The Behringer BOD400 Bass Overdrive is a Behringer overdrive pedal, currently around $79.90. Close alternatives include the Electro-Harmonix Blogger and the EarthQuaker Devices Scrolls V1. It pairs well with the Peavey MiniMAX and the Synergy SL2 Module.
Behringer BOD400 Bass Overdrive
Behringer · pedal
The Behringer BOD400 is a bass overdrive pedal based on the Boss ODB-3 circuit, designed to add gritty overdrive and distortion to bass guitar without losing low-end definition. A blend control mixes the overdriven signal with the dry bass signal, preserving the fundamental while adding harmonic content. The circuit supports the full frequency range of four, five, and six-string basses. It delivers warm tube-like saturation at low gain settings and more aggressive distortion at higher settings. Built as a budget alternative to the ODB-3, the BOD400 covers rock, metal, and alternative bass tones where grit and growl are needed without overwhelming fundamental clarity.
What stands out
“The Behringer BOD400 is a bass overdrive pedal based on the Boss ODB-3 circuit, designed to add gritty overdrive and distortion to bass guitar”
— from the listing
“Built as a budget alternative to the ODB-3, the BOD400 covers rock, metal, and alternative bass tones where grit and growl are needed”
— from the listing
“It delivers warm tube-like saturation at low gain settings and more aggressive distortion at higher settings”
— from the listing
“A blend control mixes the overdriven signal with the dry bass signal, preserving the fundamental while adding harmonic content”
— from the listing
“At low gain the result is a warm, lightly growling overdrive that works in rock contexts”
— from the reviews
- overdrive
- bass
- warm
- rock
- dry
- low gain
- gritty
- grit
Price updated Oct 23, 2026
Genres the Behringer BOD400 Bass Overdrive is commonly used in
- Rock
- Alternative Rock
- Metal
- 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. - Hard Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Behringer BOD400 Bass Overdrive
Peavey MiniMAX
Peavey
19% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (saturated → tight)
Stack Peavey MiniMAX on top and a saturated tone tightens toward tight
Comes later in the signal chain
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Synergy SL2 Module leans this low gain tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own
EVH 000
Evh
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a low gain tone, EVH 000 brings a pull toward high gain that's missing
Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a low gain tone, Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt brings a pull toward high gain that's missing
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 leans this low gain tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own
Randall KH103 Kirk Hammett Signature 3-Channel 120W Head
Randall
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a low gain tone, Randall KH103 Kirk Hammett Signature 3-Channel 120W Head brings a pull toward high gain that's missing
Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H
Marshall
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a low gain tone, Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H brings a pull toward high gain that's missing
Randall RD100H Diavlo 100W 3-Channel Head
Randall
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a low gain tone, Randall RD100H Diavlo 100W 3-Channel Head brings a pull toward high gain that's missing
Pedals that stack with the Behringer BOD400 Bass Overdrive
JHS Smiley
JHS Pedals
23% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (low gain → fuzzy)
JHS Smiley leans this low gain tone toward fuzzy, which it doesn't make on its own
Comes later in the signal chain
Wren and Cuff Box of War Small Foot Fuzz
Wren And Cuff
22% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (low gain → high gain)
Wren and Cuff Box of War Small Foot Fuzz leans this low gain tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own
Comes later in the signal chain
Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble
pedal
12% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble after Behringer BOD400 Bass Overdrive in the signal chain, clear of Behringer BOD400 Bass Overdrive's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Crazy Tube Circuits Golden Ratio
Crazy Tube Circuits
11% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.
Crazy Tube Circuits Golden Ratio's own tight character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Boss DD-3 Digital Delay
Boss
7% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep Boss DD-3 Digital Delay after Behringer BOD400 Bass Overdrive in the signal chain, clear of Behringer BOD400 Bass Overdrive's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Strymon El Capistan
Strymon
7% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run Strymon El Capistan after Behringer BOD400 Bass Overdrive in the signal chain, clear of Behringer BOD400 Bass Overdrive's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Death By Audio Destruction
Death By Audio
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a low gain tone, Death By Audio Destruction brings a pull toward fuzzy that's missing
Subdecay F-Bomb
Subdecay
tonal matchInto a low gain tone, Subdecay F-Bomb brings a pull toward fuzzy that's missing
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
Boss ODB-3
Boss
67% similarity“The Behringer BOD400 is a bass overdrive pedal based on the Boss ODB-3 circuit, designed to add gritty overdrive and distortion to bass guitar”
Ashdown James LoMenzo KegaDrive Bass Distortion
Ashdown
60% similarityShared character: blend, bass, grit
Ashdown Jmy-dd
Ashdown
57% similarityShared character: high gain settings, bass, definition
Carl Martin Bass Drive
Carl Martin
52% similarityShared character: blend, rich harmonic content, high gain settings
Boss BB-1X
Boss
50% similarityShared character: high gain settings, blend, bass
Dunlop MXR M85 Bass Distortion
Dunlop
45% similarityShared character: high gain settings, blend, bass
Similar character
Electro-Harmonix Blogger
Electro-Harmonix
48% similarityShared character: bass, definition, grit
EarthQuaker Devices Scrolls V1
EarthQuaker Devices
45% similarityShared character: high gain settings, bass, definition
Dunlop Way Huge WM91 Pork & Pickle
Dunlop
44% similarityShared character: blend, high gain settings, grit
Mad Professor MP-Aod
Mad Professor
43% similarityShared character: grit, mix, warm
Ashdown James LoMenzo Mega Drive
Ashdown
94% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Behringer BOD400 Bass Overdrive?+
The closest matches in character are the Electro-Harmonix Blogger, the EarthQuaker Devices Scrolls V1, the Dunlop Way Huge WM91 Pork & Pickle. Budget picks: Ashdown Pro-FX Pro Drive, Ashdown Pro FX Retro Drive. Boutique upgrades: Boss ODB-3, Ashdown James LoMenzo KegaDrive Bass Distortion, Ashdown Jmy-dd.
What pairs well with the Behringer BOD400 Bass Overdrive?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Peavey MiniMAX, Synergy SL2 Module, EVH 000 — Stack Peavey MiniMAX on top and a saturated tone tightens toward tight.
How much does the Behringer BOD400 Bass Overdrive cost?+
Around $79.90 (live listing price, updated Oct 23, 2026).