Best bass overdrive

[Sibob]

Xotic BB Bass Pre is a classic for a reason. My Fuzzrocious Cat Tail sounds great on low gain settings too, I also love my 2 channel COG Knightfall 66 prototype.
 

I’ve not owned one (yet?!), but I’ve excellent things of the CMC Audio Proto Type.

 

Si

Edited 12 hours ago by Sibob

[carlitos71]

15 hours ago, krispn said:

I use a Basswitch Enhanced Overdrive.

 

Probably not that easy to find but the tone control is actually an eq curve control rather than a “make the tone darker” control.

It goes from an ampeg type scoop to a more mid forward tone (think smiley curve to a broad musical mid bump) so you can compliment a band mix, add that grind or fill out a trio with a more full but not fuzzy midrange.
 

Lovely pedal and has a clean blend too. I’ve been tempted to sell it a few times but every time I gig it I know it’s such a keeper of a unit. 
 

The original Aguilar tone hammer is a cracking drive unit too. The controls have a “secondary” function in AGS mode and it makes for a versatile and tweakable drive pedal. 
 

The TC Spark boost (4 knob) is an often overlooked unit for lower gain and the bass control knob is very bass guitar friendly. 
 

Finally the Fender bass trapper is decent unit too. Check out empire music’ s demo…

 

 

Wow lots there to check, thanks

[krispn]

25 minutes ago, carlitos71 said:

Wow lots there to check, thanks

BB preamp would be similar to the Spatk booster. Not the same pedal but similar idea.

[Iheartreverb]

I love the Way Huge Pork Loin. For me it’s the only drive I’ve played that feels like the dynamics of a tube amp (“pillowy compression” anyone). At one stage I had two on my board.

 

its not really a bass specific pedal, but the clean blend obviously lends it well and I got into it after seeing it on the board of a few pro players I really like.

They now make a bass version (Pork and Pickle), not sure if there’s any internal changes.