all_his_engines Posted April 15, 2007 Report Share Posted April 15, 2007 Calling all bass players.....I do a fair bit of soloing on my bass in the band I'm in at the moment, but feel I need a little something to make my lines stand out when I do so. Looking for basically a volume boost and maybe a little fuzz or something similar. Any recommendations?PS. Bear in mind that I play in an alt-folk band, so I'm not really after colossal Hugh Hopper-esque fuzz sound. (not yet, anyway)www.myspace.com/nopasaran1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidm Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 I would recommend the Behringer BOD100 overdrive pedal. It can give you a nice bit of fuzz if set properly, and certainly makes solo parts stand out more. And it only costs 21 including p+p from gak.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Gold Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 I've heard good things about the MXR Micro Amp.MXR M-133 Micro Amp (GAK) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HairyScaryMark Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 For bass solos, adding chorus and a little bit of reverb is fairly conventional. Use your volume control on your instrument to add volume if necessary (this may also add a bit of fuzz if it causes something to overdrive but probably wont if you use a solid state amp).I would also say that chorus, reverb and delay are the most important (and only essential) effects generally, so being able to create them at a good quality is always going to be useful. Another reason you may also not be cutting through the mix while soloing is your EQ settings (probably scooped mids/v shape). Being able to change your EQ on the fly, would be useful. A pedal that had EQ on/off would be ideal for this purpose (recommendations would be good).For the general purpose of making your bass 'stand out', your bass and amplifier combination is the key. Also concider replacing your strings more regularly if you don't already. Overdrive/fuzz/distrotion is largely down to personal taste so try it out (preferably with equipment, similar to what you will be using) before you buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RF Scott Posted April 17, 2007 Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 For bass solos, adding chorus and a little bit of reverb is fairly conventional. Use your volume control on your instrument to add volume if necessary (this may also add a bit of fuzz if it causes something to overdrive but probably wont if you use a solid state amp).I would also say that chorus, reverb and delay are the most important (and only essential) effects generally, so being able to create them at a good quality is always going to be useful. Another reason you may also not be cutting through the mix while soloing is your EQ settings (probably scooped mids/v shape). Being able to change your EQ on the fly, would be useful. A pedal that had EQ on/off would be ideal for this purpose (recommendations would be good).For the general purpose of making your bass 'stand out', your bass and amplifier combination is the key. Also concider replacing your strings more regularly if you don't already. Overdrive/fuzz/distrotion is largely down to personal taste so try it out (preferably with equipment, similar to what you will be using) before you buy.He said alt-folk, not Chris de Burgh! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HairyScaryMark Posted April 17, 2007 Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 He said alt-folk, not Chris de Burgh!Yes, which is exactly why anything he does with effects should be relatively subtle.On the topic of strings, I have noticed that when bass strings get towards the end of their life. The first complaint is 'I can't hear the bass', rather than an observation about the overall tone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nature_1 Posted April 17, 2007 Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 for fuzz, check out the Zvex Woolly Mammoth maybe; or if you're on a budget, a big muff.or maybe even the EHX bass microsynth? it's got some natty scuzzy sounds in it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomrogers7 Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 He said alt-folk, not Chris de Burgh!chorus??? get your keyboard oot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Gold Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 for fuzz, check out the Zvex Woolly Mammoth maybe; or if you're on a budget, a big muff.or maybe even the EHX bass microsynth? it's got some natty scuzzy sounds in it....I really woudn't recommend a Wooly Mammoth for alt folk. They're very very fuzzy. Big Muff's possibey a bit raw as well, but definately more in the right direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sploot Posted April 28, 2007 Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 The Boss Blues Driver is well worth trying . It works well with Bass , isn't too over the top , and responds to your playing .... ie. you can set it so it only overdrives when you play harder and remains clean otherwise . Robert Keeley does a modified , improved version , although it costs consderably more . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
all_his_engines Posted April 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 Thanks for the wealth of responses, guys.I've some careful consideration ahead of me.....www.myspace.com/nopasaran1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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