Ha ha, tee hee hee, 1st impressions are BDPG is going to be on a lot, a whole lot, probably full time on rock gigs when I can't be bothered lumping tubes, tubes could even be going down the road if I got two of them.
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Does everyone have an "always on?"
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VTBass Deluxe always on. Aside from the tone shaping, it's nice to have a speaker emulator in the mix when I'm going DI.
Don't know if it counts, but since I always use a compressor, I only have a rackmount Ashly.
Don't know if it counts, but since I always use a compressor, I only have a rackmount Ashly.
MXR Bass Compressor and MXR Bass DI Plus. Gives me my tone and evens everything out. Wouldn't have it any other way.
I am not a huge effects guy, but I have ran through a RAT in some bands. I love some chorus and reverb as well in a fusion/jazz band. I have ran through a Sansamp many times, but for the most part, I am a huge fan of a killer tone created with barely any effects..I dont even EQ that much.
Interestingly though this weekend I saw Dave Larue setting up his pedal board. That thing was a monster I should have asked him what kind of board it was. It was basically 3-4 feet wide and all digital. It basically has all these buttons you hit for different settings. I would personally go insane due to the overwhelming amount of options, but it looked cool.
One setting was a harmonizer I think he tuned to 4ths..it also had some other effects mixed into it. It was just a crazy tone. Basically you just build the tones you want and assign them to different buttons.
Interestingly though this weekend I saw Dave Larue setting up his pedal board. That thing was a monster I should have asked him what kind of board it was. It was basically 3-4 feet wide and all digital. It basically has all these buttons you hit for different settings. I would personally go insane due to the overwhelming amount of options, but it looked cool.
One setting was a harmonizer I think he tuned to 4ths..it also had some other effects mixed into it. It was just a crazy tone. Basically you just build the tones you want and assign them to different buttons.
I have 8 pedals on my board but none are "always on" -- all of them are situational, and generally used only briefly.
However, I do use light amounts of compression and Sonic Maximizer from my rack preamp (BBE BMax).
However, I do use light amounts of compression and Sonic Maximizer from my rack preamp (BBE BMax).
Zoom MS-60B, set for light compression.
Never thought I'd own another cheap Zoom digital Multi. Certainly never thought that one could be my "always on"...
I guess that time and technology march on.
Never thought I'd own another cheap Zoom digital Multi. Certainly never thought that one could be my "always on"...
I guess that time and technology march on.
My only "always-on" is a BBE Sonic Stomp, and that's only on when I'm at my main gig, where I go direct with no amp at all. Sonic Stomp into my Radial J48 di is as close to "simulating" an amped signal as I have heard, I love what it does. Gives the sound guy a great signal to work with.
I don't use the Stomp at any gig where I actually have an amp though (seems kinda redundant to me, although I know some people do it)
All my other pedals are just for fun effects and other craziness!
Although if I let myself be, I could totally be a "slight wooly overdrive" always-on guy. I try to save my pork loin for when it really matters, although I LOVE a warm, hairy, tube od tone
I don't use the Stomp at any gig where I actually have an amp though (seems kinda redundant to me, although I know some people do it)
All my other pedals are just for fun effects and other craziness!
Although if I let myself be, I could totally be a "slight wooly overdrive" always-on guy. I try to save my pork loin for when it really matters, although I LOVE a warm, hairy, tube od tone
I used to run a bass compressor, an EQ, sonic stomp and a drive pedal, but then I got a Meas Bass Buster Tube Amp and only use an Exotic RC Booster to boost the signal into overdrive when needed. I have noted that with that amp, less is actually more.
Electronics effecting my tone that are always on: my bass, the active pickups, my amp and it's pre-amp. Oh, you meant add-ons that always on - nope, but lots of effects I turn on/off a lot like chorus, flanger, distortion, wah, tremelo, synth. Some compression through an entire song on occasion.
I don't expect this thread to reveal any great knowledge but it is interesting to see the approaches different peeps are taking to their tone.
I agree with those that say practice with the effect on if you are going to play with it on, since that is the end result sound you want. Practice without effects will keep you grounded in what your instrument can do when it comes down to just you, your ax and a basic amp - good to stay in practice with that, it will come down to that on occasion.
I've seen way too many guitarists who can't play without a lot of effects on - they can't relate to their own basic tone.
I don't expect this thread to reveal any great knowledge but it is interesting to see the approaches different peeps are taking to their tone.
I agree with those that say practice with the effect on if you are going to play with it on, since that is the end result sound you want. Practice without effects will keep you grounded in what your instrument can do when it comes down to just you, your ax and a basic amp - good to stay in practice with that, it will come down to that on occasion.
I've seen way too many guitarists who can't play without a lot of effects on - they can't relate to their own basic tone.
Didn't read through the whole thread to see if anyone else added it, but I keep my Aphex Bass Exciter on all the time. It just makes my rig sound a bit deeper. My 2cents...
Retrospec squeezebox, always on, even when in bypass the signal runs through the tubes. Great pedal.
I picked up a Diamond Bass Comp this week and I am expecting this to be an always on effect. At least 90% of the times at minimum....
I've allways got a Bad Monkey on and a Tech 21 Bass Compactor.
The Bass Compactor is widely derided as a noisy POS, but I like it
The Bass Compactor is widely derided as a noisy POS, but I like it
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I have my Neunaber Technology Stereo WET on all the time. Though, I play solo music and it's adjusted per song for just the right amount of reverb.
Sans Amp Bass DI, always on...
I also have never in almost 20 years used a compressor, I've been toying with the idea of trying one, but I don't think I "need" it, my tone is fairly bright, with a decent low end thump. I just want to see if it will enhance and "hone' my tone. I don't slap & pop with the style I play, so it wouldn't be for that at all.
I also have never in almost 20 years used a compressor, I've been toying with the idea of trying one, but I don't think I "need" it, my tone is fairly bright, with a decent low end thump. I just want to see if it will enhance and "hone' my tone. I don't slap & pop with the style I play, so it wouldn't be for that at all.
