Death By Audio releases Bass War fuzz pedal for bass
September 10, 2024 · 2 sources
Death By Audio announced the Bass War on September 10, 2024, a fuzz pedal for bassists built as a sibling to its Fuzz War1. The maker describes it as "a louder, wider-ranging, earth-shaking bass fuzz"2. It is available at deathbyaudio.com and authorized dealers worldwide, according to the announcement1.
The pedal has four controls. VOLUME sets output from -inf to +27 dB, with 10 o'clock close to unity volume; FUZZ sets gain from +16 to +64 dB; TONE sweeps a notch filter tuned from 98 Hz to 3.3 kHz; and MIX blends the clean signal with the fuzz2. Death By Audio says the clean blend helps notes stay articulate against the fuzz circuit2. The announcement describes the TONE control as a "sweepable notch filter" and the MIX control as a "studio-grade clean blend"1.
"The Bass War began with the idea that we could make a version of the Fuzz War that was even more perfect for bass."
Founder Oliver Ackermann is quoted in the announcement: "The Bass War can get every single sound that I think is perfect for recording bass and playing live on stage. It's massive sounding and incredibly versatile"1.
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Price | $195.002 |
| Power | 9 VDC, 2.1mm negative center barrel2 |
| Current draw | 33 mA2 |
| Dimensions | 5.9" x 4.73" x 2.24", including hardware2 |
| Weight | 15.5 oz.2 |
The enclosure is described by the maker as a "punk-style raw enclosure with spray-painted graphics"2. The Bass War sits alongside the Fuzz War in the maker's line1.
Sources (2)
- Gear News: Bass War, A Revolutionary Fuzz Pedal for Bassists - Bass Musician Magazine, The Face of Bass, bassmusicianmagazine.com
- BASS WAR - Death By Audio, deathbyaudio.com