been eyeing the EHX Canyon myself. There's also the Zoom M70CDR which gives youa whole bunch of chorus, reverb, and delay options in one pedal.
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Thanks for the info. Most setups I have seen volume at the front of the chain but like you said, modular.

I also was looking at the Canyon, seems like a a great option with tons of capability. Most guys I know have the Boss Digital Delay but to each his own. Thanks for the reply!
 
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You pretty much have the same set up I used at church for years. It works great!

You can also get an octave pedal in there after the comp to do some awesome stuff with the delay and swells. Very organ/synth sounding.
 
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IsaacL said:
I just need some input on a few pedals. I have done a ton of research and want to make sure I am on the right path. I am building a small pedal board and here is what I think I want to buy:

Volume pedal - EB JR
Boss tuner - have it already
TC Electronic SpectraComp
SansAmp PBDDI 3-channel - ordered
Delay - no clue what to get (primarily will use for swelling on occasion).

Does this order work in the chain? Add or remove anything?
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What kind of bass tones are required in church? That should be your starting point.
 
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IsaacL said:
Thanks for the info. Most setups I have seen volume at the front of the chain but like you said, modular.

I also was looking at the Canyon, seems like a a great option with tons of capability. Most guys I know have the Boss Digital Delay but to each his own. Thanks for the reply!
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If you get a Canyon, ask your Pastor what he (or she for some denominations) thinks of the Shimmer effect. You can set up a small delay like sun light parting the clouds.
 
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Looks good, the EP Jr last is how I use it. I have a fuzz that adds hiss even when I am not playing, so volume last keeps it all perfectly clean.

I don’t quite understand how delay works for a volume swell, but the volume pedal works great. I like the Moog Moogerfooger Delay. It sound great. I use it for a thick slapback echo.

The HPF/LPF does not help with volume swells, it helps your bass tone overall. My amps have HPFs and I use their EQ to tailor my high end. I also have a static LPF on my board, but that is set with a lot of resonance as an effect.
 
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This is my Church Pedalboard. Pretty basic...
No HPF, but my para di does have a rumble button, right next to the air button. It’s kinda like a Poor mans hpf in that when pressed, takes out a lot of the really low freq tones that can be problematic. Don’t know how it works, but it gets the job done.
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