ElectroHarmonix 690/BATTALION Battalion Bass Preamp Effects Pedal
EHX-BATTALION
$399
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Bass players seeking comprehensive tone control in a single pedal will find their match in the Battalion Bass Preamp and DI, a feature-packed unit that combines professional-grade processing with pedalboard practicality. This rugged pedal houses a four-band equaliser with Bass (below 200Hz), Lo Mid (boost/cut at 280Hz), Hi Mid (boost/cut at 750Hz) and Treble (boost/cut above 2kHz) controls, giving you precise frequency shaping across the entire bass spectrum.
The Battalion’s MOSFET distortion section stands out with its three distinct signal path options that fundamentally alter your tone. Pre EQ mode places distortion before the equaliser, Post EQ applies it after tone shaping, while Dry EQ affects only the clean signal mixed via the Blend control. Complete with Level, Drive and Tone controls plus a dedicated footswitch, this distortion circuit offers remarkable versatility for any playing style.
Additional processing comes courtesy of a pushbutton-activated compressor with level control and blue LED indicator, plus a noise gate with adjustable threshold via the Gate knob. The -10dB Pad button ensures compatibility with both active and passive bass pickups, while comprehensive connectivity includes ¼” input and output jacks (headphone ready), ¼” dry output, and a balanced XLR output with dedicated level, bypass and ground lift controls for professional DI applications.
- Four-band EQ tailored specifically for bass guitar. Includes controls for Bass (below 200Hz), Lo Mid (boost/cut at 280Hz Mid (boost/cut at 750Hz) and Treble (boost/cut above 2kHz).
- The Battalion’s distortion section delivers an awesome array of distorted bass sounds.
- Distortion section features Level, Blend, Drive and Tone controls plus a dedicated footswitch.
- Three signal flow modes yield unique tonal variations. Pre EQ, distortion comes before EQ. Post EQ, distortion comes after EQ and Dry EQ, only the dry signal mixed in with the Blend control is affected by the EQ
- Compressor with dedicated pushbutton, amount control and LED adds thump and sustain to your bass sound
- Noise Gate with adjustable threshold control eliminates noise and hum while preserving your attack and original tone
- Flexible I/O allows the Battalion to fit perfectly in any bass rig or application
- ¼" input jack includes switchable 10dB pad
- Includes a headphone ready ¼" output jack plus a hardwired ¼" dry output jack
- Balanced XLR output for use as a DI. The DI features dedicated level, bypass and ground lift controls
- The Battalion features all-analog circuitry and comes with an EHX9.6DC-200mA AC adapter