The Radial Engineering BigShot™ ABY True Bypass Switcher is a Radial pedal. Close alternatives include the Ibanez CS Mini Compressor/Sustainer and the Dunlop Cry Baby. It pairs well with the Synergy SL2 Module and the Friedman BE-Mini Head.
Radial Engineering BigShot™ ABY True Bypass Switcher
Radial · pedal
The Radial Engineering BigShot ABY is a true bypass switching pedal that routes a single guitar signal to two different amplifiers, letting a player instantly switch between, or blend, two distinct rigs without tone loss or signal degradation. Radial Engineering built its reputation on rock-solid signal routing and DI hardware trusted in professional touring and studio environments, and the BigShot ABY reflects that same engineering philosophy applied to amp switching rather than direct injection. It's designed around true bypass switching and buffered outputs to prevent the tonal thinning or ground loop noise that cheaper AB switchers are prone to introducing.
- touring
- solid
- bypass
- clean
- rugged
- dirty
- reliable
- di
Genres the Radial Engineering BigShot™ ABY True Bypass Switcher is commonly used in
- Punk Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Neo Soul
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Radial Engineering BigShot™ ABY True Bypass Switcher
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchRun Synergy SL2 Module into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchRun Friedman BE-Mini Head into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain
Egnater Tweaker 88 Head
Egnater
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Egnater Tweaker 88 Head brings the low gain it's missing
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchRun Ceriatone 2202H into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain
Friedman Jose LTD
Friedman
tonal matchFriedman Jose LTD's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchRun Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain
Bad Cat Lynx 50
Bad Cat
tonal matchRun Bad Cat Lynx 50 into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain
Friedman Jose Arredondo
Friedman
tonal matchRun Friedman Jose Arredondo into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain
Pedals that stack with the Radial Engineering BigShot™ ABY True Bypass Switcher
Tone City Dry Martini
Tone City
tonal matchTone City Dry Martini is voiced for a clean amp's front end — Radial Engineering BigShot™ ABY True Bypass Switcher gives it exactly that
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchDr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2's fuzzy fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Fender Hammertone Overdrive
Fender
tonal matchFender Hammertone Overdrive's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and Radial Engineering BigShot™ ABY True Bypass Switcher delivers it
Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature
Ashdown
tonal matchRadial Engineering BigShot™ ABY True Bypass Switcher leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature wants
Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz
Black Arts Toneworks
tonal matchBlack Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz is voiced for a clean amp's front end — Radial Engineering BigShot™ ABY True Bypass Switcher gives it exactly that
Warm Audio Jet Phaser
Warm Audio
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Warm Audio Jet Phaser brings the high gain it's missing
Demon FX Gladiator Double Preamp Just
Demon Fx
tonal matchRun Demon FX Gladiator Double Preamp Just into that transparent platform and it finally gets some low gain
Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby Classic GCB95F
Cry Baby
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby Classic GCB95F brings the high gain it's missing
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Ibanez CS Mini Compressor/Sustainer
Ibanez
67% similarityShared character: players, true_bypass, recording
Dunlop Cry Baby
Dunlop
67% similarityShared character: players, true_bypass
Maxon OD808
Maxon
66% similarityShared character: pedalboard, true_bypass
Boss RC-5 Loop Station
Boss
66% similarityShared character: s_build_quality, recording, live
Boss ES-8 Effects Switcher
Boss
66% similarityShared character: true_bypass, live
Cordovox CO-8
Cordovox
65% similarityShared character: true_bypass, live
MXR Custom Shop CSP028 Vintage Dyna Comp
pedal
65% similarityShared character: live, clean
Univox UD-50 Uni-Drive
pedal
65% similarityShared character: true_bypass, live
Xotic AC Booster V2
Xotic
65% similarityShared character: touring_professionals, s_build_quality
Mission Engineering Engeneering Delta III
Mission Engineering
64% similarityShared character: recording, live
J. Rockett JRAD Blue Note Tour Series
J Rockett
63% similarityShared character: touring_setup
Boss TU-3 Tuner
Boss
62% similarityShared character: true_bypass
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Radial Engineering BigShot™ ABY True Bypass Switcher?+
The closest matches in character are the Ibanez CS Mini Compressor/Sustainer, the Dunlop Cry Baby, the Maxon OD808.
What pairs well with the Radial Engineering BigShot™ ABY True Bypass Switcher?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Synergy SL2 Module, Friedman BE-Mini Head, Egnater Tweaker 88 Head — Run Synergy SL2 Module into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain.