The Ashdown Triple Shot is a bass overdrive pedal that splits your signal into three frequency bands, distorts each one separately, and blends them back together. Ashdown describes it as delivering high-gain bass overdrive with three fully blendable distortion voices: Dark, Medium and Light1. It launched in September 2023 and is aimed at modern, alternative rock and high-gain bass tones, for both studio and live performance1.
How it works
The Triple Shot's circuit splits the incoming signal into three frequency bands: Dark for lows, Medium for mids and Light for highs. Each band runs through its own dedicated distortion generator, and the processed bands are recombined afterwards1. RockBoard's PedalPedia describes the same idea from the player's side: the pedal "splits your signal into three distinct frequency bands, Dark (lows), Medium (mids), and Light (highs), each with its own 'Roast' gain control"2.
The practical upshot is that you can push the mids hard for grit while keeping the lows clean and tight, or drive everything at once for a full high-gain tone, without the low-end breakup that a single-band overdrive can produce on bass12.
Controls
Each of the three bands has its own Roast level control, which Ashdown says lets you blend lows, mids and highs to taste1. On the v1 pedal, RockBoard's PedalPedia describes the Roast control as setting the amount of distortion in that band2.
| Control | Band | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Roast | Lows | Sets the level of distortion in the low band2 |
| Medium Roast | Mids | Sets the level of distortion in the mid band2 |
| Light Roast | Highs | Sets the level of distortion in the high band1 |
Ashdown notes that these are highly sensitive rotary controls, where small adjustments create major tonal changes, so it is worth making small moves when dialling in a sound1.
Ashdown describes the pedal's default character this way: "With all settings at 12 o'clock, it produces a rich, driven bass tone that cuts through live mixes while retaining bottom-end weight"1.
Power and connections
The Triple Shot requires a 9V power supply with a center pin negative and a 45mA draw1. RockBoard's PedalPedia lists the same figures for the v1: 9V DC, center negative, 45mA2. Connections are standard pedal input and output jacks, and Ashdown describes the pedal as pedalboard ready1.
There is no battery option: the pedal requires a 9V power supply (45mA draw, center negative), so make sure your pedalboard power supply has a spare center-negative output1.
Size, weight and build
The pedal is housed in a tough chassis that Ashdown describes as compact, rugged and road-ready1. The specification table gives a net weight of 1.15 kg, while the page's description describes the pedal as weighing 1.5 kg; the two figures differ, and both come from Ashdown's own page1.
Versions and related pedals
RockBoard's PedalPedia documents the pedal as the Triple Shot v1 and lists a Triple Shot v2 as a later version, so it is worth checking which version you are looking at when comparing units2.
The Triple Shot sits in a wider Ashdown bass pedal range. Other Ashdown pedals covered on this site include the Lomenzo Mega Drive, the Geezer Butler Pedal of Doom, the Pro-DI and the Stuart Zender FUNK FACE. For other drive options, see the overdrive and distortion type pages, or the broader bass pedals list.
Warranty
Ashdown says all Ashdown products purchased include a 5 year warranty, which the company describes as giving peace of mind and long-term support1.
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Questions
Does the Ashdown Triple Shot run on a battery?
No. Ashdown specifies that the Triple Shot requires a 9V power supply with a 45mA draw and centre-negative polarity. The maker's product page lists a power supply requirement rather than a battery option, so plan your pedalboard power accordingly and do not rely on a battery clip.
What polarity does the Ashdown Triple Shot power supply need?
The Triple Shot needs a 9V power supply with the centre pin negative, the same centre-negative standard used by most pedalboard power supplies. Ashdown lists the current draw at 45mA, which is modest enough for most multi-output power bricks.
How long is the warranty on the Ashdown Triple Shot?
Ashdown says all Ashdown products purchased include a 5 year warranty, which the company describes as giving peace of mind and long-term support. That covers the Triple Shot along with the rest of the Ashdown range.
What are the Dark, Medium and Light Roast controls?
The Triple Shot splits the signal into three frequency bands: Dark for lows, Medium for mids and Light for highs. Each band has its own Roast level control, letting you set how much distortion each band gets and blend lows, mids and highs to taste.
How big is the Ashdown Triple Shot?
Ashdown lists the Triple Shot at 65 mm high, 116.2 mm wide and 145.5 mm deep. The specification table gives a net weight of 1.15 kg, while the page's description describes the pedal as weighing 1.5 kg in its tough chassis.
Sources (2)
- Ashdown Triple Shot, Ashdown Engineering
- Triple Shot v1 by Ashdown, RockBoard PedalPedia, 2026
