Mount Rushmore (Top 4) Bass pedals of all time?

[BadHands]

I've asked this question elsewhere to little effect (pun, WELL intended), but what do you think the Top 4 bass pedals are of all time? By this, I mean culturally. Guitar has the tubescreamer, the fuzzface, crybaby wah etc but which effects (as in specific models) do you think would make it to ours?

The only one I can think of for sure is the Boss OC2.

 

Thoughts?

[Bigwan]

Tech21 Bass Driver DI

Darkglass B3K

Mutron III

Big Muff (if you counted all the derivatives/clones this'd be up there with the Tech21 for sales!)

 

[paul_5]

DHA Valve overdrive

Coloursound Bass Fuzz

Boss OC2

Most of my other pedals have come and go, and occasionally been missing in action, but these 3 have been staples of mine for year.

[Al Krow]

@BadHands - damn, that's a good question!!

Helix Stomp

Tech 21 VTDI

Boss TU-3 (just to mix up it up from the more obvious OC-2)

Zoom B3 

[Jus Lukin]

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Edited March 14, 2022 by Jus Lukin

[Doddy]

OC2, Mutron III, Green Russian Big Muff.

I'd say that these 3 (and their copies) are some of the most used and highly regarded effects for bass.

[itu]

IE Divaricator (not an effect per se, but has revolutionized my use of effects)

tce SCF

FI

OnkartGromt Funky Fellow

[Lozz196]

From the punk/Oi world I’d say BOSS TU2/3 and Sansamp BDDI, with possibly the BOSS BF2 (flanger) or CH1 (chorus) for the more goth/indie bands.

Edited July 2, 2021 by Lozz196

[BadHands]

On 01/07/2021 at 17:34, Jus Lukin said:

Interesting!

I think I'd go with the Russian Big Muff, Mu-Tron III, OC-2, and Sansamp Bass Driver DI, with an honorable mention for the Pro Co. Rat.

Naturally, the Boss Bass Overdrive and Bass Chorus probably have a certain ubiquity which makes them worth a nod, too.

This is the 4 I'm leaning towards as well. The ubiquitous ones we've all had at least a couple of at some point.

[Quatschmacher]

MuTron III, OC-2 (though I’m tempted to say Octabvre II), Future Impact; I don’t have a fourth yet. 

[Al Krow]

13 hours ago, Quatschmacher said:

MuTron III, OC-2 (though I’m tempted to say Octabvre II), Future Impact; I don’t have a fourth yet. 

Wot no C4, even though you have an unfilled slot?! Now there's a surprise! 

[Quatschmacher]

19 minutes ago, Al Krow said:

Wot no C4, even though you have an unfilled slot?! Now there's a surprise! 

It’s not really bass specific (but I suppose neither are the others). Still debating, though it’s certainly a strong candidate. 

Edited July 4, 2021 by Quatschmacher

[Jack]

Sansamp, oc2, big muff, deep impact?

 

The first three seem kind of obvious given your criteria, had to think a bit about what to put last. 

[prowla]

Moog Taurus.

[prowla]

I have an EBS Microbass 2 and a DHA VT1 - they both blow the doors off the SansAmp.

[BadHands]

16 minutes ago, prowla said:

Moog Taurus.

Interesting shout! Technically a bass pedal/s, I suppose!

[BadHands]

16 minutes ago, prowla said:

I have an EBS Microbass 2 and a DHA VT1 - they both blow the doors off the SansAmp.

Don't doubt it, but with the Mount Rushmore, I mean the "Most significant", not necessarily the best

[Doddy]

Are we talking about classic pedals that have been a big influence in the bass world, or are we talking about personal favourites?  Because half the pedals listed on here wouldn't be classed as classic or iconic yet.

[BadHands]

Big influence, and historical impact, for sure.

[prowla]

2 hours ago, BadHands said:

Don't doubt it, but with the Mount Rushmore, I mean the "Most significant", not necessarily the best

I know, really. 🙂

Edited July 10, 2021 by prowla