Fender Bassman Pedals - ALL 5 EXPLAINED - Empire Music

[@TheMaxBassis]

Great in depth demo for these pedals! Very nice to get some reviews too. Wide range of effects, but I hope Fender keeps these and adds a few more pedals in this line, such as chorus, phaser, envelope filter, octave. You definitely got some really good sounds with these! Thanks Empire

[@firemarshal2629]

I for one enjoy the longer video format

[@KimberlyBowling]

Same!

[@EmpireMusicPgh]

Me too... but some HATE it, and they let me know! lol! Thanks for watching - Anthony

[@thomasfioriglio]

Thanks so much! I've been waiting for an in-depth review of these pedals. Interesting choice to include Reverb and Delay rather than an Envelope Filter or Octave. The Compressor has my interest. For me, it's an always on pedal and I like simplicity. This one really seems to be able to dial in good compression with very little difficulty. And for $120, it's very affordable. Thanks Anthony!

[@EmpireMusicPgh]

Thank YOU!!! - Anthony

[@likethehotels]

Glad someone did a full rundown on these. Thanks so much! ❤

[@likethehotels]

Worth noting. On the fuzz pedal, as the focus get shifted up, the wet signal gets less bass, but the blend signal gets less treble. So you can always dial in more bottom end by turning up the BLEND control. 🤙

[@shawnbrisbon9304]

@@likethehotels yes and I was happy to see them used together.

[@pirhala]

I bought the driver pedal and absolutely love it! The knobs are so interactive with each other. Dare I say that I like it better than the origin effects 64 black panel that I have. After all, fender does know their own amps better than anyone. I’m working on getting the fuzz next. Don’t sleep on this pedal… the price is so right too!

[@EmpireMusicPgh]

Bold statement! Great pedal though.. easily my fav of the bunch. Not sure I like it more than the OE 64... but it's like 1/3 of the $$. Thanks for watching - Anthony

[@carlton1390]

@@EmpireMusicPgh Totally. This pedal could be compared to something like the 'MXR Bass Overdrive', but absolutely NO comparison with the OE Bassrigs!

[@shawnbrisbon9304]

Thanks for the detailed video. One goal next year is to build my first bass board. I love the reverb, driver and compressor. It’s great to see some lower cost options.

[@EmpireMusicPgh]

I agree. great to see such quality sounds from these! Comp into Driver is an awesome combo. Thanks for watching - Anthony

[@shawnbrisbon9304]

@ a long video every now and then is good. This is especially true to evaluate a new line of peoedals whose effects will realistically be used together by players. I have the Hammertoe fuzz for guitar, which I love. By the way, I never have purchased a bass without seeing a demo from you. Thx

[@likethehotels]

I love the driver into comp, but that's just me!

thank you for this in depth video!

[@magicktrash]

Looking at the delay pedal's manual, by the internal trim pots there is a switch for either "True" and "Tails" bypass-the latter buffers the delays after bypassing.

[@SteveTheBassGuy]

Just picked up the fuzz, great pedal. Good price for a good sounding pedal.

[@EmpireMusicPgh]

Great pedal! Enjoy! Thanks for watching - Anthony

[@TehDFC]

This video is awesome-many thanks.

[@EmpireMusicPgh]

Thank YOU!!! - Anthony

[@Mashbass1]

Great video... I have recently watched the official Fender video on these pedals and they sounded great, especially for the price. I am particularly interested in the drive, fuzz and compressor pedal. The only thing(s) I wish they had added to this range are a good chorus and octave pedal, because I think these tend to be more useful for bass players (on average), than a delay or reverb pedal. Nevertheless great demo and products.

[@EmpireMusicPgh]

Great line of affordable pedals for ALL instruments really. Thanks for watching - Anthony

[@joeyslush]

Got the fuzz as a birthday present. Really cool pedal. Love fuzz more than distortion. I play mainly Precision and Mustang basses with plectrum and no slapping. Maybe the fuzz isn’t the best combination with a Jazz bass?

[@nigellacey559]

Wouldnt mind a reverb for a bit of dub reggae

[@EmpireMusicPgh]

YES!!!!!! - Anthony

[@jimbeam4111]

Need the Fender Empire delay pedal

[@EmpireMusicPgh]

mmm... I would LOVE to design some pedals!!! - Anthony

[@matthewmay6893]

What is your broad

[@nsalaza]

That compressor sounds great!! Fat and punchy!

[@Suthrnfried]

No disrespect but it’s obvious you didn’t read the manual for the Delay. There is an internal bypass switch so you can have trails after disengaging the pedal. Same for Reverb.

[@EmpireMusicPgh]

I DID read the manual... but I missed that. Apologies. 5 pedals and each w/ two trim pots, and that was just a flat out MISS on my end. Thanks for watching and for clarifying - Anthony

[@danielbornhauser7285]

little like SWR sound it

[@EmpireMusicPgh]

You mean the Comp? - Anthony

[@Waytoobusy]

That bass sounds like it needs a truss rod adjustment.

[@EmpireMusicPgh]

It's a pedal video - Anthony (but I like 'em low)

[@DrivenCrane1]

You do love all of these pedals? Really? You lie. You don't, any of them.

[@bassyey]

Rebranded oem crap. Get a sansamp or ehx. Darkglass if money is not a problem.

[@mannygrossman]

Who was the original manufacturer?

[@PorchBass]

I don't think OEM is the right word. The hammertone series cases haven't appeared with other brand names on them and these look unique too. It's not like an ignition controller on an engine or a sparkplug. Most companies manufacturing abroad will use the same factories. Buy USA made and the PCB probably came from the same factory Edit: not a fender fanboy but the hammertone series were good and cheap so more of the same is good especially as bass oriented.

[@EmpireMusicPgh]

I've played Sansamps, I currently own a Darkglass. OEM or whatever these are (or however you are perceiving them) they are really cool for $119. Honestly I think I like them as much as any EHX.. maybe not the delay, but MORE in the case of the driver. Thanks for watching, Respectfully - Anthony

[@likethehotels]

From schematic to layout, these pedals were designed here in Arizona. I shook my coffee beans off the counter on more than one occasion.