The Tech 21 DP-3X Dug Pinnick Signature Bass Distortion is a Tech 21 distortion pedal. Close alternatives include the Orange Bass Butler Bi-Amp Bass Preamp and the Electro-Harmonix Nano Operation Overlord. It pairs well with the Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-115 Combo Bass Amp and the Ampeg RB-110.
Tech 21 DP-3X Dug Pinnick Signature Bass Distortion
Tech 21 · pedal
The Tech 21 DP-3X is a bass distortion pedal designed with King's X bassist Dug Pinnick, offering three programmable overdrive and distortion voicings built on Tech 21's analog SansAmp circuitry. Pinnick's tone is known for thick, saturated low end that still cuts in a mix, and the pedal is voiced around that rather than a generic bass drive curve. It suits rock and hard rock bassists wanting Pinnick's specific saturated tone with switchable presets.
- drive
- reliable
- bass
- cut
- response
- thick
- mix
- hard rock
Genres the Tech 21 DP-3X Dug Pinnick Signature Bass Distortion is commonly used in
- Hard Rock
- Alternative
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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. - Metal
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Classic Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Punk
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Amps that pair well with the Tech 21 DP-3X Dug Pinnick Signature Bass Distortion
Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-115 Combo Bass Amp
Ampeg
27% matchThe DP-3X's cutting, responsive bass distortion gives the RB-115's massive preamp real grit.
Ampeg RB-110
Ampeg
18% matchThe DP-3X's cutting bass distortion gives the RB-110's practice-level preamp real grit at rehearsal volume.
Dumble Steel String Singer
Dumble
tonal matchWhere this leans bright, Dumble Steel String Singer answers back smooth
Fender Prosonic
amplifier
tonal matchWhere this leans bright, Fender Prosonic answers back warm
Gibson GA-50
Gibson
tonal matchGibson GA-50's warm balances out the bright tone
Orange BT1000H Terror Bass 1000-Watt Bass Amp
Orange
tonal matchOrange BT1000H Terror Bass 1000-Watt Bass Amp's warm balances out the bright tone
Orange Terror Bass
Orange
tonal matchRun Orange Terror Bass after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
Orange Little Bass Thing
Orange
tonal matchWhere this leans bright, Orange Little Bass Thing answers back warm
Pedals that stack with the Tech 21 DP-3X Dug Pinnick Signature Bass Distortion
Behringer Chorus Symphony
Behringer
21% matchKeep Tech 21 DP-3X Dug Pinnick Signature Bass Distortion's bright voice out front: Behringer Chorus Symphony goes after Tech 21 DP-3X Dug Pinnick Signature Bass Distortion in the signal chain so its smooth voice doesn't muddy it
Catalinbread SFT
Catalinbread
21% matchWhere this leans bright, Catalinbread SFT answers back warm
Donner Lax Comp
Donner
19% matchWhat Donner Lax Comp brings here leans toward transparent — that's worth building a pairing around
Cusack Music Screamer
Cusack Music
18% matchCusack Music Screamer's smooth balances out the bright tone
Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler
pedal
13% matchPut Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler after Tech 21 DP-3X Dug Pinnick Signature Bass Distortion in the signal chain, clear of Tech 21 DP-3X Dug Pinnick Signature Bass Distortion's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Caroline Guitar Company Kilobyte
Caroline Guitar Company
12% matchKeep Caroline Guitar Company Kilobyte after Tech 21 DP-3X Dug Pinnick Signature Bass Distortion in the signal chain, clear of Tech 21 DP-3X Dug Pinnick Signature Bass Distortion's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Orange - Vintage Distortion
Orange
tonal matchRun Orange - Vintage Distortion after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
SolidGoldFX Commodore Breaker Overdrive
Solidgoldfx
tonal matchSolidGoldFX Commodore Breaker Overdrive's smooth balances out the bright tone
Alternatives
Orange Bass Butler Bi-Amp Bass Preamp
Orange
74% similarityShared character: pedal, thickness, response
Electro-Harmonix Nano Operation Overlord
Electro-Harmonix
69% similarityShared character: hard_rock, mix, response
Ashdown James LoMenzo Mega Drive
Ashdown
69% similarityShared character: hard_rock, mix, response
Behringer BDI21
Behringer
69% similarityShared character: mix, analog, bass
Ashdown Pro-FX Pro Drive
Ashdown
66% similarityShared character: pedal, thickness, bass
Ampeg Classic Analog Bass Preamp pedal
Ampeg
66% similarityShared character: pedal, analog, bass
Dunlop MXR M85 Bass Distortion
Dunlop
66% similarityShared character: mix, pedal, bass
Carl Martin Bass Drive
Carl Martin
65% similarityShared character: mix, response, bass
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Tech 21 DP-3X Dug Pinnick Signature Bass Distortion?+
The closest matches in character are the Orange Bass Butler Bi-Amp Bass Preamp, the Electro-Harmonix Nano Operation Overlord, the Ashdown James LoMenzo Mega Drive.
What pairs well with the Tech 21 DP-3X Dug Pinnick Signature Bass Distortion?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-115 Combo Bass Amp, Ampeg RB-110, Dumble Steel String Singer — The DP-3X's cutting, responsive bass distortion gives the RB-115's massive preamp real grit..