Bass Effects

[BrettB]

Hi all

A friend of me asked me to look out for a bass distortion pedal for him, or maybe even a descent multi effect that isn't too expensive.

Any sugestions?

 

[Wide Awake]

The EBS Multidrive and Boss Bass Overdrive are two really good overdrive/distortion pedals.

 

[Lopp]

My bass player loves his Bass POD for distortions and effects. The SansAmp pedals also do well for bass. I personally like my Art PhatBoy, but it hardly distorts aside from the "Growl" tone. Aside from that, it has some decent effects that aren't very tweakable and decent compression.

 

[OneLouder]

Ibanez PD7 Phat Hed - nice overdrive and sturdy as hell. Ive been real happy with it.

 

[beaverbiscuit]

I was going to suggest Electro-Harmonix Bass Balls, but I don't think it's technically a distortion pedal. Anyone know for sure?

Okay, just found their site. This is what they had to say about it:

"The USA NYC-made reissue Bassballs has two tuned, sweeping dynamic filters that produce vowel-like overtones. Distortion mode intensifies overtones and resonance of this classic effect making the USA Bassballs perfect for guitar or bass."

So it's a type of distortion, and perhaps the filters make it more versatile? I remember playing with one and enjoying it — wish I knew whatever happened to it .

 

[Scooter B]

The Zoom 507 II has lots of good effects and I have been told that it is good for recording but I have only used it live so far.

 

[Gidge]

Johnson J-Station........

 

[BasPer]

I just have to add that I'm also very pleased with my EBS Multidrive.
Completely off topic the EBS Octabass and EBS BassIQ are probably the best music gear purchases I have ever made. Now I'm the king of disco!
/BasPer

 

[twonky]

Sans Amp!

I love the Sans Amp for bass, the guitar model, I forget the #!