I need a recomendation for a bass pedal

[Zedmin_fx]

A friend of mine wants me to make a pedal for him the only thing is he plays bass and I dont. Anyone know any cool pedals I could build?

[kurtlives]

Big Muff!

This guy here is also intriguing... http://www.aronnelson.com/gallery/main.php/v/DRAGONFLY-LAYOUTS_0/album17/album06/THE_MESS_OVERDRIVE.jpg.html

[Renegadrian]

I personally had some great experience using Valvecasters or SHO with the bass...
See also Bass Grinder layout (haven't built this last one tho')

[Zedmin_fx]

OK thanks guys. I also know a guy who just started a band and is desperate for pedals and stuff so I think I am going to be building alot of stuff!!!!!

[bipedal]

What sort of sound/effect is your friend looking for?  What kind of music is he into / does he play, what's already in his rig, etc.?

So many cool circuits one could build.  Gotta set some parameters, at least so you know which build to start with. 

That said: I built a tube screamer clone -- except with larger input cap and a switch for sym/assym clipping -- for a bass-playing former bandmate who wanted to add some grit to his sound.  He seems to like it a lot...

[newfish]

Having heard our bass player - big muff all the way.

He's also using a 'Q-Tron' to rub some 'funk' on it every now and then.

A nice, tight compressor would also give more 'punch' if that's what your friend is looking for.

[Renegadrian]

My Valvecaster on bass...

http://web.tiscali.it/renegadrian/bass-a.mp3
(Clean - Gain@min Level@midnight -  Gain@max Level@midnight)

http://web.tiscali.it/renegadrian/bass-b.mp3
(Clean - Gain@min Level@midnight - Gain@min Level@max - Gain e Level@max)


Plus it's easy to build, has a little components count and it adds the valve mojo, everyone goes "WOW"

[sfx1999]

You could build Bazz Fuss. It's ridiculously simple.