Badwater Bass Pre-amp & D.I.

The Walrus Audio Badwater is a bass preamp and DI pedal designed to provide tone shaping and dynamic control for bass instruments. This effects pedal integrates optical compression, an overdrive circuit, and a four-band EQ for precise tonal sculpting. Core controls include dedicated knobs for each EQ band, allowing adjustments to lows, low-mids, high-mids, and highs. The optical compressor provides dynamic balance while the overdrive section adds harmonic content as needed. Balanced DI output enables direct connection to audio interfaces or mixing consoles, and the pedal is built for bass compatibility. **Features:** - Analog bass preamp and direct input (DI) effects pedal - Integrated optical compression and overdrive circuit - Four-band EQ with independent frequency controls - Balanced DI output for direct recording or live sound - True bypass switching - Designed for compatibility with bass instruments