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txspreacher · January 21st, 2005, 10:00 AM

...or is there some type of pedal/effect that allows a guitar to simulate a bass? Would like to lay down some simple bass-lines on some home recordings once in awhile. Anybody familiar with this? Am I better off buying a cheap bass?

Fret Wilkes · January 21st, 2005, 11:54 AM

I actually played bass for a set on my guitar once when the bass player was late.

At the time I was using an octave divider that adds a synth note 1 octave lower that the note being played. I just turned the mix control totally to the effect...instant bass...if a bit rubbery. I wouldn't want to do it regularly, but it worked in a pinch.

Fret

TB72 · January 21st, 2005, 11:58 AM

If you select the "1 Octave Down" setting, and have the pedal in the toe-down position, the whammy pedal will give you a usable bass tone with a guitar. It tracks pretty well too.

Later...

txspreacher · January 21st, 2005, 12:23 PM

[/quote]If you select the "1 Octave Down" setting, and have the pedal in the toe-down position, the whammy pedal will give you a usable bass tone with a guitar. It tracks pretty well too.

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I wondered about that. Could use a good whammy effect, anyway. I knew there were pedals that would change octaves, but your use of the word "usable" was the trick. I didn't know if it was all just moog-like sounds or got a good bass tone. Any recommendations for a good whammy pedal?

txspreacher · January 21st, 2005, 12:25 PM

I try to get all fancy and see what happens? Sorry for the funky lookin' post...LOL!

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Fret Wilkes Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Harmony, R.I. Age: 56 Posts: 2,427 56 Photos	I'd probably get a cheap bass, but... I actually played bass for a set on my guitar once when the bass player was late. At the time I was using an octave divider that adds a synth note 1 octave lower that the note being played. I just turned the mix control totally to the effect...instant bass...if a bit rubbery. I wouldn't want to do it regularly, but it worked in a pinch. Fret __________________ See, I didn't reconize ya when ya first drove up till ya stuck yer hand out and wove then I seen right off who ya was and knowd ya.

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TB72 Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ottawa Canada Posts: 702	A whammy pedal will work too.... If you select the "1 Octave Down" setting, and have the pedal in the toe-down position, the whammy pedal will give you a usable bass tone with a guitar. It tracks pretty well too. Later... __________________ Why is easy-listening music so hard to listen to?

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txspreacher Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: TEXAS Age: 45 Posts: 2,408	Maaaaannn!!! I try to get all fancy and see what happens? Sorry for the funky lookin' post...LOL! __________________ It ain't the years, it's the miles.... - Greg

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