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Worship Bass Pedalboards
- Thread starter Cshanks5
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when I played at church, my board was a zoom b3...
left channel went to channel -a of an a/b/a+b switch.
right channel went to a zoom B2.1u and that went to the b channel.
This way, I had a huge amount of flexibility between using the B3 and B2.1u in different combinations and functions.
I'm now "retired"... (waiting on new instructions from the Boss)
left channel went to channel -a of an a/b/a+b switch.
right channel went to a zoom B2.1u and that went to the b channel.
This way, I had a huge amount of flexibility between using the B3 and B2.1u in different combinations and functions.
I'm now "retired"... (waiting on new instructions from the Boss)
Mine is pretty simple, an MS-60B. Mostly I use it as a tuner and as a mute for my passive basses since then I don't have to mess with the pickup balance when I want to kill the bass. I do have an amp model active when I play through it since that warms up the sound without being obtrusive and I use one of the preamp models when I am playing a passive bass. For the most part the effects we use in services come from the synth but when we have an electric guitar on stage the guitarist will often use pedals so I know that it is not beyond the pale to use them in a service. I just need to find some that seem to do something useful to me first before laying them on the worship pastor. I suspect that over time I will get more use out of the effects unit in the pedal. At some point I could see adding a B3 with a volume pedal to get more flexibility in control options and more effects active at once. First however I need to find a new job and Zoom has to release a version of the B3 with a pedal.
Just picked up a MS-60B at Guitar Center today. I'll be using it in the worship band at my new church, if they'll have me
I don't even know what to say to that...
Wow! Board envy
Out of curiosity, any way you could break down some of what you're using there, where you're using it, how you decided to use what, etc etc? I consider myself to get pretty adventurous with bass effects in worship but I don't even hold a candle to this!
nice...i don't have a picture of my updated board yet, but i'll post it when I do. Here's what I have:
TC PolyTune
Diamond Bass Compressor
Foxrox Octron
W&C Phat Phuk B
Darkglass B3K
Sansamp Para Driver DI
I'll be replacing the Para Driver with a 3Leaf Audio Enabler as soon as I can find one, and adding a TAFM when I can.
TC PolyTune
Diamond Bass Compressor
Foxrox Octron
W&C Phat Phuk B
Darkglass B3K
Sansamp Para Driver DI
I'll be replacing the Para Driver with a 3Leaf Audio Enabler as soon as I can find one, and adding a TAFM when I can.
Thanks! I only use what is needed when it is needed. If I am playing with a simple trio, (Bass, guitar, drums) I will use the POGII, Reverb, and Delay loop to fill the space occupied by the keys. I often store a loop of the pad sound in the Ditto looper during rehearsal and bring it in when needed. I also do a lot of textures in between songs that incorporate the LFO with various other pedals. 99% of the time, I am playing straight forward bass with a little OD or the B7K on. I shot a video for a buddy in another church a while back that shows how some of the board is used.
Man those are some incredible sounds! I'm looking to get a PT-2 or 3 for what I have now....rethinking that. I'm liking that a lot. How do you transition that to regular tone without the clickout?
Thanks! The trick is the ZVEX loop gate. I added it a few months ago (prior to making the video) and there is a really pretty taper/ tail that transitions between the loop sound and clean sound. Plus, I only have to hit one switch to bring the 4 effects in that I want in the loop.
Interesting thread.....I'll subscribe! I have been playing for almost 25 years in "church music" only. Did a bit of traveling, in the past, playing for bands and other churches.
None the less, here are a few pics of my pedalboard I built....there have been quite a few changes, but my current set-up is:
Ernie Ball Volume Pedal 6180 #2
Markbass Compressore #2
Ibanez Flanger
Zoom B3
Sonic Turbo Tuner ST-200
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None the less, here are a few pics of my pedalboard I built....there have been quite a few changes, but my current set-up is:
Ernie Ball Volume Pedal 6180 #2
Markbass Compressore #2
Ibanez Flanger
Zoom B3
Sonic Turbo Tuner ST-200
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Just finished building this new board.
Do use the Leeds and VT simultaneously or independently?
I have a VT and have considered the Leeds as an alternate, Entwistle kinda' thing.
Here's the most recent pic of my pedalboard.
[CONFESSION]: Most of the time I just take the MXR Bass DI and leave the board at home.
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I know it's a simple board but after years of experimenting and lugging macho pedal boards with nearly a dozen pedals this is where I am now.
I play a G&L L-5500 with EMGs modded to 18v. The tone is so fat and tight that I don't really need to use much in the way of effects. I play 4-6 services a month. There are 4 or 5 other bassists who play also in a rotation (big church). I almost always get compliments from the sound guys and other musicians on my tone.
I love the Small Clone chorus for a nearly cello-like tone above the 12th fret during some worship songs. I've tried maybe half a dozen choruses including some bass-specific models and I keep coming back to the Clone. It's dead quiet, even with the "depth" switch in the high position, and the chorus is wet and sweet - not too heavy but definitely distinctive. I use it sparingly but love it when I do.
As far as a preamp, I've tried several including an Eden WTDI and a Sansamp Bass Driver but the Markbass gives me the tone I want every time. The VPF at 11 o'clock gives me a nice scooped but well-rounded tone and rolling the VLE up to 9 or 10 o'clock takes enough of the edge off to give me a clear, distinct tone that isn't too bright but stands out in the mix - no small accomplishment in a 7-piece band with 4-8 singers. I almost never use the boost.
The pedals ride on a Pedaltrain Nano with a Voodoo power supply tucked in underneath. When I'm done playing the rig fits perfectly into the Nano's case which then snaps onto the neck of my Mono bass case. One package to throw over my shoulder. A little heavy but very mobile.
God might not care, but people there will look at me weird if I hit that distortion pedal...
LAST_C... I know it's not "worship" in the normal church setting per se butfrom 40 seconds on it's nothing but fuzz bass!
But I agree with you. Sound guy wants to kill me some weekends...
But I agree with you. Sound guy wants to kill me some weekends...
I know the feeling. Some churches are a little more closed minded when it comes to what "Worship" music is. My board really freaks out sound guys when they see it the first time. It is all about knowing what to use and when to, (and mostly not to) use it. Worship is an intent not a style anyway.
