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Thoughts on this Setup

Fletz

Fletz

Jan 16, 2009
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#1
Hey guys. I am currently on the "I-Love-My-Bass-So-I'll-Play-With-Effects" kick (every 2-3 years I do this). Anyway, here is my set up:

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image by peterdannenfelser, on Flickr

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image (1) by peterdannenfelser, on Flickr

As for the pedals:

I play with the MXR Chorus Deluxe on almost all the time. The crossover feature is amazing and gives me the "me-tone" I've been in search of for years. Keeps the bass full and gives the upper register some "sing." Best chorus I've ever played.

I use the MXR '78 Badass Distortion almost all the time too to dirty up my tone. The cleanliness of the Genz is awesome, but this almost makes it sound a little Ampeg-like. I boost the bass knobs on the amp to ensure I don't lose any bottom end and keep the tone on the distortion at about 10:00. I switch it off for some of the "older" tunes we do. Beatles, Paul Simon, etc.

The MXR Envelope Filter is really just a toy. But I love having it. The Big Muff is great for "punking out" during harder songs or to fill up a little under guitar solos.

The Markbass booster is a wonder-tool. Perfect for when I need a little bump to get some attention or when the song calls for the bass to take a little stronger position (Psycho Killer, Are You Gonna Be My Girl, etc.)

Anyway, that's my rig. I am back in a cover band and we'll be playing regularly (I hope) and instead of pushing on getting new basses, I hope to finally settle on this set up. The two basses are all a gigging bassist needs, the Mesa cab is a monster and the electronics are very versatile. :bassist:
 
#12
BooshBass said:
Envelope stays first in my opinion. I think the only that should be before an envelope filter is an octave. Get as much control over sensitivity as possible on that filter.
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I agree with this. The Envelope Filter is basically an auto Wah. I found that I always put Wah before dirt on guitar, and I put envelope before dirt on bass as well. Reversing it produces a different type of sound and I respect anyone's choice to do that.
 
#15
Mvilmany said:
I agree with this. The Envelope Filter is basically an auto Wah. I found that I always put Wah before dirt on guitar, and I put envelope before dirt on bass as well. Reversing it produces a different type of sound and I respect anyone's choice to do that.
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Hi,
I think Fuzz into an envelope is awesome! I Like to put it at the very end, with octave being the very first (tuner doesn't count) and dirt in between, but that's just me! :p

Eric
 
#16
Although for most purposes, yes, envelope first, you CAN get cool, synthy type sounds by putting distortion in front. Bootsy famously ran his big muff into his Mutron. Just a different thing.

Mild overdrive in front can compress your peaks and actually make the envelope filter respond more consistently.
 
#18
I just went into the garage and ran env-Dist-chorus-muff-boost. Just having Dist and chorus running was the best sound I've heard in a while. A little tube like into a good well set chorus was gorgeous. I turned the tone on the distortion up a little and boosted the bass on the amp. I am excited to hear it in the mix with my band. The muff sounded very nice there, btw, at the end of the chain. (Boost stayed off for now)
 

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