EQ and Compressor applications

[lankybass]

I'm new to bass effects, and I'm wondering how exactly you use certain effects in certain situations.

To be specific:
Would you use an EQ for DI or into an amp (since the amp has an EQ.. pointless?) Or is it more to balance out certain OD/Fuzz tones?

What about a compressor? Is it always on or only for certain parts like slap bass or something?

How are utilizing these two effects?

Those are my two main concerns. I'm trying to decide if I NEED an EQ and a compressor. I'll be playing some straight forward rock with light OD to an amp. Currently the amp will DI to the board but I'd eventually like to DI from my pedals and also to an amp.

thanks in advance

EDIT
My current "rig" changes from time-to-time
2012 Fender American Special Jazz Bass into one of the following:
1: DI to board
2: Into an SWR WorkingPro amp (can't recall if 115 or 210) which then DI's to board
What I would LIKE to have is the newer Ampeg PF115 head and cab and DI from the end of the effects chain

 

[bongomania]

They are tools to solve very specific, individual problems or creative applications, dependant entirely on your own unique case--from room to room, song to song, measure to measure.

If you only play one way, one dynamic, one tone, in one room, then you can pick just one way of using them.

I think they are valuable tools to know how to use, and it's good to have them in the toolbox ready for when they are the right tool for the job. But not everyone "needs" to use them, and many people play their whole lives without an EQ pedal or a comp pedal.

 

[lankybass]

thanks for the reply I've loved your site for a couple of years now, so much useful information to be had. I play regularly at church which is DI, and the room causes some crazy-loud A,Bb,B notes for some reason.. would either of these help diminish that in any way?

Other than that I play numerous locations, different churches, outside events, stadiums and other public venues... I guess I'll have to give them a run and see where I can fit them in.

I've been looking at the Linden EQ, since I see a lot of bassists like it. I have also considered the Barber Tone Press for my Les Paul, I wonder how well it would work for bass though

 

[bongomania]

A parametric EQ is one of the best tools for solving boomy notes in any given room. Empress and WMD are two of the new brands to look at first, although you may get lucky and find an old parametric EQ pedal by Boss, Ibanez, or Yamaha on Ebay.