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Ok, I have a question about effects pedals. Is it possible to use regular guitar effects pedals on a bass guitar going into a bass amp? If so, would it be okay to use a guitar multi-effects processor on bass?
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Yes, that works. It's just that some bass effects are more taylored to the low frequencies of a bass, thus they probably sound better. For example, I know several people who use the Big Muff Pi, a guitar fuzz/distortion, on their bass.
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Ok, so it wouldnt harm a multi-effects processor?
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I don't think it should. It probably won't sound the best though. They make multi effects for basses too ya know?
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Ok, thanks! I just didnt know if the low frequencies would work with it.
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I don't like multi-effects... save up and get real pedals.
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the signal is a signal...in most cases it won't do any damage. but the replication would be poor because the processors in pedals (and multis) just won't know what to do with the really low frequencies so they'll either cut them out or really muddy them.
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My Bro has a digiteck bass multi effects thingy.
Its pretty cool...would have liked to have distortion on it though.
It does have a really handy chromatic tuner though...
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Originally Posted by skilletswitch I don't like multi-effects... save up and get real pedals.
Yeah, It's a hassle to handle multi-effect live. Thats why I plan on buying single effects pedals instead.
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Originally Posted by skilletswitch I don't like multi-effects... save up and get real pedals. I know what you are really referring to when you say you don't like multi effects, in that you are referring actually to the multi effect boards made by companies like Zoom and Digitech that are commonly cheaper and of less quality. But when you start getting in to rack mounted multi effects made by companies like Lexicon, TC Electronics, and Eventide, that cost more than your guitar, you'll realize that not all multi effects are bad....
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cheap multi-effects giving the good stuff a bad name...
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Originally Posted by Joe_I_Am Yeah, It's a hassle to handle multi-effect live. Thats why I plan on buying single effects pedals instead.
Depend on whose using it.

That's what presets are for.
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Well, I think with most multi-effects, you have more of a choice for your sound. For example, with single effects, you get to pick out of many types of chorus, flanger, phase shifter, (etc) pedals with different sounds and stuff, whereas multi-effects give you 1 or 2 choices.
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Originally Posted by Joe_I_Am Well, I think with most multi-effects, you have more of a choice for your sound. For example, with single effects, you get to pick out of many types of chorus, flanger, phase shifter, (etc) pedals with different sounds and stuff, whereas multi-effects give you 1 or 2 choices. I repeat, for most cheap multi effects. Mid to high end rack effects units are 10x as versatile as any single effect.
Now that I reread your post, I'm not even sure I understand what your saying. But my statement still stands. Single effects are pretty limited in terms of individual effect tweaking. You usually only have a few knobs at most to mess with a few parameters. High end rack units can allow you to mess with twice as many parameters, if not more.
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Originally Posted by ApparentlyNothing I repeat, for most cheap multi effects. Mid to high end rack effects units are 10x as versatile as any single effect.
Now that I reread your post, I'm not even sure I understand what your saying. But my statement still stands. Single effects are pretty limited in terms of individual effect tweaking. You usually only have a few knobs at most to mess with a few parameters. High end rack units can allow you to mess with twice as many parameters, if not more.
Well, yes I'm sure that most high end multi's can give you better tweaking than some single pedals. But I'm talking about the multi's that a kid like me can buy and still afford to go to college.