Fender’s ongoing summer showcase has continued apace with the unveiling of the Bassman effects pedal family, which has been designed specifically for players. Comprising five stompboxes that cover all, erm, bases, the Bassman pedal lineup notably takes inspiration from the vintage amps from which it got its name, using both digital and analog circuitry to deliver Driver, Fuzz, Delay, Reverb and Compressor tools. As Fender explains, “Drawing inspiration from the original line that laid way for Fender’s sub-sonic signal processing, the Bassman pedal line hosts a collection of meticulously crafted analog and digital circuits all curated from the ground up for bass-centric tonal expansion.
” We imagine the Bassman range will prove to be particularly tempting to those looking to get into the world of bass effects, or players who are looking to expand their existing pedalboard on a budget. The compressor, and drive units all weigh in at $99.99, making them rather keenly priced indeed.
players will be more than familiar with the likes of , and , so a collection of affordable, no-nonsense workhorse pedals, designed specifically for bassists, that can cover a wave of must-have tones is a smart move. To our eyes, these could very much be Fender’s bass guitar answer to those ranges – perhaps they spotted a gap in the market here? – especially since all pedals arrive with the same uniform control configurations. To that end, the delay and reverb units are slightly more expen.