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Only one effect pedal for metal music

#44
C'thulhu said:
While we are on the subject (and even on topic :eek:) : are there examples of professional metal bassist using modulation (or other than drive effects) in metal music?
Things that stand out.
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From what I've seen, effects are used more frequently in the bands which straddle the metal genre "boundaries".

Some of my favorite examples: Isis, a post-metal band, features a lot of chorus, reverb, delay, and overdrive on bass. Tool (which walks the line between metal and and a few other genres) features a LOT of different effects on bass.
 
#52
Fender American DLX Jazz Bass -> Sansamp -> Ashdown ABM500 (Mids boosted and treb boosted) -> Ampeg 410

Plus a Pick (not always) and some Stainless Steel Strings (I use Daddario ProSteels).
 
#55
I agree with several of the posts here who say all you need is a good amp, new strings and a pick. That said, I do use a Fulltone Bass Drive MOSFET to put a little growl on my sound, it's always on and I never change the settings. All three of my basses have active EQ's and when I get to a line or section I need to cut through the mix all I have to do is reach down with my pinky and boost the mids a touch and my sound is instantly front and center. It's a beautiful thing really...
 
#58
dream_bass said:
one more question ... how do you feel about compression pedal in metal music in general ? is it necesary in your sound ?...does it help your sound ?
cheers
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Compression can be used... or not.

I rather not. Unless you just want to be the dull low-end back-up. :hiding: (sorry, my opinion)

Just preferences for each individual bassist is any genre.

I always felt that compression made the sound to warm. And we don't want warm in metal. :)

Imagine Steve Harris, a compression effect would cancel out his awesome aggressive playing.

I advice to leave compression alone, unless you try it out and get to know it, and think you can use it.



So, what effects are you gonna buy now?? :cool:

EDIT: ^^ oops, I assumed you were the thread starter... whateber :)
 
#59
C'thulhu said:
Compression can be used... or not.

I rather not. Unless you just want to be the dull low-end back-up. :hiding: (sorry, my opinion)

Just preferences for each individual bassist is any genre.

I always felt that compression made the sound to warm. And we don't want warm in metal. :)

Imagine Steve Harris, a compression effect would cancel out his awesome aggressive playing.

I advice to leave compression alone, unless you try it out and get to know it, and think you can use it.



So, what effects are you gonna buy now?? :cool:

EDIT: ^^ oops, I assumed you were the thread starter... whateber :)
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Dude... Steve Harris is one of the more famous users of compression.
 
#60
C'thulhu said:
Compression can be used... or not.

I rather not. Unless you just want to be the dull low-end back-up. :hiding: (sorry, my opinion)

Just preferences for each individual bassist is any genre.

I always felt that compression made the sound to warm. And we don't want warm in metal. :)

Imagine Steve Harris, a compression effect would cancel out his awesome aggressive playing.

I advice to leave compression alone, unless you try it out and get to know it, and think you can use it.



So, what effects are you gonna buy now?? :cool:

EDIT: ^^ oops, I assumed you were the thread starter... whateber :)
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