The EarthQuaker Devices Blumes Bass Overdrive is an EarthQuaker Devices overdrive pedal. Close alternatives include the EarthQuaker Devices Blumes and the Boss BB-1X. It pairs well with the Peavey MAX 150 150W 1x12 Bass Combo and the Peavey MAX 100.
EarthQuaker Devices Blumes Bass Overdrive
EarthQuaker Devices · pedal
The EarthQuaker Devices Blumes V1 USA is the original US domestic version of the Akron, Ohio boutique builder's bass-friendly analog screamer-style overdrive. Like all Blumes variants, it delivers a low-mid-forward TS-style soft clipping overdrive suited to bass guitar and guitarists who prefer a warmer, darker screamer character. Three clipping modes extend tonal variety. The V1 USA designation indicates first-version US production with the characteristic Blumes low-signal-shredder circuit.
- clipping
- ts
- production
- tonal character
- darker screamer character
- frequency
- overdrive
- warmth
Genres the EarthQuaker Devices Blumes Bass Overdrive is commonly used in
- Alternative
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Amps that pair well with the EarthQuaker Devices Blumes Bass Overdrive
Peavey MAX 150 150W 1x12 Bass Combo
Peavey
23% matchRun Peavey MAX 150 150W 1x12 Bass Combo after it and the dark edge settles into something more bright
Peavey MAX 100
Peavey
23% matchPeavey MAX 100 leans bright right where the dark tone needs it
Vox MSB25 Mini SuperBeetle
Vox
tonal matchRun Vox MSB25 Mini SuperBeetle after it and the dark edge settles into something more glassy
Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp
Vox
tonal matchVox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp's bright balances out the dark tone
Ceriatone Dizzy 30
Ceriatone
tonal matchCeriatone Dizzy 30 leans bright right where the dark tone needs it
1964 Vox AC30
Vox
tonal matchRun 1964 Vox AC30 after it and the dark edge settles into something more glassy
Vox Ac30 1960s
Vox
tonal matchVox Ac30 1960s leans glassy right where the dark tone needs it
Bad Cat Cub V EL84
Bad Cat
tonal matchBad Cat Cub V EL84's glassy balances out the dark tone
Pedals that stack with the EarthQuaker Devices Blumes Bass Overdrive
Catalinbread Galileo
Catalinbread
26% matchRun Catalinbread Galileo after it and the dark edge settles into something more bright
Catalinbread Formula 55
Catalinbread
22% matchCatalinbread Formula 55's bright balances out the dark tone
Orange King-Comp
Orange
20% matchEarthQuaker Devices Blumes Bass Overdrive's dark character and Orange King-Comp's bright voice sit in the same lane rather than fighting each other
Wampler Latitude Deluxe Tremolo
Wampler
18% matchKeep EarthQuaker Devices Blumes Bass Overdrive's dark voice out front: Wampler Latitude Deluxe Tremolo goes after EarthQuaker Devices Blumes Bass Overdrive in the signal chain so its glassy voice doesn't muddy it
Alexander Pedals History Lesson Vol. 2
Alexander Pedals
10% matchKeep EarthQuaker Devices Blumes Bass Overdrive's dark voice out front: Alexander Pedals History Lesson Vol. 2 goes after EarthQuaker Devices Blumes Bass Overdrive in the signal chain so its analog warmth voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Catalinbread Echorec
Catalinbread
10% matchRun Catalinbread Echorec after EarthQuaker Devices Blumes Bass Overdrive in the signal chain, clear of EarthQuaker Devices Blumes Bass Overdrive's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Tech 21 SansAmp Character Plus Mop Top Liverpool
Tech 21
tonal matchWhere this leans dark, Tech 21 SansAmp Character Plus Mop Top Liverpool answers back bright
Aguilar DB 925
Aguilar
tonal matchWhere this leans dark, Aguilar DB 925 answers back bright
Alternatives
EarthQuaker Devices Blumes
EarthQuaker Devices
72% similarityShared character: bass, dark, analog
Boss BB-1X
Boss
68% similarityShared character: warm, bass, dark
Behringer BDI21
Behringer
66% similarityShared character: bass, analog, overdrive
Ashdown James LoMenzo Mega Drive
Ashdown
66% similarityShared character: warm, bass, natural
Ashdown Jmy-dd
Ashdown
66% similarityShared character: warm, bass, overdrive
Orange Bass Butler Bi-Amp Bass Preamp
Orange
66% similarityShared character: bass, overdrive
Ampeg F17-1
Ampeg
65% similarityShared character: warm, bass, analog
Electro-Harmonix Nano Operation Overlord
Electro-Harmonix
65% similarityShared character: bass, overdrive
JAM Lucy Dreamer Bass
Jam Pedals
91% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the EarthQuaker Devices Blumes Bass Overdrive?+
The closest matches in character are the EarthQuaker Devices Blumes, the Boss BB-1X, the Behringer BDI21.
What pairs well with the EarthQuaker Devices Blumes Bass Overdrive?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Peavey MAX 150 150W 1x12 Bass Combo, Peavey MAX 100, Vox MSB25 Mini SuperBeetle — Run Peavey MAX 150 150W 1x12 Bass Combo after it and the dark edge settles into something more bright.