4 Bass Pedals Every BASS PLAYER Should OWN

Have you ever wondered what bass pedals you need to get? This video helps answer that question!

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Bass effects was not a huge priority for me when I first started playing bass, but now that I've been a touring musician for some years I have learned that they make a big difference if you get the right ones.

Today's video goes over the fundamentals of when it comes to choosing your first bass pedals. Making the right choice on what type of pedal you get makes the biggest difference on how it effects your bass tone.

Video Chapters
00:00 | Start of video
01:08 | Pedal #1
02:52 | Pedal #2
03:56 | Pedal #3
05:52 | Pedal #4
08:45 | Pedalboard & Wireless Power
10:24 | Pedal Routing (which order)
11:44 | Radial Bass Bone DI DEMO
11:59 | Acapulco Gold DEMO
12:16 | The Warden DEMO
12:35 | Radial Bass Bone Overdrive DEMO
12:53 | Last Tip

Let me know in the comments what your favorite pedals are that you like to use on bass?

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[jcalderon]

1. Sadowsky Bass Preamp/DI
2. Polytune 2
3. Origin Effects Cali76 Compressor
4. BBE Sonic Stomp
5. Holy Grail Nano Reverb
😎👊🏽

[steffomca]

I'm building my bass pedalboard from more than two years, and this is my ideal setup:

The main signal > KMA Audio Frequency Splitter > Darkglass Hyper Luminal Compressor - BOSS OC2 (low end side) > Darkglass Microtubes - BOSS NS2 Noise Suppresor (high end side) > MXR 108EQ (both sides, thanks to the dual output)

[danmorrison]

Great video. The one thing I’d add is a volume pedal. I do a lot of pit work and and it comes in handy both with upright and electric. Raise the volume for the pizz sections and lower it for the arco stuff. Plus, something ALWAYS goes wonky with the sound. You can quickly adjust the volume in the pit and the sound person can do the in house stuff.

[DH-zscu]

For me, the SansAmp Bassdriver DI is the best pedal I have ever bought.

[ghosttownreview]

I use the following pedals in this order. Like having the compressor last after I've sculpted my sounds. Having the preamp up front allows me to get more dynamic range out of the octave, overdrive and chorus pedals. Playing a Fender Custom Shop Precision or a Fender American Elite Jazz.
1. Tuner
2. Ampeg preamp
3. Octave pedal - Foxrox Octron 3
4. MXR Bass Overdrive
5. MXR Bass Chorus Deluxe
6. MXR Compressor

[Some_Cat_]

For distortion, I use a Blackstar guitar Amplug. I use a jack splitter that allows me to use two channels on a multi track recorder simultaneously, so I can have the clean signal alongside the really heavy distortion and blend them as needed. Keeps the bottom end in check nicely and it also means I can pan each channel separately.

[MyBassistChris]

Great video, these would also be my 4 pedals if I had to pick only 4. That BassBone DI also looks insane. The only thing I would say is I prefer using the tuner last in the chain, it makes it really easy to troubleshoot if you are not getting any sound out of your amp. If your tuner is receiving your signal, you know the issue is after the pedalboard, but if your tuner does not pick up your signal it is most likely an issue with your board. Obviously if your board is set up correctly this shouldn't happen but I'm not immune to sound issues haha

[MichaelStoneham]

Only need one pedal. There are many great Bass multi-effects pedals. I like my bass to have some light chorus or/and reverb.


1. Di with preamp: i use a Behringer BDI21 Bass Preamp Di. This is an excellent
2. Tuner: Agree that a tuner is a great pedal. Tuning and muting
3. Compressor: often work more like a boost
4. Distortion: I find often distortion/overdrive i s too much on bass. Bass is part of the rhythm.

[deviationblue]

Sonicake Boom Ave: compressor, fuzz, octaver, preamp and DI all in one $100 box that is built like a tank and draws 60mA tops, so you can power literally everything off a power bank. That and a tuner and you are set.

My blues band pedalboard is literally a wall wart into a TC PolyTune and the Sonicake Boom Ave powered with the 9V aux out of the pedal, XLR out into the PA. An entire rig literally in the pocket of your gig bag, for the cost of 1.5 tanks of gas.

[patrickhowe]

That Acapulco Gold was gnarly! In a good way! I am kind of partial to the Rat circuit on bass and am experimenting with different clones of that circuit. I really like fuzz but it isn’t the most appropriate for Sunday’s.

[mjmason]

I used to use pedals, but not all I need is the Line 6 Stomp. It can run all of these pedals and more at the same time, and it's easy to use, and easy to take with you. It's amazing!

[mishterpreshident]

1. JHS Little Black Buffer #1
2. Peterson Strobostomp tuner
3. Darkglass Hyperluminal compressor
4. Crybaby wah --> can't say i use it much
5. Darkglass Alpha Omega distortion
6. Eventide Blackhole reverb --> a little goes a long way
7. JHS Little Black Buffer #2
8. SansAmp Bass Driver v2
-- Powered with a Zuma Strymon, mounted underneath board
-- One bass to rule them all: Spector NS-5

[pieterbc]

I have 3 out of 4, I'm quite proud of myself 😊

[Spartan]

I’ve actually been looking at the Peterson strobostomp as a tuner pedal. It’s got a huge screen and seems to be the most accurate and precise. For a DI, I’m looking at the Tech 21 VT bass DI. Versatile tones and you can get that SVT cab sound. For distortion, I’d get a darkglass alpha/omega or micro tubes BK7. Darkglass also makes a compressor.

[gcvrsa]

He's my essential list: 1. Tuner, 2. Compressor, 3. Preamp/DI. That's it. A bass player really doesn't need more than that, although you can certainly have more than that, if you like. And frankly, only a tuner is truly necessary, in most cases, and that doesn't even have to be a pedal. What do I actually use? Tuner, acoustic resonance enhancer (I play a piezo-equipped bass), compressor, boost, preamp/DI, and reverb.

[dmd]

He said “eew it sounds like a guitar” I’m lowkey offended as a Guitar 🎸 play😅😅😅

[deuce]

I haven't had a board to plug into in a long time. I keep it simple for my rig. Tuner, Drop, compression, DI.

[rorschach]

For me, the Sansamp ParaDriver is my go to forever always bass pedal. DI for life

[zulu]

Tuner, Compressor, Octaver (not absolut necessary, just to keep a big fat sub bass low end alive), EQ Pedal (used as a Booster to release the beast) and a DI with distortion.

[g.medina]

Bro you got the best channel, Always just straight to the point and down to earth with the most informative and helpful advice. Thanks a bunch!