Electro-Harmonix BASS9

Electro-Harmonix BASS9

Bass Machine
The polyphonic BASS9 Bass Machine turns a guitar into nine different basses and requires no special pickups, MIDI or instrument modifications. It is based on the same technology that powers all EHX 9 Series pedals as the award-winning MEL9® Tape Replay Machine, but features a new algorithm optimised for transposition from one to two octaves down with superior dynamics and tracking.
A rotary control allows the user to select the desired sound, as follows:

• PRECISION: Pays homage to the iconic Fender P Bass.
• LONGHORN: Emulates the Danelectro 6-string bass, ideal for baritone tones.
• FRETLESS: Features electric and standup fretless basses
• SYNTH: A tribute to the classic Taurus synthesizer
• VIRTUAL: Allows the user to adjust the body density and neck length of the bass for a variety of bass sounds
• BOWED: Classic bowed bass
• SPLIT BASS: Allows the guitarist to play bass on the lower strings (all notes below F#3) and chords or melody with the higher strings
• 3:03: A polyphonic salute to the coveted Roland TB-303 Vintage Bass Synth
• FLIP-FLOP: Inspired by EHX's Octave Multiplexer, it features a 70s style logic-controlled sub-octave generator that tracks without glitches

The pedal features independent Effects and Dry volume controls so guitarists can fine-tune their mix at the Effects output, plus an always-on Dry output that outputs the input signal at Unity Gain.
Controls 1 and 2 are designed to adjust specific parameters for each of the nine programmes. For example, in PRECISION, CTRL 1 controls the sub-octaves, while CTRL 2 mimics the tone control of the original instrument. Note: All third party trademarks referenced by EHX remain.