The DigiTech BP355 is a bass multi-effects pedal and USB recording interface in one floor unit. It can run up to 10 effects at once, models 20 amps, 17 cabinets and more than 70 effects, and carries 70 user presets and 70 factory presets. A built-in drum machine with 60 patterns makes it a practice tool as well as an effects processor.1
It arrived in December 2010 with a suggested retail price of $309.95. DigiTech now lists it as a past product, so it is no longer in production, though the company notes past products may still be available through local and online retailers.12
Effects and modeling
At its core the BP355 runs on DigiTech's AudioDNA2 DSP processor. DigiTech says it offers advanced modeling of 20 amps, 17 different cabinets and more than 70 different effects, with 10 effects available simultaneously in a preset. That covers the ground a bass player would otherwise fill with separate overdrive, chorus, octave and pitch or compressor pedals, all in one unit.1
Preset memory is split the way most multi-effects units of its era were: 70 user presets (1-70) you can overwrite, and 70 factory presets (F1-F70) as shipped.1
Recording interface and connections
The BP355 works as a USB recording interface straight to a computer. The audio path is 24-bit A/D/A conversion at a 44.1 kHz sampling rate, and the USB port is Type B, supporting USB 1.1 Full Speed at 12 Mbps bandwidth, compatible with USB 2.0.1
On the jack side, No Treble's announcement coverage listed a 1/4-inch input and 1/4-inch and XLR stereo outputs. The XLR outputs mean the unit can go directly into a PA or interface without a separate DI box.2
The BP355 is a past product in DigiTech's catalog. It is no longer in production, but DigiTech notes past products may still be available through local and online retailers.1
Build and specifications
DigiTech describes the BP355's die-cast metal chassis as durable and made for the stage. The full dimensions and weight1:
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Length | 17.5" |
| Width | 8.75" |
| Height | 2.5" |
| Weight | 6.2 lbs. |
At 17.5 inches long and 6.2 lbs, it is a wide floor unit rather than a compact single pedal, closer in footprint to other bass multi-effects of its generation than to a standard stompbox.1
Where it came from
The BP355 carried a suggested retail price of $309.95 at its introduction.2 It sat in DigiTech's bass line alongside units like the BP90 and the BNX3, and it belongs to the broader family of multi-effects pedals that pair amp modeling with a USB recording path. DigiTech describes the BP355's enclosure as a durable die-cast metal chassis made for the stage.3
DigiTech describes the BP355's enclosure as a durable die-cast metal chassis, built to stand up to stage use.3 That construction, together with the unit's suggested retail price of $309.95, placed it as a mid-priced option in the company's bass line when it was offered.2
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Questions
Is the DigiTech BP355 still made?
No. DigiTech lists the BP355 as a past product, meaning it is no longer in production. The company notes that past products may still be available through local and online retailers, so used and remaining new stock can turn up. DigiTech itself was acquired by Cor-tek, the owner of Cort, in 2022, and has since released new products such as the MonoNeon Whammy.
How many presets does the BP355 have?
The BP355 has 70 user presets, numbered 1 to 70, that you can overwrite with your own sounds, and 70 factory presets, numbered F1 to F70, that ship with the unit. Up to 10 effects can run at the same time in a single preset.
Does the BP355 have a drum machine?
Yes. The BP355 includes a built-in drum machine with 60 patterns, which is useful for practicing at home or working out tempos without a metronome or backing tracks.
Can the BP355 be used as a USB recording interface?
Yes. DigiTech describes the BP355 as a bass multi-effects pedal and USB recording interface. It connects over USB Type B and supports USB 1.1 Full Speed at 12 Mbps bandwidth, and is USB 2.0 compatible. The audio conversion is 24-bit and the sampling rate is 44.1 kHz.
Does the BP355 have XLR outputs?
Yes. The BP355 has stereo outputs on both 1/4-inch jacks and XLR connectors, so it can feed a PA or recording setup directly without an adapter or a DI box.
How much does the BP355 weigh?
The BP355 weighs 6.2 lbs. Its chassis measures 17.5 inches long, 8.75 inches wide and 2.5 inches high, in a die-cast metal enclosure DigiTech describes as made for the stage.
Sources (3)
- BP355 - DigiTech, DigiTech, 2023-12-20
- Gear Watch: Digitech Unveils BP355 Bass Multi-Effects Pedal, No Treble, 2010-12-03
- DigiTech teams up with MonoNeon on signature Whammy pedal, guitarworld.com, 2025-01-23
