Need..LESS volume. Best way to get it?

I think I need an anti-clean boost! Something that reduces the volume going into my pedals. My high output basses just kill a couple of them that are supposedly designed for high output basses.

Turn down the volume on your basses? Don't wanna. They sound best when cranked. Plus, I've got them all level matched and I don't want to have to fool with the volume knobs.

Is there such a thing designed for this, or do I just need to get some effects pedal that the effects can be dialed out and has a level control on it?

On a side note, major props to TC Electronics. They are the only pedals I've found that work properly with basses. Go buy some TC pedals. I don't like their short little switch buttons, but I'll get over that.

 

Oh yeah..I don't want a volume pedal because of the size, and I won't need to change the volume ever. Once it's set, it's set. I want a normal pedal sized pedal with a volume knob

 

Yeah, now we're talking! That may just work!

 

Yeah kinda what I'm worried about. It might affect how my envelope filter and compressor work...which are the two pedals that are being killed by the volume level. I may just have to lower the volume on my bass for this upcoming show and do some thinking and research!

 

Problem is...my MultiComp is one of the pedals that can't handle the hot signal! MXR Envelope filter is the other. My 3 TC pedals, BBE pedal, and EH Bass Muff handle it fine.

Loss of tone is the only thing I'm worried about with a passive attenuator, that's why I'm wondering about any kind of pedal with a level control that can be activated so it's active, then just having the effect dialed out. I think I read that an OptoStomp can do that, so that does go back to what you said about a compressor...it just won't be compressing. I'll just have to figure out how to get it working through Friday then figure out the best way to go about it.

 

I didn't think about an EQ pedal, and dang if I don't have a Boss on my practice amp. I'm sure it's not true bypass though, but I'll check it and see if it sucks tone or not. At least that might give me some direction. Thanks for that!