If you're a bassist who longs to launch a tonal-surprise-attack on your audience or the rest of the band, then Electro Harmonix' Nano Battalion preamp and overdrive effects pedal is for you.
The tight form of the EBS MicroBass 3 houses a 100% analogue bass preamplifier that offers a Clean and Drive channel, XLR outputs, a stereo FX loop, compression and a built-in tuner.
Following up the honorary MP40 Limited Edition pedal, released to celebrate the 40 year anniversary of Rush's classic album Moving Pictures, Tech 21 treats us to the Geddy Lee YYZ Shape-shifter Signature SansAmp.
As a bi-amp preamp pedal, The Bass Butler from Orange serves bassists more mid-range presence alongside the other instruments in the mix while fully maintaining all of the lows.
The AG Preamp by Aguilar gets you an analogue bass preamp and DI in one compact pedal that lays various tasty sounds based on popular AG amps at your feet, and with more than enough headroom.
Darkglass' Microtubes B7K V2 Analog Bass Preamp can be used to shape the sound of your bass guitar. In addition to its blend, level and drive knobs, there's a 4-band EQ that lets you control the low and high mids separately.
The American-made JHS Pulp N Peel stompbox is already known for its uncanny ability to mix squeaky-clean compression with the dry signal of a bass or guitar. The V4 also comes fitted with a balanced XLR output.
The Stadium DI Box was originally developed by the bass players at LR Baggs for their own personal use. It offers studio quality and is made of top-notch components.
