Bass Pedals

Bass Pedals are a great way to liven up any song or setlist, and also offer a great source of inspiration when writing music! While you can use any guitar effects pedals on bass guitar, they can sometimes remove some of those crucial low frequencies - which is not what you want as a bassist! The great thing about bass guitar pedals is that they're designed to retain that low end, so you don't have to worry about whether a bass pedal will leave your bass guitar sounding too thin.

There are many great and iconic bass lines where a bass pedal has played a crucial role in making the songs what they are - a well placed effect can elevate a great bassline into something really memorable!

If you play rock or metal and want a more aggressive tone at the press of a switch then fuzz and distortion pedals can get you there. If you're playing funk and want to really bring the heat then envelope filters and synth pedals can make any groove even funkier! For fans of 80's music a chorus pedal is essential for those 80s-style watery bass tones. The tonal range you can get from using effects on bass is massive!

There are also many modellers and multi effects like the Line 6 HX Stomp which are massively popular with bassists as they not only offer effects, but amp sims - meaning that you can show up to a gig without an amp or pedals and have a versatile range of incredible sounds at your toes!

Why Should I Choose a Bass Pedal?

• Dramatically change your sound for different song sections
• Tighten up your tone with tools like EQ and compression
• Avoid carrying amps with modellers and amp sims
• Retains low end unlike some other pedals