How To Build A Killer Bass Guitar Pedal Board

[@khupsukte7853]

How to build a killer bass bass pedal guitar board: 1. Have lots of money 2. Repeat step 1 😂😂

[@M.Holland]

Well, depending on the style, I use one of my two pedalboards. My metal board is quiet simple: Polytune mini (black), darkglass hyper luminal (black), a b3k (black) and an Sansamp (black). My second, more pop/HipHop oriented board is way more complex. But basically: Boss TU-2, ebs comp, dod Meatbox, 2x boss oc2, EHX bass synth, way huge pork&pickle, eq pedal, boss dd5, Aguilar tonehammer. So basically a synth like board. After reading my first part, I’m feeling like Jake Blues, when he got his stuff back from prison. 😂

[@stephenbobic3226]

Thanks for the video! I've just taken my board apart again and are rearranging it again. It's a never ending project! The two workhorses of my board are my tuner and my Rolls Personal Monitor (which gives me in-ear monitors). After that, I have an A/B switch because I sometimes swap between my guitar bass and an Eminence electric upright bass. Probably going to have to get the AirTurn and probably need to look at the Radial as well. The one pedal that isn't always on my board, but I use a bunch at home is a Boss ME-20B multi-effects rig. It lets me experiment with a lot of sounds and then figure out what I might want. I do take it on gigs every so often, just to add some fun stuff to a few songs. Also have a looper at home to loop some stuff to practice over.

[@ebassguitar]

Hey Stephen! It's a never ending project, indeed! Great share! Appreciated it very much!

[@kevindabramo1944]

Favorite bass pedal would be a tie between the MXR Bass Chorus Deluxe and EQD Westwood overdrive.

[@ErixSamson]

I have a Digitech Jamman (looper), EHX Nano Bassballs, EHX Micro Qtron (env filter), EHX Big Muff PI (distortion), Source Audio Soundblox pro (programmable EQ, env filter and octaver), Sabass valve preamp, GK PLex mulit-effects (tuner, DI, comp, distortion, gk amp and cabs simul).

[@vagabond7883]

Great presentation of a bass pedal board and how each one produces a special sound/tone. I know have a much better understanding of a pedalboard. Thanks James!

[@peterhammond4570]

My current board pedaltrain nano+: mooer tuner > ehx nano pog > ehx bass soulfood > ehx bass clone > tc electronic mini mimiq > nux MLD preamp

[@martinhaywood8040]

I have a similar designed board. I also wanted to incorporate other few re e.g. chorus, flange, etc but wanted to keep my pedal board as compact as yours. I therefore have a line 6 hxone which incorporates many more options but you can only use one at a time. As I have octave and preamp (revolt bass) this works perfectly for me and as it also incorporates a tuner means I swap it out for the space you out with your tuner and fits in great

[@McDreads]

My fav set-up right now is the poly going into the ebs compressor, then the tc electronic brainwaves, keeley modded sparkle drive, ebs octave, ehx epitome, VT bass v2, ending with the mooer bass sweeper. As you can see, I kinda like to play around with pitch shifting and octaves....

[@LukeHutchings-x7d]

The page turner pedal looks so cool

[@enocholawumi1358]

Hello can you explain the difference between Oct 1 and Oct 2 please on the octaver

[@viclobocga2615]

I use Zoom B6, it has all the sounds I need in one unit

[@Elsonbass]

My Pedalboard today. Ampero II Stomp Boss SYB-5 Bass Synth Joyo XVI - Octave Perfect for me.

[@iandickeson3510]

My current board and signal path. Bass>TC Electronic PolyTune 3 Noir>BBE Sonic Stomp>KMA Audio Machines Tyler The Frequency Splitters. (It gets a bit more complex from here) I run the hi-pass send to an Amptweaker TightDrive Bass Overdrive and back to the KMA HP return and I run the the Low pass send to a Seymour Duncan Studio Bass Compressor and then back to the LP return of the KMA. The output of the KMA goes to my Countryman DI and to my Amp. A Hartke LS500 with a Hartke XL 4x10.

[@geertmeeme]

Rheingold BP 2. MXR Bass Compressor, Boss OC 3, Boss TU-3 W, Pedaltrain, voodoo lab 4x4.

[@ErixSamson]

what do you think about the Rheingold? It's being said to be a Rolls-Royce for bass.

[@geertmeeme]

@@ErixSamson Great pre amp. very musical. Sound from my passive basses comes alive with big bottom end.

[@mez5590]

TU-2, MXR Envelope filter, EBS Octabass, EBS Wah One, Boss CE-5 Chorus, MXR Phase 100, Ampeg SCR-DI powered with a One Spot on a Pedaltrain. Fun fact; EBS makes the best pedals…or maybe Fulltone. Worth the extra $$$. The EBS Wah One is really cool because it’s like an envelope filter controlled with the wah pedal, insanely cool!… Can’t figure out how to load a photo…lol

[@bassonthemark8191]

James flipped the bird @ 9:16 😂. I’ve got the polytune, and the tonehammer preamp / di. Happy with both. I also use the Seymour Duncan studio bass compressor. That’s all the pedals I have at present. I never thought I’d get into pedals but once I got a few…we all know how that story goes. I do have a power supply, but I don’t have an actual board yet-that’s next.

[@damnyankeex1]

Yes! LOL

[@ebassguitar]

I’ve just had to look that expression up!!!

[@bassonthemark8191]

@@ebassguitar It’s an American thing. Unintentional of course on your part, made me laugh though. Enjoyed the video as always.

[@kevinharris7722]

Where would you add Compression and Wah pedals? I have a Korg-mini tuner, Morley Bass Was, MXR env. filter, Boss bass chorus, TC Electronics Spectra compression, Aguilar DB925 preamp and a Voodoo Lab 2-plus power supply, all on a Gator pedal board . I had an EBS OctaBass, but it crapped out on me.

[@kevinbrianjohnsonmusic]

I've got one of the Behringer P Units. Great for monitoring but not so good for using it as a personal amplifier. It works that way but it's awfully muddy.

[@erickmartel3704]

I was waiting how to put each cable to the pedalboard, do you a video in this matter

[@ebassguitar]

Not yet, but it could be arranged for you Erik.

[@thomasfioriglio]

Thanks, I've been looking at pedals recently. Just curious, why no compressor? That always seems to be a mainstay for bassists. Also, do you have a video on the SansAmp? I've been going back and forth between the Aguilar ToneHammer and SanAmp Bass Driver. Wanted to know what you thought about the difference between the two. Thanks!

[@ebassguitar]

Good question! Because I control dynamics with my hands…

[@okkyradithhakiki5482]

If we use a preamp with a direct box like aguilar tone gammer,is it always kept at the end or is there another alternative?

[@ebassguitar]

You can try putting it where you want. For its mimicking where the amp would be in the signal chain…

[@jimsskot1]

what pedal do you need for slap bass.

[@ebassguitar]

An eq pedal to scoop mid can help and a compress can also help

[@Brink1957]

As a bass player, all my pedals long since replaced by the Line 6 HX Stomp. Everything I need, great sound and very convenient.

[@ebassguitar]

That is nice to know! Cheers!

[@alvisreidmusic]

HX Stomp XL is perfect ❤

[@alvisreidmusic]

BTW the HX stomp XL only because of the extra switches. It even allows me Page turning for my IPAD without sacrificing place on my board. The CME WIDI Jack turns the whole thing into Bluetooth

[@kylemundy8871]

​@alvisreidmusic I bought the same. It's amazing. Definitely the last thing a pedal collector wants to hear. But after years of pedal board madness, I traded it in and I can sleep easy.

[@AgilDogsVideo]

Also costs less than a bunch of individual pedals…if you want at least 4-5 effects…

[@chillzone8204]

James, you mentioned ipad for sheet music, what program are you using? Forscore? Also, where do you get your sheet music ? TIA

[@ebassguitar]

For score! I tend to make my own or have it provided for me by bands I works with….

[@danmorrison8194]

Great video! I would just add a compressor. I have the tc electronic spectra comp with TonePrint and I love it

[@ebassguitar]

Great share Dan! I would love to give it a try! :-)

[@kevinpressnell2769]

Very good explanation of the pedals James excellent 😎😎

[@AgilDogsVideo]

Hi ! Thanks for the explanations. You don’t use or recommend a compressor ?

[@ebassguitar]

I don’t use one… I prefer my hands! But just got an HX stomp so I think I’m going to start experimenting more :-)

[@MrGlenRock]

Personal headphone isolation to warm up, nice

[@WilDBeestMF]

Boss TU-3 > Behringer Super Fuzz > EHX Bass balls > Zoom B2 > Darkglass B3K > NU-X BBD chorus > Sansamp Para Driver DI. It's a sweet board, but it's missing *something*

[@ebassguitar]

What’s missing?

[@WilDBeestMF]

@@ebassguitar Idk. It doesn't make me coffee. It could use an espresso machine.

[@ebassguitar]

I never thought of adding a Nespresso machine to my pedal board!

[@WilDBeestMF]

@@ebassguitar The convenience, though!

[@johnerodz7]

Hi my friend i just got a Darkglass alpha omega ultra it has a DI that i use to connect to the sound system but i want to add a TC electronic Nova Dly, i use in-ears how i do that please help Thnx God bless

[@FvdWSeatbelt]

great video & inspiration, wich program do you use with your ipad to turn the music with the airturn switch?

[@ebassguitar]

Forescore

[@daviddunnett4398]

Thanks for the video. I have the same board so I found your setup interesting. Would you add a compressor if you had room or is that not something you typically use?

[@damnyankeex1]

Yes def needs a compressor

[@ebassguitar]

No… I’m not keen on compressors… I prefer to let my hands so the do the work and have the control!

[@PatNetherlander]

Hey James, would’ve thought you’d use the MarkBass Mark Vintage Preamp by now. It’s awesome!

[@ebassguitar]

I’ve got one… :-)

[@norimusicaa]

Hey James! Great video, how do you use your PM2 with your pedalboard?

[@ebassguitar]

I either take a feed from the sound desk… or I can plug it into the output of the preamp…

[@Leo-Bassment]

Super fun! Can’t wait to start doing my very first pedal board ! At the same time, isn’t the bass simply supposed to sound ‘bass y’ and fat, clean sound without too much effects like a guitar ? Should we have a different pedal board for different genres of music ? Or a pedal board that can do it all ? 😅

[@teresaravenshaw5477]

@Leo-Bassment Effects are really desirable for a multitude of genres, and depending on what genres you're playing and effects you want for those, you may either choose to build a larger board that does it all or have separate boards for different things. Now, beyond having some form of tuner, a compressor would be almost an essential. Me, I play post-punk and goth exclusively and my minimalist board contains a tuner, compressor, chorus, flanger, delay and a preamp with a drive function and XLR out; which fits my sound well. Effects are fun! Now, you could try a multieffect unit, which could do it all.

[@emmettleech8229]

Not video related, but could u please do a bass lesson for Elvis Costello s Oliver's army ?? I'm stumped 🙈🙈🙈

[@dscott9038]

No compressor? No overdrive?

[@xelsnap9972]

Darkglass ALL THE TIME!!!

[@mez5590]

Has anyone found a tuner you can see in direct sunlight?

[@PeteCarlton]

Try the Peterson StroboStomp HD - pricey, but worth it just for that.

[@mez5590]

@@PeteCarlton thanks, I’ve got one laying around. During its time on my board I didn’t have any gigs in the sunlight. The input/output jacks on top rather than on the side was the reason I ditched it. Thanks!

[@regortex3364]

The Polytune 2 does well in sunlight.

[@TKASailo]

....still using this setup in 2024?

[@StevieBassFingers]

Interesting that you don’t use a compressor.

[@ricobass0253]

I've never used a bass guitar pedal!

[@teresaravenshaw5477]

@Ricobass0253 Try it, you might love it.

[@EricRunquistBass]

Dual lock! Maybe not velcro

[@crashvanier3642]

Hmmm...no mention of pedal order or loop switchers. How old is this video?

[@ebassguitar]

It was released today. I talked through the pedals in terms of signal chain… no need for loop switchers.

[@SteveRogers-ii4pu]

😊

[@mjpbass]

You need a compressor.

[@ebassguitar]

I don’t - my hands do that! ;-)

[@mjpbass]

Las Malvinas son Argentinas 🇦🇷

[@andrespirruccio1248]

I was trying to watch the video, but this guy eyebrow won't let me

[@ebassguitar]

Thanks man I love my eye brows!!!

[@АлексейГасперович]

Бесполезное видео. Набор, нужный ровно одному человеку в мире

[@ebassguitar]

Some of the concepts in this video are universal to all bass players…

[@АлексейГасперович]

@@ebassguitar да, это октавер, преамп и компрессор. И это всё итак было во всех прочих подобных видео. Добавленное к ним вами - мало функционально.

[@batuksri]

Ugh. The pedals all sound horrible.

[@ebassguitar]

What pedals do you like?

[@batuksri]

@@ebassguitar An EQ to tailor bass freqs to the venue and a Compressor to even out and fatten up the tone.