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Pedals for Bass Solo?

lilcrate

Tortdaddy
Sep 9, 2013
335
35
St. Louis
So with one project I am in, the lead guitarist asked me if I would like to do a solo in a bit of hollow spot in one of our songs. This will be my first time ever attempting anything like this. So, aside from the practice and writing of soloing I have ahead of me, I'm wondering if anyone has any pedal ideas that might aid it.

Pedals I have:
Sublime Fuzz
Aguilar TLC Compressor
MXR 10 Band EQ

Compressor is always on, and I assume will stay on for it.
I have already been messing with an EQ setting that will sound good for it, so when it's time I'll just click on the pedal and give me an EQ setting I feel will work well for the solo. Fuzz will most likely stay off for this particular song.

Any ideas for additions?
Maybe get an octave pedal and bump it up an octave?
 


Robin Trower - Too Rolling Stoned

We have a very creative covering style and don't exactly mimic original songs. This solo would be around the 3 minute mark where the music slows down. Of course we will do what we want with it, but we always try and maintain a blues/rock feel/sound.