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I'm a 24 fret guy & a few of our songs actually need it, though I could use the 5th fret harmonic.

If you're off out to play, then check what sort of stuff you want to play & if you need more to be heard above the drummer (if there's one). I've gigged with a 30w 1x12 combo & no PA (although it wasn't a deafening gig & the combo was giving it yeehah).

I think if I was replaced in my folk band 1/2 the songs would change completely & 1/2 would just get lost/replaced & it would then become a different band. Me & the singer do the majority of the songwriting & each person writes their own parts. If I left BigRoom & joined/started another band I'd probably take a few of the songs & basslines with me (do covers of them as such).

I use all mine, though I only have 5. LPF is always on, though it's not used as an envelope filter for funk wah type sounds all that often. I now wouldn't be without the 5 that I have (Octaver, Bass Murf, Distortion, Chorus & LPF with exp pedal). It does depend on the type of music you play. For a rock band, you could get away with just 1 or 2 fx at most, but if you play electronica type stuff (such as DnB, Dubstep, House & so on) you'll find that effects become a staple part of your sound. I play in a folk band.

It's really good. The bassist has another project called DOT. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brXLVRbJ77M&feature=plcp&context=C3ea5917UDOEgsToPDskKCf74Sl0o0PM_zRj9PRvL9

[quote name='Jack' timestamp='1329413522' post='1542172'] Something like a TNT might be an upgrade, but the real question here is: why do you want a new amp? Or more accurately: what do you want your new amp to do that your current one can't? [/quote] ^^^^ THIS Do you play in a band & how loud do you need it to go? Go & try some gear out in your local music shop (that should get the gas started ).

It really depends on what style(s) of music you play. If you're freelancing for rock/pop type bands, then what you already have would do with maybe an overdrive for a grittier sound for rock stuff or a chorus for parts that need a little thickening up. If you're playing funk or acid jazz then filter would be a good addition & probably a fuzz too. I think for doing various stuff, a good multi FX unit at the ready might be the clever option.

[quote name='charic' timestamp='1329395756' post='1541741'] I have no idea why but this post put a huge grin on my face! Thanks [/quote] If I can get any time, I'll record it & put it on here. Might be able to get a quick record with a field mic in the morning.

A multi FX unit would be a cheapish & effective way to experiment & get an idea of what you're after & then if you decide you want seperate pedals, you have an idea of what you want. I was playing with my board this morning & got a huge sound by putting the octaver on clean & 1 oct lower then splitting the signal in the bass murf & putting all the lows into a chorus & everything else went into a distortion pedal & then into the low pass filter with quite a but of resonance. Getting some very scary lows & opening the filter makes it go Raaargh!

Lol, it is. I might just settle for a compressor! I'm working on it slowly. Got a nice smallish pedalboard & a decent combo out the Mrs to be so far.

Cheers 51m0n. If I decide to get a compressor, I know what ones to look at (& whom to ask if I see something different). Probably the reason I've never gotten a compressor pedal is because I'm going in blind & by the time I've fiddled with the knobs on any that I've tried out, it's too late & is either noisy or over compressed (although I do use a VST compressor on recordings as you can see exactly what you're doing with it). The only one I've tried that I liked was the EHX White Finger, but that was on it's own (No other fx involved) & the sound engineer set it up for me.

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I agree with Ched, If you're not sure what you want, then a good multi FX unit is a great starting point & just pop some exlax in the guitarists cuppa (that'll make him crap himself).

A decent fretless bass (5 or 6 stringer), a BEF Pro with HH (to work in conjunction with the Moog LPF), a good chorus pedal (the CE-2 is a mates), something that can make good unison fx (like a pitch shifter) & another cab (maybe a PA sub or self build). & maybe even a couple of Moog pedals. But.... I've got a wedding in just over 2 months & then a house to redecotrate, so it could be some time before I get that list complete!

None? I've only tried a couple of compressors & the only one I liked was the EHX White Finger, but I didn't use it for Dubstep or with any other pedals. Wouldn't mind trying some again, but there's many other things higher up on my list.

I believe he now has the BEF Pro & HH, but didn't have it in time for these gigs (IIRC).

[quote name='D major' timestamp='1329181214' post='1538557'] That would be most appreciated. I'm sticked to OC-2 --> MF102--> and so on setup but just curious about his pedals. Cheers. [/quote] Hey D, here's what he uses... "the exact signal chain is: EBS Multicomp>Oc2>Smooth Beaver Fuzz>Line6 M9 (Q Filter>Delay with Mod>some Chorus (can't remember which one)."

DV24/7 & GAK are £37.49, but I suppose you'll have postage to add to that. I don't understand how they've went up so much in the past year or 2! They was less than £30 when I got mine.

Bassist is called Michal Gorecki, he's over on a Facebook page called Organic Bass Wobble. Don't know what his kit is, but I could ask him if you want?

I suppose it depends on the octaver & how cleanly you play, but I don't have any trouble with the Boss OC-3 keeping up with any riffs that I play (& many solo pieces too). EHX HOG or POG will give you a HUGE sound, but they're not cheap.

That Tech21 unit looks of interest. I'm another for octave down & fuzz. If you can split the signal after the octaver & put 1 channel through your fuzz & then filter the clean so it just sounds like sub then blend back together.

[quote name='icastle' timestamp='1329076441' post='1536893'] I'll just stick a pillow up my jumper. [/quote] [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/167835-blues/page__view__findpost__p__1536362"]I think this could well be the Blues player's bass![/url]

I dare say that 10 or so boost pedals in a row should do the job. Not sure how it would sound, but if you used good quality pedals, cables & power supplies, then it would be an interesting experiment.

Yes, but everyone would need to be very very quiet.