The future of bass amplification – today?

Times when bass players had to carry around tons of equipmet are known to most only from history books.

But there are only a few solutions that replace a tube-amp that are convincing. Very often they have too many digital components that weaken the tone and feel or the are overloaded with effects and features.

Famous for their beautiful sounding compressor and overdrive pedals, ORIGIN EFFECTS may have a product that sets a new standard: The BassRIG.

The BassRIG emulates the sound, operation and feel of a legendary bass-amp. The BassRIG has a completely analog signal path and the sound is convincing from the first note. The XLR-out is speaker-emulated. This means that the signal sounds as if a loudspeaker cabinet was picked up with a microphone. I personally have tested the BassRIG Super Vintage in a home studio seting and can say: The signal is very similar to a mic’d speaker!

Conclusion: For live use, the BassRIG is especially suitable for musicians who are often on the road and perform in venues that already have a PA system.

Personally, I see the biggest advantage in home recording. Finally, an excellent bass sound is possible without cumbersome technology and obvious sound advantage over software amps.

Both BassRIG models can now be tested and purchased at Gitarren Total.