The Two Notes Le Bass is a Two Notes Audio Engineering effects unit. It pairs well with the Aguilar SL110 Fawn Limited and the EBS Magni 502 2x10 bass combo.
Two Notes Le Bass
Two Notes Audio Engineering · effects unit
The Two Notes Le Bass is a two-channel tube preamp pedal for bass, pairing a clean channel with a fast, full-range, solid low end against a grittier second channel that adds growl and midrange character while keeping the low end tight. It also includes Cold Fusion and Hot Fusion blend modes that mix clean and driven tones together, ranging from added articulation to searing, synth-like distorted bass textures. Aimed at bassists wanting a versatile tube-driven DI and tone-shaping front end for studio or stage use, it functions equally well feeding a bass amp or going direct to a console or interface. Reviewers praise the richness of its clean tone and the quality of its DI output, with some calling its driven Fusion modes among the best modern aggressive bass overdrive sounds available.
What stands out
“The Two Notes Le Bass is a two-channel tube preamp pedal for bass, pairing a clean channel with a fast, full-range, solid low end against a grittier second channel that adds growl and midrange character while keeping the low end tight”
— from the listing
“Its tube-driven DI output is strong enough to use as a primary studio tone , though as a preamp , players wanting cabinet and mic modeling built in will still want to pair it with a separa…”
— from the reviews
“Its primary use case is as a studio and live preamp and DI for bassists wanting tube character , feeding either a power amp and cabinet or straight to a console”
— from the community notes
“It also includes Cold Fusion and Hot Fusion blend modes that mix clean and driven tones together, ranging from added articulation to searing, synth-like distorted bass textures”
— from the listing
“Aimed at bassists wanting a versatile tube-driven DI and tone-shaping front end for studio or stage use, it functions equally well feeding a bass amp or going direct to a console or interface”
— from the listing
- bass
- studio
- fusion
- driven
- di
- full
- synth
Genres the Two Notes Le Bass is commonly used in
- Classic Rock
- Rock
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Alternative
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Jazz Fusion
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Metal
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Jazz
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Two Notes Le Bass
Aguilar SL110 Fawn Limited
Aguilar
tonal matchAguilar SL110 Fawn Limited's own tight character is the real reason this is worth trying
EBS Magni 502 2x10 bass combo
Ebs
tonal matchEBS Magni 502 2x10 bass combo leans toward tight, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Ceriatone HRM 50
Ceriatone
tonal matchCeriatone HRM 50's own mid-forward character is the real reason this is worth trying
Gallien-Krueger Legacy 410
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchGallien-Krueger Legacy 410 leans toward tight, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Ceriatone Overtone Special HRM Bluesmaster 50
Ceriatone
tonal matchWhat Ceriatone Overtone Special HRM Bluesmaster 50 brings here leans toward mid-forward — that's worth building a pairing around
Gallien-Krueger Legacy 210 Bass Combo
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchWhat Gallien-Krueger Legacy 210 Bass Combo brings here leans toward mid-forward — that's worth building a pairing around
Gallien-Krueger Fusion 210
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchGallien-Krueger Fusion 210 leans toward mid-forward, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Phil Jones BG-400 Suitcase Compact Bass Combo
Phil Jones
tonal matchPhil Jones BG-400 Suitcase Compact Bass Combo leans toward mid-forward, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Pedals that stack with the Two Notes Le Bass
MXR CAE Wah
MXR
tonal matchMXR CAE Wah's own mid-forward character is the real reason this is worth trying
EarthQuaker Devices Swiss Things
EarthQuaker Devices
EarthQuaker Devices Utility Series Buffer Preamp
EarthQuaker Devices
tonal matchEarthQuaker Devices Utility Series Buffer Preamp's own clean boost character is the real reason this is worth trying
Hiwatt WEM Copicat Boost
Hiwatt
tonal matchHiwatt WEM Copicat Boost leans toward clean boost, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Maxon DB10 Dual Booster
Maxon
tonal matchMaxon DB10 Dual Booster's own clean boost character is the real reason this is worth trying
Morley MDB2 Dual Boost Distortion
Morley
tonal matchMorley MDB2 Dual Boost Distortion leans toward clean boost, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Tech 21 Boost Distortion
Tech 21
tonal matchWhat Tech 21 Boost Distortion brings here leans toward clean boost — that's worth building a pairing around
Tech 21 BST-O Boost Overdrive
Tech 21
tonal matchWhat Tech 21 BST-O Boost Overdrive brings here leans toward clean boost — that's worth building a pairing around
Questions people ask
What pairs well with the Two Notes Le Bass?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Aguilar SL110 Fawn Limited, EBS Magni 502 2x10 bass combo, Ceriatone HRM 50 — Aguilar SL110 Fawn Limited's own tight character is the real reason this is worth trying.