The Bass TightDrive™ overdrive pedal came about after Greg Weeks from The Red Chord tried out the 'guitar' version at the NAMM show. He really liked it, and after some tweaks, this final fine-tuned Bass version is now ready for the public. It's perfect for tweaking your bass amp's tone, anything from tightening up the attack a little to building a thick distortion for pick-driven metal bass lines.
In addition to Greg, other artists using the Bass TightDrive include dUg Pinnick of King’s X, and Sean Frankhouser with Bugs Henderson.
The biggest number of Product Idea submissions received so far were from people looking for overdrive and/or boost pedals that could provide tighter low end. This led to the Tight Control, which allows you to adjust the amp's attack, varying it from smooth and singing to chunky and aggressive attack.
When combined with the Gain, Tone, and Volume controls, a lot of different distortion sounds are possible. The tonal variations range from thick bass tones, from barely clean and fat walking blues, to crunchy rhythm sounds, all the way up to seriously overdriving your tube amp for really heavy bass. It's also possible to use it to clean up a tube amp that might otherwise sound too floppy when you play it really hard.
Another popular Bass TightDrive feature is the rear effects loop which allows you to add any kind of effect to this overdrive pedal, so you can customize your tone further. There's even a Pre/Post button underneath the pedal so you can move the outboard effect in front of or after the Bass TightDrive. When you bypass the TightDrive pedal, the other effect or effects will be bypassed as well. This feature is great if you want to further tweak the distortion tone with a Pre or Post EQ, or to add compression in front, or an octaver, chorus or other favorite effect.
Features and Specs: True Bypass switch Tight Attack Control Gain, Tone, & Volume Controls Effects Loop with Pre/Post switch..tracks On/Off Footswitch LED lit knobs when using a power supply Battery disconnect switch with red indicator DC Adapter jack, standard 2.1mm X 5.5mm, center ground(-) Magnetic Battery access door opens w/o tools 14Ga. Steel chassis Handmade in the USA 11mA current consumption(battery) 26mA current consumption(9V power supply) Dimensions 3.75"W X 5"D X 2"H 5 Year Limited Warranty
We will include 2 high quality 6" patch cables with sturdy metal ends with your purchase as a free bonus to our customers.
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Items must be returned within 14 days . Refund will be given as Money back or exchange/replacement. Refund policy details: If for any reason you're not completely satisfied with your purchase, simply return it in its original condition within 14 days of purchase and we'll give you a full refund. Returned items must be in original, brand–new condition, showing no signs of wear or use such as belt–buckle or pick scratches, scuffs, dings or scrapes on the instrument or collateral materials. Items must also include all original packaging, manuals, warrantees and accessories or your return may be subject to a restocking fee, or your return may be denied. Your refund will be promptly processed upon completing evaluation of your returned item. Refunds are made for product value only, excluding shipping and handling charges. If you received Free Shipping on your order, the value of the uncharged shipping cost will be deducted from your refund.
