ELECTRO HARMONIX Bass Soul Food

ELECTRO-HARMONIX Bass Soul Food Overdrive / Clean Boost

The Electro-Harmonix Bass Soul Food is a natural-sounding overdrive and clean boost pedal designed for bassists who want to highlight their instrument in the mix without losing its character. Similar to its guitar predecessor, this model features "transparent" distortion reminiscent of the legendary "Klon Centaur," but its circuit is optimized for low frequencies.

The most important feature of this model is the Blend knob. It allows for freely mixing the clean bass signal with the effected signal, ensuring that the natural note attack and solid bass foundation are maintained. Thanks to its "boosted power rails" circuit, the pedal provides a high dynamic range, and the -10dB Pad switch allows it to be used with both passive and powerful active instruments.

Key Features

• Optimized for Bass: Specially tuned Gain stage and Treble control, with extended low-frequency reproduction.
• Blend Control: Allows mixing the clean signal with overdrive, preserving bass definition and "weight."
• -10dB Pad Switch: Reduces input sensitivity, adapting the pedal for active basses and preventing unwanted overload.
• Selectable Bypass: An internal switch allows choosing between True Bypass (completely clean signal path) and Buffered Bypass (signal boosting in a long chain).
• Boosted Power Rails: Increased internal voltage ensures greater *headroom* and clarity.

Technical Specifications

• Manufacturer: Electro-Harmonix (EHX)
• Model: Bass Soul Food
• Type: Overdrive / Clean Boost
• Circuitry: Analog
• Bypass: Selectable True Bypass / Buffered Bypass
• Connections:
  • 1 x Input (1/4" female)
  • 1 x Amp Output (1/4" female)
• Power: 9.6VDC-200mA adapter (included) or 9V battery (not included)
• Current Consumption: 22 mA
• Dimensions: 114 x 70 x 53 mm (4.5" x 2.75" x 2.1")
• Release Year: 2015

What's in the box?

• 1 x Electro-Harmonix Bass Soul Food pedal
• 1 x EHX 9.6DC-200mA power supply
• 1 x User Manual

Who is it for?

• Bassists looking for transparent overdrive (a bit of "dirt") that doesn't overpower the instrument.
• Performers who need a powerful clean boost pedal with tone-shaping capabilities.
• Guitarists who want the "Soul Food" sound with better low-frequency definition (also great for musicians using 7-string guitars).