The Ashdown Triple Shot is an Ashdown overdrive pedal, currently around $179.99. Close alternatives include the Ashdown James LoMenzo Mega Drive and the Master Effects Manta Ray 3-band Bass Preamp. It pairs well with the Ampeg RB-110 and the Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-115 Combo Bass Amp.
Ashdown Triple Shot
Ashdown · pedal
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.
- bass
- drive
- frequency
- treble
- midrange
- clean
- dark
- saturation
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Ashdown Triple Shot is commonly used in
- Electronic
- Metal
- Rock
- Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Blues
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Indie Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Ashdown Triple Shot
Ampeg RB-110
Ampeg
38% matchThe Triple Shot's frequency-shaped drive stacks onto the RB-110's own gritty preamp for more saturation without losing low-end definition.
Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-115 Combo Bass Amp
Ampeg
31% matchThe Triple Shot's driven midrange overdrive pushes the RB-115's warm, massive bass breakup further.
Orange AD200B 200W Bass Head
Orange
24% matchInto the AD200B's simple, stoner-voiced valve grind, Triple Shot's frequency-shaped drive pushes real warmth.
Traynor YBA-200-2
Traynor
23% matchStack Ashdown Triple Shot on top and a scooped tone tightens toward mid-forward
Friedman Dirty Shirley
Friedman
tonal matchRun mid-forward into Friedman Dirty Shirley for more high gain on top
Mesa Boogie Triple Crown TC-100 Head
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchPut Mesa Boogie Triple Crown TC-100 Head in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchFriedman BE-Mini Head stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchSynergy SL2 Module stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
Pedals that stack with the Ashdown Triple Shot
Electro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff
Electro-Harmonix
39% matchThe ADM3S-U's driven midrange treble feeds the Green Russian's smooth, sustained Muff fuzz a brighter signal to saturate.
ZVEX Fuzz Factory
Zvex
34% matchThe Fuzz Factory's unpredictable germanium gating pushes hard against the Triple Shot's driven midrange overdrive.
MXR Analog Chorus
MXR
34% matchLayer the Analog Chorus's thick, syrupy swirl on top of the Triple Shot's dark drive for a wider low end, not a cleaner one.
Greer Royal Velvet
Greer
33% matchThe Royal Velvet's smooth, velvety fuzz thickens the Triple Shot's dark bass drive into something rounder rather than just louder.
Way Huge Electronics Green Rhino MkII Overdrive
Way Huge
30% matchAshdown Triple Shot leans toward bright, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Maxon FV10 Fuzz Elements Void
Maxon
29% matchFuzz Elements Void's dark, scooped, resonant sustain gives Triple Shot's bass drive somewhere heavier to land.
Electro-Harmonix Big Muff PI- Made
Electro-Harmonix
28% matchThe Big Muff PI-Made's scooped, sustaining fuzz gives Triple Shot's bass drive somewhere heavier to land.
Electro-Harmonix Nano Big Muff Pi
Electro-Harmonix
28% matchThe Nano Big Muff's scooped, sustaining fuzz gives Triple Shot's bass drive somewhere heavier to land.
Cheaper alternatives
Electro-Harmonix Nano Operation Overlord
Electro-Harmonix
72% similarityShared character: definition, treble, mix
Ashdown Pro-FX Two-Band Boost
Ashdown
71% similarityShared character: treble, mix, pedal
Dunlop MXR M85 Bass Distortion
Dunlop
71% similarityShared character: mix, pedal, middle
Ashdown Pro-FX Pro Drive
Ashdown
70% similarity“compared to the Ashdown Double Shot or Triple Shot.”
Ashdown Double Shot
Ashdown
70% similarity“The Ashdown Pro-FX Double Shot is a two-channel bass overdrive pedal and a scaled-down version of the Ashdown Triple Shot Tri-Band Bass Overdrive”
Ampeg Classic Analog Bass Preamp pedal
Ampeg
69% similarityShared character: treble, pedal, middle
Boutique & premium upgrades
Orange Bass Butler Bi-Amp Bass Preamp
Orange
73% similarityShared character: signal, pedal, bass
DSM & Humboldt Electronics Sub-Atomic X-Over Cmos Bass Preamp
Dsm Humboldt Electronics
70% similarityShared character: definition, mix, bass
Electronic Audio Experiments Greathammer Bass Driver
Electronic Audio Experiments
67% similarityShared character: definition, bass, metal
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Ashdown James LoMenzo Mega Drive
Ashdown
71% similarityShared character: definition, signal, mix
Master Effects Manta Ray 3-band Bass Preamp
Master Effects
66% similarityShared character: treble, middle, bass
EarthQuaker Devices Scrolls V1
EarthQuaker Devices
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Death By Audio Basswar
Death By Audio
94% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Ashdown Triple Shot?+
The closest matches in character are the Ashdown James LoMenzo Mega Drive, the Master Effects Manta Ray 3-band Bass Preamp, the EarthQuaker Devices Scrolls V1. Budget picks: Electro-Harmonix Nano Operation Overlord, Ashdown Pro-FX Two-Band Boost, Dunlop MXR M85 Bass Distortion. Boutique upgrades: Orange Bass Butler Bi-Amp Bass Preamp, DSM & Humboldt Electronics Sub-Atomic X-Over Cmos Bass Preamp, Electronic Audio Experiments Greathammer Bass Driver.
What pairs well with the Ashdown Triple Shot?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Ampeg RB-110, Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-115 Combo Bass Amp, Orange AD200B 200W Bass Head — The Triple Shot's frequency-shaped drive stacks onto the RB-110's own gritty preamp for more saturation without losing low-end definition..
How much does the Ashdown Triple Shot cost?+
Around $179.99 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).
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