looking for a bass effect

[kabuchi]

Hi all
my bass man is looking for a bass effect (rack mount type). He has a MTD 5 string bass and mostly play reggae, soca, calypso, r& b, zouk

any advice is appreciated
thanx

kabuchi

[elsteve9]

Gee, Kabuchi, what kind of effect would you like? Delay? A Bass synth? A Multi-effect, or just a killer bass di?

What is your ideal price range?

-Stephen

[kabuchi]

Hi Elseve9,
thanx for posting....actually i'm not the bass man . I'll voice him up and get back to u

thanx again
peace

[kabuchi]

Hi again Elsteve 9,
he wants a multi effect( that would mean various effects with which u can apply right?) his price range is up to $450.00

thanx
kabuchi

[bassman20]

That really depends on what you guys are doing. Personally, I've played for years and find I need no effects, I've used a chorus effect a little, but thats it. This area is so subjective. I suppose if you just want to tinker around with electronics, there are several multi-effects units out there, and with what he's willing to spend, I'm sure he'll find something. Just check out the major dealers online, there are a slew of floor and rack effects for bassists.

[elsteve9]

I have the GT6B. I preferred it over the BassPOD, mostly because I thought the bass synth was way cooler.

So I'd reccomend that. But, y'know. It's either that or the BassPod.
But 90% of the time, I don't use fx other than compression and the amp simulator. In fact, I could just haul my Hartke head out...(wish I had a trace GP12SMX head. Did you guys see that PEAVEY bought Trace Elliot? Holy cow...)

Actually, I have a patch setup that uses the slow gear, so sometimes I can play pads on bass. That's pretty cool, though I can't imagine it being useful for too many groups.

-Stephen

[kabuchi]

thanx elsteve9...

can u tell me, where do u suggest i look for those 2 effects?

thanx
kabuchi

[elsteve9]

Well, I would expect most music stores in the carribean would stock at least 1 of them, but you may have to shop around a bit. I don't know. In larger cities in the US, I would just go into any large music store, and try both there.
Actually, I PERSONALLY would try and find a smaller store that takes care of me, but that's my opinion.

These are both fairly common products, though, from extremely common manufacturers.

-Stephen

[Jon Gauthier]

We here at Sweetwater can ship most products internationally, and in fact I have many customers in the Caribbean area. just call me and we can work out details, or at least go over which would be the better unit.

[kabuchi]

thanx Elsteve9 & Jon
i'll have him check them out and i'll get back to you guys...

thanx again
kabuchi