Nice .I'm sure that I heard the same kinda sound with Pino Palladino playing the song 'I'm gonna tear your playhouse down' with the fantastic Paul Young on vocals.🤘
Yes that’s absolutely right. He used the Boss OC-2 pedal back in those days. I used the same pedal (and I still have it) on Billy and Cadillac with The Firm. The Digitech seems to have a little more dirt to the sound, though very similar! 😊👍🏻
Just discovered your channel. Bass player too, although I've never had my hands on a Fretless. But I have to say that is one hell of a killer tone you have there! I bloody love it!
I used my BSW just for the octave setting too. Just recently acquired a T Rex Quint Machine - octave down, fifth up, octave up all continuously mixable with the dry signal. Sounds amazing, including a great 8 string impersonation. I think you’d love it, Tony!
I've got a MXR octave pedal sound like yours goes a octave lower too. Ive got 2 old fretless jazz basses one with La Bella white tapewounds a sire V7 with chromes. I just picked up a Squier fretless vintage mod p bass and I put Sunbeams on it and if I wear it out it only a $250 bass.
I might have to find me one of these. I've not had good luck with octave pedals. I tried the Aguilar Octamizer and the MXR 288, but ended up returning both because they had severe tracking issues. I play a 5-string Spector, a fairly "regular" bass guitar, tuned normally, yet both pedals would lose tracking frequently and end up making some pretty awful noises from time to time. I'd be scared to use them in anything but an extremely controlled (and short) studio session. Any thoughts on why?
The Digitechs are great pedals. I’m not familiar with the pedals you mentioned. There are various factors that could come into play. Each pedal and bass reacts differently. In general most octave pedals cannot handle the lower notes. Anything below an F# is usually not good. So anything on your low B string wouldn’t voice well. Is your Spector active? The input level could affect the pedal also. The Digitech can just about handle a low E. I played a low D in this video. It warbled but had a kind of cool sound. Generally F# is your lowest note.
@@FretlessMonster I'll bet you that's the problem. It's a 5-string active (Spector NS-5, with fanned frets). I'm tuned normally and betting that it's the B-string that was the problem. Maybe octave pedals are not a great choice for 5-string players. Thanks, Tony! Really appreciate the feedback!!
@@mishterpreshident The Digitech Whammy or even the Drop might also work if you're not able to find one of these. I've had a whammy and it's also a decent octave pedal. I'm more of a guitar player or drummer than bass player for sure, but do have a fretless bass with active pickups. I've had fairly good luck with the Red Panda Tensor pedal. It does a whole lot more than octave shift so it's a bit pricey, but it works well on my bass too.
@@FretlessMonster Exactly, that's why I go for the less is more approach. Even with active basses, no battery or if a circuit fails no bass, passive electronics don't do that.
Hey my man, please tell me how to get the sliding harmonics sound you are so famous for! I can't get it at all. I know about harmonics, but the sliding part has beat me up for years since you broke loose. Love your playing boss!
Cool. Thanks so much. I did a video on the sliding harmonics a while back. 👍🏻😊 Here it is: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-rZe9HOiLRTw.html
