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Yes. Back in the day, before bass effects, bass players used guitar effects for their tone. Such as the CryBaby, or the Big Muff Pi. There are lots of effects that can be used with, or are specifically made for, basses.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 15y agoNo, guitar petals should do no harm if played on a Bass Guitar. If you're using a guitar amp, be sure to play really low volume, that could in turn damage the speaker of the guitar amp. When I used my BOSS Metal Zone pedal on my bass, it sounds awesome.
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∙ 15y agoYes you can, though you will find with some effects you will lose the bottom end frequencies, if for example you wanted to use distortion it is far better to use a purpose built bass pedal like the Boss ODB-3.
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∙ 6y agoYes you can! I have a 20watt bass amp for my Electric Guitar and works good no problems
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Not a problem electrically, but its high-frequency response may not do the guitar's higher notes and harmonics full justice.
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∙ 14y agoYes, however some effects do not translate well to bass. Effects like distortion or wah can be difficult to use effectively with a bass. Other effects such as delay, chorus, or flange can be very useful though.
In any case, it will not damage your instrument or your effects pedal to try it. So go ahead and experiment!
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∙ 12y agoYes, though the frequencies might not match up quite right. I'd use my ear wisely and try at low volumes first. And remember there are tons of pedals out there actually designed to be used for your bass if it doesn't work out. This isn't the 80's and luckily you don't have to do like Cliff Burton and sift through guitar pedals just to find the one that sounds good through your bass.
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∙ 14y agoYes. However, it may take some adjustment to get a decent sound out of it. Basses tend to sound very muddy with distortion.
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∙ 14y agoYes, but the only ones that really work are loops, distortion, and blues driver. The low register makes getting a good tone with other pedals impossible.
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∙ 13y agoOf course you can but the bass effects are made for lower frequencies so the high guitar frequencies might not sound as good as a bass through them.
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Whats the difference between a bass effect pedal and a guitar effect pedal?
Basseffect pedals usually have a B in the little code for the pedal...for example an ordinary guitar pedal is the boss ME - 50,the bass version is the boss ME - 50B....also bassseffect pedals are designed for the tomal range of a bass and not a guitar,but you can still use guitar pedals for effects with your bass rig,eg in the somg the ace of spades lemmy uses a guitar distortion for his bass
Can you use Boss me20b bass pedal for electric guitar?
Yes you can, but the tones might not be optimized for guitar.
Do pedals work on acoustic guitars?
If by one effect pedal, you're actually asking if one effect pedal will work for both regular and bass guitars, the answer is yes, but.... there are effects that are made to work specifically with the lower bass range for a bass guitar- which wont be as effective when using with a regular guitar- and vice-versa. So, in general, yes you can use virtually any effect pedal, with any guitar/instrument... but the effect will be varied in intensity depending on what the effect was initially designed for. Hope that helps.
Can you use a distortion pedal with a bass amp?
yes. it is not commonly used but when it is, its a great full sounding tone. john entwistle in his later years used great distortion. also some wolfmother songs use it. me aswell.
Can you use a big muff bass pedal on a guitar?
Yes, the circuitry is actually very similar to the Russian big muff
Whats the difference between a bass effect pedal and a guitar effect pedal?
Basseffect pedals usually have a B in the little code for the pedal...for example an ordinary guitar pedal is the boss ME - 50,the bass version is the boss ME - 50B....also bassseffect pedals are designed for the tomal range of a bass and not a guitar,but you can still use guitar pedals for effects with your bass rig,eg in the somg the ace of spades lemmy uses a guitar distortion for his bass
How do you get good guitar distortion?
Use a Korg, Ibanez distortion pedal, or use a processor.
Can you use a guitar with a bass guitar effects pedal?
you can but it will sound rubbish
Can you use a regular guitar with a bass guitar distortion pedal?
Yes you can. I have been doing it for years. Just watch out, you will lose 90% of bass response while its on. Kick it off, and its normal again. Might I recommend the Dunlop Original Crybaby. Its my personal favorite of all guitar wahs to use.
Can you use Boss me20b bass pedal for electric guitar?
Yes you can, but the tones might not be optimized for guitar.
Can you make your electric guitar an electrical bass?
Unless you have any special sound modifying program you can use to filter the sound (which I don't even know exists) it's impossible. That's why they call it "bass". It's never going to sound EXACTLY like a guitar. The closest you could get it sounding like an e-guitar is by using a distortion pedal. But it won't help THAT much, just give it more distortion.
Do pedals work on acoustic guitars?
If by one effect pedal, you're actually asking if one effect pedal will work for both regular and bass guitars, the answer is yes, but.... there are effects that are made to work specifically with the lower bass range for a bass guitar- which wont be as effective when using with a regular guitar- and vice-versa. So, in general, yes you can use virtually any effect pedal, with any guitar/instrument... but the effect will be varied in intensity depending on what the effect was initially designed for. Hope that helps.
Can you use a distortion pedal with a bass amp?
yes. it is not commonly used but when it is, its a great full sounding tone. john entwistle in his later years used great distortion. also some wolfmother songs use it. me aswell.
What do you use to use a bass drum?
bass pedal
Can i use the guitar in guitarhero world tour as bass or do i have to get the bass?
The guitar can be used as a guitar or bass.
Can you use a big muff bass pedal on a guitar?
Yes, the circuitry is actually very similar to the Russian big muff
What are good pedals for a bass guitar?
Personally, I like the Russian Big Muff from Electroharmonix. It's the main pedal I use on the bass. Cliff Burton from Metallica and Chris Wolstenholme from Muse also use this pedal (although Cliff used an earlier model).
