Valeton Multi Effects Pedal Dapper Bass DI Preamp Stage Session Gigging Gear (Dapper Bass)

I like the quality, and the sounds, it might not be the best in the world but for me it is very good

I play keyboard in a punk band, this lets me add new feature to the sounds I make

Reasonable value for money. Chorus effect is okay, but Octaver is slow to react. Amp modeller and Compressor work well. In itself it doesn't take up much room but it has no internal battery so it has to be plugged in to a 9v adapter - another wire on the stage floor!

I'm well chuffed with my purchase thanks

Multi effects for bassist that actually sound good!! Sure, you could spend thousands on individual pedals from the famous names, but this pedal is for people that want great effects but don't want to spend the earth. Most multi effects pedals have a crappy approximation of better pedals. However, working bassist would be more than satisfied by this.

The effects that the unit makes are good enough the chorus and octave do what they should. The dirty q is odd and I've not really found a use for it yet. The bass amp is useful in the range of tones you can add to the bass, but it is very hissy, not a lot of use for recording or live. The boost/compression is ok but when you turn it on it makes a thudding sound, as you need to press and hold this to access the tuner it's quite irritating. Overall the unit is ok, but not great.

If this this is your first pedal and you're on a budget.... buy it (Albeit I think the indie OD is lacking umph). There are a good few comments about knowing how to tweak your sound (your amp / dial it in etc), that helps for sure... But! If you have a few pedals already ~ OD, Disti or any sort of modulation then don't. Hold off, put a few quid aside and buy their GP200. Price is saucy I know! I bought this one first (the indie one), tried my buddy's GP200 and returned this one. I had a few other pedals and thought this would give me more options... It did, but.. felt it was lacking. The GP200 is complicated.. but half the crack (for me) is figuring it out! I'd have given this less stars, but I never read 5 star or 1 or 2 star reviews. ( the real story is hidden in the middle) It's grand... but..! To be fair to Amazon if you buy it and don't like it you can return it and go for something else. Have fun.

Sound from effects are very basic and unrefined. Shame as I had big hopes for this. A lot smaller than I expected. If you want something really basic and on a budget give it a go. If you want crisp clear effects then you need to look elsewhere.