The Electro Harmonix Battalion Bass Preamp offers incredible tone shaping capabilities with comprehensive ins/outs to integrate with any bass rig perfect for the versatile bass player. A 4-band EQ provides shaping across the frequency range while the inbuilt compressor adds extra thump and sustain to your sound. A fully-featured MOSFET distortion section offers further tone enhancements letting players infuse their sound with extra crunch and bite when needed. The addition of an XLR allows easy connection to existing rigs while the dedicated level bypass and ground lift controls ensure the player remains in control. Designed for the bassist who prefers to have control over their sound the Battalion Bass Preamp is perfect for any pedalboard in any situation. A Compact & Flexible Preamp The Battalion’s compact size hides its incredibly flexible design making it perfect for any pedalboard. A wide selection of controls provides powerful tone shaping while its comprehensive ins and outs allow the pedal to integrate with ay bass rig or application. Two output jacks provide players with a standard output and dry signal output while the XLR out is perfect for directly interfacing with equipment. The XLR also features dedicated level bypass ad ground lift controls for further adjustments to your setup. Excellent Tone shaping Capabilities A wide range of controls provides excellent tone shaping capabilities ensuring bass players can dial in the perfect tone for any situation. A 4-band EQ offers control over the bass lo mids hi mids and treble frequencies letting players find the sweet spot for any playing style. Switching on the pedals compressor adds a thump and sustain to the overall sound and the noise gate helps eliminate any unwanted noise and hum while preserving the attack and original tone of your bass. Fully Features MOSFET Distortion Section Not only can players find the perfect sound for their playing style but the Battalion pedal also offers a powerful distortion section for adding extra dynamics and dimensions to their sound. The MOSFET design lends EHXs signature distortion tones to the pedal capable of producing Muff-esque heavier distortion or near-transparent overdrive versatility is one of the Battalions strong suits. Level blend drive and tone knobs offer all you need to dial in a range of distorted tone with a 3-way switch to select different signal options. Switching to Pre EQ the distortion is set before the pedals EQ allowing players to shape the distorted sound via the 4-band EQ and create a range of different tonal characters. Setting it to post EQ sets the distortion after the pedals EQ allowing players to shape the dry signal before it reaches the distortion. Dry EQ makes the pedals Eq only affect the blended dry signal allowing players to heavily EQ their signal without affecting the distortion. This mode is perfect for simulating dual-amp or dual-channel setups. Features Designed with all-analogue circuitry for a beautifully warm vintage feel Four-band EQ tailored specifically for bass guitar. Includes controls for Bass Lo Mid Hi Mid and Treble Distortion section delivers a powerful selection of distorted bass sounds Distortion features level blend drive and Tone controls with a dedicated footswitch Three signal flow modes provide unique tonal variations Compressor with amount control adds thump and sustain to your bass sound Noise Gate with adjustable threshold control eliminates noise and hum while preserving attack and original tone Flexible ins/outs offers excellent integration in any bass rig or application Balanced XLR output for use as a DI with dedicated level bypass and ground lift controls Comes with an EHX9.6DC-200mA AC adapter Specifications Controls: Volume Gate 4-Band EQ Compression Level Blend Drive Tone -10dB Pad Button Compression Button XLR Bypass Button Ground Lift Button Distortion Mode Switch Distortion Footswitch Bypass Footswitch Input: 1/4″ Jack Input Impedance: 2.2MOhm Outputs: 1/4” Jack 1/4″ Jack Dry XLR Output Impedance: 220Ohm Power: 9V DC Current Draw: 100mA