Best Bass Pedals Under $100 2025

Affordable bass pedals under $100 - great value without compromising quality

Last updated: October 29, 2025 • Next update: November 5, 2025

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SKILL LEVELS: For Beginner For Intermediate For Professional For Advanced

GENRES & STYLES: For Bass-Specific Effects For Professional Bass Setup For Live Performance For Studio Recording For Tone Enhancement For Bass Players

BRANDS: MXR Darkglass Electro Harmonix Tech 21 Origin Effects EBS Boss Aguilar JAM pedals

Electro Harmonix Bass Preacher - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.6/5 (8 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

5/10

Value:

8/10

Electro Harmonix Bass Preacher

by Electro Harmonix

Tone Enhancement Studio Recording Live Performance

Key Feature:

• Wide range of bass-specific effects

✓ PROS

• Essential for serious bass players
• Maintains low-end clarity

✗ CONS

• Requires bass-specific knowledge
• More expensive than guitar effects

Electro Harmonix Bass PreacherEffect Pedal for Electric BassCompressor / Sustainer especially for bassControls:...

⭐ 4.6/5 (8 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

5/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 378877

$94

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Electro Harmonix Nano Bass Big Muff - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.7/5 (45 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

9/10

Electro Harmonix Nano Bass Big Muff

by Electro Harmonix

Bass-Specific Effects Live Performance Professional Bass Setup

Key Feature:

• Essential for serious bass players

✓ PROS

• Designed specifically for bass frequencies
• Wide range of bass-specific effects

✗ CONS

• Requires bass-specific knowledge
• May not work well with guitars

Electro Harmonix Nano Bass Big MuffElectric Bass Effect PedalFuzzControls for: VolumeTone and SustainTrue...

⭐ 4.7/5 (45 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 341689

$87

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Harley Benton Double Down - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.7/5 (28 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

8/10

Harley Benton Double Down

by Harley Benton

Bass-Specific Effects Studio Recording Professional Bass Setup

Key Feature:

• Wide range of bass-specific effects

✓ PROS

• Essential for serious bass players
• Professional bass tone shaping

✗ CONS

• Takes up pedalboard space
• Requires bass-specific knowledge

Harley Benton Double DownEffect Pedal For Electric BassDigital/analogue dual bass octave & compressorEffects can be...

⭐ 4.7/5 (28 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 522093

$87

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Electro Harmonix Bass Clone - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.6/5 (12 reviews)

Sound:

6/10

Build:

5/10

Value:

8/10

Electro Harmonix Bass Clone

by Electro Harmonix

Studio Recording Bass Players Professional Bass Setup

Key Feature:

• Professional bass tone shaping

✓ PROS

• Essential for serious bass players
• Designed specifically for bass frequencies

✗ CONS

• May not work well with guitars
• Limited to bass applications

Electro Harmonix Bass CloneEffect PedalBass chorusProvides a tightfocussed sound with well defined bass and shimmering...

⭐ 4.6/5 (12 reviews)

Sound:

6/10

Build:

5/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 398669

$76

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Harley Benton Custom Line Bass DI-Expander - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.5/5 (7 reviews)

Sound:

6/10

Build:

6/10

Value:

9/10

Harley Benton Custom Line Bass DI-Expander

by Harley Benton

Live Performance Tone Enhancement Bass Players

Key Feature:

• Wide range of bass-specific effects

✓ PROS

• Wide range of bass-specific effects
• Designed specifically for bass frequencies

✗ CONS

• May not work well with guitars
• Takes up pedalboard space

Harley Benton Custom Line Bass DI-ExpanderEffect PedalActive bass preamp / DI pedal with compressorTrue bypassControls:...

⭐ 4.5/5 (7 reviews)

Sound:

6/10

Build:

6/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 404129

$98

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tc electronic SpectraComp Bass Compressor - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.7/5 (20 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

5/10

Value:

8/10

tc electronic SpectraComp Bass Compressor

by tc electronic

Studio Recording Bass Players Bass-Specific Effects

Key Feature:

• Essential for serious bass players

✓ PROS

• Essential for serious bass players
• Wide range of bass-specific effects

✗ CONS

• More expensive than guitar effects
• Takes up pedalboard space

tc electronic SpectraComp Bass CompressorEffect Pedal for Bass GuitarBass compressorUltra compact multi-band compressor...

⭐ 4.7/5 (20 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

5/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 379405

$87

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Joyo R-26 Monomyth Bass Preamp - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.7/5 (20 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

10/10

Joyo R-26 Monomyth Bass Preamp

by Joyo

Bass-Specific Effects Live Performance Bass Players

Key Feature:

• Wide range of bass-specific effects

✓ PROS

• Designed specifically for bass frequencies
• Professional bass tone shaping

✗ CONS

• More expensive than guitar effects
• May not work well with guitars

Joyo R-26 Monomyth Bass PreampEffect Pedal for Electric BassBass PreampControls: Voice ControlBlend ControlLevel...

⭐ 4.7/5 (20 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

10/10

Art. 570990

$80

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Behringer Bass Brassmaster Fuzz - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.8/5 (9 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

6/10

Value:

9/10

Behringer Bass Brassmaster Fuzz

by Behringer

Studio Recording Professional Bass Setup Bass-Specific Effects

Key Feature:

• Maintains low-end clarity

✓ PROS

• Essential for serious bass players
• Designed specifically for bass frequencies

✗ CONS

• More expensive than guitar effects
• May not work well with guitars

Behringer Bass Brassmaster FuzzEffect Pedal for Electric Bass and Electric Guitar72 Octave Bass FuzzWith a built-in...

⭐ 4.8/5 (9 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

6/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 606637

$76

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Aguilar amPlug3 Tone Hammer - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.9/5 (16 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

9/10

Aguilar amPlug3 Tone Hammer

by Aguilar

Bass Players Live Performance Bass-Specific Effects

Key Feature:

• Maintains low-end clarity

✓ PROS

• Wide range of bass-specific effects
• Professional bass tone shaping

✗ CONS

• May not work well with guitars
• Requires bass-specific knowledge

Aguilar amPlug3 Tone HammerHeadphone Amplifier for BassHeadphone output: 3.5 mm stereo mini jackAUX input:...

⭐ 4.9/5 (16 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 604129

$65

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Harley Benton Bass Camp - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#10

⭐ 4.8/5 (23 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

5/10

Value:

9/10

Harley Benton Bass Camp

by Harley Benton

Bass-Specific Effects Bass Players Live Performance

Key Feature:

• Essential for serious bass players

✓ PROS

• Professional bass tone shaping
• Maintains low-end clarity

✗ CONS

• Limited to bass applications
• Requires bass-specific knowledge

Harley Benton Bass CampEffect Pedal for Electric BassDual bass filter & bass chorusAnalog / Digital2 Effects can be...

⭐ 4.8/5 (23 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

5/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 522048

$72

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Mooer Ensemble Queen - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#11

⭐ 4.8/5 (36 reviews)

Sound:

6/10

Build:

5/10

Value:

9/10

Mooer Ensemble Queen

by Mooer

Live Performance Bass Players Professional Bass Setup

Key Feature:

• Essential for serious bass players

✓ PROS

• Wide range of bass-specific effects
• Maintains low-end clarity

✗ CONS

• Takes up pedalboard space
• Requires bass-specific knowledge

Mooer Ensemble QueenElectric Bass Effect PedalChorusDigitalMetal housingTrue BypassStatus LEDControls LevelToneDepth...

⭐ 4.8/5 (36 reviews)

Sound:

6/10

Build:

5/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 377522

$65

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Electro Harmonix Nano Bassballs - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#12

⭐ 4.6/5 (39 reviews)

Sound:

6/10

Build:

6/10

Value:

10/10

Electro Harmonix Nano Bassballs

by Electro Harmonix

Bass Players Bass-Specific Effects Live Performance

Key Feature:

• Wide range of bass-specific effects

✓ PROS

• Wide range of bass-specific effects
• Designed specifically for bass frequencies

✗ CONS

• Takes up pedalboard space
• May not work well with guitars

Electro Harmonix Nano Bassballs, Dual Envelope FollowerThe Electro Harmonix Nano Bassballs Dual Envelope-follower is...

⭐ 4.6/5 (39 reviews)

Sound:

6/10

Build:

6/10

Value:

10/10

Art. 198177

$85

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Electro Harmonix Bass Big Muff Pi - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#13

⭐ 4.7/5 (30 reviews)

Sound:

6/10

Build:

5/10

Value:

10/10

Electro Harmonix Bass Big Muff Pi

by Electro Harmonix

Studio Recording Professional Bass Setup Tone Enhancement

Key Feature:

• Designed specifically for bass frequencies

✓ PROS

• Wide range of bass-specific effects
• Professional bass tone shaping

✗ CONS

• Limited to bass applications
• May not work well with guitars

Electro Harmonix Bass Big Muff PiStomp Box For BassDistortion / FuzzControls for volume - Tone - SustainMini switch for...

⭐ 4.7/5 (30 reviews)

Sound:

6/10

Build:

5/10

Value:

10/10

Art. 212802

$89

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Joyo R-28 Double Thruster Bass OD - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#14

⭐ 4.9/5 (30 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

6/10

Value:

9/10

Joyo R-28 Double Thruster Bass OD

by Joyo

Bass-Specific Effects Tone Enhancement Professional Bass Setup

Key Feature:

• Maintains low-end clarity

✓ PROS

• Essential for serious bass players
• Maintains low-end clarity

✗ CONS

• Requires bass-specific knowledge
• Limited to bass applications

Joyo R-28 Double Thruster Bass ODEffect Pedal for Electric BassBass OverdriveControls: ToneBlendVolumeGainSwitches: Mid...

⭐ 4.9/5 (30 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

6/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 570994

$61

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Joyo R-27 Bass Compressor Scylla - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#15

⭐ 4.9/5 (31 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

8/10

Joyo R-27 Bass Compressor Scylla

by Joyo

Professional Bass Setup Bass Players Live Performance

Key Feature:

• Maintains low-end clarity

✓ PROS

• Professional bass tone shaping
• Wide range of bass-specific effects

✗ CONS

• May not work well with guitars
• Requires bass-specific knowledge

Joyo R-27 Bass Compressor ScyllaEffect Pedal for Electric BassCompressorControls: Output VolumeInput GainSwitch:...

⭐ 4.9/5 (31 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 570991

$65

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How to Choose the Best Bass Pedals

Budget Planning

• Under $200: Entry-level
• $200-$500: Intermediate
• $500-$1000: Advanced
• $1000+: Professional

Quality Check

• Sound clarity & tone
• Build materials & finish
• Hardware durability
• Overall craftsmanship

Key Features

• Your musical style
• Skill level match
• Intended use case
• Brand reputation

Frequently Asked Questions

Key factors include build quality, sound characteristics, playability, brand reputation, warranty coverage, and value for money. Consider your musical style, skill level, and intended use to find the best match.

Budget depends on your needs and experience level. Beginners can find quality options for $200-500, intermediate players should consider $500-1500 range, while professionals often invest $1500+ for premium features.

Higher-priced bass pedals typically offer better materials, craftsmanship, and performance. They're worth it if you're serious about music, perform regularly, or need professional-grade features.

Top brands combine quality, innovation, and reliability. We evaluate brands based on build quality, sound performance, durability, and customer satisfaction to recommend the best options for different budgets.

Both have advantages. Online offers better prices and selection, while stores allow hands-on testing. We recommend researching online first, then testing in stores if possible. Many online retailers offer excellent return policies.

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Best Bass Pedals Under $100 2025

Electro Harmonix Bass Preacher

Electro Harmonix Nano Bass Big Muff

Harley Benton Double Down

Electro Harmonix Bass Clone

Harley Benton Custom Line Bass DI-Expander

tc electronic SpectraComp Bass Compressor

Joyo R-26 Monomyth Bass Preamp

Behringer Bass Brassmaster Fuzz

Aguilar amPlug3 Tone Hammer

Harley Benton Bass Camp

Mooer Ensemble Queen

Electro Harmonix Nano Bassballs

Electro Harmonix Bass Big Muff Pi

Joyo R-28 Double Thruster Bass OD

Joyo R-27 Bass Compressor Scylla

How to Choose the Best Bass Pedals

Budget Planning

Quality Check

Key Features

Frequently Asked Questions

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