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Five Knobs and the Truth
April 26, 2020
Fatter, punchier bass tone via a clean boost with two gain stages and precise 2-band EQ. The PG Xotic Bass RC Booster V2 review.
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EBS OctaBass Blue Label: The Premier Guitar Review
February 16, 2020
The Swedish bass pros slim down their octaver while imbuing it with gut-shaking low end and analog warmth.
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Your Pedalboards 2020: Part Deux
February 14, 2020
We received so many submissions from readers, we had to do a round two. PG's axe-wielding disciples show us their personal pedal masterpieces.
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Darkglass Electronics Harmonic Booster: The Premier Guitar Review
January 24, 2020
The Finnish company revives its first pedal and packs it with even more tone-shaping functionality.
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Nu-X Melvin Lee Davis Bass Preamp + DI Demo | NAMM 2020
January 17, 2020
The Lee Ritenour and Chaka Khan bass guru gets a signature DI optimized for extreme low end.
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EBS MicroBass 3 Review
November 18, 2019
This versatile outboard preamp/DI combines the flavors of two classic amps for tone-sculpting nirvana.
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Ashdown Type 23 Review
October 16, 2019
Forget space-cadet sounds. This road-tough envelope filter is all about dialing fat funkiness with minimal hassle.
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Fender Downtown Express Review
September 22, 2019
Three of the most useful tone tools for bassists in a tidy, variable-XLR-equipped box.
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Darkglass Microtubes X Review
September 5, 2019
The Finnish bass experts distill much of their X7 distortion pedal’s magic into a smaller, lighter, more affordable box.
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Rocket Surgeon StarLifter Review
July 10, 2019
A combination preamp/DI with a host of goodies takes bass tone-sculpting to celestial heights.
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One Control Blue 360 Review
June 13, 2019
The ghost of a storied bass rig finds a home in a compact pedal.
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Quick Hit: Electro-Harmonix Nano Battalion Review
April 7, 2019
A slimmed-down version of EHX’s tone toolbox for bassists didn’t lose any weight in the functionality department.
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Bass Bench: Exploring Low-End Distortion
April 5, 2019
What are the benefits and drawbacks of adding dirt and grind to your bass sound?
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Quick Hit: MXR Vintage Bass Octave Review
March 8, 2019
Exploring the deep with a pedal that won’t file an eminent domain claim on your board.
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Bass Bench: Inside the World of Bass Pedals
March 8, 2019
For the modern low-ender, it’s not enough to be a groove master. Today, you need to stay on top of ever-evolving tone-shaping technology.
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Trickfish Trilobite Review
February 8, 2019
The name may suggest something aquatic, but there’s nothing watered down about this DI.
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NAMM '19 - Fender MTG Tube Distortion, Pinwheel, Bubble Chorus, Lost Highway Phaser & Tre-Verb Demos
January 25, 2019
Along with a stomp designed to be an all-in-one for bassists, the newly launched pedals include a tube-driven distortion, reverb/trem combo, and more.
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NAMM '19 - MXR Vintage Bass Octave & Dyna Comp Bass Demos
January 25, 2019
Get hip to a pair of new mini pedals aimed at bassists who love compression and vintage octave sounds.
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NAMM '19 - Tech 21 Geddy Lee SansAmp YYZ & Paul Landers Signature Fly Rig Demos
January 25, 2019
Analog-amp-modeling pioneer Andrew Barta shows us the legendary Rush bassist’s streamlined preamp pedal, as well as Rammstein guitarist Paul Landers’ custom multi-effector.
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Free the Tone Black Vehicle BV-1V Review
January 11, 2019
A meticulously designed, quiet black box that churns out an impressive palette of amp-like overdrive.
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