How To Use Bass Chorus ?

[andvari7]

There are some chorus pedals that can be used for darn near everything. The Moog MF-108M, for example, is one of them. I'd advise against buying one, because they're very expensive. VERY expensive. So expensive, in fact, that I have to stop buying pedals. Forever. That's it. I'm done.

Anyway, I've only just been able to play with mine, and it's really nice. It is not an easy pedal to learn, but I think it holds promise.

 

[Bassmike62]

... that I have to stop buying pedals. Forever. That's it. I'm done.

For real ?!?!? you really mean that ?!!?

 

[Bassmike62]

You can hear my Boss Bass Chorus teamed up with my Sansamp BDDI in this cover of Alice in Chains - Nutshell. ..... I think its a pretty rich tone.....

Yes it is ! Great bass cover and I really like your tone. I also use a SansAmp and Boss Bass Chorus and am always on the lookout for great settings. Do you mind sharing yours ?

As for me, I've settled on (o'clock, left to right): 12 -2 (according to my moods), full, noon, 3.

 

[andvari7]

For real ?!?!? you really mean that ?!!?

I hope so. I'm very happy with what I have right now, and I can't see myself buying any more for a while. There just isn't anything else out there that's holding my interest for purchase. That said, though, I have to at least try the Fulltone CFV-2, because I said three years ago that I would do a review of one.

 

[JonnoThomas]

I think it's already been touched upon here but for what it's worth - you can try to sweeten the deal by using a digital delay pedal in tandem with the Chorus pedal. It sounds something like chocolate dripping off a nipple.

 

[Dark Barn]

I think it's already been touched upon here but for what it's worth - you can try to sweeten the deal by using a digital delay pedal in tandem with the Chorus pedal. It sounds something like chocolate dripping off a nipple.

I don't need any effects to get that sound pfff

 

[SteveC]

It's really a kind of effect that you don't even notice is on, but it adds enough character to your tone that you do notice it when it's off.

I thought that was compression. So now I can have a compressor and a chorus and not know they're on. Why have them?

 

[s_mcsleazy]

no mention of peter hook?

that how i use mine. when i want to do somthing hookyish

 

[guitardefector]

There are some chorus pedals that can be used for darn near everything. The Moog MF-108M, for example, is one of them. I'd advise against buying one, because they're very expensive. VERY expensive. So expensive, in fact, that I have to stop buying pedals. Forever. That's it. I'm done.

Anyway, I've only just been able to play with mine, and it's really nice.

It is not an easy pedal to learn, but I think it holds promise.

Well, I've been playing with mine for as long as I can remember.

 

[SidMau]

May I interest you in 'the Trees' by Rush?

 

[Sir Sly Ry]

How to Use a Chorus Pedal on Bass Guitar: An Expert's Guide.

Plug your bass guitar into a chorus pedal via an instrument cable.

Be sure there is also a cable going from the output of the pedal into either A) another pedal/device of some sort or B) your amp.

Ensuring your pedal has power, press the footswitch.

Play.

Tweak the settings to something you like. If you find a sound you like, congratulations, you've won! If not, perhaps try a different effects pedal.

Setting lighthearted smartassery aside, I find it hard to not have chorus as an always on effect, especially because I'm just playing/writing solo right now. But it's a great effect to have handy.

Try also: phaser, delay, and maybe a fuzz, distortion, or overdrive! (Fuzz is next for me.)

@Jonno: I have a digital delay and pairing it with chorus is so good it's also hard to not have THAT on all the time. I try to use my effects wisely in my writing. Sometimes it's good to turn everything off to get the full punch/clarity of your straight up clean tone, but effects are opening up my universe.

 

[MethodsofDance]

I used to be obsessed with chorus: I'd use it literally every time I played, especially when learning loads of New Order and Cure basslines. Now I use it a lot less but it can be just the thing to add some "jazz" to your tone. Works really well on a fretless to. I always prefer setting it to just thicken the sound a bit and give it that shimmer, without too much "seasick" wobble.

 

[BioDriver]

Well, when I use effects, I put the cable from my bass on the right side and the cable going to the amp on the left.

 

[eriky4003]

SidMau - good call on the Trees. Also use chorus to make my bass sound more like bass pedals for any Rush we cover.
Kiss used chorus on the beginning of Shout it out Loud.
I noticed this is a Zombie thread.

 

[FretNoMore]

Octaver + Overdrive + Envelope filter + Detuned chorus = Synth bass sound.

Fretless bass + Chorus = Classic (cheesy to some) sound.

 

[Bassist4Eris]

I tend to use mine mainly on mellower parts of original songs where the bass is either playing chords or being melodic. I also like it on slap occasionally, and I've recently began experimenting with combining it with autowah.

I use the Boss CEB-3. The main reason is the "Low Filter" knob, because I like to let the low fundamentals through, and I like being able to dial in the frequency where the chorusing begins.

FWIW, here are my settings:

E Level: 3 o'clock
Low Filter: 9 o'clock
Rate: 12 o'clock
Depth: 12 o'clock

 

[JimmyM]

The way I use a chorus is similar to your way...I put it on a shelf and leave it Sounds too 80's for my tastes.

 

[AndyLES]

I sometimes use an MXR micro chorus (the yellow, one knob one) with the rate all the way down for a "pseudo-fretless" sound.

 

[BioDriver]

The way I use a chorus is similar to your way...I put it on a shelf and leave it Sounds too 80's for my tastes.

Oh come on, who doesn't like to rock the wayfarers, shoulder pads, and crazy hair every once in a while?

 

[wshines1892]

When I had my Small Clone on my board I liked it for ambient swells and higher register playing and chording. Also goosing it with a fuzz pedal gave the fuzz an interesting synthy texture. Your results may very of course.