Ashdown James LoMenzo KegaDrive Bass Distortion vs Ashdown John Myung Double Drive
The Ashdown James LoMenzo KegaDrive Bass Distortion and the Ashdown John Myung Double Drive are both pedals. The Ashdown James LoMenzo KegaDrive Bass Distortion leans aggressive and mid-forward. The Ashdown John Myung Double Drive leans warm. Current prices: $121.68 vs $252.48.
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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.- Metal
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$121.68via Reverb
$252.48via Reverb
The Ashdown James LoMenzo signature bass distortion, part of Ashdown's LoMenzo drive line, is built for bass players who want aggressive overdrive without losing their low end. It applies distortion to a selectable midrange band while leaving the deep bass and high treble largely untouched, and a blend control mixes the distorted signal back with the clean dry bass so the tone stays full and punchy. Voiced from a mild grind to full saturated distortion, it suits hard rock and metal bass tones in the style of James LoMenzo of Megadeth and White Lion. Running into a clean bass amp, it adds growling mid presence that helps bass cut through a dense band mix.
The Ashdown John Myung Double Drive is a signature two-channel bass overdrive pedal developed with Dream Theater bassist John Myung and his bass tech, designed to pair tonally with Myung signature six-string Ernie Ball Bongo basses. Drive 1 provides harmonic distortion with Gain, Loud, and Tone controls for a subtle expressive drive character. Drive 2 delivers vintage-style distortion spanning from warm growls to heavier overdrive via Grit and Burn controls. A pro transformer-isolated balanced DI output with ground lift allows direct connection to front-of-house or recording gear.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Rock
- Hard Rock
- Progressive Rock
- aggressive
- mid-forward
- full
- transparent
- saturated
- warm
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Occasions this gear suits — judged per model, or derived from its wattage, connectivity and category.- Silent Recording
- Silent Stage