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Worship Bass Pedalboards
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Yeah @SteveC, I hear you. I almost had a trade on one in the classifieds a few months ago, technically we had an agreement, but the seller found a local buyer or something. I have an OC-2 that I'm considering rehousing and modding to prevent the volume drop, but the Octabvre mini or MK II(I) is my dream pedal to add for a synthy sound plus my Doom.
It will, but that 3Leaf octave pedal can sound like a synth all by itself. I do think I'd use a filter for some variations on a synth sound, and also drive. IDK, that's where I can spend $499 on a Roland JD-Xi and have all that stuff and memory presets for less money by the time I get a bigger board and effects and cables and all that. Constantly changing my mind.
When my REDDI gets here I'll be preoccupied with working that into my rig for a while. Maybe I'll forget about synth sounds for a bit.
I kind of want to take the dive but I'm guessing for my situation (cover band and church) that a real synth is probably more practical. Easy preset changes at gigs, long, sustained pedals for church. Maybe I'll dive into the Roland JD-Xi a little this weekend and see what I can figure out.
@SteveC Two things that have kept me from that so far: I love playing bass, and I have no experience with keys. I'm a bit unsure how long it would take for me to be competent at keybass. Anyone else deal with that transition, or dalliance?
I dont play key bass, but before bass I played piano briefly and saxophone for a very long time.
I dont know of any downsides to learning a new instrument, besides time and money.
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Well, those are some pretty significant downsides, lol. Two things I have little to none of. I also toyed with the idea of learning keys to play some synth bass, and even went so far as to download a Moog app to practice and experiment. But that inkling faded.
I can play keys. I’m not as good as I am at bass, but I’m able to play things like 24K Magic. Not simple but not too hard. I suppose it makes me a better musician and more hirable than someone who doesn’t. I mean, buying a synth and getting some pedals aren’t mutually exclusive. I could just use the synth for “synthy” things and get a bigger board to add my Bass Big Muff, maybe get a filter for funky but not to the point of a synth funk, and a chorus for 80’s stuff and maybe use with my fretless, and maybe an octave because they are fun.
Of course now I’ve gone from a Nano and small synth and stand to bring to gigs to a bigger board, effects I might use on a few songs, REDDI, a small synth and stand for a few songs.
Of course now I’ve gone from a Nano and small synth and stand to bring to gigs to a bigger board, effects I might use on a few songs, REDDI, a small synth and stand for a few songs.
Tried it yesterday and couldn't get anything decent out of it using a distortion pedal after it on mild settings, Even tried my Dirty Robot that's been hanging around trying to get something decent out of that and it seems like I'm not so hot of a pedal tweaker. I've done ok with what's on my little board but I've never been able to get any kind in a decent SYNTH sound yet. YET
Yep.. I just ordered a Proton. Had every intention of ordering a Octavbre and You're Doom 2 at the same time.
Nope, not happenin'.
I ordered my Proton this week! And yeah I’ve been really inspired by Ian Martin Allison’s playing with these pedals. Just waiting for the others to come back in stock.
I’ve done a little on keys, but give me a bass and some funky pedals any day. It’s just way more fun!
If it's ok to ask, how does the MBD2 compare with Broughton dirt pedals like the Locust Star?Yes!! Once I reached out to a couple of guys that have, or have had it, to get the sample settings sheet(mine didn't come with one) I was quickly able to find something I REALLY like...
I wanted my bass sound (Lakland Skyline Duck Dunn) only dirtier..
And the MBD2 does it easily, in spades!
And as @MascisMan said, it's still super full, and tons of girth, so stinkin ' thick with the Depth rolled all the way off...
And I just barely have the clean turned up...
It shakes my whole house... and that through a single Mesa Subway 112...it's meatier than a butcher shop
If you just barely crack the Gain, it's a tastey slightly hairy... but such a great tone shaper as well... SO THICK!!
I couldn't stop playing and smiling..
Ok, rant over. Sorry, y'all.
Oh wow...you're bringing up two very unique, special pedals. I would say they are quite different, but both are very flexible and have a lot to offer. The trick with the Locust Star is buying one while in stock...not easy to do. The MBD2 is available and awesome.
Thanks - I lucked out on the last batch of LSs, but am a noob for OD etc. and the descriptions I read about the MBD2 from MTNbass and others was compelling and am trying to figure out a little more.
I’m tempted to buy locally. They have MXR I think and probably Boss. Nothing too out of the ordinary. But I don’t use effects a lot so maybe “cheaper” ones are fine? Michael League uses/ has used Boss and MXR so they can’t be all bad.
My whole board is Boss except for BDDI. I am quite happy with them.
