My First Pedalboard!

[John_E]

@howard

guess what I am not understanding is the aversion to simply using the volume knob right by your hand on the bass

I think the OP (@sunDOG) just wants something to “set and forget” and bounce back and forth between his main basses. I can dig this, I’ve done more to be lazier than this, lololol

[eric.kiser]

The Hyper Luminal uses a digitally controlled, all analog signal path.

As for combining digital and analog pedals introducing noise, I’ve never heard this. People have been using both together for 40+ years.

[howard]

@John_E

@howard

guess what I am not understanding is the aversion to simply using the volume knob right by your hand on the bass

I think the OP (@sunDOG) just wants something to “set and forget” and bounce back and forth between his main basses. I can dig this, I’ve done more to be lazier than this, lololol

Yeah I understand, but setting the volume on the bass and leaving it is also a thing

[sunDOG]

@John_E

@howard

I guess what I am not understanding is the aversion to simply using the volume knob right by your hand on the bass, as there will definitely be a volume/gain knob involved somewhere regardless

I think the OP (@sunDOG) just wants something to “set and forget” and bounce back and forth between his main basses. I can dig this, I’ve done more to be lazier than this, lololol

@John_E is correct. Change basses, click a button and you’re done, leaving the volume control for nuance, if required.

@itsratso

$50

actually what am I thinking (it’s early Saturday morning). you would only need one of these, to kick on when you’re playing whichever bass needs a boost.

I really like the idea of this, nice and simple, @itsratso!

I also like the idea of a decent multi-effects, although the budget doesn’t quite stretch to that! Thanks @joergkutter!

[g13dip]

@eric.kiser

As for combining digital and analog pedals introducing noise

Not sure about noise specifically but there are possible issues…one thing that definitely is happening is that once you convert from analog to digital the first time in your chain, it is never a true analog signal anymore (so that first one is the most important)
My whole pedal chain is analog so any analog to digital conversion only happens when I record (with a good quality AD convertor)…
if you are doing a number of moves between analog to digital along your pedal chain you are relying on the quality (and speed) of the AtoDtoA conversion each time

[JerryP]

Anyone have any comments/experience with the MXR M87 Bass Compressor?

[itsratso]

from a while ago:

MXR M87 Bass Compressor Problems

I decided I wanted to change away from from my TC Spectracomp compressor, to one that had the usual selection of control knobs physically on the pedal. I also liked the idea of knowing a bit more about what was going on with the compression, so I wanted a pedal with a row of LEDs showing how much compression is being applied. That really narrowed things down to the Boss BC-1X and the MXR M87 compressors. Having watched A/B tests individually and against each other, to me they seemed pretty ev…

i had problems with one. i couldn’t get it to actually do anything, i don’t know if it didn’t like the input of my bass or what but it would never trigger any compression unless i stomped on the strings if memory serves. edit: yep:

What's the deal with effects and pedals? (Also: sound in general)

I’ve sort of gone round with compression pedals lately. I took the advice of ovnilab and bought the mxr bass compressor. I realized pretty quickly that it wasn’t going to work for me. I liked the led meter and the controls. but i found (and ovni mentioned) that I had to have a HUGE amount of input in order for it to respond. so it’s gone. didn’t really know what to replace it with, I really wanted the cali76 but it’s $350 bux (gulp). for some reason I always ignored this: [20210403_214113] bu…

[itsratso]

btw when i look back through old threads i have pictures of me with pedals that i have absolutely no recollection of ever owning. which is ridiculous

[JerryP]

Thanks for the input itsratso.

[Wombat-metal]

I have one. Want it?

Not the flashiest pedal

[terb]

Those last weeks I decided to build a new bass pedalboard. I already have all the parts, except a few cables.

Then I decided I will not do that.

For someone like me who use very few pedals, a pedalboard would be almost just for aesthetics. I might change my mind later, we’ll see.

[itsratso]

@terb

a pedalboard would be almost just for aesthetics

sounds good to me

of course i also threw a bazillion led lights all over mine

[g13dip]

@JerryP if you are going for a compressor and don’t go with the M87, consider the API CMP
pricey compared to some, but for the type of music I see you play in your covers, I think this would be a great compressor for you
it has old/new modes which = feedback/feedforward compression…the old mode would work if you wanted a little old school studio comp touch to your sound, or the new mode if you want it to be more transparent with your tone

[JerryP]

Thanks g13dip.
I’ll check it out.

[eric.kiser]

@itsratso How do you like the Sheeran Looper?

I’ve been looking and it seems like a good piece of kit.

[itsratso]

i haven’t dove into it a lot yet and the truth is i’m pretty much a noob when it comes to loopers. i still struggle with getting the timing down in fact, so i’m no street busker. but it does seem super capable, simple to use, and probably more than adequate for me. i do have this idea of having a whole bedroom setup with a looper and my beatbuddy to make songs, but it’s more fantasy and future planning than current reality. i know there is a lot of people online with some opinions on how it handles workflow, but i think that’s more personal preferences than a flaw in the design. i do hope that they continue to update it as time goes by. headrush seems to have a pretty poor record in doing this, but it may be that sheeran himself might push for it. we’ll see.

[RolandDehli]

So here is a little update and i still love it

[howard]

A couple of my favorites on there

How are you liking the ReVolt? That’s exactly my use for bass preamps too, nice coloring amp-like effects.

[RolandDehli]

I just love the Revolt it can make the tube sound that it love spot on, just love it

[howard]

@RolandDehli

I just love the Revolt it can make the tube sound that it love spot on, just love it

Looks awesome. I used to have an EBS ValveDrive I used for the same thing, love that sound.

Got a thread going here if you want to contribute:

Tubes

We’re talking about tube preamps, other pedals, and tubes in general in like three topics now. So I made a new one. Latest round, we’re discussing things like the Eden Glowplug: [Eden GlowPlug Tube Warmer Pedal - Product Demo] a cute little simple inline tube preamp to add tube color to a pedalboard. This started from looking at tube preamp pedals, like the Le Bass: [Two notes Audio Engineering - Le Bass Dual-channel tube preamp DEMO]