stoko Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 Evening all - newby here. I've played drums and guitar for too many years to think about, but recently have joined a funk-esque band on bass. Now the first thing I thought was - how can I get to Bootsy?!? What sort of pedals/effects? My usual guitar set up is tuner>phaser>octaver>overdrive>compressor>digi delay, but I'm guessing Bootsy's thang is built around envelope modulation, flangers, space dust and loony juice? What else do I need to be buying? Any tips? Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil.i.stein Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 (edited) [quote name='stoko' post='1216810' date='May 1 2011, 07:41 PM']Evening all - newby here. I've played drums and guitar for too many years to think about, but recently have joined a funk-esque band on bass. Now the first thing I thought was - how can I get to Bootsy?!? What sort of pedals/effects? My usual guitar set up is tuner>phaser>octaver>overdrive>compressor>digi delay, but I'm guessing Bootsy's thang is built around envelope modulation, flangers, space dust and loony juice? What else do I need to be buying? Any tips? Cheers![/quote] oct>fuzz>filter/wah is a good start. filters can lose or add low-end, so try blending a filter with clean signal. my favourite so far is the source audio b.e.f. as it can do loads of different types of filter. the octave (preferably OC-2) is optional, especially if a low b-string is available. here's the official demo, others are available. also check out 3-leaf audio. less versatile, but very very good. Edited May 1, 2011 by phil.i.stein Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassnut62 Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 Loud clothing will help too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 Also, don't never lose 'tha ONE' baby! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lettsguitars Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 (edited) shouldn't the compressor come first in the chain? after the tuner of course. Edited May 1, 2011 by lettsguitars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 [quote name='lettsguitars' post='1217074' date='May 1 2011, 11:56 PM']shouldn't the compressor come first in the chain? after the tuner of course.[/quote] Not necessarily, I like my envelope filter to have the full dynamic range of my bass' output, then compression comes later. Horses for courses I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lettsguitars Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 (edited) [quote name='paul_5' post='1217087' date='May 2 2011, 12:28 AM']Not necessarily, I like my envelope filter to have the full dynamic range of my bass' output, then compression comes later. Horses for courses I suppose.[/quote] neighmen to that. Edited May 1, 2011 by lettsguitars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holio.cornolio Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 [quote name='paul_5' post='1217070' date='May 1 2011, 11:52 PM']Also, don't never lose 'tha ONE' baby! [/quote] amen to that. you can take away all the funky squelch and fuzz, but take away THE ONE and the Bootsy is all gone. It's ALL about The One baby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raslee Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 Mutron Envelope filter, Star shaped sunglasses (so you can see what your doing),...... oh and a pilots license to fly the mothership on the one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoko Posted May 2, 2011 Author Share Posted May 2, 2011 (edited) Chhers for all advice fellas. [quote name='phil.i.stein' post='1216888' date='May 1 2011, 08:47 PM']filters can lose or add low-end, so try blending a filter with clean signal.[/quote] Excuse my ignorance - I'm more drummer than guitarist - but how do I do that? Do certain pedals have a bypass out as well as an effects out, and then you patch both together? Or do you mean just DI and mic the amp when gigging? [quote name='paul_5' post='1217070' date='May 1 2011, 11:52 PM']Also, don't never lose 'tha ONE' baby! [/quote] Well noted. I have 'tha one' on order from amazon, but they can't guarantee a delivery date... [quote name='lettsguitars' post='1217074' date='May 1 2011, 11:56 PM']shouldn't the compressor come first in the chain? after the tuner of course.[/quote] Nah! I have my compressor there to 'squelch' everything together in solos - more as a volume gain than anything. Works a treat. And the star shaped glasses? Of COURSE I've got the star shaped glasses! I've been sleeping in them! Edited May 2, 2011 by stoko Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gafbass02 Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 I always put my compressor last, so it evens out peaks from fx like way, Phasers etc. That said I also used to sometimes run a punch factory at the start of the chain too, cause it was subtle enough not to introduce double squash! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil.i.stein Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 [quote name='stoko' post='1217347' date='May 2 2011, 11:20 AM']Excuse my ignorance - I'm more drummer than guitarist - but how do I do that? Do certain pedals have a bypass out as well as an effects out, and then you patch both together? Or do you mean just DI and mic the amp when gigging?[/quote] no excuse necessary. a boss LS-2 or sfx S&M pedal will do the job. essentially they're two channel mixers in a pedal format. just blend your clean and effected signals to the desired level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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