Aguilar OBP-2TK vs Dunlop MXR M85 Bass Distortion
The Aguilar OBP-2TK and the Dunlop MXR M85 Bass Distortion are both pedals sharing bright, mid-forward. The Dunlop MXR M85 Bass Distortion leans high gain and transparent.
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Blended from circuit-archetype lineage, dynamic feel, tone-signal overlap and tone-vector distance — the tone vector itself is derived from editorial description text, not a measured acoustic signal, so this reflects how similarly the catalog copy describes the two, not a lab measurement. Shown only within a gear class, and only where there's enough evidence to be meaningful.33% — somewhat different
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Genres both listings are associated with.- Rock
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- bright
- mid-forward
Aguilar OBP-2TK
Aguilar · pedal
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$159.99via Reverb
The Aguilar OBP-2TK is a 2-band boost and cut on-board bass preamp using all-discrete FET circuitry, upgrading the boost-only OBP-1 with full cut capability on both bands. It provides up to 18dB of boost and cut at 40Hz for bass and up to 16dB at 6.5kHz for treble. The higher treble center frequency compared to the OBP-1's 4kHz produces a silkier more present high-end character rather than a crispy upper-mid lift. Compatible with 9V or 18V. Popular as a replacement preamp in mid-range active basses where the original 2-band EQ is underpowered.
The MXR M85 Bass Distortion is a bass-specific distortion pedal from MXR by Jim Dunlop, designed to deliver high-gain distortion for electric bass while preserving low-end clarity and the clean bass fundamental through a wet/dry blend control. The M85 features two independent clipping modes, a dedicated blend control for mixing distorted signal with clean bass signal in any ratio, and a mid-boost control. The wet/dry blend is the critical practical feature, preventing the distortion circuit from eliminating the bass fundamental that full distortion engagement typically removes. The M85 covers classic rock bass grit through to modern metal bass distortion.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Soul
- Funk
- Classic Rock
- Punk
- Metal
- high gain
- transparent
- gritty
- full