The Chaos Custom Shop Big Blender is a Chaos Custom Shop eq pedal. Close alternatives include the Empress ParaEQ Bass Parametric EQ and the Creation Audio Labs Funkulator. It pairs well with the Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp and the Synergy SL2 Module.
Chaos Custom Shop Big Blender
Chaos Custom Shop · pedal
The Chaos Custom Shop Big Blender is a bass-specific parallel signal blending pedal featuring built-in high-pass and low-pass filters, letting bassists mix a dry, unprocessed signal with an effected signal while independently shaping the frequency content of each. Built by Chaos Custom Shop, a boutique maker focused on specialized bass utility effects, it targets bassists wanting precise control over parallel processing setups.
What stands out
“Primary use case is bassists running effects in a parallel (wet/dry) configuration who want to preserve low-end punch from the dry signal while adding effected texture on top”
— from the community notes
“letting bassists mix a dry”
— from the listing
“unprocessed signal with an effected signal while independently shaping the frequency content of each”
— from the listing
“Valued for combining parallel signal blending with dedicated HPF/LPF filtering, giving bassists fine-grained control over how effected and dry signals combine in frequency and level”
— from the community notes
“Particularly useful for bassists running fuzz, octave, or other signal-mangling effects who want to retain low-end clarity from an unprocessed dry signal”
— from the reviews
- parallel
- dry
- frequency
- low end
- low end punch
- clarity
- low pass
- high pass
Amps that pair well with the Chaos Custom Shop Big Blender
Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp
Laney
16% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (transparent → mid-forward)
Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp's own mid-forward character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes later in the signal chain
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Synergy SL2 Module goes after Chaos Custom Shop Big Blender in the 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 after Chaos Custom Shop Big Blender
Egnater Tweaker 88 Head
Egnater
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Egnater Tweaker 88 Head after Chaos Custom Shop Big Blender
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Ceriatone 2202H goes after Chaos Custom Shop Big Blender in the chain
Carol-Ann OD-2R
Carol Ann
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Carol-Ann OD-2R after Chaos Custom Shop Big Blender
Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H
Marshall
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H after Chaos Custom Shop Big Blender
Bad Cat Lynx 50
Bad Cat
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Bad Cat Lynx 50 goes after Chaos Custom Shop Big Blender in the chain
Pedals that stack with the Chaos Custom Shop Big Blender
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler
Dr Scientist
21% matchDr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler leans toward fuzzy, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Nobels ODR-1
Nobels
20% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (transparent → mid-forward)
Chaos Custom Shop Big Blender's full character and Nobels ODR-1's full voice sit in the same lane rather than fighting each other
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb
pedal
8% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb's spring voice goes after Chaos Custom Shop Big Blender in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Chaos Custom Shop Big Blender's own full character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
JHS 3 Series Oil Can Delay
JHS Pedals
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 JHS 3 Series Oil Can Delay after Chaos Custom Shop Big Blender in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Chaos Custom Shop Big Blender — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 goes in front of Chaos Custom Shop Big Blender in the chain
Warm Audio Jet Phaser
Warm Audio
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Warm Audio Jet Phaser goes after Chaos Custom Shop Big Blender — modulation reads clearest once the core tone is set
Donner Big Mouth Distortion
Donner
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Donner Big Mouth Distortion goes in front of Chaos Custom Shop Big Blender in the chain
Demon FX Gladiator Double Preamp Just
Demon Fx
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Demon FX Gladiator Double Preamp Just goes after Chaos Custom Shop Big Blender in the chain
Alternatives
Empress ParaEQ Bass Parametric EQ
Empress
57% similarityShared character: filter
Creation Audio Labs Funkulator
Creation Audio Labs
54% similarityShared character: filter, mix, clarity
Behringer BEQ700 Bass Graphic Equalizer Effetto
Behringer
46% similarityShared character: clarity
Cry Baby Dunlop 105Q CB Bass
Cry Baby
41% similarityShared character: filter
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Chaos Custom Shop Big Blender?+
The closest matches in character are the Empress ParaEQ Bass Parametric EQ, the Creation Audio Labs Funkulator, the Behringer BEQ700 Bass Graphic Equalizer Effetto.
What pairs well with the Chaos Custom Shop Big Blender?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp, Synergy SL2 Module, Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt — Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp's own mid-forward character is the real reason this is worth trying.