Do bass pedals make a difference?

Yes! Whether it's dramatically changing your sound with bold effects like distortion, synth pedals or a flanger, or something more subtle compressors and EQ to help sculpting the perfect tone bass pedals make a massive difference.

Do most bass players use pedals?

Yes, nowadays most players use bass pedals. There are many great examples throughout history of some of the most famous bass players like Cliff Burton, Geddy Lee, Flea, Les Claypool, Bootsy Collins and Justin Chancellor all using bass effects to create distinctive and memorable parts.

What are the best pedals for bass guitar?

Some of the most popular pedals for bass guitar are the Electro Harmonix Bass Big Muff, Boss ODB-3, or an all in one multi effect like the Line 6 HX Stomp. MXR, Boss and Electro Harmonix all have a great selection of bass effects.

What is the first bass pedal I should get?

For styles like rock and metal a distortion or fuzz like the Electro Harmonix Bass Big Muff or Boss ODB-1 is a great choice, while genres like Pop, Soul or Funk where a clean and consistent sound is necessary a Compressor is a great choice. An envelope filter like the MXR Bass Envelope Filter M82 is a great choice if you want to get super funky!