Ashdown James LoMenzo KegaDrive Bass Distortion vs Electro-Harmonix Blogger
The Ashdown James LoMenzo KegaDrive Bass Distortion and the Electro-Harmonix Blogger are both pedals sharing mid-forward, full, saturated. The Ashdown James LoMenzo KegaDrive Bass Distortion leans aggressive and transparent. The Electro-Harmonix Blogger leans fuzzy and sustaining.
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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.36% — 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
- full
- saturated
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$121.68via 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 Electro-Harmonix Bass Blogger is a bass-specific distortion and overdrive pedal with two selectable modes — Drive and Fuzz — in a single compact enclosure. Drive mode delivers smooth, defined overdrive with edge and grit; Fuzz mode uses a circuit inspired by the Big Muff for a heavier, more volcanic saturation. Controls are Volume, Tone (tuned for bass frequencies), and Drive, plus a mode switch. Separate effect and dry outputs allow simultaneous direct bass signal and processed tone for live or studio blending. Discontinued in 2024.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Hard Rock
- Metal
- Stoner Rock
- Funk
- Classic Rock
- aggressive
- transparent
- fuzzy
- sustaining
- low gain