Purist or effects junkie?

[smithy78]

Do you rather the natural sound of the guitar and amp, maybe one or two stompboxes... Or do you like piling on the effects for a more synthesized sound?

 

[RickenBoogie]

You do realise you're in the effects forum, right? This area is full of giant pedalboards, and the bigger the better. I'm one of the "lesser" users, and have 2 full boards, one with 5 "essential" pedals that are used regularly with my band, and another with 9 "essential" pedals for another project in the works. Compared to most here, that's nothing.

 

[gribuski]

I'm both. I've got a board w/ 6-8 pedals, and I generally use most of them. But sometimes that feels a little pretentious, so I make sure to play a show every now and then just bass and amp. It's pretty refreshing.

 

[fightthepower]

I like both. I currently have a live electronic project going where my sound is fully synthesized. For some solo stuff I do at home I do just bass-amp. It's all about application and what suits the music!

 

[smithy78]

I'm one of the "lesser" users, and have 2 full boards, one with 5 "essential" pedals that are used regularly with my band, and another with 9 "essential" pedals for another project in the works. Compared to most here, that's nothing.

Wow I think if effects are used properly, to enhance musical experience then they are a great thing. But you also get crappy guitarists who use loads of effects to try and hide how bad they are.

 

[ThunderV]

Bass---morley wah---boss tuner---big muff----morley wah----amp. I use two wah pedals because I like the sound of them before and after the fuzz/distortion. However I do consider myself a purist.

 

[grygrx]

I have an eye here. If this degenerates it will be closed.

 

[Bassman316]

I go through phases where I like to play just bass, cable, and amp... and then I like to run every effect I can possibly run. You know- one week I'll like a back to basics, no-frills just meat and potatoes bass. Then the next week I'll want what-the-hell Down With Disease (for you Phish phans) freaked out shite.

 

[SteveC]

It doesn't have to degenerate.

I think if you need/use effects and do it tastefully and in a way that supports the music, it doesn't matter how many you use - or don't. I currently don't use effects. I have gone through "phases" where I have. I want to use them, but can't really find a place where they are appropriate in my current groups.

As with all my gear, that could change at any time.

 

[takfar]

Started playing bass in 2001... From 2001-2003 it was just bass-amp. 2003-2008 I used a drive pedal here and there... From january to march 2009, I've bought 3 effect pedals and plan on buying 3 more... And I've sworn to myself that will be all.

I'm turning into a junkie.

 

[Nerotic]

I would consider myself in between purist and addict. I love effects, but for the most part, they are just tools to pushing some boundries and exploring what can actually be done with a bass.

I normally use 2-3 different effects in a band setting, but to a very limited degree.
As previously stated - it all depends on the music.

\\nero

 

[Jeff in TX]

I try and base my decision on what the music wants. Sometimes no effects, sometimes many.

 

[fishtx]

I don't have a huge pedalboard...my board has 9 stompboxes including a tuner....During gigs, I use different effects and combinations for a few songs throughout the night as needed...but for the majority of songs, i don't use them.

I love playing with effects...but I think you will find that for the most part in this forum...these guys know "when and when not" to use them during live performances...but there are a lot of guys like me in here (I think), that also love to noodle and experiment at home with different sounts and effects...so they have a bunch of stuff they will probably never use live.

 

[Swift713]

I've gone through a couple phases in the past couple years of using more effects but I've recently downsized to the ones I'm really in love with; filter, overdrive, compressor & tuner/mute. These feel like a part of my voice. I also use an 8 second delay for solo stuff.

 

[Bassman316]

I love effects, but for the most part, they are just tools to pushing some boundries and exploring what can actually be done with a bass.

This sums me up pretty good when I'm trying to explain my approach to effects. They're there if you want them... to kick in when you want to make things interesting.

 

[Mudfuzz]

I don't differentiate, I go for the sound I want for the situation I need it for.

 

[rustynuts]

You do realise you're in the effects forum, right? This area is full of giant pedalboards, and the bigger the better. I'm one of the "lesser" users, and have 2 full boards, one with 5 "essential" pedals that are used regularly with my band, and another with 9 "essential" pedals for another project in the works. Compared to most here, that's nothing.

I swing both ways!



I'm one of those with the idiotically huge boards, my "Gen 2" or the big board has close to 30 pedals on it which revolve depending on need, and the smaller one has 12 most of the time. There are a lot of times that I prefer bass --> amp though, or more often just minimal pedals such as a volume, my Cream Pie and a dirt pedal like my Bluebeard.

I have an eye here. If this degenerates it will be closed.

I don't think this one will go downhill. It's a new guy curious about things and seeking information. If the "purists" keep it clean we should be fine.

 

[BioDriver]

I was a purist before I came to this forum.

You made my bank account hurt so good and I thank you for it

 

[Mudfuzz]

I was a purist before I came to this forum.

You made my bank account hurt so good and I thank you for it

Yes this is a sick evil place that corrupts us all.

 

[thehangingmist]

some where in between