mikebass84 Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 I am currently using the Zoom B9.1ut multi effects pedal and I am really enjoying it but I am thinking about branching out into a small pedal board. I only really use OD/Fuzz/Distortion, Phaser, Chorus and a little bit of Wah but that's not really important. So what pedals would you recommend? I don't want to be spending an absolute fortune so maybe something like £40-£60 per pedal Many thanks in advance Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Delay, reverb ,flanger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebass84 Posted October 28, 2013 Author Share Posted October 28, 2013 Not sure if I would really use a delay pedal. Any particular set of pedals? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Chord OC-50 - it's an octave pedal that sounds identical to the hallowed Boss OC2 and it's built like a tank. You can pick them up for about £40 and they're worth every penny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Going by what you've said you use on the Zoom, I'd look at getting an [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]OD/Fuzz/Distortion, Phaser, Chorus and maybe a Wah. [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]What sort of dirt do you use on the Zoom? Get the actual pedal that you use the emulation of, same with the other pedals.[/font][/color] You'll struggle to get a good wah for £60 though.[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] [/font][/color] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudewheresmybass Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 The mooer pedals are well worth a look. There are some real gems in their range and priced £45- £69 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheddatom Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 I think the Zoom has several different kinds of each effect you mention. Each kind is generally modelled on an actual pedal, so if you like the sounds you have, this would be a good place to start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebass84 Posted October 29, 2013 Author Share Posted October 29, 2013 I tend to use either the big muff or the boss OD grit. I am assuming that the actual pedals would sound so much better. The wah is not an essential part of my sound as I only use it a few times in our current set Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheddatom Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 the bass big muff is probably closest to the muff model, but none of the big muffs are very pricey. I would see if you can try the different models out in a local shop to find the one you like. No idea which boss pedal that model is supposed to be, there are loads, but you're probably using a clean blend on that patch? Which make make it more complicated to replicate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebassist Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 The Electro-Harmonix pedals are awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebass84 Posted October 29, 2013 Author Share Posted October 29, 2013 Yeah I have a clean blend with the OD chanel. I think it's modelled on the OD2 pedal but not totally sure without looking. Are there any shops in the Birmingham area with a good set of bass pedals for me to go play around with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheddatom Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 [quote name='mikebass84' timestamp='1383047518' post='2259435'] Yeah I have a clean blend with the OD chanel. I think it's modelled on the OD2 pedal but not totally sure without looking. [/quote] Yeh, so the OD2 doesn't have a clean blend built into it, you'd have to use a seperate blender pedal. The ODB3 is the only boss pedal I know has a clean blend, and this wouldn't do what you are after. I like the OD2 clean-blended on bass, great pedal, not sure what other pedals are our there which sound similar and already have a clean blend, sorry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebass84 Posted October 29, 2013 Author Share Posted October 29, 2013 I have been looking at digitech xbd pedal as that seems to have a blend. Any opinions on that? I'm going to borrow a mates big muff pedal. Hopefully I'll get a nice tone from that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 The Overdrive is modelled on the ODB-3. They don't really sound a like. The ODB-3 has a better EQ but the Overdrive has less gain, but it's still loads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 BTW, you can use your Zoom along with individual pedals. You're probably wisest to ge the dirt pedal first as multi units usually don't have anywhere as good a dirt as the boxes they emulate. So you could put a Muff/XBD between your bass & the Zoom & as you get more pedals use the Zoom with the other pedals just for the FX that you rarely use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogHammer Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 I have a Boss Chorus in the For sale section for 45 squid including delivery. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/220396-fsft-boss-ceb-3-bass-chorus/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/220396-fsft-boss-ceb-3-bass-chorus/[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebass84 Posted October 29, 2013 Author Share Posted October 29, 2013 [quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1383053801' post='2259536'] BTW, you can use your Zoom along with individual pedals. You're probably wisest to ge the dirt pedal first as multi units usually don't have anywhere as good a dirt as the boxes they emulate. So you could put a Muff/XBD between your bass & the Zoom & as you get more pedals use the Zoom with the other pedals just for the FX that you rarely use. [/quote] I was considering doing this. I like the chorus sounds I can get from the zoom but the drive chanel isn't enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheddatom Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 I actually like the drives but you have to get pretty creative with the EQ modules (IE not just the tone controls on the drive model) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebass84 Posted October 29, 2013 Author Share Posted October 29, 2013 I'm as happy with the drive sound as I think I'll ever be from a multi effect unit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebassist Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 I used to have one of these - they're great pedals and this is a pretty great price too: [url="http://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/Electro-Harmonix-Little-Big-Muff-Pi-Pedal/EWW?origin=product-ads&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=&utm_campaign=PLA+Electro-Harmonix&utm_content=5cnuRSqv|dc_pcrid_34026996439_plid__kword__match"]http://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/Electro-Harmonix-Little-Big-Muff-Pi-Pedal/EWW?origin=product-ads&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=&utm_campaign=PLA+Electro-Harmonix&utm_content=5cnuRSqv|dc_pcrid_34026996439_plid__kword__match[/url]__ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebass84 Posted October 29, 2013 Author Share Posted October 29, 2013 The big bass muff is not much more and I've been watching a few video reviews and it seems like a front runner. Gonna have a play before I spend any cash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebass84 Posted November 7, 2013 Author Share Posted November 7, 2013 So I borrowed a Big Muff from a friend of mine as she no longer needs it and so far it's sounding pretty good. I am running my signal chain Bass>Muff>Zoom>Amp. Would it be worth while running the pedal thru the effect loop on the zoom or is it better just before/after the zoom? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefrash Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 The good thing about running it in the FX loop is that you can run a clean signal aswell, and it also means you can choose to have the muff after some other effects (compressor for example). I like putting things like that in the FX loop of my zoom b9.1ut mainly for the clean mix blend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamtheelvy Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Check out the second-hand Boss and EH market. Good pedals can be had for very cheap prices! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Playing about is 1/2 the fun of having fx. Put the muff in different places & see what you like best. There's no "right" order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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