[quote name='thebrig' timestamp='1328184969' post='1523155']
One thing puzzles me though, some people are saying you don't need pedals etc., but there are thousands of threads on hear singing the praises of compressors, pre-amps/EQ's and all sorts of accessories, [b]so are we all just being sucked in to believing they will help improve the sound.?[/b]
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Short answser: Yes
Even I go through stages of thinking I need or don't need a compressor(on bad days my playing truely dreadful) then others I just dont feel I don't need anything but the pure amplification of the signal that the bass is producing with my fingers.
I may be seen as hypocritical as I'm getting one, again.
My point was merely not to worry about "improving" how you sound, spend the money on relaxing, take some time out. Silddx tookk some time out and he came back with some very interesting points. I've done it, not picked up the bass for a while and then came back to it went over a few songs and thought I sounded better than ever. I'm still on that hype so maybe soon I won't be. haha
Just enjoy playing and learning, and spend the money on a holiday for you and the bird!
[quote name='peteb' timestamp='1328193417' post='1523380']
clean) preamp in your shuttle
try not to have massive cuts and boosts on the amp and see how it works with the rest of the band
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Nothing wrong with Clean.
I go into everything pretty much flat,with only a treble boost as the compact doesn't go too high and they get drowned out between 2 guitards.