r/basspedals

This all started when I joined my 3rd band. All of my projects have wildly different sounds and I found myself in the delimma where I'd either build a massive Frankenstein board with a bunch of random things that only get used for specific songs on specific bands. Or I'd wind up building multiple separate boards that are purpose built for each band. This was fairly manageable for 2 projects, but adding the 3rd ended up tipping me over the edge. I was pretty adamant about keeping my analog pedals and was initially resistant to go with a digital effect, but I eventually came to the realization that instead of buying more stuff to set up the 3rd board, I could buy an Anagram and compare it to my physical pedals to see if I like it. If it worked out, I'd be able to sell everything else off and wind up with extra cash in my pocket... At least that was the pitch to my spouse

I've experimented with several digital multi effects in the past, temporarily gigging with a HX Stomp when they were first released, but soon abandoned digital multi effects due to some bad software experiences that were related to the early software versions of that device. I have always been impressed with the modulation options but was never wowed by the way digital drives sounded. I've tried several including the well loved Aftershock, but they always seemed thin, lifeless, and harsh. The Anagram completely changed my opinion on that. This thing excels at dirt and sounds nearly indistinguishable from the real deal drives I've been using. You can tell they spent a ton of time dialing in the dirt, compression and octave features of this thing, each of those effect categories are phenomenal. The modulation is surprisingly just average in comparison, and is notably less polished than the Line 6 models.

(The midi controller)[https://i.imgur.com/6MIcltJ.jpeg] is set up to trigger on both press or hold and effectively adds 6 extra stomp switches to the Anagram, giving me a total of 9 different pedal configurations per preset. I also route most of my timing sensitive effects to these switches because I can program them to trigger on press instead of release like on the anagram. That's my one biggest complaint with the Anagram. The stomp switches on the Anagram trigger on release instead of press, so it's a little funky getting the timing right at first.

The most useful feature by far that I didn't consider one bit before purchasing is the (Bluetooth input and headphone output.)[https://i.imgur.com/LIbzK3b.jpeg] It's made practicing some of my less kosher songs much more practical with a kid running around.

Enough about the Anagram, [I've also been having tons of fun with the Bass Synth](https://i.imgur.com/PT6OL28.jpeg) I bought it for a techy kinda metalcore project I'm working on but have found it to be surprisingly useful for my 70s-90s cover band as well. I'm also still learning how best to use this and keep the secondary control manual printed out and handy for when I need to dial in a specific sound.

The tuner is not necessary, but is still on the board because I love that tuner. I'm just used to it and didn't want to mess with the onboard anagram tuner at the moment.

I usually use the SY-200 for my guitar board but figured I'd give it a shot on bass for a short set I got roped in to playing.

I recently started using the Cali76.

How do you set your HPF? I can’t hear much difference between all on and all off- maybe with it set on full I can hear a bit more “fullness” to the tone.

Given i am mixing some dry signal in do I need to be using HPF?

Pictured is the setting I’ve most used so far.

What are people finding their most useful settings? I play a p bass with flats, mostly finger style.

Hi everyone.

These are the pedals I have for my first pedalboard. I switched an MXR 10-Band EQ I had for the JHS Clover. The other pedals I have are the Keeley Compressor and a Tuner.

Where would be the ideal placement of this compressor?

I play bass in a blues band and we're expanding into classic rock. I'm not a fan of distortion and the guitarist already uses too much gain anyway. I'm hoping to get a "thic big boody" sound.

Do I need anything else?

Cheers.

Yesterday I forgot my tuner and had to use our guitarist's. The LEDs on that that cheap thing nearly burned out my eyes.

Years ago, I had an Ashdown tuner, which I sent back for exactly that reason. Are my eyes too sensitive?

And the pedalboardS making this possible are why I don't own a house.

Lateralus and Aenema snippets for fun

I make music under the moniker Box Of Rules; if you like Tool, you'll like my style.

You might remember a post awhile back about a stereo capable board idea I shared. Here is the current wip. It has been a fun build that stalled while I was waiting for a fix pedalboard hinged bridge. They had a couple month delay moving shops recently, but love the product now that I waited for it. It helps hide the mess and make the board more ergonomic.

Signal chain: tuner -> colorbox-> hx stomp -> (send) oc-2 -> zenith and vales-> frantaBit -> bass synth (return) -> (stereo) nucleo -> ditto x2 -> atlas compressor -> canvas stereo DI

This is a board I recently built for a small footprint to go wireless, ampless and use my IEMs for shows with small stages. Most of the real estate on stage goes to drums and guitar cabs. I have total control of my sound, don’t break my back and can get on and off-stage fast. Sound men love me!

amp

wah

digitech whammy

overdrive

distortion

chrous

flanger

delay

darkglass microtubes infinity preamp

Bass

i also plan to get the mxr Bass synth a mini tuber pedal I use a headstock tuner and yeah just curious what I should do to organize this better I also just got a truetone cs12 power supply and this is my first pedalboard I've ever done so please give tips thanks