The Ashdown John Myung Double Drive is an Ashdown overdrive pedal, currently around $252.48. Close alternatives include the Ashdown Jmy-dd and the Ashdown James LoMenzo Mega Drive. It pairs well with the Marshall Super Bass and the Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass.
Ashdown John Myung Double Drive
Ashdown · pedal
The Ashdown John Myung Double Drive is a signature two-channel bass overdrive pedal developed with Dream Theater bassist John Myung and his bass tech, designed to pair tonally with Myung signature six-string Ernie Ball Bongo basses. Drive 1 provides harmonic distortion with Gain, Loud, and Tone controls for a subtle expressive drive character. Drive 2 delivers vintage-style distortion spanning from warm growls to heavier overdrive via Grit and Burn controls. A pro transformer-isolated balanced DI output with ground lift allows direct connection to front-of-house or recording gear.
- drive
- distortion
- balanced
- di
- harmonic
- bass
- overdrive
- transformer
Good for
- Silent Recording
- Silent Stage
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Ashdown John Myung Double Drive is commonly used in
- Metal
- Progressive Rock
- Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Folk
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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.
Amps that pair well with the Ashdown John Myung Double Drive
Marshall Super Bass
Marshall
22% matchRun Marshall Super Bass after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass
Vox
20% matchRun Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass into that low gain platform and it finally gets some fuzzy
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchThe low gain tone has headroom to spare — Friedman BE-Mini Head gives it high gain to fill it with
Peavey 6505 MH 20W Mini Head
Peavey
tonal matchThe low gain tone has headroom to spare — Peavey 6505 MH 20W Mini Head gives it high gain to fill it with
Blackstar HT Stage 100H MK III Snakeskin
Blackstar
tonal matchRun Blackstar HT Stage 100H MK III Snakeskin into that low gain platform and it finally gets some high gain
ENGL Marty Friedman Inferno E766
Engl
tonal matchThe low gain tone has headroom to spare — ENGL Marty Friedman Inferno E766 gives it high gain to fill it with
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchInto a low gain tone, Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 brings the high gain it's missing
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchInto a low gain tone, Synergy SL2 Module brings the high gain it's missing
Pedals that stack with the Ashdown John Myung Double Drive
Wren and Cuff Box of War Small Foot Fuzz
Wren And Cuff
23% matchThe low gain tone has headroom to spare — Wren and Cuff Box of War Small Foot Fuzz gives it high gain to fill it with
Wren and Cuff Box of War OG
Wren And Cuff
23% matchWren and Cuff Box of War OG's fuzzy fills in what this low gain tone doesn't make on its own
Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble
pedal
14% matchPut Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble after Ashdown John Myung Double Drive in the signal chain, clear of Ashdown John Myung Double Drive's own gain stage
Wren and Cuff Gold Comp
Wren And Cuff
12% matchWren and Cuff Gold Comp's own germanium character is the real reason this is worth trying
Alexander Pedals SpaceXpander
Alexander Pedals
9% matchRun Alexander Pedals SpaceXpander after Ashdown John Myung Double Drive in the signal chain, clear of Ashdown John Myung Double Drive's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Boss DD-200 Digital Delay
Boss
8% matchBoss DD-200 Digital Delay's analog warmth voice goes after Ashdown John Myung Double Drive in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Ashdown John Myung Double Drive's own harmonically rich character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Jackson Audio Modern Fuzz Deluxe
Jackson Audio
tonal matchRun Jackson Audio Modern Fuzz Deluxe into that low gain platform and it finally gets some fuzzy
Demon FX Gladiator
Demon Fx
tonal matchDemon FX Gladiator's high gain fills in what this low gain tone doesn't make on its own
Cheaper alternatives
Boss BB-1X
Boss
70% similarityShared character: tone_control, pick_attack, response
Electro-Harmonix Nano Operation Overlord
Electro-Harmonix
69% similarityShared character: response, distortion, bass
Sonicake B Factory Analog Bass Preamp Comp and Overdrive
Sonicake
68% similarityShared character: players, pedal, bass
Boss ODB-3
Boss
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Ashdown James LoMenzo KegaDrive Bass Distortion
Ashdown
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
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Ashdown Jmy-dd
Ashdown
74% similarityShared character: tone_control, grit, subtle
Ashdown James LoMenzo Mega Drive
Ashdown
72% similarityShared character: grit, subtle, response
Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature
Ashdown
71% similarityShared character: players, internal_transformer, pedal
Ampeg F17-1
Ampeg
70% similarityShared character: pedal, subtle, bass
Electro-Harmonix Blogger
Electro-Harmonix
68% similarityShared character: tone_control, grit, subtle
Behringer BDI21
Behringer
68% similarityShared character: bass, recording, live
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Ashdown John Myung Double Drive?+
The closest matches in character are the Ashdown Jmy-dd, the Ashdown James LoMenzo Mega Drive, the Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature. Budget picks: Boss BB-1X, Electro-Harmonix Nano Operation Overlord, Sonicake B Factory Analog Bass Preamp Comp and Overdrive. Boutique upgrades: Orange Bass Butler Bi-Amp Bass Preamp.
What pairs well with the Ashdown John Myung Double Drive?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall Super Bass, Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass, Friedman BE-Mini Head — Run Marshall Super Bass after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright.
How much does the Ashdown John Myung Double Drive cost?+
Around $252.48 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).