EBS MICROBASS 3 BASS PREAMP

Our review of the EBS MicroBass 3 bass preamp pedal.
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[@guil_juliao]

I have it and don't regret it. Best preamp on the market today.

[@gmartinezm]

I just got it today and WOW still playing with it.

[@mindbodylightsound10]

Rene killing it again

[@alahad]

I love this guy's accent, I feel like Arnie is reviewing the preamp haha

[@domenicomorselli]

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[@VladMalik]

Great demo! Great sounds

[@Sunday-Drive]

This pedal looks perfect! definitely picking one of these up!

[@alexskibicki2262]

Awesome demo. \m/ both the clean and distortion channel sounded pretty cool.

[@domenicomorselli]

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[@fireemblemistrash75]

4:09 That line is amazing

[@marcorossi8196]

What are the differences in sound between the microbass 3 and 2 with the clean channel? From the very few information that I was able to find it seems that the previous model sounds warmer... It would be very nice to see a direct comparison between the two...

[@ztopalusic]

maybe the best preamp right now for the bass

[@jodyhendrix5876]

I have got to get one of those

[@joconnorwi]

BASS the world Gregor!

[@kevindabramo1944]

I wonder if the drive channel would work well as a clean boost? Thanks for the video.

[@josephromano7867]

Gregor do you like this E B S or is the Marleau Can you please do a demo for A P I TranZformer LX Please

[@josephromano7867]

Hello Gregor Do you like the E B S micro bass 3 better than the Marleaux Tonwork

[@GoldenBoyDims]

This pedal is fucking crazy im actually blown away

[@thiagonogueira5328]

I would like to see a comparison between this pedal the aguilar tone hummer and GK Plex would be very good!

[@bassor5805]

I use an EBS Multicomp and Multidrive. Can the Microbass replace them both?

[@sibeliusbass]

Espetacular!!!

[@domenicomorselli]

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[@funkmasterron]

Can you use this pedal for 2 basses, by plugging 2nd bass into drive input, and drive footswitch to toggle between bass 1 and 2? I'm not interested in distortion at all on either bass. Other features look great.

[@markkeneson6806]

According to the manual, you can do that.

[@jameskirk2417]

Looks pretty good, would I be able to integrate one of these with my Electric Upright Bass? Why don’t you do more us for us Upright players?

[@Playerx19]

That’s one sick pedal, with that versatility you don’t really need an impulse loader ;)

[@alanwilkes7374]

Like the bass

[@markbass354]

thank you kind sir

[@domenicomorselli]

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[@andrewspangler3462]

I’d like to hear more of dry signal vs pedal but other than that, great video and thanks for doing what you do.

[@jaydenlayton4577]

i dont mean to be off topic but does someone know a tool to log back into an Instagram account..? I was stupid forgot the account password. I would appreciate any tips you can offer me.

[@jamesontravis8301]

@Jayden Layton instablaster =)

[@jaydenlayton4577]

@Jameson Travis Thanks so much for your reply. I found the site thru google and Im waiting for the hacking stuff now. Looks like it's gonna take quite some time so I will get back to you later with my results.

[@jaydenlayton4577]

@Jameson Travis it did the trick and I now got access to my account again. Im so happy:D Thank you so much you really help me out !

[@jamesontravis8301]

@Jayden Layton No problem xD

[@jie1823]

I might need an upgrade been using the VT Bass DI from Sansamp... I wonder how much it is though?

[@domenicomorselli]

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[@KirillAfonin]

So no speaker sim apparently?

[@WeZte]

I need a bass preamp/DI to go directly in the mixer during live gigs, so I think it should have cab sim. Which one do you recommend? Are there some cheap options?

[@LovelyLadySnowblood]

WeZte Hi. I tested the following pedals: 1. SCR DI by Ampeg 2. PocketAmp Bass by Palmer 3. MicroBass 2 by EBS The EBS Pedal is by far the best. The price is about €199 and it is so worth it! You can use it everywhere you want with a 9V batterie. 😉

[@WeZte]

@@LovelyLadySnowblood thanks!

[@aditya.pratama]

Another cheap option NUX NBP-5 Melvin Lee Davis, but there is no compressor. And you can load your ir file. CMIIW

[@christianscott6963]

I'm a recovering drum addict, therefore sorta new to electric bass guitar... I have maybe an obvious question, as I'm considering purchasing a pedal , so my question, can this pedal function as y split pedal as to run two amps? So I have two bass amps and want to send the output to both, can I use the Balanced out simultaneously with the left side output? Thanks Gregory for the good work a d get well soon! Chris from San Diego

[@teresaravenshaw5477]

@Christian Scott - You should be able to, yes.

[@moonshinebrigade]

Is there a list with differences compared to the predecessor? The tuner is obvious.. There's no tube emulator, a compressor is in it's place. Does it work on phantom power as we'll?

[@domenicomorselli]

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[@nadikwidelec]

what bass is it??? from 4.10 mins

[@Meypelnek]

Could be the perfect all-in-one solution if you are no friend of the Helix family. Just a pity there is no adjustable HPF knob that is really of help going straight to the board.

[@Meypelnek]

@@BlazonStone Agree ;-)

[@cristianaranda1102]

esta bueno

[@demofactory]

Thanks for sharing with us. I am curious though... how much of the great tones were from the high end basses being played for the review? I'd love to hear the pedal used with an average or budget priced bass. take care friend.

[@thijsroeterink]

I had the first one. Good pedal BUT You did not have a master volume for Both channels, so the drive was louder then the clean channel. I do not see a change in this pedal??? I also dont see the tubesim wich was amazing

[@davedixon2167]

This one has a master volume for the whole thing, but the Drive channel has a Blend and its own Level control as well.

[@thiagocuria269]

Muito legal os sons.. show..

[@domenicomorselli]

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[@AlexMosin]

What about Noise gate ?

[@davedixon2167]

Wait what the hell? The Mute switch doesn’t automatically turn the tuner on? EDIT: I just read the manual and it says the Mute switch *does* turn the tuner on, no mention of hitting both footswitches at once. Rant about bass preamps being really great except one stupid design decision rescinded.

[@luke211286]

I'm not a pedalboard guy as I prefer a simple setup. Right now I have a Darkglass B7K Ultra and an MXR Dyna Compressor. Will the compressor of the Microbass 3 be a replacement for a dedicated compressor pedal? If so, this would be great as I would definitely need only one pedal that has everything. A tuner is even a plus.

[@basstheworldofficial]

I guess that depends on how you’re using your compressor. Try it out if you can, it might just best the right comp for you - or not

[@Loulitch]

Can I use it with my acoustic guitar?

[@domenicomorselli]

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[@MarkLeonTanner]

Just when I though my pedal board was finally complete... Dammm...

[@jonathanosborn4800]

What does he say at 1:40, a little digital WHAT?

[@bailey1375]

thats a good lookin bass sounds good to

[@domenicomorselli]

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[@ShyrusBean]

Does anyone know what’s the bass at 5:20? Thank you! 🙏

[@basstheworldofficial]

Sandberg California TT4 Masterpiece BassTheWorld Edition - comes out this year!

[@michaelpreston2225]

What is that small bass in the window behind you???

[@cgullcharlie]

Mayones Cali4

[@michaelpreston2225]

Bobs Cats Thanks!

[@alxiroi]

Great vid. I'm never sure how i'm supposed to eq the signal while recording. My approach to eq is based on my small mix experience. When i dial a tone i like most of the time it doesn't fit in the mix. Any tips, golden rules or etc ? thx

[@kodykindhart5644]

You just nailed it most great sounds are built into the mix If you mix around a sound it will stand out

[@kodykindhart5644]

It’s one or the other or the compromise between both

[@MrBassthirteen]

How would this pedal stack up next to a NUX MBP-5?

[@juleeful]

Una crítica constructiva y no es mi intención el desmerecer el pedal sino el darle una mayor utilidad y que un rango más amplio de clientes pueda adquirirlo. Siento que debería usarse bajos de todas las gamas y no sólo gama alta para hacer las demostraciones ya que muchos bajod de gama alta traen su propio preamplificador y es más caro y de mejor calidad que el propio pedal.

[@Frisenfruitig100]

What is the best sounding bass preamp on the market? Can you do a comparison video of several preamps??

[@basstheworldofficial]

That depends mostly on what you’re looking for. And your budget. The best bass preamps aren’t even bass preamps, at least in my opinion

[@graysonwilson-cacciapalle7989]

Loved it, until I heard the drive tones. Yuck. Still would consider just for the cleans though! Tuner is a cool addition as well

[@dirface]

You would need an IR loaded for direct to DAW, or a real amp head on overdrive behind it to get great sounding overdriven tones. It's just a preamp.

[@la-mermnb7704]

Wouldn't be better to try Peals, Preamps, etc... with normal basses like 4 Strings P, J or PJ Basses. Thank you

[@MrToonfish]

I don't understand the bass beanie fashion... Well, pedals, pedals, pedals, cables, cables, cables, knobs, knobs, knobs and more knobs... The more you have pedals, the more you have cables, the more you have knobs, the more you are spending your time trying to find "the so called perfect tone of god", the less you are playing bass. Politics on my own for years and years and years = STTA, means Straight To The Amp and let the fingers do the magic. But I am using a dBx 160A and the Avalon U5 in my own 19" rack, that's true.

[@gregstopa5092]

True

[@dirface]

Amps and preamp pedals are not mutually exclusive, it completely boils down to what you're trying to achieve.

[@miguelongplayoficial6939]

$$ ??

[@TheGrooveMaster10]

Dig the players beard so "Amish Paradise" 🤣

[@Hellseeker1]

Shenanigans

[@jowlorenz9555]

i wish yawl would crank it up to concert volume . you're making all the tones sound wimpy. give it more BALLZ ! can you get that punchy greenday bass sound ?

[@businessofrhythm2315]

Balls = green day LOL

[@star7group]

music is louder than the pedal

[@Edis90Vienna]

Alter bitte arbeite an deinem Akzent man hört das du entweder österreicher oder deutscher bist 😂😂. Aber sonst geiles Video 😎

[@basstheworldofficial]

It’s not a flaw, it’s a superpower!

[@fretlesssix9075]

Why have the swearing in the video? I can ignore it, but it makes it difficult to watch with my musical kiddos with me. :-/

[@lorenzocorneo2574]

Because, finally someone actually listened to what bass players really need, come on, it took years to understand that drive and clean output lines needed separated xlr sockets, besides, it has a very simple but yet very effective compressor, and an in-built tuner, you'll probably never need much more than this...

[@fretlesssix9075]

@@lorenzocorneo2574 Was that reply to me? I think this pedal is great. I just want to be able to watch vids with my kiddos.

[@lorenzocorneo2574]

@@fretlesssix9075 Right, I think you misunderstood my explanation , it was related to the unwinding sensation of an achievement, such as "FINALLY, FUCK YEAH !" I think that in some circumstances, you really need to curse something at random, or at least, that's what I did, btw, as for your kids, I can understand, (even though I'm not a father) but I'm pretty sure they will learn them anyways. I hope you were not watching this demo on some crappy laptop speakers, at least, whateaver they might be able to hear, make sure they will get it on some nearfield hi-end studio monitors ;)

[@agerom]

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[@obeythehomeless]

Your kids gonna drink alcohol, smoke cigarets, take drugs and have sex. Nothing you can do about it, little swears wont kill them

[@UCEg7z1wK]

The fact is if you play well, you need nothing but a decent bass.

[@ericeastman2427]

I would not buy this box of 💩 all you need is a ampeg svt cl mic up your cabinet in about 20 minutes you got real magic and no 💩 box on the market can reproduce that. you don't need a 📦 all you need is a epic amp and the classic svt is it

[@dirface]

There's a difference between a preamp pedal and an 80% more expensive, 36kg tube head. Most of us got that already.

[@MrGul]

Yes, my college dorm roommates LOVE IT when I put a 36kg tube amp head and an 8x10" cabinet in there and crank it up. Why would I want to have a small little pedal instead of that? Makes no sense, I agree with you!