Music equipment isn’t cheap, and pedalboards add even more expense. A bass multi effects pedal can help reduce pedal clutter by cutting down on how many pedals you need and keeping your rig looking tidier overall. The Strymon El Capistan dTape Echo bass delay pedal provides fullness in tone while transitioning seamlessly from clean to […]
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If you’re looking to add a bit of crunchy rock distortion or shimmering reverb to your guitar sound, you’ll need to consider getting an effects pedal. However, these are expensive. Especially when you’re talking about hand-made, boutique style pedals, or highly sought after vintage units that can set you back a few thousand dollars. Cost
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Music equipment can be prohibitively costly. From basses and amps, to cables and tuners, upgrades to existing gear will incur considerable initial expenditure and ongoing expenditure. Sweetwater employees have put together this curated list of bass guitar pedals from PA-ready preamps to envelope filters, utility pedals, equalizers and octave effects – everything is here! 1.
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Bass guitar pedals can give you a whole new sound. Some, like the Darkglass Microtubes Alpha Omega Ultra v2 offer overdrive and distortion tones plus preamp functions. Other pedals, such as a tremolo, add a nice depth to your tone. And there are even effects such as the envelope filter that curves your EQ like
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Overdrive pedals often focus on amplifying certain frequencies – on guitar, these might include high or low mids; while on bass they could include both. Steak Sauce’s overdrive pedal offers controlled overdrive that works great when combined with other pedals, as well as an EQ to help cut or boost specific frequencies. Boost Bass guitar
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Bass distortion pedals can do a lot more than just give you that Kurt Cobain-type roar. They can also tighten up your EQ, offer saturation exploration, and more. Unlike overdrive and fuzz pedals, most bass distortions can be dialed in very lightly without losing their bite. That makes them useful for any bass player, regardless
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As a beginning guitarist, which pedals should you invest in first? This article covers overdrive (for adding grungy distortion), multi-effects pedal, delay and reverb effects as possible solutions. I recommend the Boss MD-200 multi-effects pedal as an excellent multi-effects solution, offering control of various modulation effects such as flanger, phaser, vibrato and tremolo. Overdrive An
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A volume pedal can be used as a swell effect on it’s own or in your effects loop after delays and reverbs. Some volume pedals allow you to adjust the feel of the pedal, the taper (a log control increases volume slowly at the beginning and steeply near the end) and other features. Ernie Ball
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Your bass can make all the difference for any band; whether you’re playing funk, soul or jazz-fusion; getting familiar with its fingerboard can be challenging for beginners, though. Before purchasing a bass, it’s recommended that you visit an actual store to play and try them out in person. There are various shapes and sizes of
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Guitar pedals can produce a wide variety of tones. They are usually foot-operated, and can be used to control a range of MIDI devices. They can also be used to perform other functions, such as an expression pedal or swell pedal. This pedal has an Amp Generator section that replicates the characteristics of a vintage
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