Chienmortbb Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 (edited) As above, what do you think are the most important effects for bassists? Which 2 could you not live without? I have allowed multiple choices and added some more options Edited November 14, 2016 by Chienmortbb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elephantgrey Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 What do I choose to have 2 bitcrushers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 Overdrive and Octave. (DHA VT1 EQ and Boss OC2 if we're being specific...) Why is Octave not on the list???!!!!!???!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 Low Pass Filter and octave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_c2 Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 Pedal #1 would be a decent tuner. Then, ummmmmm..... ummmmmmm...... ummmmmmm............ Do I have to have a second pedal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 I'm tempted by a Tech 21 VT bass pedal and I like to have a tuner pedal so I guess that'd be me happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 I wouldn't categorise a tuner as an effect, so am taking having one as a given Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_c2 Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 A tuner is also a mute pedal, so it has a use beyond simply tuning the guitar. But yes, I accept that you wanted people to name effects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bo0tsy Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 I'll go for the two not on the list: Envelope Filter and Octave pedal...plus chuck in a Synth as 3rd choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 [quote name='Bo0tsy' timestamp='1479070738' post='3173743'] I'll go for the two not on the list: Envelope Filter and Octave pedal...plus chuck in a Synth as 3rd choice. [/quote] You can't be BoOtsy without a filter and an octave! 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorR Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 Love my Morley Dual Bass Wah and my EHX Pulsar Tremolo And my Tech 21 VTDI but in not counting that as an effect, I'm counting it as an amp AS most of my playing is amp free at the mo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowieBass Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 I can only choose one option with the poll (is that right?) and I reckon I'm stuck firmly in the 80s with my liking for chorus (hello Peter Hook!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanAxe Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 Is there a cash equivalent? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skybone Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 How about a Multi FX? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painy Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 If it's 2 pedals then my Palmer Deepressor and my MXR M80 Bass DI+ but not sure if that's cheating as the MXR has distortion as well as being a pre-amp and I also have a distortion channel in my amp. If it's 2 effects rather than 2 pedals then for me it would be compression and overdrive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westenra Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 Reverb/delay all day every day because soundscapes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 Reverb and delay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westenra Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 [quote name='ambient' timestamp='1479085428' post='3173865'] Reverb and delay. [/quote] We should be friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 If you ask for 2 effects why can't I select 2 effects in the Poll? Also why is Flanger paired with Phaser when they are are completely different effects, but Chorus which is a reduced functionality Flanger listed separately? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SH73 Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 I don't have a pedal board purely because I don't play in a band so no gigs. I have one preamp/di box which I barely use. But if I had one it would be a tuner and a compressor, although unsure if a compressor is worth buying. I use compressor plug in after I record the raw bass sound. Perhaps it would be tuner and preamp/di box to help cut through guitars and drums.I found the the di box gets that bit of a tube valve sound with a very tiny amount of harmonics. Final answer, tuner and preamp/di. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebass84 Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 A good overdrive (currently using the Pork Loin) and a lovely Chorus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danuman Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 To me, the only thing absolutely indispensable is the ability to have some compression. But if that's taken care of within the amp, I'm usually good to go. I do love a good octaver, though. I'd love to try some of the more trippy stuff that's out there, but I've never really played anything that called for it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cLepto-bass Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Delay and ummmm, another delay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 I use a pedal board, but I could quite easily not use it (I'm sure the audience probably wouldn't notice). It houses my wireless receiver, pre amp (VT DI), octave, chorus and tuner (with mute). The two pedals that actually do things that I couldn't achieve in other ways are the chorus and the octave (both EBS BTW), so they're my two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Line 6 Bass Pod and Linn Adrenalinn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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