BOSS Bb-1X Bass Driver Pedal, Blue

Boss pedals tend to be viewed with suspicion by many "boutique" pedal fans. However there is a reason why they are the most successful pedal company in history. The design is classic - it's strong, long lasting, and the controls won't ever be moved accidentally by feet.Compression on bass is a very useful tool. Bass guitar has a far greater dynamic range than guitar and swapping between playing styles (fingers, plectrum, slap) causes massive changes in volume. A good compressor can help reduce those volume changes while still allowing enough dynamics to come through.This is a multi-band compressor. That means different frequencies are compressed by a different amount. It allows more compression on the treble sounds while letting the heft of the bass sounds to still have their desired impact. The controls are simple and I suspect there is more going on under the bonnet. I suspect the attack time is being altered internally when the other parameters are being changed.5 and 6 knob compressors can be very fiddly to dial in perfectly. This is really a 3 knob + volume and it is very easy to dial in.I have maybe 15 different compressor pedals and this one is by far the easiest to set up. It's also the one with the lowest noise floor (hiss) - it's remarkably free of hiss / unwanted noise.There is no low end roll off / cut that many pedal compressors have so the low end (even on a 5 string) is strong and clear. It's an accurate sound and doesn't colour the tone in any way I can tell. It's just compresses.The only downside is battery life. If it's always on then the battery will be spent in a couple of hours. Definitely needs a proper power supply. This is not a surprise though for a multi-band compressor.It's reasonably priced, it's easy to use, it's well designed, and it sounds great. It's also a Boss so it will probably still be working in 30+ years (I have some Boss pedals from the mid 1980s that are still working just fine).Very impressive.

Love it. Versatile pedal that brings out the best in my basses. Also acts as DI out from board to Desk.

Very, very good. I had my doubts it would make my partners sound any better considering the tiny amp they have, but Daymn! Well worth it!It's even encouraged them to practice more, which is a bloody miracle... Also a great idea to buy a wire that you can plug in directly to a socket so you can save on it devouring batteries.

What can I say?: It's a Boss pedal. What else do you need to know?: How about, it's a Boss pedal?: And if that makes no sense, might I suggest that you start with the original Boss DS-1, and take it from there... Oh, and expect to hear about cockroaches along the way...

Simply the best pedal compressor I have ever had ! Works really well and is easy to use. Highly recommended !

I was instantly able to dial in this effect. As much as you can have compression built into your amp, this is configurable and of course can be switched off instantly.

Delivered 10 am next mornin, came with battery which is always a nice suprise. If you want an effect that sounds like flea at the beginning of around the world or cliff burton at the beginning of for whom the bell tolls this is the pedal for you! 👍👍

Item was just what my son wanted but disappointed that an item costing £90 arrived in a jiffy bag, so the box it was in was a bit bashed about.

Good product and very durable. 10/10

I own 45 pedals and this is in the top 5 pedals of what I own. Of course, I never just use 1 pedal by itself, after you play for a few yrs, you'll get use to what you like.

Spend an extra $10 and get a Darkglass pedal. Don't waste your time with this boxTone is thin and artificial. Drive is useless and lack of EQ versatility

Genial

Après 2 semaines d'utilisation intensive en remplacement d'une EH BlackFinger, cette pédale est d'une efficacité surprenante. Très simple à utiliser elle permet d'obtenir des compressions très variées et d'avoir un jeux beaucoup plus versatile. Plus je m'en sert et plus je l'apprécie, je ne lui trouve vraiment aucun défaut pour l'instant.La robustesse et l'efficacité BOSS pour un prix certes un peu élevé mais qui en vaut vraiment le coup.