Effects for starters . . .

[Eric1977]

Hi All,
Just thinking if getting some effects to mess about with while I practice . . . .never really used much before so was wondering if any of you guys would have an idea of what's good, I have a JD Wah, looking at maybe an overdrive pedal and a flanger, compressor . . . .

Thanks,

Eric

 

[Mo'Phat]

Since your're just starting out with effects, I don't think you need to consider a compressor. It's affect on your tone isn't 'weird' and it's more of a tool for dynamics control.

Overdrive? Do you like distorted bass? If not, then I'd say no. But with a wah, distortion is an obvious choice because wah'd distortion is pretty cool.

"Special Effects" are what I assume you're thinking about, and there's flanger, chorus, phaser, envelope filter, synth, delay, tremolo, and reverb.

If you don't know what you want, either get a cheap multi-effect pedal that has all of these effects in one box, or go to the music store and plug into their demo pedal boards and see what you like.

 

[bassampegman]

Get the Boss ME50B you get Boss quality effects all in one box and its a good price, tuner included etc etc.

 

[All_¥our_Bass]

Get the Boss ME50B you get Boss quality effects all in one box and its a good price, tuner included etc etc.

Where you get this and how much is it?

 

[HawkBoyXVI]

Yea, the ME50 is great for starters. But be warned that once you start learning more about effects, you'll look at it with dismay, like a red-headed step-child with a gimp leg. Multieffects are good for starting out, but you'll quickly want to get rid of them.

You can buy it just about anywhere for somewhere in the neighbourhood of $300, I believe.