The Ashdown Triple Shot is an Ashdown overdrive pedal, currently around $154.97. Close alternatives include the Mooer MOD2 Rumble Drive and the Dunlop MXR M85 Bass Distortion. It pairs well with the Orange AD200B 200W Bass Head 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.
What stands out
“The Ashdown ADM3S-U Triple Shot Drive is a multiband bass overdrive pedal from UK manufacturer Ashdown Engineering”
— from the listing
“the signal is split into three discrete frequency bands”
— from the listing
“The multiband architecture allows bassists to apply heavy saturation to midrange while keeping low bass clean, preserving low-end definition under heavy drive”
— from the listing
“each fed through an independent distortion generator with its own roast control setting the overdrive amount per band”
— from the listing
“Tone: multiband overdrive with independently drivable bass, mid, and treble bands; can produce clean-low-with-dirty-mids bass overdrive or full-frequency saturation by raising all three Roast controls”
— from the community notes
- bass
- frequency
- treble
- midrange
- drive
- distortion
- full
- low end
Price updated Oct 24, 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. - Punk
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Ashdown Triple Shot
Orange AD200B 200W Bass Head
Orange
23% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → mid-forward)
Into the AD200B's simple, stoner-voiced valve grind, Triple Shot's frequency-shaped drive pushes real warmth.
Comes later in the signal chain
Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-115 Combo Bass Amp
Ampeg
21% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → warm)
The Triple Shot's driven midrange overdrive pushes the RB-115's warm, massive bass breakup further.
Comes later in the signal chain
Traynor YBA-200-2
Traynor
17% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → mid-forward)
Stack Ashdown Triple Shot on top and a high gain tone tightens toward mid-forward
Comes later in the signal chain
Blackstar ID:Core Beam
Blackstar
16% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → mid-forward)
Ashdown Triple Shot takes that high gain character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Comes later in the signal chain
Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Run mid-forward into Hughes & Kettner Coreblade for more high gain on top
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
Blackstar Series One 200
Blackstar
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Blackstar Series One 200 layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal
Pedals that stack with the Ashdown Triple Shot
MXR Phase 90
MXR
34% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
The Phase 90's classic-rock sweep follows the Triple Shot's driven midrange overdrive for a defined swirl.
Comes later in the signal chain
ZVEX Fuzz Factory
Zvex
31% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → smooth)
The Fuzz Factory's unpredictable germanium gating pushes hard against the Triple Shot's driven midrange overdrive.
Comes later in the signal chain
Greer Black Mountain
Greer
31% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (mid-forward → fuzzy)
Greer Black Mountain stacks fuzzy on top of the mid-forward already here
Comes later in the signal chain
Vox Valvenergy Silk Drive
Vox
31% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (scooped → mid-forward)
Ashdown Triple Shot pushes a scooped tone toward mid-forward
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Maxon FV10 Fuzz Elements Void
Maxon
28% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (scooped → mid-forward)
Fuzz Elements Void's dark, scooped, resonant sustain gives Triple Shot's bass drive somewhere heavier to land.
Comes later in the signal chain
Electro-Harmonix Big Muff PI- Made
Electro-Harmonix
28% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (scooped → mid-forward)
The Big Muff PI-Made's scooped, sustaining fuzz gives Triple Shot's bass drive somewhere heavier to land.
Comes later in the signal chain
Way Huge Electronics Swollen Pickle MKII Jumbo Fuzz
Way Huge
27% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (scooped → mid-forward)
What Ashdown Triple Shot brings here leans toward bright — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
EarthQuaker Devices Hoof
EarthQuaker Devices
27% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (scooped → mid-forward)
Ashdown Triple Shot leans toward bright, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes later in the signal chain
Cheaper alternatives
Ashdown Double Shot
Ashdown
67% 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”
Ashdown James LoMenzo HyperDrive
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61% similarityShared character: treble, mix, middle
Electro-Harmonix Nano Operation Overlord
Electro-Harmonix
53% similarityShared character: definition, treble, mix
Master Effects Manta Ray 2-band Bass Preamp
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52% similarityShared character: treble, bass, clean
Master Effects Manta Ray 3-band Bass Preamp
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52% similarityShared character: treble, middle, bass
Ashdown Pro-FX Two-Band Boost
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51% similarityShared character: treble, mix, middle
Boutique & premium upgrades
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60% similarityShared character: definition, mix, bass
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53% similarityShared character: bass, overdrive
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51% similarityShared character: signal, bass, clean
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59% similarityShared character: definition, bass, overdrive
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59% similarityShared character: mix, middle, bass
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EarthQuaker Devices Blumes
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Tech 21
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Ashdown Triple Shot?+
The closest matches in character are the Mooer MOD2 Rumble Drive, the Dunlop MXR M85 Bass Distortion, the Ashdown James LoMenzo Mega Drive. Budget picks: Ashdown Double Shot, Ashdown James LoMenzo HyperDrive, Electro-Harmonix Nano Operation Overlord. Boutique upgrades: DSM & Humboldt Electronics Sub-Atomic X-Over Cmos Bass Preamp, JAM Lucy Dreamer Bass, Orange Bass Butler Bi-Amp Bass Preamp.
What pairs well with the Ashdown Triple Shot?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Orange AD200B 200W Bass Head, Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-115 Combo Bass Amp, Traynor YBA-200-2 — Into the AD200B's simple, stoner-voiced valve grind, Triple Shot's frequency-shaped drive pushes real warmth..
How much does the Ashdown Triple Shot cost?+
Around $154.97 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).
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