Nine bass guitars. All in one box. The Electro Harmonix Bass9 Bass Machine is the pedal you need to transform your standard electric guitar into a whole range of iconic basses. And the best bit? You dont even need to load your instrument with specialised pickups make modifications or use MIDI to enjoy full bass sound.Thats because EHXs unique new algorithm transposes your signal one or two octaves down while retaining maximum sound quality. Youll have perfectly natural bass tones to play with. There are plenty to choose from too. With nine different bass voices youve got a gigantic range of sonic possibilities at your fingertips. Dont bother with the hassle and cost of a bass guitar – get the EHX Bass9 instead. Proper bass sound – without hassle Its usually pretty difficult to get your standard electric guitar sounding like a bass. Getting that natural deep tone often necessitates modifying your guitar fitting specialised pickups or using MIDI. But all of that hassle and fuss is eliminated by the Bass9. EHX have developed a new algorithm that takes the signal of your guitar transposes it down by one or two octaves (depending on how low you want to go) and delivers a stunning bass tone that sounds natural and authentic. A huge range of sounds to play with Youll never be limited in the bass tones you can use in your music. The Bass9 comes loaded with nine different voices to choose from. So theres a gigantic offering of different sounds available. With voices inspired by some of the most iconic basses in history as well as synth modes and even a setting that lets you turn your instrument into a hybrid between bass and guitar you have the ultimate in versatility. Masterful FX innovation from EHX Electro Harmonix have been doing what they do best for over 50 years now: making guitar pedals at the very top of their game. The Bass9 is yet another top-class offering. And EHXs pedigree means they know a thing or two about making a pedal usable. Theyve made sure to give the Bass9 a straightforward easy-to-use interface that makes it quick and easy to find the right bass tone for you. Perfect for quickly adjusting your sound on-stage – this has been designed with the musician in mind. Voices Precision – an iconic precision bass voice Longhorn – emulates a 6-string bass ideal for baritone tones Fretless – the tone of both electric and standup fretless basses Synth – a classic bass synth voice Virtual – allows the user to adjust the basss body density and neck length for a variety of bass sounds Bowed – classic bowed bass Split Bass – allows the guitarist to play bass on the lower strings (F#3 and below) and chords or melody with the higher strings 3:03 – polyphonic voice paying tribute to a vintage bass synth Flip-Flop – inspired by EHXs Octave Multiplexer this provides a 70s-style logic-driven sub-octave generator that tracks without glitches Controls and I/O Jacks Dry Volume Knob Effect Volume Knob CTRL 1 and CTRL 2 Knobs Mode Knob Input Jack Dry Output Jack Effect Output Jack Bypass Footswitch and Status LED Specifications Model Name: Electro Harmonix Bass9 Bass Machine Model Code: BASS9 Switching: Buffered Bypass Input Impedance: 1 mOhm Output Impedance (For Both Output Jacks): 500 Ohms Current Draw: 100mA Power Supply: EHX 9.6DC 200mA Power Supply (Included) Weight: 1.6 lbs Dimensions: 4.75 x 4 x 2.25