{"id":1106,"date":"2018-08-23T15:03:41","date_gmt":"2018-08-23T15:03:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sustainpunch.com\/?p=1106"},"modified":"2021-07-09T18:55:41","modified_gmt":"2021-07-09T23:55:41","slug":"bass-overdrive-pedals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sustainpunch.com\/new\/bass-overdrive-pedals\/","title":{"rendered":"Bass Overdrive Pedals – 10 Best Overdrive Pedals for Bass (2021 Review)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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In this article, we’re going to be discussing the 10 best bass overdrive pedals in 2021. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before we dive into the exact products we’ve featured within the list, we’re first going to briefly outline what exactly a bass overdrive pedal is, and why you may want to get one for your bass rig.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let’s get into it then!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is A Bass Overdrive Pedal?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before we get into exactly what a bass overdrive pedal is, and it’s function, it’s firstly important that we distinguish the difference between overdrive and distortion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These two effects are commonly mistaken and used interchangeably and so it’s important, for bassists\/musicians that may be new to choosing bass effects, that they fully understand what they want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ok, so distortion is the process of sound alteration in terms of tone and timbre, against the natural ‘acoustic’ sound. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In clearer terms, a distorted sound muddies the signal, usually adding more gain, giving it that aggressive growl.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Overdrive is an effect that aims to simulate the sound of an overdriven tube amplifier, which is a milder, warmer, more organic sounding distortion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

An overdrive effect is more suitable if you’re after a cleaner sounding texture, as opposed to a really rough and ready distortion effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bass overdrive pedals are portable effects units that emulate this overdriven pre-amp sound at the tap of a stomp-box, where traditionally, overdrive was created through increasing voltage gain on tube amplifiers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These units are commonly used inline with other bass effects pedals including bass compressor pedals<\/a> which help to maintain DB output consistency and bass EQ pedals<\/a> which are used to help reduce and boost certain output frequencies, based on the bassist’s needs and sonic requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bass overdrive stomp-boxes are used in both a live performance environment and in a studio recording setting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does A Bass Overdrive Pedal Actually Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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As we previously touched upon, bass overdrive pedals are used to emulate the same overdriven sound that could be achieved on tube amps when overloading the bass preamp<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These modern effects pedals try to replicate this effect by increasing the level of gain, at specific outputs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is why bass overdrive becomes more prominent within the mix as the input signal is increased, and when the input signal is low, a negligible amount of overdrive can be heard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although bass overdrive stomp-boxes exist in both analog and digital forms. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Analog bass pedals provide a more accurate overdriven effect, with the analog circuitry being a similar replication than digital circuitry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ok, so I hope that clears up some questions about the overdrive effect for bass…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before we continue, as much as we would like to suggest one pedal for everyone, it’s simply not a one-fits-all solution. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thus please make sure you listen to the video demonstrations, as everyone has different sonic requirements from an effects pedal, and by listening to each one, it’s the best way of finally qualifying if it’s really for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, let’s get to it! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are the best overdrive pedals for bass in 2019?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Best Overdrive Pedals<\/h2>\n