Joe, I definitely think this pedal has the ability to give you the warmth and character you're looking for. But I would try putting it at the very beginning of the chain first.

Always super high quality, and simple to use. That's what I love about them.

I think it's probably because, in my opinion of course, it's pretty pointless to go down that low while still being in Bass Guitar mode. To me, an octave below a low B is synth land, or sub harmonic territory. So I suggest the Meatbox (FX32) from DOD, or something keyboard related by moog. If I wanted that kind of range, that's what I'd be using.

The reason is because as you go lower the fundamental becomes less and less of the sound and so the pedal cant know which is the intended frequency. So I have found the way to get an octave to go stupid low is to use some form of eq before hand, cutting everything other than the fundamental frequencies right out and playing over the neck. Then I'm able to track right down to the bottom of a low B. However, there is literally no reason to do it as it's way too low to be useful in anyway. The actually musical use for a 5 string is how well it tracks when you're playing past the 12th fret because of that fundamental.

Natural Minor, then Melodic Minor

What jg0r said...

I can’t speak for him but it’s really designed as a boost pedal and it boosts specific frequencies controlled by the bass and treble settings. It’s basically a good always on boost pedal with a broadband EQ that is pretty much perfect for a clean articulate bass tone. It’s a preamp technically as it’s boosting the signal of your instrument before it gets to the preamp section of your amp, or you can bypass your amps preamp all together and only using the power section of your amp by using the FX return for your input, and it’s sculpting/coloring the tone of your amp also. If you are looking for an amp in a box type of pedal this may not have enough control for your EQ needs and it lacks a balanced output for sending to front of house so you will need a good di box as well if you want to use it in that capacity.

I think you dont need it...I have almost the same question

i also have the m87! if you’re not getting enough reduction, you can also turn down the output and that also increases the gain reduction, turn up the ratio, decrease the attack and increase the release

@@jacobmontano7464 The problem isn't that I'm not getting enough reduction, it's that I'm not reaching the threshold where reduction even starts. Not matter what the ratio is, if you don't reach the threshold where the compressor kicks in you aren't getting any compression. Darn thing needs a threshold knob.

I'm using both the DB925 and the EP Booster in my board, so I'm not really sure there's a comparison there for me, as they do two quite different things in my setup. I've yet to use the EP booster as an actual boost pedal, it's functioning as a preamp only.

@@janekgwizdala actually that answers it quite nicely for me. The "booster" makes a nice preamp, and the "preamp" makes a great booster! I also use the EP in that fashion. Thanks!

Well that's a big leap from Noble to DB 925, and they do two quite different jobs IMO. The Noble is not only a tube preamp, but also a DI. It's about 8 X's the size, and about 7 X's the price. So we're really talking about two completely different worlds here. The DB 925 won't give you as much functionality, but it will give you a mighty back for your buck, with an incredible preamp sound, and super musical boost.

Noble is tube and a d.i. This is just a eq boost pedal. Doesn’t even compare.

pretty standard layout for a bass like this. Separate volume controls for each pickup, bass, mid, treble, kill switch, and a passive/active switch. There is still one more knob to be added, that the signature basses currently being made have, but as mine is a prototype I still don't have it yet, and that's a passive tone control.

surely if you have an active bass then another preamp as an always on effect shouldn't really be necessary the onboard preamp should do the job; I do get it for changing the voice though. In the UK these are a $200 plus pedal, that's the price of a cheap playable bass; many thanks for all the great videos

I will reach out to MXR and see if they'll send one out. I'm definitely curious about it, and have had a lot of requests to make a video about it.

I too would love to see & hear a demo of the MXR Thump.

@@janekgwizdala Hope they respond positively!

Yes, you could totally look at it that way. But that's what I like about it, it's more than "just" a preamp, or "just" a boost. Super musical on all fronts.

@@janekgwizdala Of course - nothing Aguilar makes deserves the qualifier "just". Killer company!

I have it first in my chain right now.

Not only is the pedal working, but you can hear it clearly even on an iPhone. I would suggest some good headphones if you can’t hear it yet…