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Is octave fuzz the pedal your bass ’board is missing? Electro-Harmonix sure thinks so
By Phil Weller published
The Lizard Queen has become the Lizard King, offering a dynamic, blendable octave fuzz pedal designed specifically for bass players

Zoom looks to provide bassists with the most affordable all-in-one rig on the market with the upgraded $142 MS-60B
By Phil Weller published
Featuring 11 preamps, 11 amp and cab combos, 75 effects, and signal-splitting options, the tiny pedal packs a lot into its humble chassis

NAMM 2024: “All the headroom you could ever desire” – EarthQuaker Devices’ Blumes brings chunked-up Plumes tones to the bass world, with the firm’s first ever bass overdrive pedal
By Matt Parker published
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

Best distortion pedals for bass 2025: thicken up your low end with these aggressive bass stompboxes
By Richard Blenkinsop last updated
Browse our choice of the gnarliest distortion pedals for bass from Darkglass, Fender, Source Audio and more

MXR Sub Octave Bass Fuzz, Vintage Bass Octave and Dyna Comp Bass review
By Mike Brooks published
Looking to up your bass tone? This trio from MXR might justify extending your pedalboard

Darkglass Electronics ADAM review
By Bob Brinkman published
A true tone monster, you won't ADAM and Eve just how good this bass EQ-cum-distortion-cum-compressor sounds

Korg USA announces acquisition of Aguilar Amplification
By Matt Owen published
It's "business as usual" for the bass brand, which joins Vox and Blackstar in Korg USA's portfolio of guitar amp manufacturers

How bass effects pedals have improved over the past 30 years
By Steve Lawson published
From the '90s onwards, effects manufacturers have spearheaded a revolution on our pedalboards by honing in on bass-focused stompboxes
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