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What pedal makes this sound?

Discussion in 'Effects [BG]' started by nellie48, Jun 22, 2008.

  1. Jun 22, 2008 #1
    nellie48

    nellie48

    Mar 12, 2007
    Cincinnati, Ohio
    I love the new album by Kings of Leon. I especially enjoy the bass playing. Does anyone know what effect he is using on the song Black Thumbnail?

    Here is a link to it. It sounds like some sort of vibrato or something, as the notes flutter.

    Black Thumbnail
     
  2. Jun 22, 2008 #2
    fretlessman71

    fretlessman71 Still beats havin' a job Supporting Member

    Aug 8, 2005
    FoCo, NoCo
    The effect is called "Vibrato". Old amps have it. You can also get a pedal that does that.
     
  3. Jun 22, 2008 #3
    Wespe

    Wespe

    Feb 21, 2006
    Sounds like a tremolo/vibrato pedal, like you mentioned.
     
  4. Jun 22, 2008 #4
    bongomania

    bongomania Supporting Member Commercial User

    Oct 17, 2005
    PDX, OR
    owner, OVNIFX and OVNILabs
    Tremolo. :bassist: Lots of tremolo and KOL fans on this board.
     
  5. Jun 22, 2008 #5
    bongomania

    bongomania Supporting Member Commercial User

    Oct 17, 2005
    PDX, OR
    owner, OVNIFX and OVNILabs
    "Vibrato" is a change in pitch. "Tremolo" is a change in amplitude. However: many old amps, especially Fenders, have the labeling reversed.
     
  6. Jun 22, 2008 #6
    fretlessman71

    fretlessman71 Still beats havin' a job Supporting Member

    Aug 8, 2005
    FoCo, NoCo
    You are absolutely correct. Even the whammy bar on a strat is referred to as a "tremolo bar", when in fact, it produces vibrato. Crazy, huh?
     
  7. Jun 22, 2008 #7
    nellie48

    nellie48

    Mar 12, 2007
    Cincinnati, Ohio
    So, what pedals are out their that can achieve this effect?
     
  8. Jun 22, 2008 #8
    bongomania

    bongomania Supporting Member Commercial User

    Oct 17, 2005
    PDX, OR
    owner, OVNIFX and OVNILabs
    Oh I don't know, tremolo pedals? ;) :p Sorry. It's just that there are an awful lot of trem pedals out there, and the effect is also included in many multi-effects units. A quick search on tremolo here in the forum will reveal a lot of discussion and options; also a search on Pedalgeek or Tonefactor will show you some of the cooler boutique units.
     
  9. Jun 22, 2008 #9
    fretlessman71

    fretlessman71 Still beats havin' a job Supporting Member

    Aug 8, 2005
    FoCo, NoCo
    eBay has a zillion... or at least 80 or so, on this search.
     
  10. Jun 22, 2008 #10
    nellie48

    nellie48

    Mar 12, 2007
    Cincinnati, Ohio
    There is certainly a lot to choose from. But alas, we are bass players, which means trying to figure out which ones is best for low end.
     
  11. Jun 22, 2008 #11
    funkalicious101

    funkalicious101

    Jan 21, 2007
    Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
    Since it affects volume rather than tone, low end is usually intact from tremolo pedals.
     
  12. Jun 22, 2008 #12
    nellie48

    nellie48

    Mar 12, 2007
    Cincinnati, Ohio
    Hah! I found it!

     
  13. Jun 22, 2008 #13
    nellie48

    nellie48

    Mar 12, 2007
    Cincinnati, Ohio
  14. Nov 7, 2008 #14
    thehuntsbass

    thehuntsbass

    Nov 6, 2008
    I've been searching for a list of this guys effects for so long I joined this site yesterday and I have already learned so much this site is AWSOME