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Suggestion on last/next effect?

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Lark

Aug 19, 2011
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#1
Hey guys,

I am in the process of updating my effects. Im looking for one more final stompbox to add to the collection.

The linup consists of:

- DI/EQ/Distortion
- Filter/Octave Effect
- Fuzz
- Compressor
- Tuner

I would ideally like one more.

What effect do you think i need, and if so, any specific examples? Are than any necessary bass effects i am lacking?

I play Acoustic and Electric bass. Im looking for a Tool, Muse, BTBAM type of sound.

Thanks guys.
 
#2
First off, when you're trying to think if you "need" something, and can't think of anything... it's okay to conclude you don't "need" anything else at the moment.

I did notice that you don't have any modulation on your proposed board. Do some reading on chorus/flanging/phaser units, listen to youtube examples, and you'll have a good idea of what suits you... if, in fact, you really "need" something else. You might also look at gear lists for the people you're trying to sound like.
 
#3
Hey man,

Yeah i know what you mean. I just like asking these questions in the forum because i like to get first hand experience and feedback. I have been doing countless research on different effects but i still cant make my mind up. I dont mind chorus, but im not completely sold on it. I do like Flangers but i have also been considering another filter or stand alone octave.

Any thoughts anyone?
 
#7
Really, if you can't think of any other type of effect you need, maybe you might want another of the same type. Probably a different fuzz, as there are too many variations with completely different flavors. I own three fuzzes, an overdrive and two distortions myself, and I'm tempted to get at least one other fuzz when the wallet allows it.
 
#8
I agree that if you don't know what you want you probably don't need anything, but based on what type of sounds you like, I'd suggest a flanger of some type. The Boss BF-2 is common and cheap and sounds good. I am a big fan of the DOD FX72, but it's a little less common, though usually still cheap.

-JV
 
#11
I'm looking for a tool-esque sound, too. Like in 46 & 2. I was using the Boss GT-10B and had a chorus/flanger effect that was nice. I'm switching to ind. pedals, now. I've been staring at the Markbass Chorus but am having trouble pulling the trigger. It's just so expensive and I only use it on a song or two. But everything else (like the Ashdown Chorus +) gets bad wraps on being noisey. I'd rather shell out the cash than mess up my sound. Anyone know a cheap pedal that comes close to the Markbass? I'm guessing it's awesome because you can't find used ones anywhere.
 
#15
So...funny story, my Markbass Chorus came in today. I got it used from musiciansfriend for pretty cheap. It looked in great condition...exactly as shown. I start playing on it...and I'm not digging the sounds at all. In fact, it's mostly synth with a little bit of octaver. I assumed the old owner did some crazy stuff to it so I restored it...same thing.

I plug it in to the laptop....and realize it's labeled as a synthesizer...did some further investigating and see that the Markbass Chorus/Flanger looks exactly like the Super Synth, just different labels.

As far as I can tell, somehow the Chorus/Flanger faceplate got put on the Supersynth body. Crazy stuff. mf is sending me a brand new pedal at the same cost as the used one. I can only hope that somewhere, Bootsy is opening his new synth pedal and saying, "Glory be, this ain't no synth pedal."
 
#19
I've decided to go with:

Delay
Fuzz
And some sort of modulation.

So then the lineup will consist of:

Di/dist./eq
Envelope filter
Compressor
Tuner
Delay
Fuzz
Modulation

Any tips on the type of modulation (thinking of small stone or boss flanger/chorus) and the optimum order for the pedals?

Thanks in advance!
 

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