Pedal board beginner needs advice!

[stoker]

So Berhinger are cheap and nasty as opposed to cheap and cheerful then. Ok, I'll disregard them.

[Mog]

A lot of Behringer stuff has quality issues so I'd stay away from most of it. Having said that a lot of guys here love the sound of this,
[url="http://www.behringer.com/EN/Products/BDI21.aspx"]http://www.behringer.com/EN/Products/BDI21.aspx[/url]

[BassPimp66]

Behringer copy/reinvent classic designs using crap component.
Some of the stuff is worth exploring.
But, do not expect good components and a solid construction from a GBP 20 pedal. It's all plasticky and made in the far far East.

[Doddy]

[quote name='stoker' timestamp='1354300784' post='1884675']
So Berhinger are cheap and nasty as opposed to cheap and cheerful then. Ok, I'll disregard them.
[/quote]

I wouldn't disregard them totally. Some of them are worth trying out,and you may like them. I've got
the Behringer Ultra Vibrato (after reading recommendations by Juan Alderete) and it's a great sounding
pedal and was under £20. Yes they are made of plastic,but they are not as sh*tty-quality as people often
make out/like to think. I've stomped on mine loads as well as dropped it and kicked it (accidentally) and
other than a couple of dings,it's fine.

[MrTaff]

Some of the Behringer stuff is nice, you can get some good dubstep tones from the BSY600 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ingKH3s2JHg and there's plenty of Axe-FX users with the FCB1010 Midi Controller, they certainly think it's good enough to use with a 2k Axe-FX.

[stoker]

I'v heard mixed things about the Harley Benton pedals too.

[Doddy]

The Harley Benton pedals are just differently branded Joyo pedals (as are Rocktronics).
Again,some of the pedals are really good. For example-The Ultimate Drive is an OCD clone and is
a great little pedal-especially for £30! Freekish Blues and Toxic pedals used to rehouse
and rebrand the it (allegedly) and charge nearly $200 for it.
Their pedals are worth checking out.

[stoker]

Joyo? Not come across them.

[Doddy]

http://www.joyoaudio.com/en/product/fl_26.html

The Harley Benton pedals are Joyo rebranded for Thomann. They are basically clones of
pedals like Tubescreamer,OCD,Phase 90,Sweet Honey and others.

[stoker]

Worth looking at then by the sounds of it.

[Doddy]

Some of them are cool. I've tried a bunch out,but not bought them,and some of them are really
nice. The only reason I've not bought a couple is that I don't need anything that they do right
now.

[LiamPodmore]

As Truckstop said, the king of cheap OD pedals (in my opinion) is the Marshall Jackhammer. I picked mine up for £20 posted on ebay. I recommend having a look at the Behringer BDI-21 as well (as others have already said too). I don't use it as a permanent preamp, more of a backup or a different tone for softer songs, but i've found it pretty reliable. Joyo stuff is rock solid kit. I've got the Fuzz/Octave they do and although i can't get a good bass sound out of it myself, it's built like a tank.

Liam

[Ancient Mariner]

[quote name='thisnameistaken' timestamp='1354203019' post='1883544']
The Digitech Bad Monkey is a surprisingly good bass overdrive pedal and dirt cheap, even more so if you can find a used one.

Here's one for £25 on eBay, free shipping: [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bad-Monkey-by-Digitech-/290823167798?pt=UK_Guitar_Accessories&hash=item43b6695f36"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item43b6695f36[/url]
[/quote]

Not trying to be cheeky but I'll do my BM for £20 posted. A few minor chips but otherwise good nick - also replaced the rather fragile original battery connector.

[Fender_Greg]

[quote name='MrTaff' timestamp='1354321800' post='1884949']
Some of the Behringer stuff is nice, you can get some good dubstep tones from the BSY600 [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ingKH3s2JHg"]https://www.youtube....h?v=ingKH3s2JHg[/url] and there's plenty of Axe-FX users with the FCB1010 Midi Controller, they certainly think it's good enough to use with a 2k Axe-FX.
[/quote]

I've had my BSY600 for a few days and although I've not cracked it yet with the settings I am loving it! I wouldn't say it was a neccessity for a pedal board though. But for £15 from here on BC it's great fun

[stoker]

Choices choices. I don't know where to begin although our guitarist also reccomends a EHX Big Muff.

[mike257]

A regular Big Muff will make a load of your low end disappear. Bass Big Muffs can be had for as little as £35 second hand and will do a much better job for you.

Joyo stuff is ace for the price as mentioned - I'm yet to try them on bass but I've got three of their pedals on my guitar board and gig them regularly with no issues.

[stoker]

Feeling a lot of love for the Bass Muff on here.

[stoker]

Had a play aroud with the FX on the POD and I think I've got some ideas.

[Ultima2876]

[quote name='stoker' timestamp='1354824777' post='1891016']
Feeling a lot of love for the Bass Muff on here.
[/quote]

Hell yeah - there's a reason it's popular. Cheap as chips, sturdy as heck and sounds great.

[Fender_Greg]

I love my bass big muff just haven't worked out getting it to cut through the mix live yet

[stoker]

Had a listen to a Harley Benton overdrive yesterday and that sounded pretty good.

[Ultima2876]

[quote name='Fender_Greg' timestamp='1354954248' post='1892268']
I love my bass big muff just haven't worked out getting it to cut through the mix live yet
[/quote]

I had the same problem. The solution:



This setup (that's how I have it set) will allow it to cut through. Bonus; you can tweak it to get all kinds of different fuzz sounds. I'm setting mine up in an effects loop through a LoopMaster pedal so I can treat the two as if they're a single pedal for switching purposes and not have the MXR EQ affect my clean tone.

Edited December 8, 2012 by Ultima2876

[Fender_Greg]

[quote name='Ultima2876' timestamp='1354976003' post='1892519']
I had the same problem. The solution:

This setup (that's how I have it set) will allow it to cut through. Bonus; you can tweak it to get all kinds of different fuzz sounds. I'm setting mine up in an effects loop through a LoopMaster pedal so I can treat the two as if they're a single pedal for switching purposes and not have the MXR EQ affect my clean tone.
[/quote]

Dont go making me buy more pedals!!! haha
But thanks for the advice, I may look into this

Edited December 8, 2012 by Fender_Greg

[stoker]

I usually find using effects on the bridge p/up works for me.

Edited December 11, 2012 by stoker

[stoker]

Thinking about a reverb too, like that Twin Peaks/Trailer Trash Tracys bass sound.