Bass Preacher
The Electro-Harmonix Bass Preacher is a compact compressor/sustainer designed for bass guitar, providing comprehensive control over dynamics. It features adjustable Sustain and Volume controls, and an Attack toggle switch with Fast, Medium, and Slow settings. This pedal offers up to -21dB gain reduction, true bypass, and is suitable for both passive and active basses. Bassists can subtly transform their tone or create intensely squashed sounds with this effect.
What guitarists say...
Guitarists found the Bass Preacher to be a robust and effective compressor for bass, appreciating its ability to control dynamics and add sustain. They particularly liked the Attack feature, especially the slower attack setting for slapping and faster attack for mellower tones. Users also noted its value for the price, with some mentioning it could introduce a bit of noise when boosting the volume. Overall, players found it to be a useful and versatile pedal for a variety of bass playing styles, even as an 'always on' effect.
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