Hello all,

Just starting to get into effect pedals and wondering if anyone has any advice or recommendations… thanks

Effects pedals can be a slippery slope, but a fun one indeed! And can get expensive.

I feel like I'm overly cautious with power and making sure my levels are correct, whereas a lot of folks I've seen just plug in and play. I use a Voco Loco to help bring my mic level up to line level. That allows from my trombone signal to be equivalent to a guitar. If you just use a XLR>1/4" converter you could run into some issues with not having enough power and won't be able to diagnose the problem.

Another thing I like about the voco loco is that it has a mixer built in for you to adjust different levels and even EQ.

Here's my route

Microphone > Voco Loco > Pedals > Voco Loco (patch cable) > PA

I personally like single pedals, but a good introduction could be a multi-effects pedal. This way you can mess around with a lot of different sounds at once with one unit.

Thank you so much

Problem with horns and effects is so much sound comes out your bell. If you are not in a big and loud venue you need to play softly and get your sound from your effects and amplifier. I would recommend using a bass amplifier and bass effects. You would need a big amp or PA in a large venue and that will cost. If all you wanted was to proof the sound in your practice room pick up a used bass practice amp and a multi-effects pedal. Obviously you'll need a mic to get your sound from horn to fx and amp.