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Introducing the Electro-Harmonix Bass Soul Food, a pedal that provides a natural overdrive and clean boost for the discerning bassist. This pedal is designed to enhance the original sound of your instrument and amp while retaining their essential character.

Optimized for bass guitar and guitarists yearning for extended low-frequency response, the Bass Soul Food's gain stage, treble control, and signal path ensure an articulate, full tone. Boosted power rails deliver extended headroom, allowing you to assert your place in the mix.

The versatility of this pedal is enhanced by its blend control that lets you mix in your dry signal for a more solid tonal foundation. The Bass Soul Food offers selectable true or buffered bypass modes, and a switchable -10dB pad for active instruments – all packed into a pedal that runs on a 9V battery.

Key Features:

Natural overdrive and clean boost
Gain stage, treble control and signal path optimized for bass guitar
Adjustable clean blend for articulate, full tone
Boosted power rails for extended headroom
Selectable true or buffered bypass modes
Switchable -10dB pad for active instruments
Runs on a 9V battery
Ships with an EHX9.6DC-200 power supply
Wide range of overdrive and clean boost sounds
Excellent touch sensitivity

Owner's manual

Electro-Harmonix Bass Soul Food Overdrive User Manual

Product specs

Pedal Type	Overdrive
Inputs	1 x 1/4"
Outputs	1 x 1/4"
Power Source	9V DC power supply (included)
Batteries	1 x 9V
Height	2.1"
Width	2.75"
Depth	4.5"

FAQs

Is the Electro-Harmonix Bass Soul Food Overdrive suitable for bass guitars?: Yes, the Electro-Harmonix Bass Soul Food Overdrive is specifically designed for bass guitars, providing a transparent overdrive that enhances your bass tone without losing low-end clarity.
What power supply does the Electro-Harmonix Bass Soul Food Overdrive require?: The Electro-Harmonix Bass Soul Food Overdrive requires a 9V DC power supply, which is included with the pedal. It can also run on a 9V battery.
How does the Electro-Harmonix Bass Soul Food Overdrive affect my bass tone?: The Bass Soul Food Overdrive offers a transparent overdrive that maintains the natural tone of your bass while adding warmth and grit, making it ideal for various genres without overwhelming the original sound.
Can the Electro-Harmonix Bass Soul Food Overdrive be used with other effects pedals?: Yes, the Electro-Harmonix Bass Soul Food Overdrive integrates well with other effects pedals, allowing you to create a versatile and dynamic pedalboard setup.
What are the dimensions of the Electro-Harmonix Bass Soul Food Overdrive?: The Electro-Harmonix Bass Soul Food Overdrive measures 2.75" in width, 4.5" in depth, and 2.1" in height, making it a compact addition to your pedalboard.

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PROS

Creates warm, tube-amp-like tones for solid state amps
Maintains low-end richness, crucial for bass players
Offers a blend knob for mixing clean and overdriven signals
Versatile, providing subtle to moderate overdrive without heavy distortion
Works well with various bass models and playing styles
Comes with a power supply, adding value
Can mimic more expensive pedals at a fraction of the price
Adds grit and clank to sound without losing clarity
Responsive to playing dynamics, adding growl when needed
Enhances midrange for a more focused tone

CONS

Design is basic, described as an "unpainted gray box"
Can hollow out low-end frequencies, particularly on a 5-string bass
Some users report a high-pitched whine or noise issue
May require additional pedals or EQ adjustments to avoid thin sound
Battery drains quickly if cables are left plugged in
Switch can pop upon first use, though this may not persist
Not suitable for players seeking heavy distortion or fuzz
Can be difficult to dial in the perfect tone for some users

Owner Insights

We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Electro-Harmonix Bass Soul Food Overdrive.

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The RYRA Klone is noted to sound better on bass than the Bass Soul Food.
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The EQD Blumes, £25 more expensive, is often preferred for its tone.
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The Darkglass Vintage Microtubes offers a versatile drive without thinness.
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The Bass Soul Food's output may require adjustment to avoid overloading subsequent pedals in a signal chain.
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Use cases and applications

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Best used as a presence boost for mid-scooped effects like fuzz, rather than as a standalone drive.
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Produces a vintage vibe close to a B15 amp sound at low gain settings.
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Some players use the Bass Soul Food as an always-on pedal for a bit of texture, depending on the band's sound requirements.
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Many users keep the pedal as an "always on" option, indicating its reliability for consistent tone enhancement.
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Features and functionality

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Known for its ability to blend clean and overdrive tones effectively.
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The Bass Soul Food is noted to act more as a gain boost rather than providing substantial overdrive, especially with bass.
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The blend knob is crucial for maintaining low-end presence by mixing clean and overdriven signals, preventing the loss of bass frequencies.
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Setup and maintenance

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Users have found that increasing the input signal with a compressor/boost pedal can help achieve desired overdrive levels.
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Mods and upgrades

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Alchemy Audio offers a mod replacing Si diodes with Ge to make the pedal sound more like a Klon, adding a Ge feel.
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The JHS mod offers a bass boost and "grit" switch, enhancing versatility and allowing for more tonal customization.
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Users have reported that the pedal integrates well with other effects such as the Big Muff, enhancing overall tonal depth.
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4.5 out of 5

Based on 6 Reviews and 34 Ratings

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dhorton

222

over 1 year ago

If you buy only one pedal for your bass, make it this one

The effect can be subtle with gentle tugs on the strings, but then gets more pronounced as you dig in. Goes a long way to get a vintage amp sound without breaking the bank.

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kyle_louden

205

almost 4 years ago

Very mellow overdrive

This is a very mellow overdrive pedal. If you want a more subtle overdrive this may be a good option. This pedal adds some minor OD without much distortion or gain, even with the gain all the way up its still fairly mellow, i prefer using my Behringer BOD400 which has more versatility. Even my EH Big Muff in "Bass Boost" mode works a little better as an overdrive pedal. I have a few electro harmonix pedals and this is probably my least favourite. Even though the blend and treble options are decent at controlling how much overdrive/clean signal comes through and how clean the high signal is, this pedal just doesnt offer enough versatility in "distortion" for me. If you are looking for a overdrive/dostortion pedal you might want to look elswhere.

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Rock Funk / Soul Indie rock

pinosilvestre

113

over 9 years ago

Need to add some bite? Look no further

I had been playing around with a guitar soul food and eventually went and bought the bass version. This is much more versatile than the standard version. I'm not talking about the db attenuator for active instruments, which is pretty useless in my case since I have no such basses. The real deal is the blend knob which allows you to mix your clean signal with the overdriven one. The original soul food is supposed to be a klon clone I believe. This is a more unique pedal tonewise in my opinion, being tuned for the bass. It adds some twang, some warm bite that screams vintage everywhere, it can be very subtle and makes you feel your 2013 standard precision like a 1970 one.

jimmarchi1

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9 years ago over 9 years ago

have you tried it with a guitar? I find the original soul food to be a little light on bass for my guitar needs so I traded it off. I'm kinda eyeballing the bass version for guitar though....

pinosilvestre

113

9 years ago over 9 years ago

to jimmarchi1 http://vocaroo.com/i/s0dWhPFBhO7n when I've seen your post I've quickly recorded a les paul through an or15, flat eq, low gain. 112 cab mic'ed with the good ol' sm57 first few seconds are clean, then with the bass soul food I'd say it's definitely fatter than the regular soul food, and you can do a lot more tweaking with it. But this is a super short audio, I'd suggest you to try one out, it's the kind of pedal that changes drastically depending on your touch I hope the vocaroo link works lol

jimmarchi1

41029

9 years ago over 9 years ago

yeah, it worked.... gave me a general impression but I will have to go try one at Sam Ash

odonata

over 6 years ago

Low gain subtle

This pedal is for the one who're seeking a "cleanish" OD. It's a very low gain unit with attenuator switch for active instruments. If you like really fuzzy overdrive you might pass on that one, but if you want something more subtle this is great.

matthew_mccormick_minor

about 9 years ago

The absolutely necessary and cleanest filter the five string bass deserves

This pedal is almost always locked into place at half drive, half blend, half treble. -10 DB cause active pick-ups. It helps keep your strings quiet and articulates notes exquisitely. Full and organic. Just beautiful. Volume is rarely adjusted unless I'm making loops on the JM4, which is mean to the bass. this recovers what is lost with a simple turn, or I would tape it up. 6/5 stars

loganmorin1of5

123

about 9 years ago

ok

this works great with my guitars but with my basses it is really hard to keep feedback and other unwanted sounds away. if anyone has any suggestions on how to make it work better on bass that would be great.