Members Bassist101 Posted December 22, 2007 Members Share Posted December 22, 2007 Well I've actually been playing bass for nearly 8 years... and surprisingly enough the only pedal I have ever used was a wah pedal... I know you must be wondering wtf.. but anyway. I play on a Peavy amp, I play in a band where we play stuff from Metallica to GnR to Black Label Society..... I need to get myself some pedals, I would mostly be looking for a flange, distortion, compressor etc can anybody give me some pointers on what type of gear I should get for this type of style... I don't want a new sound of today I want somethign different than that like an 80's, early 90's sound.. etc etc I play on an '90 peavy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Optimus Prime Posted December 22, 2007 Members Share Posted December 22, 2007 I have OD/distortion, flanger, compressor, wah and delay. (see signature) I'm happy, I don't need anything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Undead Sycip Posted December 22, 2007 Members Share Posted December 22, 2007 If you want 80s then you need a chorus. BOSS CEB3 is safe bet and it sounds very 80ish. EHX Small Clone is another good one (Kurt Cobain used one). BOSS also makes a nice flanger. The BF3. Someone tested one in Talkbass and found that using the guitar input makes it sound better than using the bass input Distortion is more a taste thing IMO. The opinions vary. I use a Dave Hall Amps Vt1 tube OD. I know nothing about compressors and never use one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitargod0dmw Posted December 22, 2007 Members Share Posted December 22, 2007 If you want 80s then you need a chorus. Yup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Poltergeist Posted December 22, 2007 Members Share Posted December 22, 2007 Yup. +2 i want one of those choruses as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bassist101 Posted December 22, 2007 Author Members Share Posted December 22, 2007 Cool, thanks, i'll check out that chorus and the Boss BF-3.... I was looking for the BF-2 wich Jason Newsted used.. and I'm buying a Morley Wah vintage that he also used during for whom the bell tolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Poltergeist Posted December 22, 2007 Members Share Posted December 22, 2007 Cool, thanks, i'll check out that chorus and the Boss BF-3.... I was looking for the BF-2 wich Jason Newsted used.. and I'm buying a Morley Wah vintage that he also used during for whom the bell tolls he?? that was Cliff Burton Cliff used a Morley Power Wah Boost, an a 70's Sovtek Big Muff for that one and the BF-2 sounds alot better then the BF-3, IMO :poke: (i want one, i was to buy one the other day, but im saving for a new amp so i couldnt) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bassist101 Posted December 22, 2007 Author Members Share Posted December 22, 2007 Oh didn't know burton used the morley wah as well.. I know that newsted used it for the song "for whom the bell tolls" he was using it when I seen them live and in one of their vids as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Poltergeist Posted December 22, 2007 Members Share Posted December 22, 2007 Oh didn't know burton used the morley wah as well.. I know that newsted used it for the song "for whom the bell tolls" he was using it when I seen them live and in one of their vids as well jason used to play it live, but Cliff recorded the song... and the whole Ride The Lightning album (which is the album that song is in) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Undead Sycip Posted December 22, 2007 Members Share Posted December 22, 2007 Trujillo > Newsted > Burton :poke: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Poltergeist Posted December 22, 2007 Members Share Posted December 22, 2007 Trujillo > Newsted > Burton:poke: you are grounded, mister :poke: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bassist101 Posted December 22, 2007 Author Members Share Posted December 22, 2007 Nice, What type of gear do you use Poltergeist, bass, amp, pedals? if you dont mind me asking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fealach Posted December 22, 2007 Members Share Posted December 22, 2007 he?? that was Cliff Burton Cliff used a Morley Power Wah Boost, an a 70's Sovtek Big Muff for that one and the BF-2 sounds alot better then the BF-3, IMO :poke: (i want one, i was to buy one the other day, but im saving for a new amp so i couldnt) The BF2 was my first effect, bought waaaaayyyy back when. I haven't found a flanger I like better, the BF3 included. You can set it to be very subtle, quite similar to a chorus sound, or go all out. There are lots of them out there used in Guitar Centers, on Ebay, or often at the local mom n pop. and they are usually $50 or under, a great buy that you will still be using when Metallica is opening for YOU. The best stomp box distortion I've heard from an affordable pedal was from an old RAT. A decent DI is a great thing to have as well - maybe more important than any effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Poltergeist Posted December 22, 2007 Members Share Posted December 22, 2007 Nice, What type of gear do you use Poltergeist, bass, amp, pedals? if you dont mind me asking im gonna get in a few days the following gear: Gallien-Krueger 1001RBII cabinetPeavey 410 TVX cabinet right now i'm using a Fender Rumble 100 combo... i have a Yamaha BB605 active bass... a couple of crappy distortion pedals.... by about next year, i'll have lots of new gear... im really saving up and investing in gear... my next bass is probably gonna be a Dean Hammer 10... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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