badass1 Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 [font="Comic Sans MS"]Hi all,[/font] [font=comic sans ms,cursive]I am thinking of venturing into the world of effects for my bass, which is a Status Graphite series 2000 5.[/font] [font=comic sans ms,cursive]My stack is a Laney DB300 head, 2x10,2x15. I like all genres but my main love is rock.[/font] [font=comic sans ms,cursive]Can anyone advise me on the type of peddles I need and the manufacturers? [/font] [font=comic sans ms,cursive]Many thanks,[/font] [font=comic sans ms,cursive]Badass1. [/font] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 As you sound like you're totally new to fx, I would recommend looking at a multi fx unit from Line 6 or Zoom. This way you'll find out which fx do what & can then decide what type of fx you want if you go down the single pedal routes. If you want to go down the individual pedal route, then it would make sense to buy 2nd hand so you can sell all the lovely light up bricks & just keep the ones you actually use. No one can give a "Right" answer, because it's down to You on what you want to sound like & there are countless great pedal manufacturers, from mainstream like Boss & Electro Harmonix to boutique like Zvex, Emma & Moog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 How long have you got? Everybody will have a different take on this. My first question, as someone who was pedal free for 2 decades, would be why do you NEED pedals? Correction? Texture? Fill out sound when guiturd player takes a solo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 I think the multi unit suggestion is a wise one. You can then tinker around and decide which you want, and if you then want to buy better dedicated units. The only effect I would say is really needed for rock is gain/drive, but even then only a slight breakup. And even then, if you have 2 guitars maybe completely clean woould work better with no effects at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulWarning Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 I've got a zoom B1on, only about £40, you can spend hours messing about with it, finished up just using 3 settings, all variations on the overdrive setting with EQ, slight overdrive most of the time, a Stranglers setting, bit more overdrive, and a Motorhead setting, a lot of overdrive lol, but it really does practically everything, but in the end I finished up deciding bass players don't really need a load of effects. I play in a punk covers band btw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 It's probably worth stopping this now, simply because you're going to get a bujillion different opinions. Firstly, you don't 'need' pedals, they should be introduced for a particular reason. So, what exactly are you trying to achieve tonally? What bands are you in? Any recordings we can listen to etc? Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elephantgrey Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 I also recommend getting a modern zoom multiFX (b3, ms60b, or b1on). Also a bitcrusher. Bitcrushers are fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle psychosis Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 [quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1458905831' post='3011998'] It's probably worth stopping this now, simply because you're going to get a bujillion different opinions. Firstly, you don't 'need' pedals, they should be introduced for a particular reason. So, what exactly are you trying to achieve tonally? What bands are you in? Any recordings we can listen to etc? Si [/quote] This. You don't "need" pedals. Is there a sound that you want to make that you are currently not able to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderpaws Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 Tuner pedal is pretty handy. For Rock I love my EHX Bass Soul Food, always on, brings some added sparkle and life to my amps normal slightly driven sound too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visog Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 My two penneth: I suspect with a Status you have a very clean sound for which you might want to investigate dirtying up a bit for rock. In which case an overdrive/distortion would be good - the tone here is hugely subjective and can get expensive so perhaps a Behringer BDI21 would be a good start. Chorus works well for rock in quieter/melodic passages so take a look at those too. visog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blank20 Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 It's always good to try new sounds. If you want more "roar" from you bass, then i can recomment you this bass muff http://www.amazon.com/Electro-Harmonix-Bass-Muff-Distortion-Pedal/dp/B001C1A6CI And this crybaby sound amazing https://gb.muzyczny.pl/118056_Dunlop-105Q-Cry-Baby-Bass-Wah-Effect.html But if you can, then buy multieffect. It's the best idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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