Aguilar DB316

Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-115 Combo Bass Amp

The Rocket Bass's massive, vintage-voiced warmth gives the DB316's punchy, midrange EQ boost real body to shape.

Blackstar St. James 100

Blackstar St. James 100 layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal

Blackstar Series One 200

Run mid-forward into Blackstar Series One 200 for more high gain on top

Mesa Boogie Triple Crown TC-100 Head

Mesa Boogie Triple Crown TC-100 Head layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal

Synergy SL2 Module

Run mid-forward into Synergy SL2 Module for more high gain on top

Friedman BE-Mini Head

Put Friedman BE-Mini Head in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain

Hughes & Kettner Coreblade

Hughes & Kettner Coreblade stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here

Ampeg V-4

Where this leans bright, Ampeg V-4 answers back warm

EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas

The Hizumitas' gritty, Muff-style fuzz gives the DB316's punchy, presence-forward EQ boost something much thicker to push.

Electro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff

The Green Russian's dark, smooth fuzz is a much heavier gain than the DB316's own punchy midrange EQ boost offers on its own.

Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler

Keep the DL4 after the DB316 — the punchy, midrange EQ boost stays clean and the delay's warm repeats trail behind it. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

FoxGear EchoSex

Keep the EchoSex after the DB316 — the punchy, presence-forward EQ boost stays clean and the vintage tape echo adds rich repeats behind it. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

NUX XTC Overdrive

Run mid-forward into NUX XTC Overdrive for more high gain on top

Caline CP-31 Hot Spice (Black)

Caline CP-31 Hot Spice (Black) stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here

Tone City Hot Mama Overdrive

Tone City Hot Mama Overdrive stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here

Wren and Cuff Tri-Pie '70

Wren and Cuff Tri-Pie '70's smooth balances out the bright tone