Ampeg Classic Analog Bass Preamp vs Ashdown Triple Shot
The Ampeg Classic Analog Bass Preamp and the Ashdown Triple Shot are both pedals sharing mid-forward, bright. The Ampeg Classic Analog Bass Preamp leans compressed. The Ashdown Triple Shot leans transparent and saturated. Current prices: $116.23 vs $179.99.
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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.35% — 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.- mid-forward
- bright
Ashdown Triple Shot
Ashdown · pedal
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$116.23via Reverb
$179.99via Reverb
The Ampeg Classic Analog Bass Preamp is an all-analog bass effects pedal replicating the preamp circuit of the iconic Ampeg SVT amplifier in compact pedal format. A three-band EQ provides Bass at +7/-20 dB at 40 Hz, Mid at +5/-11 dB at 500 Hz, and Treble at +10/-10 dB at 4 kHz, with a preamp gain stage capable of +18 dB boost. Ultra-Hi and Ultra-Lo passive tone switches shape the frequency response for classic SVT character. True bypass, 9V DC at 20mA, internal -15 dB pad for active basses. Matte black die-cast zinc chassis measuring 2.2 by 2.4 by 4.5 inches, weighing 0.6 lb.
The Ashdown ADM3S-U Triple Shot Drive is a multiband bass overdrive pedal from UK manufacturer Ashdown Engineering. The signal is split into three discrete frequency bands: Dark (bass), Medium (midrange), and Light (treble), each fed through an independent distortion generator with its own Roast control setting the overdrive amount per band. The bands are recombined for full-frequency output. Requires an 18V power supply (included). The multiband architecture allows bassists to apply heavy saturation to midrange while keeping low bass clean, preserving low-end definition under heavy drive.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Funk
- Electronic
- Metal
- compressed
- transparent
- saturated
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Occasions this gear suits — judged per model, or derived from its wattage, connectivity and category.- Live
- Silent Recording
- Studio