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Management number 215983333 Release Date 2026/04/19 List Price $120.00 Model Number 215983333
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The Badwater is a bass tone magnification device sonically highlighting what makes bass so crucial to music. The all-in-one bass pre-amp and DI features optical compression, overdrive, and a four-band EQ section. Enhance your bass rig’s capabilities and dial in everything from warm cleans, gritty chords, punchy drive, or bright and crisp slap sounds. The Badwater features an internal optical compressor. It’s first in the signal path and is always on, though its strength is adjustable. Use the Sustain knob to add compression for long sustained notes and chords while smoothing out your transients. At a minimum, you will have a minimal effect, but as you increase the knob, you will hear more extended notes and squashed transients. Give your sound some teeth by adding a subtle breakup or a tastefully driven distortion. Use the Voice toggle to select one of three options for how much low and high-frequency content is allowed into the drive section, then use the Blend knob to blend between your fully clean and fully distorted signal. Blend your clean and driven signal to taste for increased note clarity as the clean and dirty channels run parallel. The drive control also features a separate Level knob to boost or cut the drive signal. Cover just about any musical genre needs with the extensive EQ options from the Badwater. Dial-in your base tone with boost/cut low, mid, and high frequencies, then zero in on your perfect tone by sweeping between 500 Hz to 2.4k Hz with the Low Mid Frequency knob (LMF) or 3.5k Hz to 7.5k Hz on the High Mid Frequency knobs (HMF). Badwater features both 1/4 inch and XLR out options, so you’re always ready with a usable bass rig. Use the XLR to connect directly to the front-of-house or use the 1/4 inch out to run to and amp. Both outputs can be run simultaneously for direct and live amp stage monitoring. The Badwater Does not accept power from phantom power. Phantom power will be blocked out and not damage the Badwater, but it is best to avoid turning on phantom power when the unit is connected.

  • Versatile and powerful tone sculpting tool for bassists of all styles
  • Optical comp for smooth added sustain
  • Blend-able drive control with three different voicing options
  • Boost/Cut EQ section. +/- 12dB on low and high controls and +/- 10dB on Mid, LMF, and HMF controls
  • Sweep 500 Hz to 2.4kHz through the Low Mid & LMF controls and 3.5kHz to 7.5k Hz on High Mid & HMF controls

UPC 810424034235
Color Black
Style Boom microphone stand with a telescoping boom arm
Brand Name Walrus Audio
Model Name Badwater Bass Pre-Amp D.I.
Item Weight 430 Grams
Manufacturer Walrus Audio
Model Number 900-1066
Power Source Corded Electric
Connector Type 6.35mm Jack, XLR
Item Type Name Badwater Bass Preamp DI
Item Dimensions 3.86 x 4.8 x 2.28 inches
Warranty Description Walrus audio products come with a limited lifetime warranty for workmanship and components. This warranty does not include misuse or accidents resulting in damage. Warranty is not transferable or assignable and will only be issued to the original owner. The warranty will only be valid for those who have a registered warranty card and a receipt showing the date of purchase.
Manufacturer Part Number 900-1066
Global Trade Identification Number 00810424034235

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