Origin Effects are a leading guitar and bass pedal brand, renowned for the quality and sound of their products which use best-in-class components. Their BassRIG '64 Black Panel overdrive and preamp pedal pays tribute to the iconic mid-'60s Fender® Showman® and Bassman® amps along with their 2×15" cabs — in compact form!
Iconic Fender® Tones
Before the days of the modern, portable bass amp; Fender's high-powered Showman® and Bassman® heads were relied on heavily by bassists of all genres — from soul to rock ‘n’ roll. More than 50 years later, many musicians firmly believe that these early bass tones remain some of the best ever, and the BassRIG ’64 Black Panel delivers all the warmth and grit that define this boundary-pushing era, but in a far more portable package.
Detailed Sound
The BassRIG '64 Black Panel features an entire valve amp circuit recreated in miniature form — to yield that organic analogue tone. It boasts all of the controls you need to precisely craft the perfect bass amp tone, with a powerful 'Blend' knob that adds in your clean, unaffected signal to preserve clarity and low-end punch.
The XLR-equipped DI output’s analogue cabinet simulator provides a massive sound direct to your mixing console, while the ¼” output features Origin Effects' proprietary 'Amp Out' EQ. This post-drive filter ensures compatibility with any amp and cab, which means that you never have to compromise your clean tone or struggle with the house backline.
Key Features
- Analogue amp recreation.
- Complete valve amp-style signal path with dedicated class-A preamp and push-pull output stage.
- Based on the Fender® Showman®/Bassman®.
- Balanced DI output with analogue cabinet simulator based on the Fender® 2×15" cabinet.
- Reactive overdrive design simulates interaction between amp and speaker for realistic feel and authentic sound.
- Full range of vintage bass amp tones from clean to overdriven.
- Powerful tone-shaping Amp Out EQ.
- Blend control lets you mix your drive sound in parallel with your clean signal.
- Tour-grade, all-metal construction.
- High-impedance buffered bypass with silent switching.
- Designed and assembled by hand in England.
Specifications
- Weight: 846 g (1.14 lb)
- Dimensions: 146 mm (L) x 92 mm (W) x 64 mm (H)
- Current Draw: 150 mA
- Power: 9V DC, 2.1mm Centre Negative
