Purists might argue that a good metal tone starts and ends with the amp, but bassists can greatly expand their sound with a few well-chosen pedals. We’ll look at distortion and overdrive pedals that are suitable for metal, as well as noise gates to control feedback, EQ pedals for further tone-shaping, and a wah or […]
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Bass guitars tend to focus more on rhythmic than melodic lines, so adding an additional high C string expands their range to accommodate melodic lines. Beginners might find this more difficult due to having more strings to manage and keep quiet. Comfortable Contoured Bodies Many bass guitar manufacturers provide bodies designed with comfort in mind,
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Pedals that can be used by bass players fall into a couple of general buckets. First and foremost is a tuner. These can be placed anywhere on the pedal chain but are typically plugged in early to ensure that the bass signal is clean. Overdrive and distortion pedals offer a variety of sounds from subtle
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If you’re looking to put a little more drive into your bass tone try a distortion pedal. Gain-based effects like the BOSS MT-2 Metal Zone work exceptionally well on bass. Equalization (EQ) pedals are another bass-friendly option that allow you to boost or cut specific frequency bands. If you want to add an octave effect
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Bass guitar pedals may seem expensive at first, yet they provide endless creative potential when used to craft bass grooves and compositions. Overdrive and distortion pedals add grit, saturation, and aggression to your sound, providing it with depth and character. As these are tone-producing effects, they should come before modulation effects such as chorus and
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Whether you want to sound like a Smashing Pumpkin or you prefer a pristine transparent overdrive, there has never been a better time for effects pedal nerds. Here are a few of the most sought-after pedal brands and their best pedals. Maryland pedal nerds love their Wampler Pedals, which make some of the most practical
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An equalization pedal is an invaluable way to shape the sound of your guitar’s tone. Placed either before or after distortion or overdrive pedals, EQ pedals can alter their sound by increasing or decreasing frequencies; additionally they are useful before time-based effects such as delay and reverb. If your single-channel amp lacks a master volume,
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Beginners will love a distortion pedal like the MXR M85 Bass Distortion Pedal, which helps beginners achieve a wide variety of tones for all genres. Similarly, a compression pedal improves sustain and gives your notes a powerful boost. Then there are time-based effects like delays and reverbs, which can add texture and space to your
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Pedalboard is an array of effects designed to process audio signals. Eight macro controls enable you to automate pedal parameters using a MIDI controller. Pedalboard features an extensive array of pedal effects, from classic guitar stompboxes like the bipolar transistor-like Grinder and Happy Face Fuzz (Hendrix used these) to pitch effects such as Poly Harmonic
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Not long ago, pedals were made by large companies with the resources and distribution networks to bring them to market. But that’s changing. Today, tinkerers with soldering irons and good ideas can build their own pedals at home. They can even sell them on a wide variety of sites, like Reverb and Facebook Marketplace. Reverb
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