Worship Bass Pedalboards

[jacoby75]

Sell the VT and get one of these,
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/de...VsSCtBh0EQw6yEAQYCyABEgJqrPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
Mount it under the board, and you should have room for the chorus.

On another side note, I just read part of the manual for the SB-2. It says that the thru 1/4" out is not affected by the input pad switch. So, in theory, I could still push the box hard to feed a power amp, but pad the signal coming out of the DI so that's not distorting. Brilliant.

 

[jacoby75]

On another side note, I just read part of the manual for the SB-2. It says that the thru 1/4" out is not affected by the input pad switch. So, in theory, I could still push the box hard to feed a power amp, but pad the signal coming out of the DI so that's not distorting. Brilliant.

I don't want to take this thread off into the weeds, but I just watched a couple of videos comparing the ProDI to the Stagebug. I'm not sure. It sounds okay in one, but really, really bad in another. It might be best just to have pedals on the pedalboard and buy whatever passive direct box I really want and throw that in my gig bag for when I need it.

The Stagebug sounds okay compared to the ProDI in this video, though I do feel through headphones that the low end sounds sweeter through the ProDI than the Stagebug:



However, it sounds really awful in this video using an upright bass. That scares me. I'm not sure what to attribute that to. Maybe the difference in the type of pickup? I would assume the upright uses a piezo or transducer of some kind. Maybe the Stagebug just doesn't handle piezos really well.

 

[MTN.bass72]

I don't want to take this thread off into the weeds, but I just watched a couple of videos comparing the ProDI to the Stagebug. I'm not sure. It sounds okay in one, but really, really bad in another. It might be best just to have pedals on the pedalboard and buy whatever passive direct box I really want and throw that in my gig bag for when I need it.

The Stagebug sounds okay compared to the ProDI in this video, though I do feel through headphones that the low end sounds sweeter through the ProDI than the Stagebug:



However, it sounds really awful in this video using an upright bass. That scares me. I'm not sure what to attribute that to. Maybe the difference in the type of pickup? I would assume the upright uses a piezo or transducer of some kind. Maybe the Stagebug just doesn't handle piezos really well.

If you're interested, I have a brand new ProDI I'm getting rid of... the bassist at church preferred using the crappy no name DI, so... PM me if you're interested

 

[yobtaf]

Raise your hand if you use a volume pedal... I didnt see many in this thread, but was wondering if you guys use them on swells and such

 

[scubaduba]

I've thought about it... does that count?

 

[Dan Knowlton]

Raise your hand if you use a volume pedal... I didnt see many in this thread, but was wondering if you guys use them on swells and such

I use the volume control on the bass when I need to do that. I do have a volume pedal but can't remember the last time I used it. On my current rig, I will be adding in an expression pedal.

Dan

 

[Rayjay]

Raise your hand if you use a volume pedal... I didnt see many in this thread, but was wondering if you guys use them on swells and such

I might eventually get one, especially since I'm playing more guitar these days. I do some swells and vibrato type stuff but I use my volume pot. I tell it I love it often and it hasn't failed on me yet

 

[ExaltBass]

Raise your hand if you use a volume pedal... I didnt see many in this thread, but was wondering if you guys use them on swells and such

I had one on my pedalboard for about a year, but took it off, and eventually, sold it. It just wasn't worth the real estate to me, and I am more used to using the volume knob anyways.

 

[Johno Dunn]

That's a good idea, thanks. I might have to try one of those. I'm afraid to part with the VTBass, because I fear I might at some point want the cab simming again. And I'm afraid it will wind up in the pile of things that I have sold over the years but wish I'd kept. But in my current "mood" and what I'm after sound-wise, I'm more highly favoring the clean, powerful, cab-sim-less sound I'm getting from the Ictineo/Linden combo. It's super strong, and is less muddied and way clearer (which might be redundant) than the VTDI. And so far the one drive pedal I've tried without the cab sim function of the VTDI still sounds really good. And the reality is, when you're playing live, it's coming out of a cab anyway. Whether that's an amp on stage or the mains/monitors. Maybe a cab sim pedal is redundant, unless you need something for studio work. At least that's what I'm telling myself.

The only thing I'm concerned about genuinely losing is the -20dB on the XLR out of the VTDI, which I need to be able to practice at home with my Rolls PM50. Without it, the DI is too hot and makes the Rolls fart out. But I could maybe just keep it at home for that purpose. Or maybe the Radial passive direct box does not have as hot of a signal, so I wouldn't have that issue. Plus, the VTDI has the +10dB on the 1/4" out, which I currently rely on for pushing a power amp when I play at my old church in Detroit. Although, the Ictineo is a brand new addition, and it's super hot. Even without the boost engaged. I'd assume the Ictineo can put out enough juice to push a power amp. And I could use the 1/4" thru of any direct box to feed it. It would be a pain to drag the VT around and not have it on my pedalboard. One, I love just pulling the board out of the case and being ready to go. Nothing else to plug in but the XLR cable. Two, the VTDI requires power, even if you're running it bypassed. So I'd have to drag another power supply with me. That just seems like too much work, lol.

On a side note, the first reviewer on Sweetwater calls the SB-2 a "poor man's Neve." That alone makes me want to buy it right now. Because I really want a Neve, but I'm also poor. It seems like it's just meant to be.

The Bug has a 15db pad on it. That would probably do the trick.

 

[GitmoMango]

Raise your hand if you use a volume pedal... I didnt see many in this thread, but was wondering if you guys use them on swells and such

I don't use one. I've been thinking about adding something like it though. During prayer and reflection time we have a pad in the background and the guitar player does ambient delay and reverb "whale sounds." I want to contribute, but I'm wondering if maybe just not playing during quiet times might be the best way to contribute.

Anyone have any ideas?

 

[tedsalt]

Raise your hand if you use a volume pedal... I didnt see many in this thread, but was wondering if you guys use them on swells and such

Last time I thought I'd use one I took it to rehearsal for swells. In the end I did not end up using it.

 

[jacoby75]

The Bug has a 15db pad on it. That would probably do the trick.

Still waiting for a good deal on one to pop up. Maybe Black Friday will come a little early this year. I doubt Radial would make junk. It will likely be good enough for my purposes. Playing only in small churches. No fancy studio work or anything.

 

[JKos]

but I'm wondering if maybe just not playing during quiet times might be the best way to contribute

Perhaps. Because at what point is quiet time no longer quiet...?

- John

 

[PraiseBassing]

Raise your hand if you use a volume pedal... I didnt see many in this thread, but was wondering if you guys use them on swells and such

I had one, found I didn't use it, took it off.

 

[Logic_11]

Raise your hand if you use a volume pedal... I didnt see many in this thread, but was wondering if you guys use them on swells and such

if theres a keyboardist i dont try to add anything, but if its just an electric guitarist then i create a pad with my sustain pedal
Volume pedals are huge
Ive seen the smaller ones but i wouldn't use it enough to justify a purchase

I do use a sustain pedal on my bass a lot though

 

[BassBH]

Raise your hand if you use a volume pedal... I didnt see many in this thread, but was wondering if you guys use them on swells and such

Yup. Had it for a while. Got a deal on it maybe a year ago. The volume pot is fine for most things, but I put it at the end of the chain. There are some pedals that need enough signal to trigger them on (my current Boss synth, for example), so I can trigger them with the full volume from my bass, no volume at the end of the chain, and then swell gently without the jarring of triggering on being heard. There's another reason too that's not coming to me now. Long day at work and my brain is now mush, sorry.

 

[yobtaf]

ok volume pedal ruled out!

raise your hand if you use or have used a Spectracomp... pros cons... I like the Markbass but man it takes up half the board

 

[rhyharmel]

Raise your hand if you use a volume pedal... I didnt see many in this thread, but was wondering if you guys use them on swells and such

I find having a volume pedal is pretty nice if your bass is configured with a vol/vol setup. It allows you to set up your balance however you want and the pedal acts like a master volume.
Eventually I came to prefer controlling my volume with my feet regardless of what my volume control setup was.
If you're using time based effects, having a volume control pre or post effects will allow for swells with or without trails.

 

[scubaduba]

ok volume pedal ruled out!

raise your hand if you use or have used a Spectracomp... pros cons... I like the Markbass but man it takes up half the board

The Markbass is in another league. Way better sounding and performing compressor. The Spectracomp is noisy and serves better as a " tone altering device" than a versatile compressor.

If you want something that sounds and feels similar to the Markbass but is smaller, check out the Union Tube & Transister Lab.

 

[yobtaf]

The Markbass is in another league. Way better sounding and performing compressor. The Spectracomp is noisy and serves better as a " tone altering device" than a versatile compressor.

If you want something that sounds and feels similar to the Markbass but is smaller, check out the Union Tube & Transister Lab.

thanks, thats kinda what I was thinking after watching some vids on it today. I really should just be happy with the Markbass. I just need to mess with it some more. The instructions are kinda weird with the attack and release knob.