Members #6 Posted February 6, 2009 Members Share Posted February 6, 2009 I've rarely used effects in my playing, perhaps compression sometimes (but i'd rather do that via technique), and a little chorus sometimes, never used an overdrive/fuzz effecct, but done so with amps. I am thinking about experimenting with effects, and I wonder what folsk think are the core effects that might be useful. And suggestions for the best of each breed welcome too, though with an eye to thrift as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RSBro Posted February 6, 2009 Members Share Posted February 6, 2009 Before I got my multi-effect, I always had chorus, delay, at least one type of drive/distortion/, and one or two modulations like a phase or flanger. But with my cover band I just use both channels and both Overdrive circuits on the Mesa. Even the guitards don't use FX besides wah and talk box, which I think is kinda cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members brake Posted February 6, 2009 Members Share Posted February 6, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members #6 Posted February 6, 2009 Author Members Share Posted February 6, 2009 yes, this is essentially my effects roster for years, just curious.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members brake Posted February 6, 2009 Members Share Posted February 6, 2009 The only things I really use regularly are fuzz and an envelope filter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members collinwho Posted February 6, 2009 Members Share Posted February 6, 2009 I'm curious how you get a chorus effect from your hands? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RSBro Posted February 6, 2009 Members Share Posted February 6, 2009 I'm curious how you get a chorus effect from your hands? I'd like to see an octave divider, myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members brake Posted February 6, 2009 Members Share Posted February 6, 2009 I'm curious how you get a chorus effect from your hands? He said essential, dip{censored}. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members collinwho Posted February 6, 2009 Members Share Posted February 6, 2009 He said essential, dip{censored}. He also said effects (I'm not going to stoop to name-calling). I can make multitudes of tonal adjustments with my hands, but none of them are effects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Poltergeist Posted February 6, 2009 Members Share Posted February 6, 2009 there are no essential effects at all....... but there are some really cool ones, for sure. i'd say fuzz, chorus, compression, octave, wah, drive, flanger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LanEvo Posted February 6, 2009 Members Share Posted February 6, 2009 I've rarely used effects in my playing, perhaps compression sometimes (but i'd rather do that via technique), and a little chorus sometimes, never used an overdrive/fuzz effect, but done so with amps. Well, those are pretty much the bread-and-butter effects for bass. The other two biggies are octaves (down or up) and envelope-controlled filters (an "auto-wah"). Before everyone jumps on the "it's all in your hands" bandwagon, just about everyone uses or has used some combination of these effects. Jaco, for example, was known to use compression, chorus, and overdrive quite liberally. He also used delays and octave pedals quite often. But I'm sure the "all in your hands" brigade is more skilled than he was, so it's probably irrelevant For me, I generally use just some compression. I have an EH Bass Micro Synth and an EH Q-Tron. Those two pedals cover all the bases: octave up, octave down, notch filter, distortion, overdrive, and both upward and downward sweeping wah effects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super_Donut_Man Posted February 6, 2009 Members Share Posted February 6, 2009 Fuzz/od Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitargod0dmw Posted February 6, 2009 Members Share Posted February 6, 2009 I like modulation effects the most...chorus, flanger, phaser. But I also like some wah type sounds, distortion of all flavors, delay, compression...basically everything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RSBro Posted February 6, 2009 Members Share Posted February 6, 2009 I like modulation effects the most...chorus, flanger, phaser. But I also like some wah type sounds, distortion of all flavors, delay, compression...basically everything ^^^ That's why I got the M13. It's got way more than I'll ever use, but at least I won't have to keep buying and buying to get that "one" little sound I use for :15 and no one really notices, but it makes me smile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Poltergeist Posted February 6, 2009 Members Share Posted February 6, 2009 also something extremely cool - a volume pedal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members t3ch Posted February 6, 2009 Members Share Posted February 6, 2009 Well, those are pretty much the bread-and-butter effects for bass. The other two biggies are octaves (down or up) and envelope-controlled filters (an "auto-wah"). Before everyone jumps on the "it's all in your hands" bandwagon, just about everyone uses or has used some combination of these effects. Jaco, for example, was known to use compression, chorus, and overdrive quite liberally. He also used delays and octave pedals quite often. But I'm sure the "all in your hands" brigade is more skilled than he was, so it's probably irrelevant Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitargod0dmw Posted February 6, 2009 Members Share Posted February 6, 2009 but at least I won't have to keep buying and buying to get that "one" little sound I use for :15 and no one really notices, but it makes me smile. Life is a bitch, ain't it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RSBro Posted February 6, 2009 Members Share Posted February 6, 2009 Life is a bitch, ain't it! How's things going with ya man? You still with the same lady friend? Life in general? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitargod0dmw Posted February 6, 2009 Members Share Posted February 6, 2009 How's things going with ya man? You still with the same lady friend? Life in general? Things are good. Yup...still with her. I think she's a keeper...so I figure I'll hang onto here for as long as I can. I've been playing my guitar more and more again...that's why I'm not around as much as I used to be. And for a bassist that doesn't play in a band I'd say I've got a pretty kickass little setup... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RSBro Posted February 6, 2009 Members Share Posted February 6, 2009 Things are good. Yup...still with her. I think she's a keeper...so I figure I'll hang onto here for as long as I can.I've been playing my guitar more and more again...that's why I'm not around as much as I used to be. And for a bassist that doesn't play in a band I'd say I've got a pretty kickass little setup... Awesome man. Glad life's treatin' ya well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitargod0dmw Posted February 6, 2009 Members Share Posted February 6, 2009 Awesome man. Glad life's treatin' ya well. Thanks! How about you??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kaiser_sosea Posted February 6, 2009 Members Share Posted February 6, 2009 i will soon have following being delivered: and that will likely be all the effects i use, i may add a chorus at some point but these are what i would consider "essential" for myself.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Poltergeist Posted February 6, 2009 Members Share Posted February 6, 2009 those compressors aint very good, imo... you should save a bit more and get an EBS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RSBro Posted February 6, 2009 Members Share Posted February 6, 2009 Thanks! How about you??? Just workin' man! I've got some awesome new gear and band, as per the sig, so things are working alright. I'm coming around to the notion of getting "More serious" with the gf, but am focusing on a job and location move first- then we'll see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members t3ch Posted February 6, 2009 Members Share Posted February 6, 2009 those compressors aint very good, imo... you should save a bit more and get an EBS I love the BBE, my fav besides the EBS. :poke: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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