Christmas Pedal?

[cm261]

NO idea what I might get for christmas, so since I have no other ideas I was thinking an effect/stompbox/pedal could provide the solution.

I currently own:
- EHX Bass Big Muff
- ZVex Woolly Mammoth clone
- Zoom B2 multi fx
- Sansamp Bass Driver DI
- Tech 21 XXL Bass Distortion
- MXR M-88 Bass Octave
(-Behringer BOD100)

I've been considering the Sansamp VT Bass, and also the EHX Bass Micro Synth, but am not really getting anywhere to be honest.

So, suggestions?

Sorry for the pretty stupid thread...

EDIT: I'm assuming that the VT Bass is going to get a lot of love, which is cool but I already know how good it is, so I guess I'm looking for new suggestions rather than praise for that particular pedal. If you have anything bad to say about it then be my guest, if it eats batteries or something (which I'm sure it doesn't, but still)

Edited December 18, 2009 by cm261

[gnasher1993]

I'd suggest a delay or some kind of modulation.

Maybe the TC Electronics Nova Repeater

[cm261]

Very original suggestion, had never even heard of it before to be perfectly honest, cheers! Not a big fan of delay on bass to be fair, don't see any real use for it personally. Good response though, keep 'em coming

[gnasher1993]

I'm a massive fan of delay on bass. Guessing you're not into reverb either .

Do you play fretless? A chorus could be cool if you do. The Digitech/Hardwire CR7 is really good.

What kind of music do you play?

[Doddy]

[quote name='gnasher1993' post='688633' date='Dec 18 2009, 07:02 PM']I'd suggest a delay or some kind of modulation.

Maybe the TC Electronics Nova Repeater[/quote]

That's what I want

[cm261]

I've played just about everything except funk, not that I have any kind of problem with funk I've just never really played it. Nope not a fretless player, I have a Cort Artisan A5, if that means anything to you lol... Not dismissing the nova repeater by any means, just not particularly the area I was planning on looking at, but getting some discussion on the matter was exactly what I was looking for. On this though, how does the Akai Headrush (2) compare to the TC in your opinion? I assume you own one of the nova repeaters?

[gnasher1993]

[quote name='cm261' post='688705' date='Dec 18 2009, 08:32 PM']I've played just about everything except funk, not that I have any kind of problem with funk I've just never really played it. Nope not a fretless player, I have a Cort Artisan A5, if that means anything to you lol... Not dismissing the nova repeater by any means, just not particularly the area I was planning on looking at, but getting some discussion on the matter was exactly what I was looking for. On this though, how does the Akai Headrush (2) compare to the TC in your opinion? I assume you own one of the nova repeaters?[/quote]

I'm using a Pharaoh Echo Jr. at the moment but the guitarist in my band uses the Nova Repeater and it's got lots of features. It's really versatile and sounds really great.

I've got the Akai Headrush E2 on my Christmas list so won't be able to compare until the new year sadly.

I think I may prefer the Headrush as it has the looping feature.

I also find flanger is a really usable effect. I use a Boss BF-2.

[bobbass4k]

I just treated myself to a HBE Psilocybe phaser, if it fits into your music i'd suggest a phaser, and a filter of some description is a bass essential imo

[xgsjx]

Envelope filter pedal maybe? Moog make some good pedals.

[DanOwens]

Out of the box, but I bought a TC Helicon Voicelive Synth yesterday as my christmas treat. I love it!

[cm261]

Have decided against the nova repeater, phase looks like it might be interesting.

Have also bought an EHX Bass MicroSynth from pantherairsoft, which should be here on tuesday.

Any more weird and wonderful (or just normal ) suggestions?

[steve]

after umming and aahing for a while, I've just bought an M9

[JHBASS]

Heya,

I'd recommend the Ashdown Envelope filter...it's cheep and sounds great. I occasionally stick a fuzz in front of it....gives a real synth sound!....Here's a review i wrote, just to be helpful!

[url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=58261"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=58261[/url]

its in the effects review section.

I'd also recommend some sort of chorus pedal, as have many others! I have the Digitech Bass Multi Chorus...really versatile, from very subtle chorus (sounds nice with my useless slapping), to full vibrato, pulsing Peter-Hook "esque" bass lines, for example "Ceremony", "Bizarre Love Triangle" or "Age of Consent"....if you really pump up the treble on your bass

Hope i helped!

Josh

[xgsjx]

Weird & wonderful? A Bass Murf would fall into that category. Whether you'd use it or not is another question as the drummer would have to keep time with it (some find that tricky), but it is a weird & wonderful pedal that can make some superb rhythms & textures or just be used as a resonant EQ, overdrive or flanger.
Sorry if it seems like I'm only recommending Moog things but I can't suggest things I haven't tried or used.

Edited to add, there's also a Midi Murf.

Edited December 21, 2009 by xgsjx