The Electro-Harmonix Bass Preacher is an Electro-Harmonix compressor pedal, currently around $83.14. Close alternatives include the Boss BC-1X and the Demon FX Call 76. It pairs well with the Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass and the Synergy SL2 Module.
Electro-Harmonix Bass Preacher
Electro-Harmonix · pedal
The Electro-Harmonix Bass Preacher is a compression and sustainer pedal designed specifically for bass, delivering smooth dynamics control, evened out levels and added sustain while preserving low end. It offers Volume, Sustain and Attack controls to shape how the compression responds, from subtle leveling that tightens a performance to heavy, sustaining squeeze for fat, even bass lines. Built to keep the bass punchy and clear under compression, it suits funk, rock, pop and studio bassists who want reliable, musical compression to control peaks, smooth out playing dynamics and add sustain, in a simple, affordable and pedalboard friendly enclosure.
- bass
- compression
- sustain
- attack
- dynamic
- peak
- compressor
- musical
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Electro-Harmonix Bass Preacher is commonly used in
- Rock
- Funk
- Country Pop
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Country
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Soul
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Electro-Harmonix Bass Preacher
Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass
Vox
18% matchVox Mini SuperBeetle Bass's own bright character is the real reason this is worth trying
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchSynergy SL2 Module supplies the gain a transparent, clean tone doesn't provide on its own
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchFriedman BE-Mini Head supplies the gain a transparent, clean tone doesn't provide on its own
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchHughes & Kettner Warp 7 supplies the gain a transparent, clean tone doesn't provide on its own
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchCeriatone 2202H supplies the gain a transparent, clean tone doesn't provide on its own
Friedman Jose LTD
Friedman
tonal matchFriedman Jose LTD supplies the gain a transparent, clean tone doesn't provide on its own
Hiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head
Hiwatt
tonal matchHiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head supplies the gain a transparent, clean tone doesn't provide on its own
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchHughes & Kettner Coreblade supplies the gain a transparent, clean tone doesn't provide on its own
Pedals that stack with the Electro-Harmonix Bass Preacher
Fjord Fuzz Odin
Fjord Fuzz
23% matchWhat Fjord Fuzz Odin brings here leans toward fuzzy — that's worth building a pairing around
Fjord Fuzz Berserk
Fjord Fuzz
23% matchWhat Fjord Fuzz Berserk brings here leans toward fuzzy — that's worth building a pairing around
Vemuram Butter Machine
Vemuram
15% matchElectro-Harmonix Bass Preacher's own compressed character is the real reason this is worth trying
Catalinbread Perseus
Catalinbread
14% matchElectro-Harmonix Bass Preacher leans toward compressed, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Crazy Tube Circuits Crossfire Overdrive Combo
Crazy Tube Circuits
13% matchElectro-Harmonix Bass Preacher leans toward compressed, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Meris Polymoon
Meris
8% matchPut Meris Polymoon after Electro-Harmonix Bass Preacher in the signal chain, clear of Electro-Harmonix Bass Preacher's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb
pedal
8% matchKeep Electro-Harmonix Bass Preacher's compressed voice out front: Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb goes after Electro-Harmonix Bass Preacher in the signal chain so its spring voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz
Black Arts Toneworks
tonal matchBlack Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz is voiced for a clean amp's front end — Electro-Harmonix Bass Preacher gives it exactly that
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
Origin Effects Cali76 MK2 Bass Compressor
Origin Effects
74% similarityShared character: compressor, punchy, attack
Ashdown Velvet Compressor
Ashdown
72% similarityShared character: peak, compressor, noise
Boss CP-1X Compressor
Boss
70% similarityShared character: peak, compressor, attack
Ampeg Opto Comp Compressor
Ampeg
70% similarityShared character: bass, peak, compressor
Ashdown Studio Compressor
Ashdown
69% similarityShared character: bass, compressor, attack
Similar character
Boss BC-1X
Boss
71% similarityShared character: bass, peak, compressor
Demon FX Call 76
Demon Fx
71% similarityShared character: compressor, punchy, compression
DigiTech XBS Bass Squeeze
Digitech
70% similarityShared character: bass, compressor, compression
Joyo R-27 Scylla Bass Compressor
Joyo
68% similarityShared character: bass, compressor, compression
Boss LMB-3 Bass Limiter/Enhancer
Boss
68% similarityShared character: extreme_settings, bass, attack
MXR M87B Blackout Bass Compressor Limited Edition
MXR
68% similarityShared character: bass, compressor, attack
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Electro-Harmonix Bass Preacher?+
The closest matches in character are the Boss BC-1X, the Demon FX Call 76, the DigiTech XBS Bass Squeeze. Budget picks: Blaxx BX-Bass Limit. Boutique upgrades: Origin Effects Cali76 MK2 Bass Compressor, Ashdown Velvet Compressor, Boss CP-1X Compressor.
What pairs well with the Electro-Harmonix Bass Preacher?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass, Synergy SL2 Module, Friedman BE-Mini Head — Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass's own bright character is the real reason this is worth trying.
How much does the Electro-Harmonix Bass Preacher cost?+
Around $83.14 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).