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Pedals that stayed on your board the longest?
- Thread starter remcult
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I meant more specific pedals, not the effects. Has there been a model or brand that's stayed?
Boss TU-2: 11 years
Zoom MS-60b: 6 years
Tech21 VT Bass (v2): 6 years (Edit: Tech21 various preamps always used in the last 11 years)
Zoom MS-60b: 6 years
Tech21 VT Bass (v2): 6 years (Edit: Tech21 various preamps always used in the last 11 years)
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Longest so far is my Iron Ether Subterranea which I purchased new in 2013.
Moog MF105B Bass MuRF April 2011, Source Audio MWBDP and BEF Pro June 2011, Moog MF-103 12 Stage Phaser April 2012, Digitech Jamman Stereo Looper November 2012, Markbass Supersynth March 2013, are the longterm survivors. My BBE Opto Stomp lasted from July 2010-November 2017, RIP. Everything else has been gotten pretty much the last two years. As new ones came aboard, I got rid of some other pedals that had been with me several years. I'm more likely to have them years than weeks or months.
Oh, and my very first pedal, a Digitech BP80. I wanted something to learn what the various effects sounded like, as well as various amp sounds as I started out. Have had it since March 2010, sits in the bottom of my cable and mic bag. Has come in handy, and a couple of the presets I made are soundscapes I've only ever been able to achieve with that little pedal. For a while it served as a signal splitter and tuner.
Oh, and my very first pedal, a Digitech BP80. I wanted something to learn what the various effects sounded like, as well as various amp sounds as I started out. Have had it since March 2010, sits in the bottom of my cable and mic bag. Has come in handy, and a couple of the presets I made are soundscapes I've only ever been able to achieve with that little pedal. For a while it served as a signal splitter and tuner.
I've only gotten into using pedals (heavily) since joining a 2nd project that is, uhhhh, shall we say 'encouraging of sonic exploration.'
So in about the year I've been collecting them, and only 2 months ago that I picked up the VT Bass (ver1), I already know that it's always going to be on any board I take to play with almost any kind of band anywhere. It's quite versatile and user friendly.
In fact... the VTB is thee tone I've had in my head for years trying to cop, but could never figure out how to achieve it, until I plugged it in
So in about the year I've been collecting them, and only 2 months ago that I picked up the VT Bass (ver1), I already know that it's always going to be on any board I take to play with almost any kind of band anywhere. It's quite versatile and user friendly.
In fact... the VTB is thee tone I've had in my head for years trying to cop, but could never figure out how to achieve it, until I plugged it in
My Future Impact (bass synth). I bought one as soon as they came out 3 years ago. Would not want to do a gig without it in my R&B/Funk cover band. I've had various envelope filters, fuzz pedals, octavers and phasers on my board forever but I'm constantly upgrading them to either new models or makes so I guess that doesn't count. Same with my compressor. But the Future Impact wins the pedal board endurance contest.
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EHX Bass Balls, my all time favorite defect pedal, bought one when it first came out and one has almost always been on my board. I have several of the originals, several of the 90's NYC reissues and a couple that have been modded. A Mooer Sweeper is on my short board and I have a Rocktron Heart Attack that I run my electric pianos and clav thru.
not a pedal (at first) but i stumbled across a Pearce BC1 very early in my bass playing life (maybe a couple years in?), it was the second major piece of gear after my first head+cab.
it quickly became a part of my sound and i only sold both of mine on after i could get the same sounds using the Suncoast pedal based preamps, which have been on my boards for years.
i have 2 x Suncoast BC1's; which i use in parallel, and 1 x Suncoast BC3 which i keep as a spare/studio tool.
I've just become so comfortable with the way the EQ works and the way the drive reacts to other pedals, it just feels like 'home'
it quickly became a part of my sound and i only sold both of mine on after i could get the same sounds using the Suncoast pedal based preamps, which have been on my boards for years.
i have 2 x Suncoast BC1's; which i use in parallel, and 1 x Suncoast BC3 which i keep as a spare/studio tool.
I've just become so comfortable with the way the EQ works and the way the drive reacts to other pedals, it just feels like 'home'
My MXR Bass Octave Deluxe has stayed on my board for a very long time. Far out living every other single pedal on my board. However...once a Source Audio C4 arrives on my board....I suspect it's days are numbered and ebay is calling it's name.
My EBS compressor has stayed a long time too. Once the MXR BOD has gone, it'll be the longest serving pedal on my board, with little reason to change at the moment as it serves my "pressor" needs very well.
My EBS compressor has stayed a long time too. Once the MXR BOD has gone, it'll be the longest serving pedal on my board, with little reason to change at the moment as it serves my "pressor" needs very well.
3 different revisions of the Analogman Bi-Comp remained on my board for about 8 years. Great pedal!
I've had some kind of SansAmp by my feet since the late 90's. The GT-2, BassDriver, VT-Bass and now the FlyRig. I think the VT-Bass is the most used.
ehx pitchfork. The funny thing is that it's the only pedal on my board that is not actually mine, but my bandmate's.
Bassist4Eris
Frat-Pack Sympathizer
My Markbass Compressore goes back to probably 2012 or so. Runners up are the EHX Enigma Q-Balls (2013) and the Stomp Under Foot Civil Unrest (2015).
Bass balls my favorite too. Ever since a guitar player gave it to me (2004). Replaced it with a sweeper a couple years ago.
B3K - 8 years. DAAANG. Doesn't seem that long...
Pharaoh Supreme - 5 years
Modded Pork Loin - I think also 5 years
FDeck HPF - 6 or 7 years
Smart Gate - 6 r 7 years
After that, it gets muddy. I really don't have any pedal GAS anymore though, so I think these will all stay with the rest of my board for quite some time. Everything I've tried to replace these with has fallen woefully short, and my other pedals are just "fun" sorts of effects I can't justify a lot of cash for.
Pharaoh Supreme - 5 years
Modded Pork Loin - I think also 5 years
FDeck HPF - 6 or 7 years
Smart Gate - 6 r 7 years
After that, it gets muddy. I really don't have any pedal GAS anymore though, so I think these will all stay with the rest of my board for quite some time. Everything I've tried to replace these with has fallen woefully short, and my other pedals are just "fun" sorts of effects I can't justify a lot of cash for.
