The Electro-Harmonix Nano Battalion is an Electro-Harmonix overdrive pedal, currently around $88.76. Close alternatives include the Behringer BDI21 and the Ashdown James LoMenzo Mega Drive. It pairs well with the Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-115 Combo Bass Amp and the Ampeg RB-110.
Electro-Harmonix Nano Battalion
Electro-Harmonix · pedal
The Electro-Harmonix Nano Battalion is a compact bass preamp and overdrive pedal designed specifically for bass guitar, featuring controls for Drive, Blend, Volume, Bass, and Treble alongside an active EQ section. The clean blend allows bass players to add harmonic overdrive without sacrificing fundamental low-end content. The bass and treble controls provide frequency shaping suited to correcting the frequency response of different basses and amplifiers. Used in rock, metal, and alternative bass contexts where a consistent, defined, and optionally gritty bass preamp tone is needed.
- overdrive
- frequency
- bass
- eq
- preamp
- drive
- consistent
- solid
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Electro-Harmonix Nano Battalion is commonly used in
- Rock
- Metal
- Alternative Rock
- Blues
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Indie Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Classic Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Electro-Harmonix Nano Battalion
Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-115 Combo Bass Amp
Ampeg
24% matchThe Nano Battalion's own EQ'd overdrive stacks with the RB-115's massive preamp for a fuller push.
Ampeg RB-110
Ampeg
15% matchThe Nano Battalion's own EQ'd overdrive stacks with the RB-110's practice preamp for a fuller push at rehearsal volume.
Dumble Steel String Singer
Dumble
tonal matchDumble Steel String Singer leans smooth right where the bright tone needs it
Fender Prosonic
amplifier
tonal matchFender Prosonic leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Gibson GA-50
Gibson
tonal matchRun Gibson GA-50 after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
Orange BT1000H Terror Bass 1000-Watt Bass Amp
Orange
tonal matchRun Orange BT1000H Terror Bass 1000-Watt Bass Amp after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
Orange Terror Bass
Orange
tonal matchOrange Terror Bass's warm balances out the bright tone
Orange Little Bass Thing
Orange
tonal matchOrange Little Bass Thing leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Pedals that stack with the Electro-Harmonix Nano Battalion
Catalinbread SFT
Catalinbread
19% matchCatalinbread SFT leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Behringer Chorus Symphony
Behringer
18% matchPut Behringer Chorus Symphony after Electro-Harmonix Nano Battalion in the signal chain, clear of Electro-Harmonix Nano Battalion's own gain stage
Donner Lax Comp
Donner
17% matchDonner Lax Comp leans toward transparent, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
One Control Lingonberry Overdrive
One Control
16% matchOne Control Lingonberry Overdrive's warm balances out the bright tone
Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler
pedal
11% matchPut Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler after Electro-Harmonix Nano Battalion in the signal chain, clear of Electro-Harmonix Nano Battalion's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Caroline Guitar Company Kilobyte
Caroline Guitar Company
11% matchRun Caroline Guitar Company Kilobyte after Electro-Harmonix Nano Battalion in the signal chain, clear of Electro-Harmonix Nano Battalion's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Orange - Vintage Distortion
Orange
tonal matchOrange - Vintage Distortion's warm balances out the bright tone
SolidGoldFX Commodore Breaker Overdrive
Solidgoldfx
tonal matchRun SolidGoldFX Commodore Breaker Overdrive after it and the bright edge settles into something more smooth
Cheaper alternatives
Electro-Harmonix Nano Operation Overlord
Electro-Harmonix
70% similarityShared character: bass, definition, treble
Behringer BOD400 Bass Overdrive
Behringer
69% similarityShared character: blend, bass, definition
Ashdown Double Shot
Ashdown
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Demon FX Microtube D7K "Bass" Preamp
Demon Fx
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
Orange Bass Butler Bi-Amp Bass Preamp
Orange
71% similarityShared character: bass, grit, preamp
Ashdown Jmy-dd
Ashdown
70% similarityShared character: bass, definition, grit
Ampeg Classic Analog Bass Preamp pedal
Ampeg
70% similarityShared character: bass, treble, preamp
Dunlop MXR M85 Bass Distortion
Dunlop
69% similarityShared character: blend, bass, grit
Electro-Harmonix Battalion Bass Preamp
Electro-Harmonix
64% similarityShared character: grit, preamp, bass
Carl Martin Bass Drive
Carl Martin
95% similaritysimilar tone character
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Behringer BDI21
Behringer
71% similarityShared character: blend, bass, treble
Ashdown James LoMenzo Mega Drive
Ashdown
70% similarityShared character: bass, definition, grit
EarthQuaker Devices Scrolls V1
EarthQuaker Devices
97% similaritysimilar tone character
Death By Audio Basswar
Death By Audio
96% similaritysimilar tone character
Boss ODB-3
Boss
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Master Effects Manta Ray 2-band Bass Preamp
Master Effects
94% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Electro-Harmonix Nano Battalion?+
The closest matches in character are the Behringer BDI21, the Ashdown James LoMenzo Mega Drive, the EarthQuaker Devices Scrolls V1. Budget picks: Electro-Harmonix Nano Operation Overlord, Behringer BOD400 Bass Overdrive, Ashdown Double Shot. Boutique upgrades: Orange Bass Butler Bi-Amp Bass Preamp, Ashdown Jmy-dd, Ampeg Classic Analog Bass Preamp pedal.
What pairs well with the Electro-Harmonix Nano Battalion?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-115 Combo Bass Amp, Ampeg RB-110, Dumble Steel String Singer — The Nano Battalion's own EQ'd overdrive stacks with the RB-115's massive preamp for a fuller push..
How much does the Electro-Harmonix Nano Battalion cost?+
Around $88.76 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).