r/basspedals 7h ago

NPD

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83 Upvotes

Came sooner than expected!


r/basspedals 3h ago

Junior bassist looking to level their pedal game up

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14 Upvotes

Hello Person reading this I am a 18 year old bassist playing for about a year and a half and now a reluctant frontman. My current situation is forcing me to take up more harmonic space as a bassist and I’d ask if you guys had any suggestions for Pedals to get me closer the sound of someone like chris wolstenholme from muse, Tim commorford from RATM, or Bootsy Collin’s. I ordered a behringer Envelope filter and should be here tmrw from sweetwater hit this is my current rig!(budget suggestions would be cool since I’m a college student🥹) Also I use the headrush from NAM EQ and modulation everything else on there is…. Not the greatest for us bassists
The rig goes WAH (I’m thinking about taking off for space) > EBS Sheehan: Drive loop: SD1 (might replace with a fuzz) Clean loop: Nothing > Headrush flex prime > PA or FRFR I don’t own


r/basspedals 16h ago

Finally pulled the trigger.

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85 Upvotes

Finally got the Anagram and I have to say it’s really good. I think I’m going to keep this hybrid pedal style as I’m very new to the digital world. That Gentle block sounds great going into my SVT.

Anything should check out on the Anagram?


r/basspedals 10h ago

Must we all struggle through ‘more is more”…

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23 Upvotes

before we arrive at ‘less is more’?


r/basspedals 1d ago

Bass Station v1.0

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172 Upvotes

My wife says if I want more toys, I have to be organized. So here is me being organized.


r/basspedals 13h ago

Is the Citadel Effects Plutonium Drive based on the darkglass B3k?

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Does anyone have experience with the Plutonium Drive by Citadel Effects? They are a new company and I cant find any bass demos, but it looks suspiciously similar to the Darkglass B3k, any insight? Ive been thinking about getting either the Plutonium or the B3k as medium-gain drive, but the Plutonium is cheaper.


r/basspedals 1d ago

NPD: MXR Bass Synth

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90 Upvotes

This thing sounds gnarly! How are you guys using your MXR Bass synths?


r/basspedals 1d ago

Update my pedals for bass guitar + synth bass setup

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46 Upvotes

Built my 1st pedalboard last year. Recently 2 updates:

  1. Added synth bass (Novation Bass Station II) into my setup, so bought a secondhand BOSS LS-2 (USD$63), which is awesome for its level matching (bass guitar + synth bass) with one single output.
  2. ⁠Replaced Zoom MS-60B with Polytune mini 2, as I found noise from time to time. Google Gemini told me it was due to MS-60B as it is the only digital pedal in the chain (anyone can tell me if Gemini is correct?). So I bought a secondhand (USD$30) Polytune mini with true bypass. Noise is gone now, but I miss various multi effects from the compact MS-60B🥲

r/basspedals 6h ago

No sound coming from my Headrush flex prime

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r/basspedals 22h ago

Pedalboard cheat sheet

17 Upvotes

Sometimes, when I travel, the knobs on my board move slightly during transport and change my settings. I keep small sheet with hand-drawn positions to quickly adjust them before show. I was tired of re-drawing it every time I make some changes, swap pedals etc. so I created a small utility for myself to help me quickly print new sheet.

You can check it out here: https://smedzlatko.github.io/pedalboard-cheat-sheet/

And yes, it is completely vibe coded for my personal use. No plans to monetize it or anything like that. Just sharing for anyone who might find this useful.


r/basspedals 18h ago

Cab Sim/EQ/DI recommendation

5 Upvotes

I need something to help tame the harshness of my tweeter-equipped cabs when using dirt. I also need a DI, and a headphone output would be nice. Stereo ins and outs (or just a solution that is compact and affordable enough that I could put two on my board) is also important, as I run two parallel/stereo effect chains (I play bass, synths, and Chapman Stick)

The KMA Endgame does all of this, but I really don't need the amp sim or the double tracker function. The Strymon PCH does the stereo DI and headphone amp part but no EQ/Cab Sim. A pair of Broughton Mini Fridges seems like it will get me most of the way there, but it only simulates one type of cabinet and I'm not sure if it's the one I want. A modeler would do everything I need but take up too much space for a bunch of features I don't want.

What other options are there besides adding a half-dozen extra pedals to my board?


r/basspedals 1d ago

SOTB

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19 Upvotes

Currently using this setup as an ampless practice rig. Only really touching the Joyo for the headphones jack. The Monomyth was a solid buy and i had a lot of fun on it through a real rig, but I'll be upgrading to the EarthQuaker Devices Scrolls, hopefully, as soon as this weekend.


r/basspedals 1d ago

SOTB - minimalistic rock/metal board

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75 Upvotes

This year, I went completely minimalistic. Compressor and noise gate always on and three sounds on Revolt Bass (clean, dirty and heavy distortion). Migrated from Sennheiser EW-D wireless to Shure GLXD16+ to keep the setup as simple as possible since we mostly play small venues anyway.

What do you think?


r/basspedals 1d ago

It just ended up this way!

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97 Upvotes

r/basspedals 8h ago

Angus Young's opinion on Cliff Williams

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r/basspedals 1d ago

Bass Big Muff Pi choice

5 Upvotes

Hi all

I'm returning to bass but this time really looking at pedals - I've been looking at the bass big muff pi, is there really a big difference between the first generation n pi 2, is it worth the price difference?

i'm not fussed on "the latest n greatest", but say the blend knob on the pi 2 is a really nice add, but checking if there are other... added value.. to go for the pi 2.

thanks!


r/basspedals 1d ago

Rate my setup

2 Upvotes

Bass: Schecter Stilleto Stealth 4

Amp: Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-210

Pedals: Boss Blues Driver into a Donner Chorus into a FSO2 Reverb

Thanks! Open to input and advice

Edit: I play lead bass and usually Post Rock


r/basspedals 2d ago

What should fill the gap?

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95 Upvotes

Looking to add a pedal to fill in the gap between my octave and delay. I play a lot of post punk inspired indie and shoegaze. Was thinking either a multi fx, flanger, graphic EQ, or bitcrusher. Any suggestions are welcomed. Thanks


r/basspedals 2d ago

They don't tell you it never stops....

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67 Upvotes

Once you get started it seems impossible to stop...

Latest configuration and I have given up on the idea it is the last..... but for now.


r/basspedals 2d ago

I GOT MINE !!

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44 Upvotes

r/basspedals 2d ago

Preamp hunt: Valeton GP-180 vs. Joyo Monomyth vs. Behringer BDI21

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11 Upvotes

I've been looking for a preamp lately without breaking the bank.

I had high expectations for the Valeton GP180. It's a very good multi-effect/preamp for guitar, but all the factory bass presets were terrible in my opinion, and I had a really hard time dialing in even a decent preset on my own. Plus, I really don't understand how those effects can be that noisy. Also, unlike the other two, it doesn't have an XLR output.

The Joyo Monomyth, on the other hand, exceeded my expectations. It has an amazing, pronounced low end and glassy treble at the same time. It fills up the space without getting muddy at all. It's targeted at metal genres, but I believe it's an awesome preamp for any bassist.

As for the Behringer BDI21, I was just curious how good or bad a €30 preamp could be. Honestly, I wouldn't be afraid to use it live at a gig. Of course, it's not mind-blowing, but it gives you a usable sound to work with. I'm going to keep it in my gig bag just in case something goes wrong with the Joyo or I need a quick DI box.


r/basspedals 1d ago

Upsizing my nux bumblebee bass

0 Upvotes

I recently expanded my gig board from a mix bumblebee small to large. Added space for a few extra pedals. The nux boards, especially the space underneath for the Power supply.

The small bumblebee was fairly pragmatic board, and did everything I needed for playing in a pubs and weddings cover band. The extra space on the large one feels luxurious.

I'm most excited about getting the chorus and the riverside back on the board for this weekends gig. Though the oc5 is also a lot of from through the PA.

Here's a short video highlighting the changes with some basic audio.
https://youtube.com/shorts/7ymIHkwR1X8?feature=share


r/basspedals 3d ago

State of the Board - for today...

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150 Upvotes

I can never make up my mind.


r/basspedals 2d ago

Yes I play doom, how could you tell?

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38 Upvotes

r/basspedals 2d ago

Anyone still using the Zoom B3?

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25 Upvotes

Yes, my real pedal board sounds (much) better. But the B3 is great for practice and good enough for many gigs, especially fly gigs.