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The OriginAL beautifully shapes the bass player’s clean signal whilst offering a foot-switchable valve powered overdrive in a single compact unit. Crystal clear cleans and powerful overdriven growl, The OriginAL encompasses it all.

Setting the Level
The -3db Pad switch is used in conjunction with the input level control to suit the instrument in use, Low output basses will not require the use of the Pad but Higher Output basses may overload the pedal and require use of the Pad. Overloading the Input will simply create unwanted distortion and sound unpleasant, with experimentation the correct settings will be found for the Instruments you have.

Real Valve Overdrive
The Valve overdrive circuit fitted into the Original pre amplifier duplicates the kind of overdrive you would get from Valve Amplifier and works in exactly the same way as follows,The DRIVE GAIN controls the magnification of the signal from the instrument, at higher settings the Valve will be overdriven clipping and compressing the sound from the instrument, Higher harmonics and higher frequencies will be accentuated whilst the lower frequencies will be compressed. Just as in a valve amplifier this will be accompanied by a drastic increase in volume dependant entirely on the setting of the gain control.

To enable you to match the Overdriven signal level to the clean level a Drive level control is also provided. In this way it is therefore possible to change from a crystal clean sound to an overdriven sound of similar level. The Input Level control also has some bearing on this as it sets the starting point from which the overdrive circuit works so some experimentation with this in conjunction with Drive Gain and Drive Level will be required to get exactly the results you are looking for.

The OVERDRIVE is foot switchable and the pedal lights up blue when the overdrive is engaged. When using the footswitch it is advisable and desirable to avoid large increases in volume as sudden level changes may produce switching noise further down the line.

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Original Valve Pre-DI Pedal

In September 2023, Ashdown proudly presents the NEW Ashdown Triple Shot blended drive pedal. Tired of compromising your bass guitar distortion? The Triple Shot offers uncompromising high-gain bass overdrive, granting you complete mastery over your overdriven tones. Imagine having three distinct distortion pedals in one sleek unit.

With separate controls for "Dark," "Medium," and "Light" frequencies, you can sculpt your sound precisely, from thick and chunky lows to high-gain trebles. Whether you need a subtle mid-range boost or a roaring overdriven bass sound, the Triple Shot delivers. Its sensitivity means even subtle tweaks can create a world of difference. The Ashdown Triple Shot is the ultimate tool for crafting your unique drive sound.

Triple Shot

For those who opt for a pick over fingers or those who dig in like the greats the Pro-Drive gives you control over the amount of gain and the tone of your drive. From a dull rumbling thunder to a screaming banshee the Tone control works as expected giving you control over the dynamic range of the instrument. When used with the output control you are able to balance the output of the pedal vs your clean instrument sound for the perfect step drive tone.

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PRO-FX Pro Drive

 With a truly British feel our retro drive pedal is bold and distinctive. Rich in harmonics the drive echo’s of times of old when people played real amps

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Discover 'The Pedal of Doom,' a meticulously crafted bass distortion pedal born from 18 months of passionate internal discussions and inspired by the legendary Geezer Butler. At its core, this pedal revolves around the power of EQ control. With an active 5-band EQ and the ability to shape your drive's pre-EQ, you have the freedom to sculpt two distinct tones, each with its individual character and harmonics.
 
Geezer Butler's influence is palpable in every detail, from the groove of 'Hand of Doom' to the transformative qualities of his music. 'The Pedal of Doom' allows you to capture that spirit, giving you the control to punch in those rich harmonics precisely when you need them. This pedal is your key to summoning the sound of doom at a moment's notice.