Enjoy the benefits of a premium membership!
Upgrade Account
-
TalkBass has been independent since 1998. Add your voice.
Create a free account to reply to discussions, view embedded media, and browse with fewer display ads.
Join free Log in
Want zero display ads or expanded classifieds tools? Compare plans.
Double Bass Pedal to reduce volume?
- Thread starter fasternak
- Start date
You can use a simple boost pedal to set your pizz level when on, and arco when off. TC Spark would be one such option as would the MXR micro amp. The Boss Ls-2 is also great for setting two different levels. Also works great for switching basses on doubling gigs. Keep in mind you would want some kind of buffer in front of any of these to prevent impedance miss match. There are also many preamp boxes intended for acoustic instruments that solve both of these problems. Grace designs makes various options, as does Radial
I’ve had great success with all things volume with this thing:
Lehle Mono Volume 90 Volume Pedal
What’s cool is you can adjust one end to be right where you like you pizz volume and the other where you like your arco, so it’s really flexible and fool-proof. … but alas, expensive.
Lehle Mono Volume 90 Volume Pedal
What’s cool is you can adjust one end to be right where you like you pizz volume and the other where you like your arco, so it’s really flexible and fool-proof. … but alas, expensive.
Fishman Platinum Pro has a switch that gives you an adjustable amount of boost. Also, a pretty good EQ with notch filter, tuner, DI out and some other bells and whistles.
Platinum Pro EQ/DI Analog Preamp - Fishman
Great pedal. Practically unbreakable...as far as I know. Gotta love that German engineering.
The dedicated volume pedals are expensive. I’ll probably take your advice and buy the pre-amp. Fishman Platinum Pro was recommended in this thread. Happy to spend the money on something a little more broadly useful. Thank you, Brad.
Seems like I saw a couple for sale in the classifieds here not too long ago.
- Aug 1, 2005
- 3,546
- 1,421
- Disclosures
- Private Inventor - Bass Capos
I still use my ancient Morley. I removed the cord and put in an LED with a battery. I think you can find these used pretty cheaply. And yes, put the preamp between it and the pickup.
ly pedal.
You could probably get a used Behringer volume pedal for pretty affordable. They're pretty good for the money.
Fishman Platinum Stage works for me with the boost button - also has HPF, some EQ capabilities, battery or wall wart powered.
The tc mini spark would be great for this. It's just a clean boost.
If you're wanting to reduce volume instead of boosting, just set the boost level where you want to play and the off level to whatever you want it to come down to.
This pedal boosts only. They are small, and affordable new, used ones can be had for cheap... I think I gave $40 for mine used ans it works great.
If you're wanting to reduce volume instead of boosting, just set the boost level where you want to play and the off level to whatever you want it to come down to.
This pedal boosts only. They are small, and affordable new, used ones can be had for cheap... I think I gave $40 for mine used ans it works great.
The ClarusSL is already a great preamp with an effects loop, any simple clean boost pedal (even battery powered) would be less spendy than the Fishman.
Totally missed that in the OP. Just get a simple boost and put it in the effects loop
Unless you spend $300+. volume pedal really suck the tone and power. Best to adjust your technique.
I’ve used my Ernie Ball Volume Jr. with guitar and bass without issue for many years. I’ll probably replace with another if ever necessary.
- Aug 1, 2005
- 3,546
- 1,421
- Disclosures
- Private Inventor - Bass Capos
The power cord it originally had was ridiculous. It was big enough to run something like a 2kw table saw. The lamp was I think a neon type which probably consumed less than a quarter watt.
I am very happy with the Fishman. Although it’s going to take some practice snagging my bow and punching the button on schedule. I appreciate your concern with cost. I have a couple QS-12s that this thing works quite well with also. Nice to have an emergency back up for the Clarus.
I used the Ernie Ball pedal for years when I was doing more pit work and doubling. I'm sure there are higher-quality pedals, but it's well built and very simple, easy to repair and modify. It does suck some signal power, but a preamp helps a lot with that. For those who don't already know, the advantage is being able to micro-adjust instantly on the fly, no switches or preplanning involved, when dealing with unexpected changes. Adjusting technique is always first, of course, but if the drummer or singer is having an off night, for example, you may need a little more dynamic range in the gear for a given passage or attack effect.
