The Source Audio SA251 Ultra Wave Bass is a Source Audio distortion pedal, currently around $249. It pairs well with the Traynor SB106 and the Ampeg SVT-CL.
Source Audio SA251 Ultra Wave Bass
Source Audio · pedal
The Source Audio SA251 Ultra Wave Bass is a high-technology, multi-algorithm bass effects processor from Source Audio providing diverse bass processing effects with deep programmability and MIDI control. Source Audio's Ultra Wave offers comprehensive bass effects in premium digital format.
- digital
- studio
- midi
- live
- source audio
- comprehensive bass effects
- diverse bass processing effects
Price updated Aug 28, 2026
Amps that pair well with the Source Audio SA251 Ultra Wave Bass
Traynor SB106
Traynor
10% matchWhat Traynor SB106 brings here leans toward transparent — that's worth building a pairing around
Ampeg SVT-CL
Ampeg
10% matchInto the SVT-CL's growling tube stage, the SA251 Ultra Wave's digital MIDI-controlled distortion adds studio-grade precision.
Pedals that stack with the Source Audio SA251 Ultra Wave Bass
Ibanez Pentatone Preamp
Ibanez
8% matchIbanez Pentatone Preamp leans toward saturated, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
JAM Pedals Tubedreamer
Jam Pedals
8% matchWhat JAM Pedals Tubedreamer brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around
Caroline Guitar Company Somersault
Caroline Guitar Company
6% matchKeep Source Audio SA251 Ultra Wave Bass's pristine voice out front: Caroline Guitar Company Somersault goes after Source Audio SA251 Ultra Wave Bass 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
Alexander Pedals Radical Delay
Alexander Pedals
5% matchKeep Alexander Pedals Radical Delay after Source Audio SA251 Ultra Wave Bass in the signal chain, clear of Source Audio SA251 Ultra Wave Bass's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Caroline Guitar Company Meteore
Caroline Guitar Company
5% matchKeep Source Audio SA251 Ultra Wave Bass's pristine voice out front: Caroline Guitar Company Meteore goes after Source Audio SA251 Ultra Wave Bass in the signal chain so its pristine voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Questions people ask
What pairs well with the Source Audio SA251 Ultra Wave Bass?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Traynor SB106, Ampeg SVT-CL, Ibanez Pentatone Preamp — What Traynor SB106 brings here leans toward transparent — that's worth building a pairing around.
How much does the Source Audio SA251 Ultra Wave Bass cost?+
Around $249 (live listing price, updated Aug 28, 2026).