Active Band Man Chats - Effectors - Final Edition at this point

So there were twists and turns (please refer to the last and the 2nd last chats. Lol)

Yes. Lol

What kind of effector are you using now?

It may be one of the "common models for bassists", but I've been buying a lot of preamps. About one or two a year. Lol

Ah, sounds like a swamp of effectors. Lol

And now the Magical Force is the mainstream.

The bassist for the Captain's, Ted, also uses it. Is it like a special comp/limiter/exciter?

Yes. The Magical Force is regular on my board, and the preamp is replaced depending on the situation. It could be the BOSS Bass Driver, it could be a One Control preamp...

Uh huh.

And, depending on the situation, I add distortion, chorus, wah... something like that.

And the axe to be inserted must be something special. Lol

Headless or fretless.

That's what I mean! Lol

For some reason, mine are often "something-less" Lol

By the way, where would you put the volume pedal?

In the front.

What about the tuner?

In my case, it's the last one.

I put it in the front. Anyway, the order of connecting effectors...

There is no correct answer, even if there are theories.

That's right.

Placing the tuner in the front improves the accuracy, but I put it in the back for troubleshooting. If the tuner responds, you can see that the signal is going up to that point, so you can specify whether the trouble is occurring with the cable or the amp after the tuner.

Smart! By the way, I think BOSS is the best for live performance because it has a big surface to step on.

It's bigger than a metal switch.

Yeah, BOSS is easy to step on while singing. But I still want it to be bigger. It's ideal if it's a circle about 30cm. Lol

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like Dance Dance Revolution. Lol

Lol

So, what's your pedal board like...

Oh, the story goes way back. Lol

Angry Driver, Harmonist, and the tuner. It's all BOSS.

It's simple.

Yeah, I mainly play chords in the background like a rhythm guitarist, but maybe my character is suitable for rough stuff.

The simpler it is, the less trouble you have as a result.

Now, we, the experienced band men, are going to introduce what beginners should buy first, or more like "it's fine if you buy this".

What's yours, prince?

I recommend the BOSS Angry Driver. It's good for distortion for various genres. Even their masterpiece, the Blues Driver, is in there. So, you can choose the switching and the connection order, and they're excellent products! A little pricey, but worth having them!

Readers, "Angry Driver"...! Check it out.

And it's also easy to step on!

That's right. Lol

I'd be happier if the part to step on was about 4 times bigger.

He's still saying that. Lol

Also, when I step on it (when it's on), I want a flag to pop up!

(Bitter smile) Can you customize it?

The recent LEDs are a lot brighter than they used to be, but it's still hard to see the difference between on and off on a bright outdoor stage. In such a case, if it has a flag that pops up, you can see whether it's on or off at a glance!

What happens when it’s off?

The flag goes down.

Oh, someone help me. Lol

Also, the appearance of the effector itself is important, just like a guitar. The ones that get you excited just by having it at your feet.

I see. These days, it's easy to look into the equipment your favorite musicians use.

Yep. The same equipment at my feet as at the feet of the musicians I admire...! Excitement gets higher.

It does...

But what wrong? I can't make the same sound! After all, what is really important is how they play...?

The excitement sinks...

No worries, this kind of self-awareness is also important.

The first thing to do is to improve your skills...

Of course.

It's kind of like a place where you should be allowed to step into only when you can play the instrument properly.

Hahahhhh.

But do I dare recommend... a multi effector.

Multi! ...there are some good, reasonably priced multi effectors lately.

The reproducibility of so-called masterpiece effectors is also amazing. So first of all, you can experience various tones with a multi effector, and if there's something you like, get the single unit and dig into it.

Oh, that order is good, too.

Beginners can play with a variety of sounds.

Then, they get dragged into the swamp of effectors. Lol

It's a common story. Lol

But, there are songs that you can't play unless you're in that swamp!

Well, that's right.

It's fun to collect compact pedals and make them into a multi-effector with a switcher.

Yep.

It's like bonsai in a way, and it feels like a man's spirit.

You can start collecting the original effectors on which the multi effector is based...

Yup. It's same for the music...enjoying the fun of tracing a band back to the source and inspiration of their music...

Is the real thrill.

Ah, now I want a new effector. Lol

Me, too. Lol

If you think you've gotten out of a swamp, you get stuck in another swamp. It's now more like wetlands? Lol

Could be. Lol

Beginners, enjoy your effector life referring to or not referring to this conversation! Yes, everything?

Is for love!