The Electronic Audio Experiments Greathammer is an Electronic Audio Experiments overdrive pedal, currently around $249. Close alternatives include the Ashdown James LoMenzo Mega Drive and the Dunlop Way Huge WM91 Pork & Pickle. It pairs well with the Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass and the Synergy SL2 Module.
Electronic Audio Experiments Greathammer
Electronic Audio Experiments · pedal
The Electronic Audio Experiments Greathammer is a bass overdrive and drive pedal from EAE, handmade in Portland, Oregon, designed to deliver heavy overdrive character for electric bass while preserving the low-end fundamental through careful circuit voicing. Like other EAE products, it is positioned for players who want boutique quality and distinct character in their bass drive rather than a conventional budget-priced alternative. The Greathammer delivers the low-frequency extension and harmonic density that bass-specific drive pedals require, and reflects the EAE design philosophy of characterful, boutique-quality instruments.
- bass
- drive
- overdrive
- boutique
- heavy rock
- experimental
- frequency
- heavy character
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Electronic Audio Experiments Greathammer is commonly used in
- Metal
- Rock
- Experimental
- Alternative Rock
- Electronic
Amps that pair well with the Electronic Audio Experiments Greathammer
Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass
Vox
18% matchVox Mini SuperBeetle Bass's fuzzy fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Synergy SL2 Module gives it high gain to fill it with
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Friedman BE-Mini Head brings the high gain it's missing
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 gives it high gain to fill it with
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Ceriatone 2202H gives it high gain to fill it with
Friedman Jose LTD
Friedman
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Friedman Jose LTD brings the high gain it's missing
Hiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head
Hiwatt
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Hiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head gives it high gain to fill it with
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchHughes & Kettner Coreblade's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Pedals that stack with the Electronic Audio Experiments Greathammer
Suhr Rufus Reloaded
Suhr
22% matchInto a transparent tone, Suhr Rufus Reloaded brings the fuzzy it's missing
Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz
Black Arts Toneworks
22% matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz gives it fuzzy to fill it with
MXR ZW90 Wylde Phase
MXR
14% matchPut MXR ZW90 Wylde Phase after Electronic Audio Experiments Greathammer in the signal chain, clear of Electronic Audio Experiments Greathammer's own gain stage
Wampler Mini Ego 76 Compressor
Wampler
10% matchWampler Mini Ego 76 Compressor's own compressed character is the real reason this is worth trying
Red Witch Titan
Red Witch
7% matchKeep Electronic Audio Experiments Greathammer's transparent voice out front: Red Witch Titan goes after Electronic Audio Experiments Greathammer in the signal chain so its ambient voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Mad Professor Deep Blue Delay
Mad Professor
6% matchPut Mad Professor Deep Blue Delay after Electronic Audio Experiments Greathammer in the signal chain, clear of Electronic Audio Experiments Greathammer's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 brings the fuzzy it's missing
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 — Electronic Audio Experiments Greathammer gives it exactly that
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
Similar character
Ashdown James LoMenzo Mega Drive
Ashdown
67% similarityShared character: hard_rock, subtle, bass
Dunlop Way Huge WM91 Pork & Pickle
Dunlop
65% similarityShared character: subtle, bass, overdrive
Behringer BDI21
Behringer
65% similarityShared character: bass, overdrive
Ampeg F17-1
Ampeg
64% similarityShared character: subtle, bass, metal
Maxon BD10 Bass Driver
Maxon
64% similarityShared character: subtle, transparent, bass
Death By Audio Basswar
Death By Audio
91% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Electronic Audio Experiments Greathammer?+
The closest matches in character are the Ashdown James LoMenzo Mega Drive, the Dunlop Way Huge WM91 Pork & Pickle, the Behringer BDI21. Budget picks: Ashdown James LoMenzo KegaDrive Bass Distortion, Boss BB-1X, Fender Trapper. Boutique upgrades: Orange Bass Butler Bi-Amp Bass Preamp.
What pairs well with the Electronic Audio Experiments Greathammer?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass, Synergy SL2 Module, Friedman BE-Mini Head — Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass's fuzzy fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own.
How much does the Electronic Audio Experiments Greathammer cost?+
Around $249 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).