sweeneyjimbob Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 im new to using pedals ive allways just been a plug in and play kinda guy, bassicaly im looking to get a few together and start exerimenting abit. im mainly looking for an attack pedal trying to keep costs down because im only experimenting and then if i get on with it then maybe spend a bit more later on. recomend any other sorts of pedals? just cool sonding cheapos? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
risingson Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 Sorry to be stupid, but what's an attack pedal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweeneyjimbob Posted June 13, 2011 Author Share Posted June 13, 2011 i think if im understanding right with what im reading online, when you switch it on it kinda boosts the bass and makes it much more punchy? [url="http://www.ehx.com/products/steel-leather"]http://www.ehx.com/products/steel-leather[/url] this is one ive found Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 Used to have an Ibanez Phat Hed great attack pedal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rOB Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='1267747' date='Jun 13 2011, 07:14 PM']Used to have an Ibanez Phat Hed great attack pedal.[/quote] Yep, me too. Did the job a treat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweeneyjimbob Posted June 13, 2011 Author Share Posted June 13, 2011 Am i understanding what they do correctly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 There's a thread about a video on facebook of Wayne attacking a tuner if that helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AttitudeCastle Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 It doesn't boost bass, like the steel leather mostly boosts the highs and the high mids. The "attack" is mostly in the top end like pick attack style the Hartke Bass Attack pedal sounds like whats you'd want though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 [quote name='Jean-Luc Pickguard' post='1267918' date='Jun 13 2011, 09:24 PM']There's a thread about a video on facebook of Wayne attacking a tuner if that helps [/quote] True [url="http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=10150206755544165&oid=112984485439757&comments"]http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=...57&comments[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 [quote name='sweeneyjimbob' post='1267741' date='Jun 13 2011, 07:11 PM']i think if im understanding right with what im reading online, when you switch it on it kinda boosts the bass and makes it much more punchy? [url="http://www.ehx.com/products/steel-leather"]http://www.ehx.com/products/steel-leather[/url] this is one ive found[/quote] the steel leather doesn't just boost the bass -in some ways it does the opposite it acts like an expander, and processes the sound so the initial attack of the note is louder. as this initial attack is full of high frequencies it effectively boosting the top end for the start of the note. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 I think this is a good example but poor quality sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy_Marsh Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='1267988' date='Jun 13 2011, 10:10 PM']True [url="http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=10150206755544165&oid=112984485439757&comments"]http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=...57&comments[/url][/quote] How come you did that? Gutted you didn't manage to get the saw on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweeneyjimbob Posted June 13, 2011 Author Share Posted June 13, 2011 what i pretty much want to do is in some parts of a song have the bass alot more punchy than others if that helps? anyone got one of these pedals recomend they want to part with? inbox me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AttitudeCastle Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 [quote name='sweeneyjimbob' post='1268031' date='Jun 13 2011, 10:38 PM']what i pretty much want to do is in some parts of a song have the bass alot more punchy than others if that helps? anyone got one of these pedals recomend they want to part with? inbox me [/quote] EQ pedal? Kick in more mids or what not for a certain lick/riff/technique etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 [quote name='AttitudeCastle' post='1268067' date='Jun 13 2011, 11:10 PM']EQ pedal? Kick in more mids or what not for a certain lick/riff/technique etc?[/quote] ...or an eq ? bring out the low mids for bigger sound ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweeneyjimbob Posted June 13, 2011 Author Share Posted June 13, 2011 Just something where when i click it it makes it stand out alot more and alot more ballsy. Im rubbish with technical terms, sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 Sounds like you want a decent compressor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
risingson Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='1267988' date='Jun 13 2011, 10:10 PM']True [url="http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=10150206755544165&oid=112984485439757&comments"]http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=...57&comments[/url][/quote] Nice to see the tuner was working before its untimely demise, that drill seemed to be sounding a good solid A note Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
risingson Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 [quote name='sweeneyjimbob' post='1268091' date='Jun 13 2011, 11:38 PM']Just something where when i click it it makes it stand out alot more and alot more ballsy. Im rubbish with technical terms, sorry.[/quote] I know what you mean now. If you want a bit more 'umph' to your sound then it might be worth investing in something like a Sansamp Bass Driver or an EBS Microbass. The Microbass is good because it offers you two channels to select from so you can set the two differently. The downside is that the latter is fairly expensive, but both are great for recording purposes too and have dedicated D.I outs. I don't think a compressor is what you're after here. Links to both pedals: [url="http://www.bass.se/2009/microbassII.htm"]http://www.bass.se/2009/microbassII.htm[/url] and [url="http://www.tech21nyc.com/products/sansamp/bassdriverdi.html"]http://www.tech21nyc.com/products/sansamp/bassdriverdi.html[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheddatom Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 [quote name='charic' post='1268096' date='Jun 13 2011, 11:43 PM']Sounds like you want a decent compressor[/quote] I agree, although a distortion pedal set pretty sutbly might do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 [quote name='risingson' post='1268103' date='Jun 13 2011, 11:51 PM']I know what you mean now. If you want a bit more 'umph' to your sound then it might be worth investing in something like a Sansamp Bass Driver or an EBS Microbass. The Microbass is good because it offers you two channels to select from so you can set the two differently. The downside is that the latter is fairly expensive, but both are great for recording purposes too and have dedicated D.I outs. I don't think a compressor is what you're after here. Links to both pedals: [url="http://www.bass.se/2009/microbassII.htm"]http://www.bass.se/2009/microbassII.htm[/url] and [url="http://www.tech21nyc.com/products/sansamp/bassdriverdi.html"]http://www.tech21nyc.com/products/sansamp/bassdriverdi.html[/url][/quote] Hmm, I'm not sure I'd recommend a Microbass for adding 'oomph' to be honest. It's a great pedal, don't get me wrong, and it can do it if necessary, but I think it can be done better and more cheaply elsewhere. I can't really say anything for the Sansamp, no real experience with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 Alternatively,you could use a pick to get more of a click,or you could pluck closer to the bridge and favour the rear pickup (I don't know what bass you use),which will give you a bit more midrange punch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil.i.stein Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 hartke vxl is your cheapest option for a pre-shape boost over a wide spectrum. if it's pick-style you want to emulate but played with fingers, than the ehx steel-leather does that job nicely. for added 'girth' another option is the aphex bass x-citer all these pedals have been mentioned already, but all do different things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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