The Electro-Harmonix Battalion Bass Preamp/DI is an Electro-Harmonix preamp pedal, currently around $128.66. Close alternatives include the Electro-Harmonix Bass Metaphors and the Behringer BDI21. It pairs well with the Greer Black Mountain and the EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas.
Electro-Harmonix Battalion Bass Preamp/DI
Electro-Harmonix · pedal
The Electro-Harmonix Battalion is a bass preamp and DI pedal from Electro-Harmonix, combining a bass preamp with distortion overdrive, parametric mid EQ, bass and treble EQ, and an XLR DI output in one pedal. The Battalion gives bass players a complete bass tone-shaping and direct recording solution with overdrive capability. Controls include Volume, Drive, Blend (dry/drive mix), Bass, Mid, Frequency, and Treble plus an XLR DI output with ground lift.
- bass
- preamp
- eq
- xlr
- di
- drive
- mid
- mix
Good for
- Live
- Silent Recording
- Silent Stage
- Studio
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Electro-Harmonix Battalion Bass Preamp/DI is commonly used in
- Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Acoustic
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Gospel
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Rock
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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. - Metal
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Pedals that stack with the Electro-Harmonix Battalion Bass Preamp/DI
Greer Black Mountain
Greer
22% matchPut Greer Black Mountain in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward fuzzy
EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas
EarthQuaker Devices
22% matchEarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas layers fuzzy onto an already mid-forward signal
Walrus Audio Monument CS
Walrus Audio
18% matchPut Walrus Audio Monument CS after Electro-Harmonix Battalion Bass Preamp/DI in the signal chain, clear of Electro-Harmonix Battalion Bass Preamp/DI's own gain stage
Vox Valvenergy Silk Drive
Vox
14% matchWhat Vox Valvenergy Silk Drive brings here leans toward smooth — that's worth building a pairing around
Eventide Modulated Delay
Eventide
10% matchKeep Eventide Modulated Delay after Electro-Harmonix Battalion Bass Preamp/DI in the signal chain, clear of Electro-Harmonix Battalion Bass Preamp/DI's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
FoxGear EchoSex
Foxgear
10% matchRun FoxGear EchoSex after Electro-Harmonix Battalion Bass Preamp/DI in the signal chain, clear of Electro-Harmonix Battalion Bass Preamp/DI's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Electro-Harmonix EH-1335/EH-3075 Hot Tubes
Electro-Harmonix
tonal matchElectro-Harmonix EH-1335/EH-3075 Hot Tubes is voiced for a clean amp's front end — Electro-Harmonix Battalion Bass Preamp/DI gives it exactly that
Behringer SF300 Super Fuzz
Behringer
tonal matchInto Electro-Harmonix Battalion Bass Preamp/DI, Behringer SF300 Super Fuzz is right at home: it's built around a clean amp's front end
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
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Electro-Harmonix Bass Metaphors
Electro-Harmonix
76% similarityShared character: blend, pedal, treble
Behringer BDI21
Behringer
75% similarityShared character: blend, treble, mix
Ampeg F17-1
Ampeg
72% similarityShared character: pedal, treble, middle
Marshall Jmp Master Volume 1970s
Marshall
72% similarityAn amp-in-a-box take on Marshall Jmp Master Volume 1970s's tone
Marshall Superlead Guitar Amplifier Head
Marshall
72% similarityAn amp-in-a-box take on Marshall Superlead Guitar Amplifier Head's tone
1977 Marshall 2203 JMP Master Volume
Marshall
72% similarityAn amp-in-a-box take on 1977 Marshall 2203 JMP Master Volume's tone
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Electro-Harmonix Battalion Bass Preamp/DI?+
The closest matches in character are the Electro-Harmonix Bass Metaphors, the Behringer BDI21, the Ampeg F17-1. Budget picks: Demon FX Bear PAW Analog Bass Preamp. Boutique upgrades: Orange Bass Butler Bi-Amp Bass Preamp, Walrus Audio Badwater Bass Pre-Amp.
What pairs well with the Electro-Harmonix Battalion Bass Preamp/DI?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Greer Black Mountain, EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas, Walrus Audio Monument CS — Put Greer Black Mountain in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward fuzzy.
How much does the Electro-Harmonix Battalion Bass Preamp/DI cost?+
Around $128.66 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).