What is it? It’s a flanger. It, well, flanges things, you know? Flangers belong to the same family of modulation effects as chorus and phaser. The Boss BF-2 was produced…
Category: Gear / Advice
When to say ‘NO’ to gigs (Gigonomics 101)
The Agony of Choice In spite of advances in modern technology, it’s still not possible to be in two places at the same time. As a freelance musician — or…
MXR M288 Bass Octave Deluxe
What is it? The MXR M288 Bass Octave Deluxe is a dual-voice analogue octave pedal and some neat additions that give bass players an expanded take on the tried-and-tested octave…
Is the Boss OC-2 still the best analogue octave pedal?
Why would you want to use an octave pedal with your bass? If you want to be able to keep up with synths without having to go anywhere near a…
“No Need for 5-Strings if You’re Good Enough.”
Occasionally, I see things on the Internet that are so insanely idiotic that I feel compelled to set the record straight. Here’s a Facebook comment on a fellow bassist’s page…
DOD FX25 Envelope Filter
The DOD FX25 envelope filter pedal has become something of a cult classic – a simple, two-knob auto wah that gives bass players a variety of tones ranging from subtle…