What effects pedal would you use?

[Rory Lane]

I am in the market for some effects pedals. In my past I have never used anything but a volume pedal. So my question is to those who use pedals or at least find themselves in the same position I am in. What would be the two must have pedals to start with? Does not have to be brand specific but if you have a favorite brand that isn't $300.00 a pedal I would certainly like to hear about it.
I mainly play R&B, Jazz standards, Jazz fusion and Smooth Jazz if that helps with the choice of pedal you would suggest. Looking forward to everyone's suggestion.

Rory

[Scott Pope]

I would think some sort of a chorus, and an overdrive or bass fuzz, both to lend texture to the ensemble, would be the two most useful pedals. Everything else, given the bass function of providing fundamental to the rest of the ensemble, starts heading towards the realm of "novelty" for a specific selection or voicing, or "special effects."

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Scott Pope

I would think some sort of a chorus, and an overdrive or bass fuzz, both to lend texture to the ensemble, would be the two most useful pedals. Everything else, given the bass function of providing fundamental to the rest of the ensemble, starts heading towards the realm of "novelty" for a specific selection or voicing, or "special effects."

Back in the '70s, I used to love the Envelope Follower. The Mutron has that and more. The MXR is what I used but the Maestro was out before that I think. Going back several decades now.

[Tim Bishop]

EBS:

MultiComp - Compression.
UniChorus - Chorus Effect and includes Flanger.
DynaVerb - Reverb (great with fretless).
OctiBass - Octave Divider.
DPhaser - Phase Shifter.
BassIQ - Triple Envelope Filter (great for funk).

As far as top 2 (if I could only choose 2)? The MultiComp and UniChorus. While I generally don't use effects on my bass (only occasionally), the above are about as good as it gets regarding effects pedals: Very clean and totally quiet. I would suggest going to the EBS Web Site and listening to audio samples of these EBS' pedals.

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Tim Bishop

EBS:

MultiComp - Compression.
UniChorus - Chorus Effect and includes Flanger.
DynaVerb - Reverb (great with fretless).
OctiBass - Octave Divider.
DPhaser - Phase Shifter.
BassIQ - Triple Envelope Filter (great for funk).

As far as top 2 (if I could only choose 2)? The MultiComp and UniChorus. While I generally don't use effects on my bass (only occasionally), the above are about as good as it gets regarding effects pedals: Very clean and totally quiet. I would suggest going to the EBS Web Site and listening to audio samples of these EBS' pedals.

Yes, phase shifter, not env. on the the Maestro.. Money, money, money.. AJ's bass line.

[Rory Lane]

Tim or Ken

What is the difference between Chorus, Flanger and Phase Shifter?

Rory