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Worship Bass Pedalboards
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Yeah, keep them all! I also agree about the BOD, such a great pedal
Yep! The first time I tried it, I didn't really know how to use it properly thought it tracked terribly and passed over it. Then, after experimenting with it and actually playing it properly I was quite pleased
. I actually like it more than the OC-2 because of its versatility and better tracking ability.
Yep! The first time I tried it, I didn't really know how to use it properly thought it tracked terribly and passed over it. Then, after experimenting with it and actually playing it properly I was quite pleased
Would you be willing to share some of your experiences/discoveries so I don't end up coming to the same conclusion? I'd sure appreciate it!
Oh dude, get a Source Audio C4 Synth. Such great sounds (but a lot to learn). Thing replaced my envelope filter and my octave pedal, tooStill Working on that synth sound tbh!Getting there tho.
I haven't tried the original OC-2 so perhaps my opinion is a bit coloured. Another thing worth noting is that I am using mainly active basses while trying these pedals out. I tried OC-3, OC-5 and vintage bass octave.
I found tracking on the Boss pedals to be much worse than the MXR. In poly mode, the pedals also did not track as well as other poly octave pedals like the micro POG for example. Poly mode is kind of a waste if you can't play multiple notes together without it glitching out.
The vintage bass octave is an OC-2 clone of one of janek gwizdala OC-2 pedals with an added mid boost. I found that one tracked much better but I had little use for the 2 octaves down knob. Really high up the neck it sounds ok blended in with the 1 octave down and even clean sound but it really difficult to hear and muddy everywhere else. I liked the 1 octave down but really that is only one sound.
With the MXR BOD, I get a sub sound and an OC-2 sound with the same pedal. Also able to boost mids and roll in cleans as well. The only downside I found is that the girth knob can fart out if it is too high at times. What would make the BOD perfect is if you could turn on and off the Girth knob only without having to change it mid song.
However, this was my experience. It is possible I tried faulty Boss pedals but for both the OC-3 and the OC-5 to be faulty is unlikely in my opinion.
I've heard a lot about the C4. I want to check it out but I am always hesitant with all in one synth pedals. Sometimes they can be a little too synthy for what I need. I also really like the single effects on their own. Perhaps I am a vanilla guy
I’ve heard the C4 takes some time and fiddling. Not that it doesn’t with individuals, but I think I’d I went that route for synth sounds, I’d get either a multi so id have patches for everything, or individuals so I could use them for sounds other than synth.I've heard a lot about the C4. I want to check it out but I am always hesitant with all in one synth pedals. Sometimes they can be a little too synthy for what I need. I also really like the single effects on their own. Perhaps I am a vanilla guy
Or a Spectrum if you don't need the synth and are just looking for filter and octaver.
I have the C4 and the Ultrawave (UW).
As far as I understand the Spectrum, all of its features are available in the C4. Of course the C4 has a lot more features aside from those.
I'll just say what I use mine for and see where that takes the conversation: (a caveat, I use a midi switcher to be able to access the 128 available presets within C4 and UW)
I use my C4 for envelope filtering, octave work, and all sorts of synthy sounds from extreme to mild. Also for phasing, as there are a few available options for that. There are just so many features on this thing. If I had to drop everything else from my board (barring a comp and tuner), this is what I would keep.
I use the UW for fuzz, overdrive, tone shaping, and often as a limiter at the end of my chain. (The compressor is super great, and the jumping-off point for their newest pedal: the Atlas Compressor.) It can also do some super wild stuff. Both can, really.
As far as I understand the Spectrum, all of its features are available in the C4. Of course the C4 has a lot more features aside from those.
I'll just say what I use mine for and see where that takes the conversation: (a caveat, I use a midi switcher to be able to access the 128 available presets within C4 and UW)
I use my C4 for envelope filtering, octave work, and all sorts of synthy sounds from extreme to mild. Also for phasing, as there are a few available options for that. There are just so many features on this thing. If I had to drop everything else from my board (barring a comp and tuner), this is what I would keep.
I use the UW for fuzz, overdrive, tone shaping, and often as a limiter at the end of my chain. (The compressor is super great, and the jumping-off point for their newest pedal: the Atlas Compressor.) It can also do some super wild stuff. Both can, really.
Just listened to the c4 and UW! They both sound awesome. Are the triangle, square and circle wave forms or presets?
Those are presets, but you can affect the wave forms. And you can download different presets from the community. You can store up to 128 on each pedal. But you need a midi controller of some sort to select beyond the first 6 (if not connected to a computer).
We had a new person start attending our church in the last couple of months who has experience installing and running sound systems for churches and is volunteering to help the tech team (yeah!). He also plays bass and guitar (yeah again).
The other Sunday I noticed that he was using a wireless unit with his bass and it was working well in our auditorium. After the service I asked him about it and he told me it was a Line 6 Relay G30 wireless unit and he showed me how it worked.
I went home and found a used one online for a good price and bought it. I figured that if nothing else, I would use it when I was doing lessons or transposing songs at the computer where I don't need a long cable to connect my bass to my audio interface. It worked well for that purpose so then I tried it at a memorial service last week and it worked great for that as well.
My next move was to get an A/B switch and feed both an instrument cable and the wireless receiver into the switch and route either signal to the rest of the pedals on my board. That way, if I am using the wireless unit and the batteries go dead, I can plug my cable into my bass and quickly switch over the signal path without having to unplug anything on my board or make any popping sounds in the PA.
That would be much faster than me fishing out the wireless transmitter from its pouch on my bass strap and changing the batteries (and then putting the transmitter back into the pouch). The A/B switch also allows me to easily use a cable with my bass when I don't want to use the wireless system (without having to unplug and re-route things on my board).
In my search for the A/B switch, I ran across Saturnworks Pedals that make custom pedals of all sorts. They had several options and customizations for A/B switches. I bought their black micro A/B switch with dual color LED and had them put a blue Saturn planet on it (I liked that image best out the stock choices for that pedal size and did not feel like submitting my own image for them to put on the pedal). The pedal is only 2 inches square and fits nicely where I wanted it on my small board. The LED gives me a visual of which signal I am sending through the board (the instrument cable or the wireless). I looked at three other A/B pedals they had (including one that had a separate kill switch) but decided the small form factor of the micro was going to fit best on my board.
The other Sunday I noticed that he was using a wireless unit with his bass and it was working well in our auditorium. After the service I asked him about it and he told me it was a Line 6 Relay G30 wireless unit and he showed me how it worked.
I went home and found a used one online for a good price and bought it. I figured that if nothing else, I would use it when I was doing lessons or transposing songs at the computer where I don't need a long cable to connect my bass to my audio interface. It worked well for that purpose so then I tried it at a memorial service last week and it worked great for that as well.
My next move was to get an A/B switch and feed both an instrument cable and the wireless receiver into the switch and route either signal to the rest of the pedals on my board. That way, if I am using the wireless unit and the batteries go dead, I can plug my cable into my bass and quickly switch over the signal path without having to unplug anything on my board or make any popping sounds in the PA.
That would be much faster than me fishing out the wireless transmitter from its pouch on my bass strap and changing the batteries (and then putting the transmitter back into the pouch). The A/B switch also allows me to easily use a cable with my bass when I don't want to use the wireless system (without having to unplug and re-route things on my board).
In my search for the A/B switch, I ran across Saturnworks Pedals that make custom pedals of all sorts. They had several options and customizations for A/B switches. I bought their black micro A/B switch with dual color LED and had them put a blue Saturn planet on it (I liked that image best out the stock choices for that pedal size and did not feel like submitting my own image for them to put on the pedal). The pedal is only 2 inches square and fits nicely where I wanted it on my small board. The LED gives me a visual of which signal I am sending through the board (the instrument cable or the wireless). I looked at three other A/B pedals they had (including one that had a separate kill switch) but decided the small form factor of the micro was going to fit best on my board.
Used it for the first time on Sunday, and I'm very pleased with what the cab sim does for my IEMs. Between the Noble's clean warm, and the BassRig SV's grit, I was really able to set myself right in the mix regardless of the song. They pair really well together.
Set list was;
Set list was;
- Alive (Hillsong Young & Free)
- Anything Is Possible (Brandon Lake)
- Goodness Of God (Jenn Johnson)
- Promises (Maverick City Music)
- Firm Foundation (Codey Carnes)
Recently got the Bassrig Super Vintage. It sounds so good with the Noble. It delivered with the 74 Jazz.
"Used it for the first time"... "It" was that I added the OE BassRig SV, and moved the 4 LBA 2020S's under the board.
I was really close to trying one of the BASSRIG pedals, probably the “Fender” one as I don’t use a lot of over the top drive. Replace my REDDI and Big Muff with it and just have my Nano board to haul around. now
Now I’m waiting to try the new Bergantino pedal when it eventually comes out. Replace everything with one pedal.
Or, just keep what I have as it sounds fantastic.
Now I’m waiting to try the new Bergantino pedal when it eventually comes out. Replace everything with one pedal.
Or, just keep what I have as it sounds fantastic.
