I ended up with the Deluxe Comp. I’d have to look at the settings. I don’t remember exactly how it is set.
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Worship Bass Pedalboards
- Thread starter Cshanks5
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I don't know... I just like having dials for my compression (Cali76 v2) external from the stomp... plus I like the meter... seeing the release during songs. But I've been wanting to go back to analog pedals for a while. I'll still have the stomp on my pedalboard, but I'll be using it similar to how Bryce Vaughn uses it as a controller switch... even if I can only add 2 mono analog pedals through the FX loop. It's all I really need anyway. I'll also use a few stomp effects when a song calls for it... but no amp/cab's. BTW... I like it when "Goodbye Yesterday" is on the schedule.
Please share the settings! I'll try it on the HX One. I have no room for a compressor on the 18" board at the moment. I have two compressors just sitting there. Cali76 BC and Keeley Bassist.
Well, right now it is kind of random. I dialed it in pretty quickly, liked it, saved it and then tried the rest of the comps. Then I went back to it and decided to roll with it as is. The goal was to only have it come on for those one of two times that I dig in too hard. So, it’s not doing much.
It’s likely going to change, but here’s where I am now.
2:1 ratio, attack @ 38ms, release at 200ms, mix 50%, level at zero and knee at +6db.
Then the threshold is set to kick on right at the loudest that I would pluck the string, so it would vary by bass.
Also, compression isn’t something that I totally understand yet. I’m by no means a golden ear, so I’m open to suggestions.
It’s likely going to change, but here’s where I am now.
2:1 ratio, attack @ 38ms, release at 200ms, mix 50%, level at zero and knee at +6db.
Then the threshold is set to kick on right at the loudest that I would pluck the string, so it would vary by bass.
Also, compression isn’t something that I totally understand yet. I’m by no means a golden ear, so I’m open to suggestions.
50% mix is parallel compression. Meant to thicken the tone and increase sustain but leave the attack.
What you want is called limiting. Which typically is 100% mix, a higher ratio like 6:1 and lower threshold to only affect the attack/digging in and harder playing.
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Thanks! I’ll give it a try. Whatever it is that I have now sounds really good and it’s subtle. But I’d like to try more settings.
New board layout.
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I was also in black jeans and the same shoes today!
This is the most satisfied I’ve been with my board in a while. I’ve got drive, fuzz, octave, chorus, and tuner functions in the stomp.
I’ve found I’m using drive pedals less and less and going straight from edge of breakup in the DCX to fuzz when a song calls for it. And the stomp surprisingly does fuzz better than drive, especially for bass being able to add all the low end back in.
I’ve found I’m using drive pedals less and less and going straight from edge of breakup in the DCX to fuzz when a song calls for it. And the stomp surprisingly does fuzz better than drive, especially for bass being able to add all the low end back in.
Today's bass rig using the Moog for the first time. All the recent talk about the Origin Bassrigs and I experimented with this unorthodox arrangement. '64 Black Panel for two cleaner songs (no cab sim) and the Super Vintage (with 8x10 cab sim) for the 2 driving songs. Serek Grand short scale, as well.
Another fantastic pedalboard added to the thread by the extraordinary @projectapollo
The Tone Hammer only got one weekend date I see!
I never get good pics, but this was my setup this morning.
My Sunday office today... same pedalboard, but it's going change very soon. Got shipment delivered over the weekend... but waiting for a few more things. I'm still waiting for my wife to buy me one more pedal that she promised to buy me... When I try to mention it, she says... "It never ends... huh?" So I'm not going to push it... 
Nice job squeezing the BMS
Also, I’ve always liked that blue with the black guard, nice choice.
In a counterculture move I sold my Moog 
I did just order a Roland SE-02. That’s the smallest fully featured synth with keys I could find.
I wanted something more portable because I ended up never using the Moog because of that. I would often use a tiny Roland synth (the S-1) instead.
I did just order a Roland SE-02. That’s the smallest fully featured synth with keys I could find.
I wanted something more portable because I ended up never using the Moog because of that. I would often use a tiny Roland synth (the S-1) instead.
Cornerstone, Let Everything That Has Breath, What a Beautiful Name.
In a counterculture move I sold my Moog
I did just order a Roland SE-02. That’s the smallest fully featured synth with keys I could find.
I wanted something more portable because I ended up never using the Moog because of that. I would often use a tiny Roland synth (the S-1) instead.
Interesting. I didn't know about the SE-02. It looks cool. Enjoy it!
