If you had to choose one brand...

[lbbc]

Shure GLX16 Wireless and Radial Tonebone Bassbone

 

[chiphaleonbass]

Does the Helix count?

But for real though, Walrus or Way Huge

 

[kleinenenten]

It would have to be either MXR or Way Huge, neither of which I have tons of on my final boards... Or, actually, the dark horse here, DOD.

MXR - They have a variety of great effects, but nothing effect-wise is my #1 in its category. But I love a quiet rig, and am a huge fan of their Smart Gate and Noise Clamp as well as their Bass Octave Deluxe. I could make a perfectly serviceable rig with MXR.

Way Huge - Plenty of great effects, and some have made my #1. The modded Pork Loin is my #1 drive for sheer usability in any setting. The Echo-Puss is my favorite delay. But they have no noise suppressors, and don’t do other types of effects I’d like at all. I don’t think they’ve ever done an envelope filter or octave pedal, for instance.

DOD - Throughout their history, they have made everything. Some classic, some not so classic. In truth, I already have an all DOD board (3 actually, but two are guitar based). It’s a dual purpose guitar/bass practice board, and it works, but nothing is my “favorite”. They’re also pretty affordable.

If we were talking guitar, however, DOD all the way. My two identical all DOD boards are like 95% as good as my other “main” boards, and cost far less. They just don’t hold up as well on bass.

 

[Ric5]

If you had to choose one brand...

that would not work for me

 

[Ric5]

It would have to be either MXR or Way Huge, neither of which I have tons of on my final boards... Or, actually, the dark horse here, DOD.

MXR - They have a variety of great effects, but nothing effect-wise is my #1 in its category. But I love a quiet rig, and am a huge fan of their Smart Gate and Noise Clamp as well as their Bass Octave Deluxe. I could make a perfectly serviceable rig with MXR.

Way Huge - Plenty of great effects, and some have made my #1. The modded Pork Loin is my #1 drive for sheer usability in any setting. The Echo-Puss is my favorite delay. But they have no noise suppressors, and don’t do other types of effects I’d like at all. I don’t think they’ve ever done an envelope filter or octave pedal, for instance.

DOD - Throughout their history, they have made everything. Some classic, some not so classic. In truth, I already have an all DOD board (3 actually, but two are guitar based). It’s a dual purpose guitar/bass practice board, and it works, but nothing is my “favorite”. They’re also pretty affordable.

If we were talking guitar, however, DOD all the way. My two identical all DOD boards are like 95% as good as my other “main” boards, and cost far less. They just don’t hold up as well on bass.

I had an all DOD pedalboard in the 80s … it was nice but I would not go all one brand again

I did just use the line6 bass pod as my only pedal for a while … it had great mid and nice distortion, but there was a certain reality missing from it.

 

[FaithNoMan]

JohnK

 

[kleinenenten]

I had an all DOD pedalboard in the 80s … it was nice but I would not go all one brand again

I did just use the line6 bass pod as my only pedal for a while … it had great mid and nice distortion, but there was a certain reality missing from it.

No, like I said, it’s a fun practice board/s for guitar. Started as a joke since I got most of them so cheap, but then I just fell in love with them! Far better than they’re often given credit for. Guitar-wise, of course.

My main boards still have a few DODs for guitar and bass, but I’d never go for a complete board of 1 brand for my absolute “top effects”.

 

[mam1862]

I would say Zoom. I get everything I need out of the MS-60b.

 

[JakobT]

TC Electronic could probably cover all my needs. Especially with their TonePrint technology.

 

[Alfonso Alba]

I’m surprised I haven’t seen Aguilar on here. Not perfect pedals, but they cover ask the necessary bases!

There's a picture of an all-Aguilar board on page 2.

 

[Woodsbass]

SolidGoldFX here, I could easily live with just my Beta DLX, an Imperial for fuzz and Funkzilla for filter.

 

[flyingfinbar]

Fuzzrocious. I rarely play clean, and their dirt offerings are my favorite.

 

[mattj1stc]

Tech 21

 

[Jephmo]

Electro Harmonix. I have 5 pedals on my board and 4 are EH with the 5th pedal a Boss tuner. Honestly, if EH made a tuner I would probably get it in order to satisfy my completionist tendencies.

 

[Rabidhamster]

Well I guess I don’t HAVE to use a pedal board.

So I guess I would pick eventide.

And then buy a bunch of rack stuff

 

[Koshchei]

Curious question: If you could only use one brand of effects pedals for your entire bass rig. Which one would it be and why?

BOSS:
1) Whatever it is, they have a pedal that does it;
2) They're bomb-proof;
3) They're also really good.

Runner up: Earthquaker.
1) Whatever it is, they have a pedal that can do it;
2) You just need to figure out how to make it do it.

 

[TonyP-]

Not very popular but

MXR

I love their compressor.

 

[Alfonso Alba]

Not very popular but

MXR

I love their compressor.

I'd say MXR has proven to be quite popular in this thread.

 

[phillipkregg]

MXR.

I don't think they get the credit they deserve. Most of my pedals come from a local shop, and I'll try out all different brands. I own pedals from Earthquaker Devices, Strymon, Wampler, Walrus, Keeley, and others.

Every time I try an MXR pedal it ends up sounding so much better than I was expecting. It usually also has more features and costs less than its competition. Plus they make a huge variety of pedals. Of all the pedals that come and go, all of my MXRs have stayed on the board.

 

[Passinwind]

Curious question: If you could only use one brand of effects pedals for your entire bass rig. Which one would it be and why?

Predictably, I would roll my own. Not really a brand though, as I don't sell any.

Otherwise I'd go with one of my TB'er friends' products, but since I haven't tried many I'm not sure which one.