mxr m80 always on(sometimes with the colour switch on as well),and,ofc,markbass compressore and custom made parametric eq/boost-always on.rumble.
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Pedals that are always on?
- Thread starter whitefuneral
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Always on sansamp bddi the 3 channel one. On most of the time black russian big muff. On board but always bypassed but needed korg pitchblack.
Boss CS-2 Compressor for lots-o-squash and a bit-o-grit.
And ever since last week when I got it, the Phat Phuk B. It adds a smooth fatness right after the compressor. I actually find that since most of my pedals jump out when you step on them, having the boost always on and then turning it off on occasion provides a nice variation in dynamics. This is especially useful if you like to use a lot of compression which makes playing soft ...not easy.
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I know this is "wrong", but sometimes, I always have my envelope filter on. Sensitivity knob at minimum so it doesn't open up for "how low can you go?" dub bass.
And ever since last week when I got it, the Phat Phuk B. It adds a smooth fatness right after the compressor. I actually find that since most of my pedals jump out when you step on them, having the boost always on and then turning it off on occasion provides a nice variation in dynamics. This is especially useful if you like to use a lot of compression which makes playing soft ...not easy.
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I know this is "wrong", but sometimes, I always have my envelope filter on. Sensitivity knob at minimum so it doesn't open up for "how low can you go?" dub bass.
Always on: 3-Leaf Groove Regulator (its on but not technically becasue I use the Boss LS-2 trick to have pedals in my loop byt you can "bypass the GR-1")
BUT
I've had my T-REX Bass Juice (use it as a med OD to full dirt but mostly to add a tiny bit of grit/crunch) for almost 2 months now and its ALWAYS on!
BUT
I've had my T-REX Bass Juice (use it as a med OD to full dirt but mostly to add a tiny bit of grit/crunch) for almost 2 months now and its ALWAYS on!
Yep, most of mine are always on. I see most of them as utility pedals rather than effects.
Split P p/up from my Attitude goes into EQ (always on) to remove lows, into compressor (always on) into light overdrive (almost always on) with parallel distortion (only occasional use).
Woofer p/up goes into compressor (always on) into fuzz (only occasional use). Might add an EQ to the start of this chain to control the mud, which will also be always on.
Then both signals are mixed into Boss LS-2 (always on... obviously) into tuner.
Split P p/up from my Attitude goes into EQ (always on) to remove lows, into compressor (always on) into light overdrive (almost always on) with parallel distortion (only occasional use).
Woofer p/up goes into compressor (always on) into fuzz (only occasional use). Might add an EQ to the start of this chain to control the mud, which will also be always on.
Then both signals are mixed into Boss LS-2 (always on... obviously) into tuner.
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I never turn off my Rat in my band Bongripper. If I ever need a "clean" tone I keep the volume rolled down on my neck pickup and just switch to that, perfect grindy clean tone. I also use the compressor on my amp so that never turns off.
In my new band I never turn off my fuzz or pedal compressor.
In my new band I never turn off my fuzz or pedal compressor.
For me, it's a Tone Hammer and VT combo.
I understand the sentiment of an "always on pedal" making up for a lack of something in original tone (to a point), but also am of the mindset that if a pedal (or combo of pedals) achieve whatever "your tone" is, it is definitely not a crutch. For me, the extra bite and EQ shaping from the Tone Hammer, the drive from the VT, both pushing my Fender Bassman TV, is "my tone".
Show me what I can buy that has combined Aguilar/Ampeg/Fender flavors and I'll show you a man who's playing with a smaller pedalboard...
I understand the sentiment of an "always on pedal" making up for a lack of something in original tone (to a point), but also am of the mindset that if a pedal (or combo of pedals) achieve whatever "your tone" is, it is definitely not a crutch. For me, the extra bite and EQ shaping from the Tone Hammer, the drive from the VT, both pushing my Fender Bassman TV, is "my tone".
Show me what I can buy that has combined Aguilar/Ampeg/Fender flavors and I'll show you a man who's playing with a smaller pedalboard...
Ric5
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All of my pedals are on all the time.
1 - First I run into an equalizer
2 - Then I split the signal into 4 parallel signals with a rolls mixer.
3 - I run one of the parallel lines into the Line6 bass pod where I model an acoustic 360 with a rat or big muff distortion pedal. I use this to get a retro growlly distorted sound. Or I also model an Ampeg fliptop with the Rat Distortion pedal. And I also Model an old Marshall amp. With the bass pod I can get a wide range of clean or dirty sounds and various effects and model different amps and speaker cabinets.
4 - The second parallel signal goes into a MXR bass di+. I use this pedal to get a clean modern sound. It also has a distortion button that can give a moderate to extreme amount of modern distortion.
5 - The third parallel signal goes into a Marshall Guv'nor. This gives me an old 60s marshall stack sound. This can go from a small amount of distortion to an over the top marshall sound. This effect can give you a the classic Jack Bruce Cream tone.
6 - The fourth parallel signal goes into a Tech21 VT Bass pedal. With this effect I get a slightly dirty Ampeg SVT bass amp sound with a tube like growl.
7 - Then I remix the 4 signals back together and run it into a bass amp, or pa, or studio mixer. Because the signals are parallel I can mix clean and overdriven sounds together and still get effect and a sound that punches through the mix.
1 - First I run into an equalizer
2 - Then I split the signal into 4 parallel signals with a rolls mixer.
3 - I run one of the parallel lines into the Line6 bass pod where I model an acoustic 360 with a rat or big muff distortion pedal. I use this to get a retro growlly distorted sound. Or I also model an Ampeg fliptop with the Rat Distortion pedal. And I also Model an old Marshall amp. With the bass pod I can get a wide range of clean or dirty sounds and various effects and model different amps and speaker cabinets.
4 - The second parallel signal goes into a MXR bass di+. I use this pedal to get a clean modern sound. It also has a distortion button that can give a moderate to extreme amount of modern distortion.
5 - The third parallel signal goes into a Marshall Guv'nor. This gives me an old 60s marshall stack sound. This can go from a small amount of distortion to an over the top marshall sound. This effect can give you a the classic Jack Bruce Cream tone.
6 - The fourth parallel signal goes into a Tech21 VT Bass pedal. With this effect I get a slightly dirty Ampeg SVT bass amp sound with a tube like growl.
7 - Then I remix the 4 signals back together and run it into a bass amp, or pa, or studio mixer. Because the signals are parallel I can mix clean and overdriven sounds together and still get effect and a sound that punches through the mix.
All of my pedals are on all the time.
1 - First I run into an equalizer
2 - Then I split the signal into 4 parallel signals with a rolls mixer.
3 - I run one of the parallel lines into the Line6 bass pod where I model an acoustic 360 with a rat or big muff distortion pedal. I use this to get a retro growlly distorted sound. Or I also model an Ampeg fliptop with the Rat Distortion pedal. And I also Model an old Marshall amp. With the bass pod I can get a wide range of clean or dirty sounds and various effects and model different amps and speaker cabinets.
4 - The second parallel signal goes into a MXR bass di+. I use this pedal to get a clean modern sound. It also has a distortion button that can give a moderate to extreme amount of modern distortion.
5 - The third parallel signal goes into a Marshall Guv'nor. This gives me an old 60s marshall stack sound. This can go from a small amount of distortion to an over the top marshall sound. This effect can give you a the classic Jack Bruce Cream tone.
6 - The fourth parallel signal goes into a Tech21 VT Bass pedal. With this effect I get a slightly dirty Ampeg SVT bass amp sound with a tube like growl.
7 - Then I remix the 4 signals back together and run it into a bass amp, or pa, or studio mixer. Because the signals are parallel I can mix clean and overdriven sounds together and still get effect and a sound that punches through the mix.
that's interesting. Are items 2 and 7 identical, except that you're using the outputs as inputs on 2?
Whoa.
What just happened?
Not familiar with the Rolls. Do they work on volume adjustment per channel? So you're mixing line levels? And where are most of your adjustments done then, pre effects or post? Or both? And do they always change depending upon playing situation?
Whoa.
*** Edit: just reread, followed the schematics and looked up the Rolls mixers. I get it now. Whoa.
What just happened?
Not familiar with the Rolls. Do they work on volume adjustment per channel? So you're mixing line levels? And where are most of your adjustments done then, pre effects or post? Or both? And do they always change depending upon playing situation?
Whoa.
*** Edit: just reread, followed the schematics and looked up the Rolls mixers. I get it now. Whoa.
another question for Ric5 - I see the inputs and outputs of the Rolls are stereo - are you using stereo cords or just regular 1/4 jack cords?
MXR M80 di.
The switch broke so I wired it on all the time with the color button engaged. Dirt side sucks for distortion so it gets a tiny amount of gain and blend for very subtle dirt and a volume bump. Always runs into the PA where it gets powered by the phantom power.
Most days I don't even bring the amp to practice, just the M 80.
The switch broke so I wired it on all the time with the color button engaged. Dirt side sucks for distortion so it gets a tiny amount of gain and blend for very subtle dirt and a volume bump. Always runs into the PA where it gets powered by the phantom power.
Most days I don't even bring the amp to practice, just the M 80.
depends on which rig i'm using. on a small stage i usually leave on my hartke vxl and bbe sonic stomp. they can make a small rig or combo sound quite fat and full.
