{"id":1217,"date":"2018-09-05T23:52:46","date_gmt":"2018-09-05T23:52:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sustainpunch.com\/?p=1217"},"modified":"2021-07-09T18:55:39","modified_gmt":"2021-07-09T23:55:39","slug":"bass-distortion-pedals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sustainpunch.com\/new\/bass-distortion-pedals\/","title":{"rendered":"Bass Distortion Pedals – 5 Best Distortion Pedals for Bass (2021 Review)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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In this article, we’re going to be discussing what the best bass distortion pedals are, that exist in 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, before we talk about each product featuring within the list, we wanted to briefly talk about what exactly a bass distortion processor unit is, and why you may want to get one for your guitar rig.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, let’s get started!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is a Bass Distortion Pedal?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A Distortion Pedal is an effects unit that manipulates and alters the waveform and sound of an inputted signal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was originally used by guitarists in the 1960s who turned up the gain on their tube amplifiers to achieve an overdriven distortion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many describe this effect as adding a growling, gritty or fuzzy tone to an instrument’s signal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bass Distortion is more commonly used in rock and indie music, with bands like Muse, Metalica and The Who most famously using the effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information on Bass Distortion, take a look at Wiki<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Bass Distortion Pedal is more commonly used in both live performance environments and studio settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An important point to bring up, due to the way in which this kind of pedal distorts and saturates a signal, it’s best to be strategic about where it is placed within your pedal board’s signal chain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Therefore it should be placed in a spot within the chain where the noise floor is not likely to be accentuated by pedals further down the signal path.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you happen to also be interested, take a read of our article on the best bass overdrive pedals<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As always, we’ve arranged the list based on price, from least expensive (at the top), to the most expensive processor (at the bottom). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alongside this, we’ve talked about each product’s features, technical specifications and have also included a video demonstration, so that you can find the ideal pedal for you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Therefore, without further ado, let’s talk about the 5 best bass distortion processors of 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Best Bass Distortion Pedals<\/h2>\n