Does anybody just plug and play anymore?

[Muttleybass]

I finally found my sound... Don't want to mess it up with a bunch of noise that nobody really hears anyway, IMO. Plug & Play for me.

I did use a Zoom bass effects at one time. It sounded great, but was made out of plastic. Damned thing broke, so I just quit bothering with it... more crap to set up and tear down. Then again, there are times I miss the wah, or the octaver... Or the chorus.. or the fuzz... (sigh )

 

[Wolfenstein666]

That's the way I do it. I get the tone I want with my gear and the way I play. Plus I love the simplicity of it, no extra cables, no extra hassle. There is no fat to trim off of the plug and play method.

 

[Wesley R]

I was a straight in guy. My GF bought me a looper pedal that I use for practice.

 

[Chef]

It's what I've always done. I've never been a pedals guy. If that's what you mean.

 

[Brother Goose]

I have a nice little pedal board that never leaves the house-
So mostly yes

 

[the harp unstrung]

There was a time...long ago and far away...that I used a chorus pedal. Twice, I think.
I've been using the same Snark tuner for the last 5 years.
My Ric through a nice Monster cable into my SWR...and a cold beer.

What mo' could a po' boy ask for?

 

[BassmanPaul]

I have built a pedal board but have yet to use it on stage. I suspect that I probably never will!

 

[PunkKitty]

I'm usually a plug and play kind of person. The only effect I use is a Bass Big Muff. And that's only when the song calls for it. 60% of the time I leave the Big Muff at home, so I just play the part without it.

 

[Tom Howland]

I have a few pedals I like for recording or home use. But live, Bass- Good Cord- Tube Amp is how I roll .

 

[baileyboy]

bass, cord, head to bottom...that's it.

Yes, no pedals/effects at all, never have, may do so if need arises.

 

[socialleper]

If I don't feel like dragging out my Pedal Train when I practice at home, yes. Its where my tuner is, so I kinda need it.
I've always had a chorus/flanger and a dirt pedal. I also don't play fender, covers, flats, or sit on root notes pretending there is some mystical honor in confining myself to the "pocket", so there you go.

 

[tinman 1967]

I do. A Super Bassman into two Orange OBC 115s... That's it.. The only change I ever think about is possibly matching the head to one of its "proper" bassman neo cabs. Either a 410 or 610. Trouble is, no way to find one to demo around here as the music stores around here are pretty sparse as far as selection goes..

 

[CL400Peavey]

bass, cord, head to bottom...that's it.

Yep.

Dingwall - > Classic 400 -> fEARful 1515/66/1.

 

[David Jayne]

I also don't play fender, covers, flats, or sit on root notes pretending there is some mystical honor in confining myself to the "pocket", so there you go.

Thanks for sharing!

 

[john_g]

I do. I had complicated chains at various times and came to the conclusion that I like less options. Even on my amps...I like a bass, mids, and treble control and thats it. I dont want a 37 band graphic EQ, I dont want preamp upon preamp, I just want a good sounding bass into good amps/cabs.

 

[Bassmec]

Pedals are like more and no pedals is like less and you are saying, like less is more?.:-(
What ever happened to good old eighties conspicuous consumption. I suppose some accountant downsized the whole of Rock and Roll while I wasn't looking.:-(

 

[3rdpath]

bass, cord, amp.

and no shorts...

 

[karl_em_all]

Two guitar players in my band and their pedal boards look like mission control. I have a chromatic tuner and that's it.

 

[eldorado2001]

bass, cord, head to bottom...that's it.

Yep. Me too. Same on guitar. I don't like anything between my instrument and amp except the cord.

 

[Mildew Jones]

Bass>cord>amp. When playing in Cure tribute: Bass>cord>Bass POD>amp. I'm a simple fellow...
MJ