Founded in 1988, EBS is a leading audio equipment manufacturer committed to providing bass players around the world with gear designed for bassists, by bassists. Whether you are a professional or a weekend warrior, EBS products feature the quality, ease of use, and sound to take your bass to the next level. Below, we take a look a four of our favorite pieces of gear from EBS.
EBS Studio Edition Multi Comp True Dual Band Compressor Pedal
A compressor is truly one of the most powerful tools in a bassist’s arsenal, able to balance out your tone to deliver a consistent, focussed sound. And when it comes to bass compressors, few are as popular as the EBS MutiComp. In fact, it’s the company’s best selling piece of gear. First released in 1998, the MultiComp has gotten a lot of upgrades throughout the years, including additional headroom, new analog circuitry with higher dynamics and lower noise, overvoltage protection and more. But the true reason for the MultiComp’s success has always remained the same — it’s a product that can make your instrument sound and perform noticeably better using a control scheme that is as easy as it gets. Simply set your desired amount of gain and level of compression and you’re good to go. There’s also a three-way compression mode toggle for even more control. All in all, the MultiComp is EBS’s best-seller for a reason. If you’re looking for a fully capable, easy to use compressor that won’t break the bank, I can’t recommend the MultiComp enough.
EBS BassIQ Triple Envelope Filter
If you’re a funk bass player than you know how crucial a solid envelope filter is to your sound. With that said, few are as clean and easy to use as the EBS Bass IQ. It gives you 3 different modes to choose from: Hi-Q, Up, and Down. Up mode is the classic envelope filter sound while Down, as you’d guess, is the opposite; it reverses the attack of the filter. Hi-Q delivers auto-wah type effects that react to your playing touch. There’s also Threshold and Attack knobs that allow you to dial in the right amount of funk. And like all other EBS bass effect pedals, the BassIQ was designed to preserve the entire frequency range of your bass signal, uses noiseless FET switching, and is perfectly suited for both studio and live use.
EBS MultiDrive Universal Overdrive Pedal
Distorted bass lines have become of a staple of several music genres including most electronic music such as house and dub-step, just to name a few. If you’re in need of a bass sound with a deep crunch, look no further than the EBS MultiDrive OD. This Class A overdrive pedal is easily able to deliver plenty of sustain, distortion and tube-style OD with ease, all while maintaining the tonal range and integrity of your signal. The MultiDrive is also a breeze to use, featuring two control knobs and a three-position mode select. While this might seem a bit bare, it is more than enough to dial in anything from a slight growl with warm tube-like trails to an all-out distorted assault, along with everything in between. And like all the other EBS pedals on this list, the MultiDrive features a tough as nails construction that should easily stand up to years of constant use (or even the occasional drop).
EBS ValveDrive Pro Tube Overdrive
While the EBS MultiDrive above is no slouch when it comes to delivering solid, overdriven tones, there’s just no comparison to a true tube-equipped OD like the ValeDrive Pro Preamp/Overdrive. With the ValveDrive, you have a powerful device that allows you to meticulously craft your desired level of overdrive with plenty of precision. Whether you’re looking for a punchy yet mostly clean bass tone or full-on tube distortion with plenty of growls – not to mention anything in between – the ValveDrive can deliver. The chrome and steel design also ensures that the ValveDrive was built to last.
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