SONICAKE Bass Pedal with Analog Preamp Overdrive Compression - B Factory

I have nothing bad to say about this device, does what it's supposed to do and sounds great. It's great having the XLR out to eliminate another direct box after an EQ/Drive pedal. If it had a built in tuner/mute function it would be even better.

This pedal is awesome, for the price and quality it can't be beat! I use it next to my Dunlop MX80, and it give the sound I absolutely love! For a fraction of the of Tech 21, Darkglass and EBS.

This is a review of the Sonicake B-Factory Bass Preamp pedal. I've been looking for quite some time for an inexpensive pedal that I can use for recording and to replace my outdated Eleven Rack. This is the first pedal that I believe I could take to a gig or jam and plug into front of house. I've been using it since I got it plugged directly into a mixer, which goes to a pair of 12" FRFR amplified speakers. One thing, the switchable drive circuit only operates when the preamp is enabled. The drive circuit gives the bass just enough snarl so it doesn't disappear into a recording mix. For applications or recordings requiring a pure bass tone, the preamp definitely delivers. With my Precision Bass and the preamp, I can get tones that sound very close to an upright bass. This isn't set up to emulate multiple amps. Without the drive circuit, you get a very clean bass signal, reminiscent of the late 60's Bassman amp/cab rigs (not the older tweed model). With the drive engaged, it sounds more like an SVT. But you can probably find something you like with the tone combination and judicious use of the drive circuit. The only negative I've found with it is the output doesn't appear to adjustable enough to replace the preamp on a bass amp. I've hooked it up to my old Bassman 100 solid state amp through the power amp input, bypassing the amp's internal preamp and while the sound quality is excellent, it just doesn't have enough signal to fully drive the amplifier. It would be nice to have a switch so the 1/4" output could be changed from instrument level to line level. I'm very happy with this and highly recommend it to others.

This has no business being as nice as it is for the price. I was looking for any kind of preamp into my interface, and this was near the least expensive. Its got a really nice base tone. The comp and drive in Pre-mode is so nice.

If you're running a bass into this with no additional effects, this unit can work quite well. After toying with it for a few days, though, the limitations became clear. With effects, it seemed like the preamp distorted pretty easily. The overdrive was nothing special. The EQ was adequate but disappointing in the end. It seems easier (and cheaper) to just buy compressor, drive and EQ pedals and run them into a DI.

Great Direct Interface for the money. I dont use the distortion much but the tones you get are clear and just what is needed.

This device worked for me, enabling the control of most frequencies, particularly the troublesome D and G strings including most feedback.

…- to make your bass sound like a BASS. If you’ve got a practice guitar amp, and your bass sounds flat but you don’t want or need to shell out a month’s rent for a cheap, muddy sounding bass amp, this is all you’ll need. It’s a little powerhouse of a sound-shaper: a combination compressor/EQ, and preamp - with A, B, or A+B options, and it’s a no-brainer to almost instantly dial in the sound you want. It’s the quickest setting of a pedal I’ve ever done, even though there is a ton of range on each knob. I’m playing it into a pair of practice guitar amps, and it turned my setup into a full-on bass rig at a relatively low volume without stressing the amp speakers at all. Can’t wait to test out & use the direct balanced XLR output. There’s only one negative for me: the green LEDs are huge and super blinding bright making it hard to see the pedal, so I’ll do a mod if it’s not too invasive, or use some special LED tinting tape to darken them. Not an issue really, it sounds so good. I am super happy with it right out of the box, so it’s a keeper :)

Especially when the overdrive is engaged it is pretty dark sounding, but very beefy sound. Recommended, but not if you are into super clean bass tones.

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Me ha sorprendido gratamente este pedal, yo lo uso junto a un pedal wah-wah y saca un sonido muy bueno, además tiene salida balanceada xlr que funciona perfecto para conexión directa a mesa. Lo recomiendo.

This is a good value bass pedal. The compressor is far better than those I've paid a lot more for in the past and the drive adds enough dirt without being ridiculous. (You can push it to ridiculous if that is what your after.) If you want a good solid bass sound with a little edge, this is a great pedal.

This preamp/pedal sounds close to the Sansamp bass DI an has similar functionality. The valve/drive circuit can be switched in and out, the preamp can also be switched via the two foot switches. There is a a one knob compressor that works well. The build quality is quite good, the sound is very good considering the price and it's a good unit for those seeking some tone shaping and drive options. This preamp requires a power supply that is not supplied with the unit. Overall, a worthwhile preamp for the budget conscious that has a pleasing sound and easy functionality and feels robust enough to take on the road. It would have been great if it had phantom power capability and a mute function like the acoustic preamp but for the price I'm not complaining.