Behringer Effects for Bass

[t_ross33]

Just grabbed a couple of stompboxes for our bass player (well, for me, but I'll "hide" them at our bass player's ). Behringer BOD100 Bass Overdrive and BCH100 Bass Chorus.

Aside from the typical concerns with Behringer pedals being cheap, plastic housing, pain in the arse battery compartment etc. I must say these are great sounding pedals for the price (about $35 CDN). They are super quiet and have enough parameter settings to dial in anything from lush and thick to spacey and grind-core.

I've never played my bass through effects much, and this is the first OD pedal I've tried. I'm liking it! The OD pedal has individual high and low cut/boost dials. The low boost really kicks in some deep bottom end without being muddy. It also has a blend dial for mixing in just the right amount of OD vs dry signal.

Anyone else use pedals to fill out the bottom end? What do you use, if anything?

[r_a_smith3530]

I am using a couple of things in my signal chain. My first bass specific pedal purchase was a Russian Big Muff. If you're looking for metal bass fuzz, this is it.

Much more sophsticated than the Muff is what I currently use, Tech 21's SansAmp Bass DI (stompbox version). It produces a smoother, more defined overdriven sound, much more suitable to jazz and blues.

I also am using a Peavey DeltaFex Twin rack mount unit. I add just a bit of flange to my sound. I can also put in a bit of reverb, if desired, using this unit.

Last, I have a Peavey CEL-2 Compressor-Expander-Limiter, but have not used it yet.

Although it produces no effect, I use a Boss TU-2 tuner inline as well. The beauty of this tuner is that it allows you to shut down your signal chain by engaging the tuner.

[marnold***]

Back in my bass playing days, I had a DOD bass chorus and bass equalizer and a Dunlop bass wah. I got the equalizer in a vain attempt to make my first bass not sound like crap. After I upgraded to a non-crappy bass, I mainly used it as an overdrive pedal but cranking all of the settings and my amp's pre-amp. The chorus was nice for a little fullness. I had a P-bass that was very punchy but lacked a bit in the fullness department. The wah was for giggles mainly.

Speaking of Behringer, I've got a Vintage Tube Overdrive for my guitar that I like a lot. The only thing is that once the battery dies, I'm going to hook it up to an adapter. Changing the battery on it is a PITA.

[r_a_smith3530]

Speaking of Behringer, I've got a Vintage Tube Overdrive for my guitar that I like a lot. The only thing is that once the battery dies, I'm going to hook it up to an adapter. Changing the battery on it is a PITA.

My SansAmp Bass DI is like that. I went right out and got a wall wart for it!

[pie_man_25]

my only problem with behringers is the amps, their pedals are good though