Premier Guitar | 7 years ago
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Since the advent of the electric bass, the role of the bassist has certainly evolved in terms of technical sophistication and sonic textures. Adventurous low-enders back in the day were enhancing their signal chain by introducing guitar effects pedals that gave their tone, as well as the music, a unique texture. And in time, pedal builders began fine-tuning their products to cater to the frequency spectrum of basses. Electro-Harmonix, now an elder statesman of effects design, has tweaked a number of their formulas to suit low-end sounds, exemplified in their latest release called the Bass Clone. It’s a take on their mighty modulator Small Clone, but with added features to benefit today’s bassists.
EHX’s Small Clone consists of a depth switch and a rate knob, and the tones gleaned from the pedal provide lush modulations and classic chorus sounds. In lieu of the depth switch, the Bass Clone employs a depth dial with a wide range of modulation. And to its right lies the rate control to manipulate the speed of the modulation.
While this pair of dials is conventional to most chorus pedals, what resides below the duo gives the Bass Clone its own identity. The x-over (aka crossover) switch alters the frequencies in which the effect is applied. In the up position, the chorus effect does not impact the lower frequencies, thereby preserving the foundation, or clarity, of the low end. The down position allows the full spectrum of the signal to be effected.
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