The Source Audio SA250-US is a Source Audio overdrive pedal, currently around $249. Close alternatives include the Ampeg F17-1 and the EarthQuaker Devices Scrolls V1. It pairs well with the Ampeg SVT-CL and the Ampeg RB-110.
Source Audio SA250-US
Source Audio · pedal
The Source Audio SA250 Ultrawave Multiband Processor is an advanced bass processing pedal offering multiband compression, distortion, and EQ processing, letting bassists independently shape and process different frequency bands of their signal rather than applying effects across the full-range tone. Built with Source Audio's characteristic focus on deep, app-editable digital signal processing, it's aimed at bassists wanting studio-grade, surgical tone control unavailable from standard single-band effects pedals.
- digital
- eq
- frequency
- compression
- distortion
- bass
- studio
- platform
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Source Audio SA250-US is commonly used in
- Alternative
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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. - Metal
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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. - Country Pop
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Source Audio SA250-US
Pedals that stack with the Source Audio SA250-US
JAM Pedals Tubedreamer
Jam Pedals
8% matchWhat JAM Pedals Tubedreamer brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around
Mad Professor Sweet Honey Overdrive
Mad Professor
8% matchMad Professor Sweet Honey Overdrive's own transparent character is the real reason this is worth trying
Caroline Guitar Company Somersault
Caroline Guitar Company
6% matchKeep Source Audio SA250-US's pristine voice out front: Caroline Guitar Company Somersault goes after Source Audio SA250-US in the signal chain so its modulated voice doesn't muddy it
Ashdown Studio Compressor
Ashdown
6% matchWhat Ashdown Studio Compressor brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around
Dunlop - MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe Analog Delay
Dunlop
5% matchRun Dunlop - MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe Analog Delay after Source Audio SA250-US in the signal chain, clear of Source Audio SA250-US's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Electro-Harmonix Canyon
Electro-Harmonix
5% matchElectro-Harmonix Canyon's modulated voice goes after Source Audio SA250-US in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Source Audio SA250-US's own pristine character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Cheaper alternatives
Electro-Harmonix Bass Metaphors
Electro-Harmonix
68% similarityShared character: compressor, compression, pedal
Ampeg Classic Analog Bass Preamp pedal
Ampeg
66% similarityShared character: compression, pedal, bass
Electro-Harmonix Nano Operation Overlord
Electro-Harmonix
65% similarityShared character: distortion, bass
Sonicake B Factory Analog Bass Preamp Comp and Overdrive
Sonicake
64% similarityShared character: compressor, compression, pedal
Line 6 Crunchtone Overdrive
Line 6
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
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Ampeg F17-1
Ampeg
66% similarityShared character: compression, pedal, bass
EarthQuaker Devices Scrolls V1
EarthQuaker Devices
63% similarityShared character: compression, distortion, bass
DSM & Humboldt Electronics Sub-Atomic X-Over Cmos Bass Preamp
Dsm Humboldt Electronics
61% similarityShared character: distortion, bass
Walrus Audio Badwater Bass Pre-Amp
Walrus Audio
61% similarityShared character: compressor, pedal, bass
Empress Dist
Empress
94% similaritysimilar tone character
One Control OC Pale Blue
One Control
93% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Source Audio SA250-US?+
The closest matches in character are the Ampeg F17-1, the EarthQuaker Devices Scrolls V1, the DSM & Humboldt Electronics Sub-Atomic X-Over Cmos Bass Preamp. Budget picks: Electro-Harmonix Bass Metaphors, Ampeg Classic Analog Bass Preamp pedal, Electro-Harmonix Nano Operation Overlord. Boutique upgrades: Line 6 DM4 Distortion Modeler.
What pairs well with the Source Audio SA250-US?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Ampeg SVT-CL, Ampeg RB-110, JAM Pedals Tubedreamer — Into the SVT-CL's growling tube stage, the SA250-US's digital EQ'd drive stays clean and defined..
How much does the Source Audio SA250-US cost?+
Around $249 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).