The Guyatone BB-2 Bottom Blaster is a bass EQ and boost pedal: a stompbox that adds deep lows and bright upper mids to a bass sound and can also act as a clean booster. Guyatone's US distributor, Godlyke Distributing, describes it as adding "butt-shaking lows and sizzling highs to any bass sound," and names Billy Gibbons as a player who has used it.1
The pedal is built on Guyatone's proprietary "Sound Control System" (patent pending) circuitry, and its Bottom control is aimed squarely at the lowest part of a bass's range: it emphasizes the ultra-low frequencies without overlapping the lower midrange.1
Godlyke Distributing notes that the BB-2 does not have the standard plunger-type on/off footswitch found on most pedals, so its switching may feel unfamiliar if you are used to conventional stompboxes.1
The controls: Bottom, Attack and Level
The BB-2 gives you three controls, each aimed at a different part of the bass spectrum1:
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Bottom | Emphasizes the ultra-low frequencies without overlapping the lower midrange, creating immense low end1 |
| Attack | Adds a bright, crispy upper-midrange that works to bring out playing dynamics1 |
| Level | Can add up to 30 dB of boost to the input signal, making it usable as a clean booster1 |
Because the Bottom and Attack controls work on separate frequency areas, the pedal can reshape the low end and the top of your tone independently, and the Level control on top of that makes it flexible as a volume lift.1
The low B on extended-range basses
For players on 5- and 6-string basses, Godlyke Distributing says the BB-2 can improve the sound of the low B, making it clear, tight, and well defined even through a small amp. That follows directly from what the Bottom control is designed to do: lift the ultra-low frequencies without muddying the lower midrange.1
The Free The Tone BASS BLASTER BB-2
Free The Tone's product page lists a BASS BLASTER BB-2, a related pedal carrying the BB-2 name. Its control set differs from the Guyatone unit: it offers GAIN, TREBLE, BASS and LEVEL controls, and Free The Tone describes wide dynamic range and rich expressiveness from a plus or minus 15Vdc internal boost.2 If you are comparing the two, the control layouts are not the same, so check which version a listing refers to. Free The Tone's page for the pedal is at Free The Tone BASS BLASTER BB-2, and it sits among other Bass Pedals on this site.
Availability and price
The BB-2 appears in Godlyke Distributing's catalog as a B-stock pedal in very good condition with the box included, listed at £153.00 GBP, and the listing is marked sold out.1 As a B-stock item, that price reflects the condition of the specific unit rather than a new list price. Players looking at similar tone-shaping tools in the same lane may also want to compare it with the Guyatone BE-2 Bass Equalizer or browse Boost Pedals and Equalization Pedals more broadly.
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Questions
Can the Guyatone BB-2 Bottom Blaster be used as a clean boost?
Yes. According to Guyatone's US distributor Godlyke Distributing, the BB-2's Level control can add up to 30 dB of boost to the input signal, which the maker describes as making it perfect for use as a clean booster. Because the Bottom and Attack controls shape the low end and upper midrange separately, you can also run them flat and use the pedal purely for volume.
How much boost does the BB-2 Bottom Blaster give?
The Level control can add up to 30 dB of boost to the input signal, per Godlyke Distributing's listing for the pedal. Free The Tone's product page for the related BASS BLASTER BB-2 describes wide dynamic range and rich expressiveness from a plus or minus 15Vdc internal boost circuit.
Does the BB-2 Bottom Blaster have a normal plunger footswitch?
No. Godlyke Distributing notes that the BB-2 does not have the standard plunger-type on/off footswitch found on most pedals. Players used to conventional stompbox switching should be aware of this before adding it to a board.
Will the BB-2 help the low B on a 5-string or 6-string bass?
Guyatone's distributor says it can. According to Godlyke Distributing, the BB-2 can improve the sound of the low B on 5- and 6-string basses, making it clear, tight, and well defined even through a small amp. The Bottom control emphasizes ultra-low frequencies without overlapping the lower midrange.
Who is known to use the Guyatone BB-2?
Godlyke Distributing's listing for the BB-2 names Billy Gibbons as a user of the pedal. No other players are named in the maker's materials.
Sources (2)
- GUYATONE BB-2 Bottom Blaster (B-STOCK), Godlyke Distributing, Inc.
- BASS BLASTER / BB-2｜Products 商品紹介｜Free The Tone, Free The Tone
