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What 2 or 3 Pedals are a MUST HAVE?
- Thread starter Marius Szostek
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Boss tuner for me and that's it.
But I do recommend if your unsure and want to try everything get the new Boss multi effects ME90B, or whatever its called, and try all the effects for a while. You will discover what you must have or not
But I do recommend if your unsure and want to try everything get the new Boss multi effects ME90B, or whatever its called, and try all the effects for a while. You will discover what you must have or not
(Warm audio)D.I. and (Broughton)HPLP....maybe a dirt too. I like my Orange amp sim (Joyo.)
I don't need much with the E.B. Bongo.
Never used a tuner, which alot of guys dig. I tune to standard EADG, orchestra DB on YouTube
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The reality is that it depends. When you say 60's to now. There can be huge range needed. Funk, Rock, jazz and pop may have different needs, How large are the venues you're playing? Does your amp have a quality DI? If not you might need a good DI. Do you like your amps tone? If not you might need a preamp pedal.
Dirt and compression are 2 that might be needed for each style. Pop and funk might need an octave, an envelope and a fuzz.
You might just end wanting each with multiple dirt and fuzz's on a Pedaltrain pro and whittle it down to through the years and buy and sell, upgrade. Wash, rinse and repeat.
It's a fun journey but everyone develops their preference ranging from boutique hand made analog pedals, digital multies or a full blown midi setup.
And when it's all set and done you might just come to the conclusion that you don't need any effects.
Dirt and compression are 2 that might be needed for each style. Pop and funk might need an octave, an envelope and a fuzz.
You might just end wanting each with multiple dirt and fuzz's on a Pedaltrain pro and whittle it down to through the years and buy and sell, upgrade. Wash, rinse and repeat.
It's a fun journey but everyone develops their preference ranging from boutique hand made analog pedals, digital multies or a full blown midi setup.
And when it's all set and done you might just come to the conclusion that you don't need any effects.
if i had to keep it to 2-3 (and assuming my base-tone is covered via amp/DI/comp as desired) i'd probably go with:
envelope filter (i like the josh-wah or Fwonkbeta)
Octave pedal (i like the MXR options)
dirt/boost (i like Sushi Box preamps or a TC Spark, or pork/pickle)
if no compressor in the base-tone, i'd probably replace the boost/dirt with my Diamond Bass Comp Jr.
envelope filter (i like the josh-wah or Fwonkbeta)
Octave pedal (i like the MXR options)
dirt/boost (i like Sushi Box preamps or a TC Spark, or pork/pickle)
if no compressor in the base-tone, i'd probably replace the boost/dirt with my Diamond Bass Comp Jr.
buldog5151bass
Kibble, milkbones, and P Basses. And redheads.
If you are covering missing guitar or keyboard lines, an octave or chorus pedal can be fun, but no pedals are essential.
Boss. All Boss.
All I have are chorus, compression, and overdrive. That pretty much gets me the sound I want.
All I have are chorus, compression, and overdrive. That pretty much gets me the sound I want.
Gas and brake. Clutch is optional.
Chorus, compression, and light dirt. Ultimately to each there own.
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HX Stomp is all you need!
That said a tuner, compressor, a drive, and some kind of amplification option (DI box, an amp, a modeler, your choice) has all the absolute basics covered. HX Stomp has all those packed in it and more to cover any other requirements that pop up.
That said a tuner, compressor, a drive, and some kind of amplification option (DI box, an amp, a modeler, your choice) has all the absolute basics covered. HX Stomp has all those packed in it and more to cover any other requirements that pop up.
Forgot to mention the brands. Check out the stuff from Sushi Box FX, Effectrode, Broughton, and the Line 6 Helix stuff.
If the upper limit is three, here are the ones I would buy:
- a used Boss OC-2 (or MXR M-288 Bass Octave Deluxe or MXR M-280 Vintage Bass Octave);
- Origin Effects DCX Bass Tone Shaper & Drive; and
- Source Audio Collider Delay+Reverb
This way you would cover Octave, Dirt, Preamp, Delay and Reverb, and they are all top quality.
- a used Boss OC-2 (or MXR M-288 Bass Octave Deluxe or MXR M-280 Vintage Bass Octave);
- Origin Effects DCX Bass Tone Shaper & Drive; and
- Source Audio Collider Delay+Reverb
This way you would cover Octave, Dirt, Preamp, Delay and Reverb, and they are all top quality.
I'm going to assume the multi-fx like HX stomp are disqualified from this
I'm going to assume you have a tuner
#1 Pedal - Compressor. The Keeley Bassist is the best I've found for gig-work
#2 Pedal - Octave Pedal - I'm a big fan of the EHX POG series
#2 Pedal - Hi-Pass Filter (HPF) - This is the cheat code to making any room sound good. For general use, I'd go with the Genzler Magellan Pre Amp DI pedal. This gets you an EQ, the HPF and a XLR out for DI. If you need to go more budget, there's the Broughton High Pass Filter
I'm going to assume you have a tuner
#1 Pedal - Compressor. The Keeley Bassist is the best I've found for gig-work
#2 Pedal - Octave Pedal - I'm a big fan of the EHX POG series
#2 Pedal - Hi-Pass Filter (HPF) - This is the cheat code to making any room sound good. For general use, I'd go with the Genzler Magellan Pre Amp DI pedal. This gets you an EQ, the HPF and a XLR out for DI. If you need to go more budget, there's the Broughton High Pass Filter
I’m a practicing minimalist so I try to travel light.
Luckily my GK amp has a killer OD channel. I’ve been using the footswitch more so I guess that counts as a pedal?
I prefer a tuner pedal for accuracy but a clip on is close enough for most jobs.
Recently purchased a Keeley bassist comp and it’s made a very positive difference in taming pesky hi & lo end.
I have a very nice phaser I like for some 70s tunes but I need to get a lil pedalboard & proper power supply to keep things tidy.
Might revisit a chorus for 80s stuff but every one I’ve tried seems to get lost in a loud band mix.
Luckily my GK amp has a killer OD channel. I’ve been using the footswitch more so I guess that counts as a pedal?
I prefer a tuner pedal for accuracy but a clip on is close enough for most jobs.
Recently purchased a Keeley bassist comp and it’s made a very positive difference in taming pesky hi & lo end.
I have a very nice phaser I like for some 70s tunes but I need to get a lil pedalboard & proper power supply to keep things tidy.
Might revisit a chorus for 80s stuff but every one I’ve tried seems to get lost in a loud band mix.
Tech 21 Bass Fly Rig v2. Has a tuner, compressor, two channel EQ for clean and dirty, chorus, octave, fuzz and envelope filter.
Pedals aren’t must haves. But I love them! I think maybe a mild overdrive is the only thing that has transcended into somewhat of a necessity, though. My boards usually have that and a couple octaves, very occasionally something else. And sometimes I go bareback.
