The Ashdown Double Shot is an Ashdown overdrive pedal, currently around $68.52. Close alternatives include the Ashdown James LoMenzo Mega Drive and the Dunlop Way Huge WM91 Pork & Pickle. It pairs well with the Marshall Super Bass and the Friedman BE-Mini Head.
Ashdown Double Shot
Ashdown · pedal
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. It features dual overdrive circuits with band-specific gain control, allowing independent shaping of low and high frequency overdrive levels to preserve bass clarity while adding defined grit to the upper register. A blendable clean signal lets bassists retain fundamental low-end definition beneath the drive. It is part of the Ashdown ABM Pro-FX range designed in the UK for bass-focused applications.
- bass
- grit
- fundamental
- overdrive
- drive
- frequency
- clarity
- definition
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Ashdown Double Shot is commonly used in
- Rock
- Alternative
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Ashdown Double Shot
Marshall Super Bass
Marshall
19% matchInto the Super Bass's pedal-platform clean, the Double Shot's punchy overdrive adds grit without losing low-end definition.
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchFriedman BE-Mini Head stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchHughes & Kettner Warp 7 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
Hiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head
Hiwatt
tonal matchHiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchRun mid-forward into Hughes & Kettner Coreblade for more high gain on top
Friedman Phil X Signature
Friedman
tonal matchPut Friedman Phil X Signature in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain
EVH 000
Evh
tonal matchRun mid-forward into EVH 000 for more high gain on top
Pedals that stack with the Ashdown Double Shot
Fjord Fuzz Odin
Fjord Fuzz
28% matchThe Odin's doom-heavy stoner fuzz gives the Double Shot's gritty bass overdrive a genuinely heavier low end to dig into.
EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Reaper
EarthQuaker Devices
28% matchStack the Double Shot's punchy bass drive into the Hoof Reaper's dual fuzz circuits for an even thicker, more saturated low end.
MXR Phase 90
MXR
19% matchRun the Phase 90's classic sweep after the Double Shot's gritty bass overdrive and the modulation has real low-end body to color.
Dawner Prince Boonar
Dawner Prince
16% matchThe Boonar's vintage studio delay trails the Double Shot's gritty bass overdrive with real harmonic content to echo. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Wren and Cuff Gold Comp
Wren And Cuff
13% matchRun the Gold Comp before the Double Shot so the compressor evens out pick attack before the bass overdrive adds its grit.
Electro-Harmonix XO Deluxe Memory Man
Electro-Harmonix
11% matchRun the Memory Man's lush analog echo after the Double Shot's gritty bass overdrive and the repeats trail off real saturation. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Electro-Harmonix EH-1335/EH-3075 Hot Tubes
Electro-Harmonix
tonal matchElectro-Harmonix EH-1335/EH-3075 Hot Tubes's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and Ashdown Double Shot delivers it
Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz
Black Arts Toneworks
tonal matchAshdown Double Shot leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz wants
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
Orange Bass Butler Bi-Amp Bass Preamp
Orange
71% similarityShared character: grit, pedal, bass
Ashdown Triple 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”
Dunlop MXR M85 Bass Distortion
Dunlop
70% similarityShared character: grit, pedal, middle
DSM & Humboldt Electronics Sub-Atomic X-Over Cmos Bass Preamp
Dsm Humboldt Electronics
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Carl Martin Bass Drive
Carl Martin
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Ashdown James LoMenzo HyperDrive
Ashdown
93% similaritysimilar tone character
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Ashdown James LoMenzo Mega Drive
Ashdown
71% similarityShared character: high_end, definition, grit
Dunlop Way Huge WM91 Pork & Pickle
Dunlop
67% similarityShared character: grit, bass, overdrive
Electro-Harmonix Bass Big Muff Pi
Electro-Harmonix
67% similarityShared character: definition, bass
Electro-Harmonix Nano Operation Overlord
Electro-Harmonix
67% similarityShared character: definition, middle, bass
Electro-Harmonix Nano Battalion
Electro-Harmonix
95% similaritysimilar tone character
EarthQuaker Devices Scrolls V1
EarthQuaker Devices
93% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Ashdown Double Shot?+
The closest matches in character are the Ashdown James LoMenzo Mega Drive, the Dunlop Way Huge WM91 Pork & Pickle, the Electro-Harmonix Bass Big Muff Pi. Budget picks: Ashdown Pro-FX Pro Drive, Ashdown Pro FX Retro Drive. Boutique upgrades: Orange Bass Butler Bi-Amp Bass Preamp, Ashdown Triple Shot, Dunlop MXR M85 Bass Distortion.
What pairs well with the Ashdown Double Shot?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall Super Bass, Friedman BE-Mini Head, Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 — Into the Super Bass's pedal-platform clean, the Double Shot's punchy overdrive adds grit without losing low-end definition..
How much does the Ashdown Double Shot cost?+
Around $68.52 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).
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