Bass FX
Last updated on 17 years ago
Posted 18 years ago
Guys...
just a topic of conversation for today..... What FX are you guys using mostly on your bass rig??
Mr P
just a topic of conversation for today..... What FX are you guys using mostly on your bass rig??
Mr P
Essex..... Home of the Bass!!!!
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HOT SAUCE Disco/Funk/Rare Groove covers band:www.HotSauceDisco.com
Sponsors
www.k-array.com/
www.gallien-krueger.com
www.purple-chili.com
I usually have clean signal for live performances and just use the on board pre-amp to vary the sound.
For home practice I have a Zoom BFX708 and use headphones with it. The drum programme which has variable tempo and styles is very useful. Very cheap and easy to use.
For home practice I have a Zoom BFX708 and use headphones with it. The drum programme which has variable tempo and styles is very useful. Very cheap and easy to use.
I've got a Lexicon MPX G2, but I've not spent long enough with it to use it a huge amount yet.
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My full rig includes a Bass Pod Pro, a Line 6 DL-4 delay, and a Boss OC-2 octaver.
My favorite effects include :
- octaver + distortion (+ optional envelope filter) with my fretless S1 : great synth-like sounds !
- huge infra-bass sounds from the Pod
- various filtered delays from the DL-4
I was using them with my former rock trio. I play now in a brand new trip-hop/electro-jazz band and use only natural bass-jack-amp sound for the moment :)
My favorite effects include :
- octaver + distortion (+ optional envelope filter) with my fretless S1 : great synth-like sounds !
- huge infra-bass sounds from the Pod
- various filtered delays from the DL-4
I was using them with my former rock trio. I play now in a brand new trip-hop/electro-jazz band and use only natural bass-jack-amp sound for the moment :)
Edited by nivek on 19-06-2006 22:26, 18 years ago
Posted 18 years ago
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nivek wrote:
My full rig includes a Bass Pod Pro, a Line 6 DL-4 delay, and a Boss OC-2 octaver.
My favorite effects include :
- octaver + distortion (+ optional envelope filter) with my fretless S2 : great synth-like sounds !
- huge infra-bass sounds from the Pod
- various filtered delays from the DL-4
I was using them with my former rock trio. I play now in a brand new trip-hop/electro-jazz band and use only natural bass-jack-amp sound for the moment :)
Very kool.... i like the sound of this!!!!!
Essex..... Home of the Bass!!!!
UK Award Winning Wedding/Function Band:www.5catfish.com
HOT SAUCE Disco/Funk/Rare Groove covers band:www.HotSauceDisco.com
Sponsors
www.k-array.com/
www.gallien-krueger.com
www.purple-chili.com
UK Award Winning Wedding/Function Band:www.5catfish.com
HOT SAUCE Disco/Funk/Rare Groove covers band:www.HotSauceDisco.com
Sponsors
www.k-array.com/
www.gallien-krueger.com
www.purple-chili.com
Unfortunately the BFX708 is no longer available hence I purchased the Zoom B2 which is available with or without the expression pedal. Link is here: http://www.samsontech.com/products/pr...&brandID=4
I also use an Aphex 204 Aural Exciter (www.aphex.com)
I also use an Aphex 204 Aural Exciter (www.aphex.com)
Edited by andre on 19-06-2006 21:53, 18 years ago
I have heard very mixed reports about the Aural Exciter. Some rave about them while others have complained about them sucking the punch out of their bass signal. I would be interested to hear of other peoples experience with these.
Bass to amp with nothing in between. (Bar the very occasional use of a light chorus, Boss something pedal.)
Some more high/mid boosts on the EQ and some nice low end growl from the Sub-Harmonic generator.
Some more high/mid boosts on the EQ and some nice low end growl from the Sub-Harmonic generator.
Status S2 5 String Fretless 'Moo-wood'
Status S1000 rebuild
Fender Strat - Fretted
Shadow Superstrat Guitar - Fretless
Ibanez RG Electric of some sort
Avalon As-101CE Electro-Acoustic Guitar
I've owned 5 Statii so far, with 2 at present....
Status S1000 rebuild
Fender Strat - Fretted
Shadow Superstrat Guitar - Fretless
Ibanez RG Electric of some sort
Avalon As-101CE Electro-Acoustic Guitar
I've owned 5 Statii so far, with 2 at present....
I'm with Steve, I don't use effects much at all. I do have a very nice EBS chorus pedal, but it only gets used on recording projects once in a blue moon. I also have an Akai bass synth pedal that hasn't been out of the box in a long long time.
I do have an Aural Exciter that I bought then used once or twice before putting it in the cupboard. It did seem to neuter the tone of my bass no matter how I set it, anyway I don't use it.
I do have an Aural Exciter that I bought then used once or twice before putting it in the cupboard. It did seem to neuter the tone of my bass no matter how I set it, anyway I don't use it.
Posted 18 years ago
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RobJ wrote:
I'm with Steve, I don't use effects much at all. I do have a very nice EBS chorus pedal, but it only gets used on recording projects once in a blue moon. I also have an Akai bass synth pedal that hasn't been out of the box in a long long time.
I do have an Aural Exciter that I bought then used once or twice before putting it in the cupboard. It did seem to neuter the tone of my bass no matter how I set it, anyway I don't use it.
Does the Akai Bass Synth pedal sound authentic.... I'm trying to find a decent bass synth unit and am trying several different makes at the moment..
Essex..... Home of the Bass!!!!
UK Award Winning Wedding/Function Band:www.5catfish.com
HOT SAUCE Disco/Funk/Rare Groove covers band:www.HotSauceDisco.com
Sponsors
www.k-array.com/
www.gallien-krueger.com
www.purple-chili.com
UK Award Winning Wedding/Function Band:www.5catfish.com
HOT SAUCE Disco/Funk/Rare Groove covers band:www.HotSauceDisco.com
Sponsors
www.k-array.com/
www.gallien-krueger.com
www.purple-chili.com
For a rock/pop covers band I use the Boss ME 50B. Usually set up with slight 'natural' compression on and Bass Boost, slight 'natural' distortion, and Chorus set up on the three effects sections. Use these in various combinations depending on the number. Switch to Octave down in the Filter/Tone section on one number, and that's it at the moment. Seems to be simple and, I hope, effective.
What is this ''Bass Synth'' you all speak of :|
Doesnt the... Synth player take care of that?
Doesnt the... Synth player take care of that?
Status S2 5 String Fretless 'Moo-wood'
Status S1000 rebuild
Fender Strat - Fretted
Shadow Superstrat Guitar - Fretless
Ibanez RG Electric of some sort
Avalon As-101CE Electro-Acoustic Guitar
I've owned 5 Statii so far, with 2 at present....
Status S1000 rebuild
Fender Strat - Fretted
Shadow Superstrat Guitar - Fretless
Ibanez RG Electric of some sort
Avalon As-101CE Electro-Acoustic Guitar
I've owned 5 Statii so far, with 2 at present....
Did some one mention Bass synth...
My Trusty Roland G-77 :o
My Trusty Roland G-77 :o
KingBass Prototype 4, MooWood KingBass, Streamline
Hey,
that's a real cool one!!!! How does it play? And how is the triggering?
In the past I've used a Boss Synth pedal. It worked well, but is was always a bit slow on the triggering. You had to play very 'precise' to give a good triggering. It's a cool effect to play some synthy bass on a normal (or Status)-bass.
that's a real cool one!!!! How does it play? And how is the triggering?
In the past I've used a Boss Synth pedal. It worked well, but is was always a bit slow on the triggering. You had to play very 'precise' to give a good triggering. It's a cool effect to play some synthy bass on a normal (or Status)-bass.
:D
That vaguely resembles the Basslab L-Bow range :O
That vaguely resembles the Basslab L-Bow range :O
Status S2 5 String Fretless 'Moo-wood'
Status S1000 rebuild
Fender Strat - Fretted
Shadow Superstrat Guitar - Fretless
Ibanez RG Electric of some sort
Avalon As-101CE Electro-Acoustic Guitar
I've owned 5 Statii so far, with 2 at present....
Status S1000 rebuild
Fender Strat - Fretted
Shadow Superstrat Guitar - Fretless
Ibanez RG Electric of some sort
Avalon As-101CE Electro-Acoustic Guitar
I've owned 5 Statii so far, with 2 at present....
The Akai Deep Impact bass synth pedal sounds pretty good actually. It's an analog device and does a very decent job of sounding like a keyboard synth bass, it's great for what it does and tracks pretty well too. The cleaner the notes the better it tracks, and it only works well with single notes, throw in a chord or double stop and there's no telling what you will hear.
Akai doesn't make this unit anymore and some used prices I've seen have been over $400 US, so they are obviously in demand. The original price was in the neighborhood of $200 US.
Akai doesn't make this unit anymore and some used prices I've seen have been over $400 US, so they are obviously in demand. The original price was in the neighborhood of $200 US.
I have a Zoom 506 but it's only really used as a tuner for gigs. My band has 2 guitarists and I find adding FX tends to muddy the overall sound too much. (We did one gig with only one guitar and I did start to use a bit of chorus and octaver to thicken things up a bit.)
Usually it's straight through the Trace, using the compressor but with the graphic disabled and EQ controlled from the Status preamp.
Usually it's straight through the Trace, using the compressor but with the graphic disabled and EQ controlled from the Status preamp.
i don't use fx at all, bass+ amp... if i need overdrive, i simply set the gain to max...
i did use a big bottom pedal from aphex (aural exciter) on tour, but only because the amp the prod gave me was a horrible hartke head and cab... so it gave me a little bit of good sound... but with my ampeg rig, no use for...
i do have a electro harmonix synth bass pedal that sounds very organic, very real, but not easy to include in a song....
I HATE HARTKE SYSTEM!!!!!!!!!!!:@
i did use a big bottom pedal from aphex (aural exciter) on tour, but only because the amp the prod gave me was a horrible hartke head and cab... so it gave me a little bit of good sound... but with my ampeg rig, no use for...
i do have a electro harmonix synth bass pedal that sounds very organic, very real, but not easy to include in a song....
I HATE HARTKE SYSTEM!!!!!!!!!!!:@
sorry two time same post...:(
Edited by bib on 22-06-2006 00:42, 18 years ago
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Steve wrote:
What is this ''Bass Synth'' you all speak of :|
Doesnt the... Synth player take care of that?
Would you leave the holy role of handling a bassline to a keyboardist ? :o ;)
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