Pedalboard on the “cheap”

[nottswarwick]

Ok so I need to put together a pedal board for some gigs - I’m mostly a drummer these days but this work has come in, so…

 

Will need a DI, some compression, a bit of overdrive and a tuner

I was going to get a Sansamp, but then it struck me that I already own a Radial JDI, and a TU2. BDDI is £250…

 

So, I’m thinking a compression pedal and an overdrive. Affordable but decent for pro gigs. If I could spend £150 ish and get both then cool…used at this budget. 
 

Any recommendations?  This way I can buy 2 affordable units and be done. 
 

cheers

 

Chris 

 

[Homatron]

At the risk of opening a can of worms... if I was looking to achieve the same, and focusing on affordability:

 

A Boss LMB3 might be a good place to start for compression and could be picked up for around £60 second-hand

 

Overdrive depends what you're looking for soundwise. A Behringer BDI21 (<£30) will give you a DI and Sansamp tone on a budget, or Joyo make the Tidal Wave (£75 ish), which is a clone of the Sansamp BDDI v2 and includes a mid control.

 

Alternatively, I really like the versatility of the Earthquaker Devices Blumes but it is very different from Sansamp-style overdrive (not especially cheap either).

Edited 11 hours ago by Homatron
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[nottswarwick]

Thanks - yeah I’d looked at the Behringer and will check out the other options.

 

My issue is that as I am mainly a drummer these days I sold all my bass rig stuff. I’m used to high end stuff, and although any bass work I get to do is sporadic, the gigs tend to be bigger pro stuff.  Hence I am caught in a situation where I need good gear but don’t want to spend too much.

 

 I should probably just bite the bullet and get a BDDI (or similar) and a good compressor. Or maybe the Trace Transit B

 

[dave_bass5]

Cant recommend the EBS Microbass 3 highly enough. DI (2), tuner, comp and second drive channel. 

[Mediocre Polymath]

If you already have the tuner and DI, you could probably do worse than the combo of an LMB3 and an EHX Bass Soul Food, which is the pairing I use. I'd say @Homatron's estimate of £60 is probably a bit on the high side for the LMB3. I got mine in mint boxed condition for £40 a few years ago, and there always seem to be a few kicking around. The Soul Food is a little more rare, but they show up on here from time to time.

[Elfrasho]

Sell the pedals you've got and get a 2nd hand HX stomp. They seem to be about £300 just now. Ok, slightly more money, but you'd be sorted for life for a bass set up, guitar set up, and a general effects unit.

 

Or a tonex one brand new. that would give the same functionality as to what your potential pedal board could do. 

Edited 8 hours ago by Elfrasho

[nottswarwick]

Is the LMB3 not actually just a limiter? I shall research. Thanks all 

[HeadlessBassist]

I recently bought a TC Electronic Plethora pedal, which covers me for everything I need. I just download the Tone Print of the pedal/effect I want, and have six presets available. It was only £150 as well. 

[nottswarwick]

48 minutes ago, HeadlessBassist said:

I recently bought a TC Electronic Plethora pedal, which covers me for everything I need. I just download the Tone Print of the pedal/effect I want, and have six presets available. It was only £150 as well. 

I’ll check it out!

[HeadlessBassist]

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[Downunderwonder]

There was a TransitB in the classifieds that would tick all your boxes all by itself.