Basstard

The Basstard addresses bass overdrive's fundamental challenge: maintaining low-end clarity and definition while adding harmonic dirt. Fully analog circuit crafted specifically for bass guitar provides overdrive spectrum from subtle warmth to full-on grit. Blend control mixes clean bass signal with overdriven signal, ensuring bass remains tight and defined even at higher gain settings—critical for bass to maintain mix presence and physical punch when saturated.

Controls include Gain, Volume, Damping (high-pass filter for tight low-end), Headroom (clean threshold before distortion), Blend, and 3-band EQ. Midrange frequency adjusts via four-position switch targeting specific frequency ranges crucial for bass articulation. Symmetry toggle adjusts drive character (asymmetrical/symmetrical clipping), Class A/B-A switch selects amp voicing for distinct tonal responses. Full potential realized at 18V (increased headroom, expanded dynamic range) though operates at standard 9V.