Description
Distortion that eats your low end is a dealbreaker on stage — you need the growl without losing the foundation the whole band is standing on. The Microtubes X is built around that exact problem. Before the signal ever hits the gain stage, it’s split across two variable filters, letting you dial in how much low-frequency content stays clean and undistorted versus how much of the mid/high content gets pushed into the drive circuit for that classic Darkglass snarl.
That’s the real trick to great distorted bass tone: let the mids and highs carry the harmonic aggression while your fundamental stays firm underneath. Instead of a fixed voicing, the X hands you the controls to build your own version of that balance — more boom, more bite, or anywhere in between depending on the song, the room, or the bass you brought that night.
It’s also forgiving of imperfect gear situations. Dead strings sounding thin? Bass naturally boomy or muddy on its own? The dual-filter split lets you compensate on the fly rather than fighting your tone from scratch, so you consistently land on tight, defined, powerful bass regardless of what you’re plugging in.
- Splits signal into two variable filters ahead of the gain stage
- Independent shaping of low-end fundamental and harmonic drive content
- Delivers punchy, tight, defined distorted bass tones
- Compensates for inconsistent strings or naturally thin/boomy basses
For bassists who want real distortion character without sacrificing the low-end punch that holds the mix together, the Microtubes X earns its spot on the board.
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