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Darkglass Aggressively Distorting Advanced Machine Distortion Pedal

Distortion/Compressor/Speaker Emulator Pedal for Bass Guitar, with 5 Distortion Modes, 5 Compression Modes, 5 Impulse Responses, MIDI Input, USB Audio Interface, Balanced Stereo Outputs, Aux In, and Headphone Out
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Shape Your Bass Tone for Practice, Performance, and Recording

While it's immediately apparent that the Darkglass Aggressively Distorting Advanced Machine is a cutting-edge bass distortion pedal, there's much more going on here than first meets the eye (and ear). It combines five versatile distortion modes, five compression modes, a 6-band EQ, three multifunction (push or rotate) switches, cabinet simulation with five impulse response options, and even a USB audio interface. In other words, the Aggressively Distorting Advanced Machine is a comprehensive solution for creating massive distorted bass tones, shaping your overall tone, and even recording direct to your computer. The MIDI input supports external control for integration with more complex rigs. Complete with an aux in and headphone output for private practice sessions and even Bluetooth audio streaming, the Darkglass Aggressively Distorting Advanced Machine definitely deserves a place in any discerning bass player's rig.

Note: Power supply sold separately.

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Your one-stop solution for eminent bass tone

Whether you're plugging into your favorite bass amplifier, going direct to the board, or even recording directly to your computer or mobile device, the Darkglass Aggressively Distorting Advanced Machine distortion pedal is your complete solution. Blend your compressed, distorted tone with your dry tone to taste while using the 6-band EQ to shape your sound to fit any application. Choose from five realistic cabinet emulations, or bypass them entirely for use with your own amplifier. Whatever style of music you're playing, the Aggressively Distorting Advanced Machine distortion pedal is ready to sound as subtle or extreme as you need it to.

Built-in USB audio interface

With its built-in USB audio interface, the Aggressively Distorting Advanced Machine distortion pedal is an easy way to connect to your DAW software to record song ideas or add your part to a shared project. The USB-C connectivity also allows you to connect with the Darkglass Suite app for added control options as well as Bluetooth audio streaming. With its ability to excel in so many useful applications, Sweetwater can highly recommend the Darkglass Aggressively Distorting Advanced Machine pedal to any bass player.

Darkglass Aggressively Distorting Advanced Machine Pedal Features:

  • Innovative distortion circuit with 5 distinct distortion modes
  • Fatten your tone and control dynamics with 5 different compression modes
  • Blend control allows you to add distortion and compression while maintaining your dry tonality and dynamics
  • 3 multifunction footswitches (push/rotate)
  • MIDI input allows for external control for advanced control options
  • Bypass-able cabinet simulation with 5 impulse responses
  • Shape your sound for any application with 6-band EQ
  • USB-C connectivity for use as an audio interface with your Mac or PC, and to connect to Darkglass Suite mobile app
  • Bluetooth audio streaming and 1/8-inch aux in for practicing along with tracks from your mobile device
  • Powerful solution for practicing, live performance, and recording sessions

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Tech Specs

  • Pedal Type: Distortion, Compression
  • Inputs: 1 x 1/4" (instrument), 1 x 1/8" (aux in)
  • Outputs: 2 x 1/4" TRS, 1 x XLR (direct out), 1 x 1/8" (headphones)
  • MIDI I/O: 1 x 1/8" (in)
  • USB: 1 x USB-C
  • EQ: 6-band Graphic EQ
  • Controls: Compression, Character, Blend, Drive
  • Features: 5 x IR Cabinet Simulation Slots
  • Power Source: 9V DC power supply (sold separately)
  • Height: 2.36"
  • Width: 7.08"
  • Depth: 4.72"
  • Manufacturer Part Number: ADAM

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Knocks my socks off !

After watching many demos of this device I had to try it for myself . This pedal isn't just your average stomp box , it is all you need for any recording session to add life to your bass tracks . The compressor alone fattens the tone while remaining transparent . A dash of drive and character allows one to cut thru any mix without losing low end content blend and eq to taste and you got yourself a one stop solution to recording all your bass track needs . I was able to summon the best tones I've ever had within 5 minutes ! This thing even has an app for those who like to dive deep into the tides .
I can't wait to try this out at my local church .
by Joshua Metzger from Iowa on
Music background: Bassist , guitarist , drummer , engineer , producer

The best and probably last bass preamp pedal you'll ever need

This pedal is a superb sound design tool for bass guitar. It allows to dial in anything from classic clean stuff to huge variety of slightly over-driven kinds of tone to even heavily distorted and fuzz tones. For me the sweet spot mostly lives in-between, when a little bit of distortion is blended with the clean path and the Character (tone) knob is set to taste. It's all about the saturation, and this pedal gives you tremendous amount of options of how to add it and make you bass sound tastier and clearly heard in the mix. Each position of each know changes the sound a lot bringing endless sonic variations and individuality to the sound.

It also works great with other pedals. For example, I use Strymon Deco just after it to bring some tape saturation and/or sound doubling which are also great effects to have.

With latest update it's now also got a great noise gate.

Please let the "review" saying it's only dirty fuzz not fool you (have has it even passed the moderation?), it's totally not that, as besides 2 fuzz distortion models you have 3 more lighter ones which, with the Drive, Character and Blend knobs, give you anything you want. And even in fuzz mode, if you blend it slightly, you can get "normal" clean tones with a bit of character on top.

This is the best Darkglass pedal for me, which effectively makes most of their other pedals legacy.
by Alexander Semenov on

Killer Pedal...and yes, you can turn the distortion off.

Greetings! This pedal is killer, but do not judge the sound outside of a mix! This isn't designed to sound good alone. Check out my full review over on youtube. I go into a bunch of detail on my thoughts over there and include soundclips (no dingwall lol) and I think you might be surprised at what this pedal can do. It ain't perfect, but it's great and possibly the beginning of a cool trend of pedal.
by Hondo Felder Music on

Killer updates

The pedal was always good, but the latest updates really sent it over the top.

The people complaining about "too much drive" likely haven't set up the app. The drive has a slider to set the min and max allowing for a lower drive minimum. The app also has settings for active and passive bass, defaulting to passive, so anyone with high output active pickups will be getting too much drive as well unless they switch over to the active setting.

That being said, when I bought the pedal it didn't have 2 of my favorite features. The latest update added a chorus engine pedal and a second EQ before the distortion (allowing that EQ to shape the character of the distortion, while the 2nd GEQ allows for general tone shaping). These 2 additions have quickly become my favorite features. Fuzz too fuzzy? Cut some lows before the distortion. Classic Rock tone too percussive while still disappearing in the mix? Boost some rich mids before the drive to compress the clanks via saturation without affecting the rest of the tone. Want to play Schism, Tom Sawyer, or Stranglehold? Turn on the chorus.

I was kind of on the fence about how I felt with this pedal, great for bass distortion yet very lacking compared to my Quad Cortex (understandably), but after the last update I love it.
by Garret from Michigan on
Music background: Multi-instrumentalist Studio musician, Touring Audio Engineer, Touring FOH/Monitors + Drum/Guitar Tech.

An All-In-One Solution

This pedal can output a wide range of pristine tones. Amazingly practical with more than enough options to inspire.
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I'm using a pedalboard rig for bass for simplicity these days and this has replaced four pedals on that board, which has freed up space for me to have some more creative effects like modulation and an octaver. The built in cab sim along with the different distortion modes gives me a wide variety of tone, and mixed with my envelope filter pedal, I'm able to create even synth bass lines. It was hard to move from an amp to going direct, but this makes it even harder to go back.
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