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Suggestions for my first bass effect pedal?

#21
+1 to the B2 or B2.1u. Much fun in there, decent sounds, drum machine and not entirely frightful to program.

Rockmusician said:
FYI, effects usually sound like crap on bass which is why most of the top players avoid them. Concentrate on playing. Leave the effects to guitar and keyboard player.
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Ummmmm, posted in the effects forum... named effects he'd heard in the past on bass by well known player...you know what, never mind. You just keep doing your thing [del]troll[/del] man.
 
#22
cheapbasslovin said:
+1 to the B2 or B2.1u. Much fun in there, decent sounds, drum machine and not entirely frightful to program.



Ummmmm, posted in the effects forum... named effects he'd heard in the past on bass by well known player...you know what, never mind. You just keep doing your thing [del]troll[/del] man.
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My thoughts exactly
 
#24
Razzi said:
So, I've been playing bass for about 3 years now. I've never had a bass pedal, I've never used one. I want a good one to experiment with.
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Tuner. Just get a tuner. It's a pedal, so it fits your desire.

Me recording a band and talking to the bass player:
"Dude, you might want to tune up, it sounds like crap."
The bass player:
"I don't need to tune, I'm punk rock!"
--famous last words
 
#28
Another +1 for the multi-effect route. If you've never played with
effects and aren't sure where to start, it's a safe bet. In your price range,
there are a boatload of units out there that will sound good and help you
on you quest for finding the effects you want. And I would recommend getting
one with an expression pedal. For volume control and wah effects, it's a no-brainer.
A few choices would be Zoom 607, Zoom BFX-708, Zoom B2.1, Korg AX1B, Korg AX10B, Korg AX5B, Digitech BP80, Digitech BP200. Don't go into any of them blind; download the manual
and understand the unit and how to get the most out
of it. After you find what suits your needs/tastes, you may want to
switch to individual effects, or you may end up liking the multi
setup and looking for something bigger. The bigger and more expensive
units are considerably more complicated to use, but the quality of the tone
and effects can be worth it. I have been rockin' a
Boss GT-6B for some time amd it's just awesome.
Hope this info has been helpful. Good luck in you quest, and
let us know what you choose. All the best, and keep groovin'!
 
#29
If you want to sound like Muse, the bass big muff pi is a good start. I used it to make a tutorial for hysteria and the sound is pretty spot on. (shameless plug: check me on YouTube: mantisbot). The Boss ODB-3 is also similarly tweakable. Later you might want to invest in a boss ls-2 if you want to keep your low-end intact on a single amp. You also ought to consider picking up a compressor or maybe a sansamp DI (ideally both). The sansamp alone will you give your bass 1000% more awesomeness (roughly). Plus, (among other things) it's also a distortion pedal, which is a lot different from a fuzz.

Oh yeah, def +1 on a tuner. Buying other pedals before buying a tuner is a lot like eating at a fancy restaurant when you know you don't have the cash to leave a proper tip: it's just f#cking wrong! The Korg pitch black is nice and has the added benefit of being able to supply up to 200ma of 9v juicy goodness. Same with the Boss TU-3. Most distortion/fuzz pedals eat 3-15ma, just to give an idea of pedal power consumption. Delays, choruses, etc eat up a lot more...
 
#32
Razzi said:
I'm grabbing a distortion pedal. Two caught my eye. Electro-Harmonix XO Bass Big Muff PI Distortion Effects Pedal. Looks good, sounds good.

Now, I see a lot of bass players equipped with Boss pedals. So, I was thinking about Boss ODB-3 Bass OverDrive Pedal. I've scoped out some videos on Youtube and I like the way the Big Muff sounds more. But I figured I'd still ask for the opinions of others. :3
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DON'T BUY THE BASS BIG MUFF!!!!! really it was my first fuzz pedal and it sounds great but you really get so lost in any mix that includes a distorted guitar you won't believe it.
if you wanna fuzz just keep an eye on two things:
1. does it cut the mix?
2. does it keep the low end?
if these two requirements are fulfilled, buy the pedal.
 
#33
Razzi said:
So, I've been playing bass for about 3 years now. I've never had a bass pedal, I've never used one. I want a good one to experiment with.

I can only afford one right now, and I'm wondering which effect would be best to purchase. It's kind of vain but I want something that I can use to easily impress my friends with.

I'm overwhelmed by the choices. Not just the choice of which effect but which specific product to get. I figured distortion is probably the obvious choice. But Chorus seems impressive too.
I have about $75-$100 to spend. Suggestions?
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bassbrad said:
Starting with a multi effect will give you a taste for all the possibilities, a tuner and in some cases a drum machine to jam with being a Zoom fan I say try a Zoom B1x or B2 both are in that price range.
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+1 ... You may find that you don't even need/want pedals.. but the only way you will find out is if you get one and try it.. I also recommend a multi pedal.. and I also suggest that you be patient and try something from the TB classifieds ... I have had a Zoom B2.1 U and a Boss Gt-10.. both were nice.. I liked the Boss better.. but I just sold it because I found that I really didn't need it.. There are often decent multis on sale here .. For starters the Zoom B2 or the Boss Me-50 are both decent enough to give you something to work with. You seem to have a plan so I am not going to tell you to polish your chops .. that's an ongoing process anyway and you seem to be fully aware of that .. and just want to see what the hubbub is.. and what effects can bring to the table and I can certainly dig that .. The benefit of a decent multi is you can try out several effects in one pedal.. You may find that they're may be some effects you just don't need or want.. but if you get a multi you can experiment with what each one offers to your tastebuds..

ilovenofrets said:
Another +1 for the multi-effect route. If you've never played with
effects and aren't sure where to start, it's a safe bet. In your price range,
there are a boatload of units out there that will sound good and help you
on you quest for finding the effects you want. And I would recommend getting
one with an expression pedal. For volume control and wah effects, it's a no-brainer.
A few choices would be Zoom 607, Zoom BFX-708, Zoom B2.1, Korg AX1B, Korg AX10B, Korg AX5B, Digitech BP80, Digitech BP200. Don't go into any of them blind; download the manual
and understand the unit and how to get the most out
of it. After you find what suits your needs/tastes, you may want to
switch to individual effects, or you may end up liking the multi
setup and looking for something bigger. The bigger and more expensive
units are considerably more complicated to use, but the quality of the tone
and effects can be worth it. I have been rockin' a
Boss GT-6B for some time amd it's just awesome.
Hope this info has been helpful. Good luck in you quest, and
let us know what you choose. All the best, and keep groovin'!
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EXCELLENT ADVICE...



.. anyway ... that's my 2 Cents.. GL..
 
#35
Much good advice has already been given, but let me add this:

1. If I had to choose just one of my effect pedals I would probably choose my SansAmp Bass Driver DI. It makes my solid state head sound like a huge, retro tube amp. Close enough for rock n' roll, anyway.

2. The effect that makes my friends go "whoa," however, is my MXR envelope filter. Busting that out for a quick riff makes heads turn. There's one song my band does where the drummer drops to half-time, the guitar player mutes his strings, making the song more quiet.. I use the setting MXR calls "bottom dweller" and it sounds like the entire song just dove underwater for a few measures. Brilliant.
 

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