The Electro-Harmonix Battalion Bass Preamp is an Electro-Harmonix preamp pedal, currently around $128.66. Close alternatives include the Laney Digbeth Series Bass and the Behringer BDI21. It pairs well with the Univox Super-Fuzz and the Nobels ODR-1.
Electro-Harmonix Battalion Bass Preamp
Electro-Harmonix · pedal
The Electro-Harmonix Nano Battalion is a bass preamp and overdrive pedal in EHX's compact Nano format, combining clean preamp tone shaping with a blendable overdrive stage for players wanting both a dedicated bass preamp and drive option in one small pedal. It's built for bassists wanting flexible tone shaping and the option of adding grit without needing separate preamp and overdrive units.
- preamp
- overdrive
- stage
- clean
- grit
- bass
- real tonal versatility
- drive
Good for
- Busking
- Live
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Pedals that stack with the Electro-Harmonix Battalion Bass Preamp
Univox Super-Fuzz
Univox
10% matchUnivox Super-Fuzz leans toward octave, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Nobels ODR-1
Nobels
10% matchNobels ODR-1's own full character is the real reason this is worth trying
Electro-Harmonix Small Stone
Electro-Harmonix
9% matchRun Electro-Harmonix Small Stone after Electro-Harmonix Battalion Bass Preamp in the signal chain, clear of Electro-Harmonix Battalion Bass Preamp's own gain stage
Ashdown Studio Compressor
Ashdown
7% matchWhat Ashdown Studio Compressor brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around
Roland SDE-3000D
Roland
6% matchRun Roland SDE-3000D after Electro-Harmonix Battalion Bass Preamp in the signal chain, clear of Electro-Harmonix Battalion Bass Preamp's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Alexander Pedals Radical Delay
Alexander Pedals
6% matchKeep Electro-Harmonix Battalion Bass Preamp's transparent voice out front: Alexander Pedals Radical Delay goes after Electro-Harmonix Battalion Bass Preamp in the signal chain so its pristine voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Abasi Pathos Distortion
Abasi
tonal matchElectro-Harmonix Battalion Bass Preamp leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Abasi Pathos Distortion wants
AnalogMan Beano Boost
Analog Man
tonal matchAnalogMan Beano Boost's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and Electro-Harmonix Battalion Bass Preamp delivers it
Cheaper alternatives
Similar character
Laney Digbeth Series Bass
Laney
67% similarityShared character: stage, preamp, bass
Behringer BDI21
Behringer
66% similarityShared character: stage, preamp, bass
Ashdown James LoMenzo Mega Drive
Ashdown
65% similarityShared character: grit, preamp, bass
Aguilar DB 925
Aguilar
65% similarityShared character: stage, preamp, bass
Ampeg F17-1
Ampeg
65% similarityShared character: stage, preamp, bass
Aguilar - OBP-1TK On-Board Bass Preamp
Aguilar
64% similarityShared character: preamp, bass, clean
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Electro-Harmonix Battalion Bass Preamp?+
The closest matches in character are the Laney Digbeth Series Bass, the Behringer BDI21, the Ashdown James LoMenzo Mega Drive. Budget picks: Electro-Harmonix Nano Battalion.
What pairs well with the Electro-Harmonix Battalion Bass Preamp?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Univox Super-Fuzz, Nobels ODR-1, Electro-Harmonix Small Stone — Univox Super-Fuzz leans toward octave, and that's a real, usable character to pair with.
How much does the Electro-Harmonix Battalion Bass Preamp cost?+
Around $128.66 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).