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YOUR TOP 3 BASS PEDALS...GO!

Right now my three favorites are the JohnK modded Greedtone OD clone, Team Awesome Fuzz Machine, and HBE Bajo Mos clean boost, although I would really like to add the Boss OC-2 back onto my board.
 
B3K, Joyo UD, and GK Diesel Dawg. Can get any dirt/OD from these! Honorable mention to the MXR BFD.
MXR BFD is still great, but I find I'm using it less often these days. The MXR Bass Compressor, however, seems to be more important lately. Ran without it a bit lately after an EQ change, and it was clearly missing. Pushed my cabs a bit harder without it. Might spring for an Fdeck HPF 3 to keep things safe.
 
I answered earlier, I don't even remember what I answered. This might be the same, it might not. Also, my rankings are always a little skewed because I play guitar too and I really prefer pedals that work well on both bass and guitar, but I'm going to make this a "bass only" entry.

Most Used:
(1) Darkglass B7K
(2) Empress Compressor
(3) Technically, my third most used is the Line6 M5 because the noise gate is always on. But I could also make an argument for the Empress Heavy, Empress Multidrive, or Eventide Pitchfactor. And I use the tuner on the Pitchfactor, so that might have an argument with the M5.

Most Fun:
(1) Darkglass B7K
(2) Eventide Pitchfactor
(3) Digitech Bass Synth Wah (Empress Heavy is close)

If I Could Only Have Three Pedals for the Rest of My Life, Whether for Actual Gigs or Home Use:
(1) Darkglass B7K
(2) Empress Compressor
(3) Eventide Pitchfactor
 
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