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By Matt Parker published 4 January 24

With bipolar power and twice the gain, EQD’s first bass OD does not do things by halves – indeed, it doubles them, but keeps the same $99 price tag

By Richard Blenkinsop last updated 21 October 22

Browse our choice of the gnarliest distortion pedals for bass from Darkglass, Fender, Source Audio and more

By Mike Brooks published 26 August 21

Looking to up your bass tone? This trio from MXR might justify extending your pedalboard

By Bob Brinkman published 30 June 21

A true tone monster, you won't ADAM and Eve just how good this bass EQ-cum-distortion-cum-compressor sounds

By Matt Owen published 7 January 21

It's "business as usual" for the bass brand, which joins Vox and Blackstar in Korg USA's portfolio of guitar amp manufacturers

By Steve Lawson published 12 November 20

From the '90s onwards, effects manufacturers have spearheaded a revolution on our pedalboards by honing in on bass-focused stompboxes

By Dan Veall published 20 October 20

Humble, practical, necessary... The DI box might not be the most romantic tool at your disposal but few are more practical

By Dan Veall published 17 September 20

Here's how to use reverb to add some space and dimension to your bass tone

By Dan Veall published 27 August 20

A step-by-step guide to delay, what it is, how to use it, plus a delay joke to kick things off...

By Mike Brooks published 26 August 20

A new tone-shaping pedal from Aguilar in a small, but perfectly formed, package

By Dan Veall published 6 August 20

Every now and again, the music calls for something different - that's time for a pitch pedal to transform your low end

By Mike Brooks published 22 July 20

Darkglass's latest tricked-out bass pedal is another multi-functional unit that's built to rock

By Dan Veall published 7 May 20

Looking to add some phaser, chorus or flanger to your low-end rumble but don't know where to start? Apply within!

By Dan Veall published 16 March 20

This guide will show you the importance and power of equalization on your pedalboard