Effects for making a guitar sound like a bass?

Eq. pedal I would say.

 

(Walking bass in my mind) I'd focus on the notes you play first, then on the sound. Bass players often can play their part on acoustic guitar so it sounds like a satisfactory bass. As for effects, i'd start with tweaking the EQ (maybe more bass, and surely enough time spent on the mids), and then add the octaver if necesary. Check against the sound of bass on records: people tend to think that bass is just lot of lows; when I listen to (jazz) records, I wouldn't say this at all.
Right hand technique would do a lot too. If you use a pick, you might want to try to right hand mute the low strings on the bridge. If you play bass parts only at times, you might try finger-tip the guitar as you would a bass.

 

Hello. Pedals won't help much. As has been suggested, technique in support of (most important) arrangement/voicing will help.

Learn and apply the Ben Lacy technique. Then you can just play solo.

https://www.benlacy.com/ben-lacy-shop


Be sure to watch these with good speakers or headphones, to hear the low end:

 

Sounds to me like the ideal (though perhaps not practical financially) solution would be to play a "Bass VI": a short-scale 6-string tuned E-e like guitar, but an octave lower. Check out Julie Slick, both solo and with her band EchoTest, for some great examples.

 

Rather than pedals for the bass, use guitar pedals for the guitar to differentiate the tone.

 

There are an arms length of reasons why you will have challenges doing this - at least having it sound good.

Latency for pitch down can be a big issue. Tone, as you ha e found is not awesome.

So, that said, an EHX nano POG or Pitch Fork can get you there for octave down tuning. The best way to do this is to keep your bass and guitar signals separate, maybe even use a bass amp \ cabinet. And yes, EQ will go a long way on your bass sound. The POG may be the best choice since it splits the signal for you, then into an amp with a strong EQ section.

Definately experiment LOUD before you go anywhere near a stage. Phase issues can tak all your bass away, as can mud from latency.

 

I'd suggest a bass amp and splut signal as well.

 

Besides the distortion and reverb you probably already have as a guitarist...

Mooer Tender Octaver MKII (octave down)
or
Mooer Pure Octave (11 different octave modes)

Also look into a fuzz pedal.

 

Recently saw this band open up for Stone Temple Pilots - lead singer was using a Fender Bass VI. I’m pretty sure he was using an octave pedal with a split signal as he had a bass amp and a guitar amp on stage behind him. He had a great sound going.

 

Boss GP-10 with guitar/bass modelling, after installing the add-on GK3 pickup, you can select certain strings to use, like the E and A will play bass while you play your usual guitar.
Plus you get multi effects and some polyphonic synth tones, and a selection of electric guitars and basses, acoustic and nylon stringed guitars.
Plus alternate tunings per string.

BOSS - GP-10 | Guitar Processor



or the SUBMARINE PICKUP
The Submarine
A pickup under 2 strings, then run into an octave pedal.

 

Holy Tuck Andress's Ghost! LOL

 

Congrats on the gigs by the way

also -- "getting" a bass player can be a fun experience ---your cutting yourself short of one of the the dreams of band ownership--- do you have the right bait?
Is your Mom a "looker" ??? Girlfriend??

Oh come on -- its a legit question----we all know the bass player gets the GIRL!

no really can you borrow a bass player?-- bribe one---- trap one in a snare?

look for airfare and beer I'll come do it-- I need a vacay.

 

I know it's "not helpful" but I think the best answer is to get a bass player. I mean this is a bass players's forum and all.

 

Touché. I would say that Lacy is the next generation and took the approach squarely to the next level higher. In fairness, though, I think that Andress is a melodicist who plays truly lyrically, to Lacy being a rhythmist who enables lyricism indirectly with structure. But I generalize. They're both great.

 

(Sorry, OP!)

One more of Ben Lacy:

 

A little on the expensive side, but an Eventide H9 may work for you.

 

There is a local duo (drum/guitar) band, The Cold Stares, having continued success, on a regional level here in the midwest.
The Cold Stares ~ Official Website of The Cold Stares