Soloish effects.

[whitefuneral]

So a couple of friends have decided to put a band together, we've decided on just a bassist (me) a drummer and vocals. A bit like Death from above 1979, but more prog-metal like tool.

What brings me to the effects section of the forum is I think my pedal board needs expanding, yet I'm not sure what with.
I current have the micro POG for the octave blend thing, a synth for some fun, a couple of distortions; the ODB-3 and bass big muff.

Delays, phasing, tremolo and wah comes to mind, i have about $400 to spend at the moment. So what I want to know is what would be the best investment for my board.

 

[alec]

In that situation I'd go for a decent multiFX with a looper.

 

[tdub0199]

A chorus is always fun when soloing....

 

[cheapbasslovin]

A dual parallel looper (like an LS-2 or Badger Schism) and a decent multi that you can get comfortable using live. If I were in a situation like you, I would revert to this board post haste. Parallel loopers add a ton of flexibility to your sound.

I'm not suggesting you go drop 400+ on a HOG, just that with a decent octave up and a multi, you can have a lot of fun.

One loop goes HOG> Zoom > Muff'n, the other just holds the BMS, and the M80 is after the looper.

 

[whitefuneral]

Ah looper that's a great idea forgot about that one cheers.

Actually using my POG as a chorus like effect with the octave blend feature. Background effect really.

Not a big fan of multi effects units though so might give that a miss.
Thanks for your input.

 

[EskimoBassist]

Not a big fan of multi effects units though so might give that a miss.

I wouldn't be so quick to write them off, especially if you look at the Line 6 M9. Ok, so its filters and distortions aren't up to it for Bass, but its delay, pitch and reverb effects are incredible - especially when you consider all the possibilities involving an expression pedal.

 

[Battlemode]

I've played in a duo for a few years now with varying degrees of regularity (in a slow period right now, they come and go with school). I have a relatively small pedalboard:

Boss OC-2 > EHX Black Russian Big Muff > Boss CE-B3 > Boss RV-3 > Boss TU-2

that gets the job done. Things I would like to have: a Micro POG to replace the OC-2, a volume pedal, a looper, and a more reliable fuzz than the Muff (it's showing its age and requires semi-frequent maintenance on little things). However, IMHO the core effects to have are od/dist/fuzz, delay, and pitch shift.

 

[Battlemode]

Oh and by looper, I meant phrase sampler. Always make that mistake.

 

[caeman]

+1 to reconsidering multi units. They have improved greatly in their function and quality.

The Axe FX II, for example, has an impressive list of artists that use it. If these working pros are willing to use these type of units in their performances, then maybe we little folk should keep them in mind.

 

[Toastfuzz]

+1 to reconsidering multi units. They have improved greatly in their function and quality.

The Axe FX II, for example, has an impressive list of artists that use it. If these working pros are willing to use these type of units in their performances, then maybe we little folk should keep them in mind.

Gaaah then what am I to do with all these individual pedals I've accumulated??????


In all seriousness, I think that reverb would play a more important role here than in any guitar+bass setting. Delay is alittle harder to use to great effect but can make for an awesome useable effect if used correctly (think the Edge from U2)

 

[caeman]

Gaaah then what am I to do with all these individual pedals I've accumulated??????

You plug them into the multi-unit, for the best of both worlds! Mwuhahahahahahahahahahaha!

 

[N.F.A.]

+1 to reconsidering multi units. They have improved greatly in their function and quality.

The Axe FX II, for example, has an impressive list of artists that use it. If these working pros are willing to use these type of units in their performances, then maybe we little folk should keep them in mind.

I have had a chance to listen and demo the Axe FX (new version) lately. It is definitely a winner. I'd love to have one. However, the learning curve is massive, as is the initial cost. Wait time for a build is long too. (Ebay would be where I'd get one though.)
Also, you'd spend a huge time tweaking it to get your sound. If I had the money, I'd get one though.

 

[kanonfodr]

I would really recommend a looper. One time at an open jam I ended up just doing a DnB thing, really woulda been nice to back myself up.

Peace,
Greg

 

[Jean Baudin]

The Axe FX II, for example, has an impressive list of artists that use it. If these working pros are willing to use these type of units in their performances, then maybe we little folk should keep them in mind.

Going by that logic, plenty of working pros are happy with BOSS pedals.... which plenty of people on this forum have written off.


btw - I do have a couple of BOSS pedals on my boards btw

Suggestions for OP - get a couple of Iron Ether pedals!

 

[whitefuneral]

+1 to reconsidering multi units. They have improved greatly in their function and quality.

Honestly I'm not going back to them, borrowed my friends once when I started using effects, lets just say my OBD did a better chorus then it no honestly they were shockingly hard to use and some of the function weren't needed or up to standard of individual effect pedals.

Going by that logic, plenty of working pros are happy with BOSS pedals.... which plenty of people on this forum have written off.

btw - I do have a couple of BOSS pedals on my boards btw

Suggestions for OP - get a couple of Iron Ether pedals!

I really do love my boss pedals, so easy to use and last a lifetime. Thanks for your input.