Just one effect... which one?

[FaithNoMan]

 

[Rolling Thunder]

I'd love to hear your plan for playing bass on a deserted island. Is it a Dharma Initiative type setup or something, where you have access to on-site power?

Hey man, at least I said "deserted". Most people list their "desert" island picks.

 

[2saddleslab]

Nightowl Industries Edison.

 

[NorthTexasBass]

The Two Notes Le Bass. Good EQ and usable tones from clean to extremely filthy. The tube adds that extra punch and natural compression. Running in cold fusion mode with a little distortion is my perfect sound.

 

[misterCRUSH]

Darkglass Hyper Luminal compressor pedal. Completely adaptable to any situation or genre, bringing out the absolute best of your playing and your bass. Three separate compressors, each with adjustable time, attack, and side chain filter....It's a must have for any serious bassist. If you don't have this one, get a decent compressor. Keeley is also a fine choice.

 

[Jazzdogg]

The two most important to me: tuner, variable high-pass filter.

 

[kosmicwizard]

Keeley bass compressor

 

[BaltBass5]

Darkglass B3K or Keeley Bassist.

 

[MynameisMe]

I have a difficult time taking my EHX Bass Soul Food and my [sfx] Micro Red Dragon off of it. I really like both (I'm in a small but growing minority of TBers who actually like the BSF)

I'm with you. Besides my tuning pedal and the Mesa Subway Preamp, which is awesome, I really like the EHX Bass Soul Food!

 

[rollie 55]

I’m thinking about adding a pedal to my sound and I’ve never had one. If you could only have one pedal which one would it be or what would you recommend as a first pedal?
Thanks for your input

Vintage phaser

you know it makes sense

 

[Sandman64]

This one, I absolutelyl ove it!

 

[mike-matthews]

I’m thinking about adding a pedal to my sound and I’ve never had one. If you could only have one pedal which one would it be or what would you recommend as a first pedal?
Thanks for your input

My most recent add is the Darkglass Hyper Luminal Hybrid Compressor. I've gotten rid of everything else.
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[LowActionHero]

I have a Zoom B3 on my board. First pedal on this board, last one I'd give up. If I could only bring one pedal to a gig or practice this would be it.

 

[Joebone]

EHX Soul POG! My first pedal, and the one I use the most, as a non-pedal kind of guy. This is a dual-function unit. The Soul is an EHX pedal that brings sustain and a light distortion, along the lines of 70's-style jazz/R&B guitarists. The POG is an octave device that lets you mix true pitch, octave up and octave down, in variable proportions. There also is a toggle by which you can vary the order of operation between these two capabilities, which can be surprisingly effective. I bought this pedal because we had a few gigs that our regular lead guitarist could not cover, and we did not have time to teach the tunes (non-standard book, with a lot of originals) to someone, so I got this pedal to cover some of his solos - and discovered my inner Carlos Santana! That was mostly octave up, with medium-strong fuzz, and while the octave function is digital, it tracks pretty well - certainly well enough for my chops! I've since experimented with other voicings, a few of which yield that cool, reedy sound that a lot of Jazz organists pulled out of the Hammond B-3 in the 50's and 60's. I have not used this pedal since Covid struck, but writing about it, now, makes me want to whip it out when I practice tonight!

 

[JohnnyBottom]

Got Shaw tube injection coming my way...thinking that may be a 1 pedal solution...or maybe add HPF.

 

[Rib 13]

Equametric Paralyzer

 

[GwenOnBass]

Tuner Octaver HPF VT Bass
and done

 

[JeezyMcNuggles]

I’m thinking about adding a pedal to my sound and I’ve never had one. If you could only have one pedal which one would it be or what would you recommend as a first pedal?
Thanks for your input

Compressor or drive

 

[Chrisk-K]

Line 6 Helix.

 

[Nephilymbass]

I’m thinking about adding a pedal to my sound and I’ve never had one. If you could only have one pedal which one would it be or what would you recommend as a first pedal?
Thanks for your input

Overdrive. I use the darkglass microtubes x and dig it. But if I was limited to one pedal I might opt for one of its big brothers the x7 or x ultra just for a little more flexibility. It’s not really the most “fun” effect imo but it’s very usable. With my band I have my drive on more than any other pedal by far.