The Sonicake B Factory Analog Bass Preamp Comp and Overdrive is a Sonicake overdrive pedal, currently around $98.75. Close alternatives include the Source Audio SA250-US and the Behringer BDI21. It pairs well with the Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp and the Traynor SB110.
Sonicake B Factory Analog Bass Preamp Comp and Overdrive
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The Sonicake B Factory is a bass-specific preamp pedal combining a classic-style optical compressor, drive stage, and 3-band EQ with both quarter-inch and balanced XLR outputs. The compressor is smooth and gradual rather than aggressively squeezing the signal, and the drive stage stays clean until roughly the halfway point on its knob, after which it produces a moderate, growling breakup rather than harsh distortion. The EQ can be routed either before or after the drive and compression stages, giving bassists flexible tone-shaping order, and the pedal draws modest power for pedalboard-friendly operation.
What stands out
“Drive stage's late breakup point keeps the pedal usable as a clean-toned preamp until deliberately pushed into growl”
— from the reviews
“The Sonicake B Factory is a bass-specific preamp pedal combining a classic-style optical compressor, drive stage, and 3-band EQ with both quarter-inch and balanced XLR outputs”
— from the listing
“Compression character is notably gentle and musical , a trait usually associated with pricier optical compressor units”
— from the reviews
“The compressor is smooth and gradual , and the drive stage stays clean until roughly the halfway point on its knob, after which it produces a moderate, growling breakup”
— from the listing
“produced bass tone directly from the pedalboard for live or studio use”
— from the community notes
- optical
- compression
- compressor
- stage
- drive
- studio
- musical
Good for
- Silent Recording
- Silent Stage
Price updated Oct 22, 2026
Genres the Sonicake B Factory Analog Bass Preamp Comp and Overdrive is commonly used in
- 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. - Blues
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Country Pop
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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. - Electronic
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Sonicake B Factory Analog Bass Preamp Comp and Overdrive
Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp
Laney
20% matchLaney RB3 Richter Bass Amp pushes a edge of breakup tone toward mid-forward
Comes later in the signal chain
Traynor SB110
Traynor
17% matchTraynor SB110 takes that edge of breakup character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Comes later in the signal chain
Ceriatone HRM 50
Ceriatone
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Ceriatone HRM 50 pushes a edge of breakup tone toward mid-forward
Ceriatone Overtone Special HRM Bluesmaster 50
Ceriatone
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Ceriatone Overtone Special HRM Bluesmaster 50 takes that edge of breakup character and pushes it toward mid-forward
ENGL E610II Savage 120 MkII Head
Engl
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Stack ENGL E610II Savage 120 MkII Head on top and a edge of breakup tone tightens toward mid-forward
Roland Cube Street EX
Roland
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Feed a edge of breakup signal into Roland Cube Street EX and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Engl 120 E610 MK II
Engl
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Engl 120 E610 MK II takes that edge of breakup character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Gallien-Krueger GK Legacy 4x10 Bass Combo Amp
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Stack Gallien-Krueger GK Legacy 4x10 Bass Combo Amp on top and a edge of breakup tone tightens toward mid-forward
Pedals that stack with the Sonicake B Factory Analog Bass Preamp Comp and Overdrive
J. Rockett Archer
pedal
20% matchJ. Rockett Archer takes that edge of breakup character and pushes it toward low gain
Klon KTR
Klon
19% matchKlon KTR pushes a edge of breakup tone toward clean boost
TC Electronic Mimiq Doubler
TC Electronic
17% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
TC Electronic Mimiq Doubler's mid-forward voice goes after Sonicake B Factory Analog Bass Preamp Comp and Overdrive in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Sonicake B Factory Analog Bass Preamp Comp and Overdrive's own compressed character
Comes later in the signal chain
Xotic SP Compressor
Xotic
12% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.
What Xotic SP Compressor brings here leans toward smooth — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Fender Hammertone Reverb
Fender
7% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Fender Hammertone Reverb's lush voice goes after Sonicake B Factory Analog Bass Preamp Comp and Overdrive in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Sonicake B Factory Analog Bass Preamp Comp and Overdrive's own compressed character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Alexander Pedals Now We Are Ghosts Reverb
Alexander Pedals
7% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep Sonicake B Factory Analog Bass Preamp Comp and Overdrive's compressed voice out front: Alexander Pedals Now We Are Ghosts Reverb goes after Sonicake B Factory Analog Bass Preamp Comp and Overdrive 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)
Comes later in the signal chain
Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby 535Q Multi-Wah
Cry Baby
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby 535Q Multi-Wah belongs in front of Sonicake B Factory Analog Bass Preamp Comp and Overdrive, since a wah tracks picking dynamics best on the raw signal
JHS Pedals JHS Bonsai
JHS Pedals
tonal matchStack JHS Pedals JHS Bonsai on top and a edge of breakup tone tightens toward mid-forward
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
Walrus Audio Badwater Bass Pre-Amp
Walrus Audio
59% similarityShared character: compressor, bass
Orange Bass Butler Bi-Amp Bass Preamp
Orange
58% similarityShared character: compression, bass, clean
Laney Digbeth DB-Pre
Laney
47% similarityShared character: compression, bass, clean
Similar character
Source Audio SA250-US
Source Audio
62% similarityShared character: compressor, compression, bass
Behringer BDI21
Behringer
47% similarityShared character: bass, stage, overdrive
Dunlop MXR M282 Dyna Comp Bass
Dunlop
45% similarityShared character: compressor, compression, bass
EarthQuaker Devices Scrolls V1
EarthQuaker Devices
42% similarityShared character: compression, bass, clean
Ashdown James LoMenzo Mega Drive
Ashdown
42% similarityShared character: bass, clean, studio
Electro-Harmonix Battalion Bass Preamp/DI
Electro-Harmonix
41% similarityShared character: bass, studio, stage
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Sonicake B Factory Analog Bass Preamp Comp and Overdrive?+
The closest matches in character are the Source Audio SA250-US, the Behringer BDI21, the Dunlop MXR M282 Dyna Comp Bass. Budget picks: Electro-Harmonix Bass Metaphors. Boutique upgrades: Walrus Audio Badwater Bass Pre-Amp, Orange Bass Butler Bi-Amp Bass Preamp, Laney Digbeth DB-Pre.
What pairs well with the Sonicake B Factory Analog Bass Preamp Comp and Overdrive?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp, Traynor SB110, Ceriatone HRM 50 — Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp pushes a edge of breakup tone toward mid-forward.
How much does the Sonicake B Factory Analog Bass Preamp Comp and Overdrive cost?+
Around $98.75 (live listing price, updated Oct 22, 2026).