Description
The BD Bass Overdrive from ProTone Pedals was engineered specifically for bassists pushing progressive metal tones — where clarity under distortion matters as much as the grind itself. Rather than piling on gain for its own sake, this pedal uses a high-quality CMOS circuit to keep your low end intact while adding harmonically rich crunch that scales from a whisper of breakup to a fully saturated growl.
A parallel Blend control is the heart of this pedal’s flexibility: your clean signal runs at unity gain alongside the overdriven path, so you can dial in exactly how much grit sits on top of your foundational tone rather than replacing it outright. The Level knob sets overdrive output volume independently, while Drive governs how much dirt gets stacked in. For tonal shaping, a Low switch lets you manage sub-frequency content — critical for avoiding flub when the gain increases — and a 6-way Hi switch gives you granular control over treble presence, so the pedal sits correctly in a mix whether you’re slotted next to distorted guitars or carrying the low end solo.
Built for the road, the BD features:
- True hardwire bypass with grounded input for silent, noise-free switching
- A rugged stomp switch rated for years of heavy live use
- Durable aluminum enclosure (color may vary from photos)
- Super-bright LED for fast onstage identification
- Standard 9V DC negative-tip (BOSS-style) power operation — adapter not included
- Hand-built in the U.S.A.
A solid pick for any pedalboard where controlled, articulate low-end overdrive is non-negotiable.
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