Rather than build (another) bass banjo, and haul along an extra instrument to our performances, I would like to have a pedal I could tap on, for the few songs where a BASS would be fun to have, for at least a few notes.
My banjo DOES have a pickup.
I would like to see the reaction from the crowd when you use it.
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Originally posted by CullodenI would like to see the reaction from the crowd when you use it.
IF there is one within my price range, I will let you know, and you can make the commute from Kentucky to Wisconsin, and sit in as a guest, at one of our gigs.
And you can come up on stage, borrowing one of our many instruments, and join us for a couple of numbers, w pay ypu $10, and you write off the travel costs as a business expense.
OR!! You get The TRYLENAIRES Sing-Along Banjo Band a gig in Kentucky, and WE write it off as a business expense.
(I made up the band name, because "Every song we learn, we learn by the TRYLENAIRE Method!)
By the way:
I'm asking for BASS
(Rhymes with FACE, the top end of the alimentary canal)
not BASS!!
(Rhymes with the other end)
An octave pedal. Works on any source signal.
Some can change by 2 octaves. Should be able to blend wet/dry thru speaker, keep in mind even on full wet, still hear acoustic instrument; which can mostly still sound fine, but higher pitches might sound a little strange. There is also a trick, that can include low pass filter, which can act as a gate to only let frequencies below a certain point pass to the octave pedal, and not affecting higher pitches.
There are also harmonizers, which can shift pitch up or down by any interval. It can be a little limited, maybe okay if only hear wet, the effect (like on elec guitar or keyboard); but can sound weird interval sounds by mixing dry/wet; to keep in mind if can't silence original dry sound like in when playing acoustic instruments.
Just to note, before buying a pedal; you can try these with some apps, even free ones. There are elec guitar apps, like tone-x, guitarix that besides offereng amp/spekear sims, include effects or pedals simulators. As well, many DAWs, even free versions (Garageband, Reaper, BandLab, StudioOne) have plug-ins that will do the live octave pedal effect.
Edited by - banjoak on 11/26/2024 18:03:44
Another option is a synthesizer pedal, which will likely contain bass options (along with woodwind, strings, organ, bell, etc.)
But an octave pedal is really what you are asking for
BTW, I'm no expert, but there's an active used market for pedals (just like banjos); I've had good success saving money on eBay, Reverb, and the Guitar Center website. Boss pedals in particular seem to have high supply and yet retain used resale value, because they are considered robust.
Thanks for the advice, everybody.
Found one that will drop two octaves, for $25.
Worth a try, I suppose.
