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If you 're interested, I lined up 7 of my preamp or EQ pedals for a shootout. It is supposed to be an ever-expanding shootout where new pedals will be added as I get my hands on them.

The idea is that I use the exact same audio clips i a re-amp setup so every pedal is fed with the same signal to keep the comparison as consistent as possible.

For now, I have included the following pedals:
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[*]SansAmp BDDI
[*]SansAmp VT Bass DI
[*]BBE Sonic Stomp
[*]Aphex Bass Xciter
[*]Electro Harmonix Bass Metaphors
[*]TC Electronic Spark Booster (it has an EQ section too)
[*]Eden WTDI
[/list]

[b][url="http://bass-pedals.com/preamp-shootout/index.html"]Listen to the pedals here...[/url][/b]


If you have suggestions on which pedals to add next, plese do chime in :-)
(I have Ampeg's SCR-DI, the Empress ParaEQ and Aguilar's Tone Hammer pedal on the wishlist.)

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[quote name='Truckstop' timestamp='1441104470' post='2856009']
I think I'll be alone in this, but I much preferred the Bass Metaphors over anything else. Sounds really sweet to my ears!

Good resource, thanks OP!
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Nope not alone. I have one that I got recently and I love it. This reinforced for me just how good it can sound!

Again, great resource! :)

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No tube-preamp in the list ?

The EBS Valve-Drive, Effectrode Blackbird SR-71 ( work very, very well with my four Gretsch bass ), Shift-Line Olympic MkII ( Hiwatt preamp clone ), Dave Hall preamps, Carl Martin Bassdrive, etc.., should be on the bench test also

In any case, you summits a good initiative with these comparative tests. Thank you for that, Bass Pedal Geek.

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[quote name='Bass Pedal Geek' timestamp='1441129046' post='2856311']
I had the Ampeg SCR-DI on top of the list and also tye Aguilar Tone Hammer. But yes the EBS would be a great additiion as well! I'll see if I can get one at some point :)
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I have (had) both of those and both do a great job, to my ear.
Nice to hear some of the others as well.

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