Substance Bass Overdrive

The Substance Bass Overdrive is a precision-engineered bass overdrive crafted to deliver the warmth, dynamic response, and harmonic richness characteristic of traditional tube circuits. Blending vintage design philosophy with modern reliability, it provides smooth tonal balance and low-noise performance suited for both studio and high-fidelity environments.
Built with premium components it ensures consistent sound quality and long-term durability. Its sturdy metal chassis and retro-inspired design evoke the craftsmanship of classic analog gear while meeting the demands of contemporary use.
Whether integrated into a recording chain or a home audio setup, the Substance Bass Overdrive enhances sonic depth and clarity, producing a warm, natural tone with exceptional detail and musicality.
Beyond its role as a preamplifier, the Substance Bass Overdrive is also a renowned bass overdrive pedal, paying tribute to some of the most iconic bass tones in rock history. It faithfully recreates the organic saturation and dynamic feel of vintage tube amplifiers and reel-to-reel tape machines. The unit can serve both as an “always-on” tone shaper or as a dedicated overdrive/distortion effect.

Key Features and Controls

• Level: Adjusts the overall output volume of the overdriven signal.
• Drive: Controls the amount of saturation and distortion, ranging from subtle grit to medium-high gain drive.
• Blend: Mixes the clean input signal with the overdriven output, maintaining low-end clarity and punch.
• Tone: An interactive control that shapes the overall character of the sound, acting as a variable EQ. Lower settings: Deliver warm, mid-focused tones reminiscent of ’70s rock and classic tube warmth. Higher settings: Produce more aggressive, punchy textures and modern drive tones.

Tone and Character
The Substance Bass Overdrive stands out for its natural tube-like compression and midrange warmth. It offers a wide palette of vintage-inspired drive textures — from subtle tonal rounding to rich, harmonically complex overdrive — all while preserving the fundamental low-end integrity of the bass signal through the Blend control.

True Bypass
Power: 9V DC center negative