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#22
this is always one of these situations where less is more. a nice oc-2, mild drive, can do a lot.

but to quote dr.fraiser crane, "if less is more, can you imagine how much more 'more' would be?"

you could get a deep impact clone, or an old DOD envelope filter, or any other wild out there fuzz or synth stuff and it would work depending on the context.
 
#23
I played in a rock trio for years without any effects. The rhythm section just needs to busy it up a tad during guitar solos, and the guitar needs to play more quietly and sparsely not during solos. Overdrive is a good option, but by the time you add any pedals, you may as well get a envelope and octave too.
 
#25
Sledgematic said:
Welcome any suggestions for bass effects for a rock/blues/funk trio to add a different dimension during electric guitar solos. Looking for something subtle-ish and not overly weird or distracting. I've heard good things about Octave pedals and envelope filters. Thanks y'all!
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Demonfx chours mini ($58)or catalinbread many worlds phaser($199) or Demonfx tape echo ($56)
I have those pedals they are very nice and u can set them up for a very light subtle effect or very strong n pronounced effect . Idk if ur into wah pedal but the hottone soul press II is very good for all kinds of stuff pulling ur pitch around low to high sweeps I like mine better than my boss 105Q wah pedal more of a envelop filter if u ask me stupid boss what were they thinking but it’s cool for what it is
 
#26
In terms of envelope filters I personally am never looking for subtle.

But one that sounds good and is subtle is the Aguilar FilterTwin.

But probably some drive and mod-free doubling, either the zero point or maybe some “instant flanger” type sounds would fill things out great.

Overdrive can help too.
 
#29
As everyone has already stated, start with overdrive. If you can overcome this bottomless money pit, I’d consider modulation next: being a trio, you won’t have to worry about the negative side effects of modulation, namely that you’re intentionally introducing out of tune tones.

Definitely look into autowahs and octavers, too: there are all manner of synth sounds that work great for filling up space, especially if you adjust your lines to accommodate them.

My main band can be anything from me and just the bandleader (whose preference on guitar is “I’ll come in for the chorus and solos”) to a 6 piece with drums, keyboard, acoustic rhythm guitar, and lap steel or any combination in between: the amount of effects I use (and it’s limited to what I listed) is inversely proportional to how many people are on stage.
Except overdrive. Always have overdrive.
 
#30
This could be an interesting answer...
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#31
PhatBottomBass1 said:
That's interesting...I have listened to somethings like that in context and found that less is more of most things when it comes to effects. Also, having used many more in sampling experiments has provided a basic knowledge of the sounds generally possible with a given effect. Like knowing peanut butter, chocolate and a Reese's cup.

Now, I think the examples of JPJ (Zep) Greg Lake (ELP) and a Tom Peterson (Cheap Trick) are examples of blues rock and progressive rock trios using 8/12 string Bass to great effect. These are classic examples far away from Darkglass and clanging strings on a fretboard. Use of a phaser in funk can go straight to Anthony Jackson, his 6 string Fodera and the O-Jays.

The thing is, try before ya buy and listen to as much stuff as possible to form your own true understanding of what an effect can do for you.
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Thanks--Would love to know what gave Tom Peterson that crunch (on Dream Police, for ex)--no one else sounds like that. I recall his bass was atypical, can't remember what he used.
 

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