The Strymon OB.1 Bass is a Strymon compressor pedal. Close alternatives include the Origin Effects Cali76 MK2 Bass Compressor and the Demon FX Optocoupler Bass Compressor Just. It pairs well with the Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp and the Synergy SL2 Module.
Strymon OB.1 Bass
Strymon · pedal
The Strymon OB.1 BASS is an optical compressor and clean boost pedal for bass guitar from Strymon (Westlake Village, California), delivering smooth optical compression with a clean boost channel optimized for bass frequencies. The OB.1 BASS provides studio-quality optical bass compression at Strymon premium quality for professional bass players who need transparent compression and boost from one trusted pedal.
- clean boost
- bass
- boost
- studio
- optical
- transparent
- compressor
- dynamic
Genres the Strymon OB.1 Bass 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. - Country Pop
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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. - Funk
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Strymon OB.1 Bass
Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp
Laney
17% matchLaney RB3 Richter Bass Amp's mid-forward fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Synergy SL2 Module gives it high gain to fill it with
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Friedman BE-Mini Head brings the high gain it's missing
Egnater Tweaker 88 Head
Egnater
tonal matchEgnater Tweaker 88 Head's low gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Ceriatone 2202H gives it high gain to fill it with
Friedman Jose LTD
Friedman
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Friedman Jose LTD brings the high gain it's missing
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 gives it high gain to fill it with
Bad Cat Lynx 50
Bad Cat
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Bad Cat Lynx 50 brings the high gain it's missing
Pedals that stack with the Strymon OB.1 Bass
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler
Dr Scientist
38% matchRun the OB.1's transparent optical compression ahead of the Frazz Dazzler so its low-gain fuzz tracks a smooth, already-controlled bass signal.
ZVEX Fuzz Factory
Zvex
27% matchThe Fuzz Factory's gated, glitchy behavior gets unpredictable on a loose signal — the OB.1 evens things out before it hits the gain stage.
Fulltone OCD Obsessive Compulsive Drive
Fulltone
22% matchRun the OB.1 Bass before the OCD to keep the low end controlled going into that overtone-rich clipping.
Fjord Fuzz Berserk
Fjord Fuzz
22% matchRun the OB.1 Bass before the Berserk to keep low end controlled going into that extreme, doom-heavy fuzz.
Fjord Fuzz Odin
Fjord Fuzz
21% matchThe OB.1's optical compression keeps the Odin's heavy fuzz consistent, since a doom-voiced circuit like this can get unruly left on its own.
Fulltone OF-2 Octafuzz
Fulltone
21% matchRun the OB.1 Bass before the Octafuzz to keep the low end controlled going into that ringing octave fuzz.
JHS Smiley
JHS Pedals
21% matchInto a transparent tone, JHS Smiley brings the fuzzy it's missing
Beetronics Swarm
Beetronics
20% matchRun the OB.1 first and it evens out pick attack before the Swarm's fuzz reacts to it, keeping the harmonics consistent.
Alternatives
Origin Effects Cali76 MK2 Bass Compressor
Origin Effects
69% similarityShared character: bass, compressor, studio
Demon FX Optocoupler Bass Compressor Just
Demon Fx
67% similarityShared character: bass_response, bass, compressor
Caline Blue CP 45 Caline
Caline
67% similarityShared character: bass, compressor, boost
Fender Bassman Compressor
Fender
66% similarityShared character: bass, compressor, smooth
Ashdown Velvet Compressor
Ashdown
65% similarityShared character: bass, compressor, smooth
Boss CP-1X Compressor
Boss
64% similarityShared character: bass, compressor, studio
Electro-Harmonix Bass Preacher
Electro-Harmonix
64% similarityShared character: bass, compressor, studio
Ashdown Studio Compressor
Ashdown
64% similarityShared character: bass, compressor, studio
Empress Bass Compressor Blue
Empress
93% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Strymon OB.1 Bass?+
The closest matches in character are the Origin Effects Cali76 MK2 Bass Compressor, the Demon FX Optocoupler Bass Compressor Just, the Caline Blue CP 45 Caline.
What pairs well with the Strymon OB.1 Bass?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp, Synergy SL2 Module, Friedman BE-Mini Head — Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp's mid-forward fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own.