The EBS Billy Sheehan Ultimate Signature Drive at a glance:
Overdrive effect pedal for electric bass
Billy Sheehan (Mr. Bis, The Winery Dogs) signature model
Fully analog circuitry
Separate, parallel signal paths for Clean and Drive
Drive knob for adjusting the gain in the overdrive circuit
Level knob for adjusting the volume of the overdrive circuit
Clean knob for adjusting the volume of the clean signal
Tone knob with Hi/Lo control for adjusting the timbre
Integrated compressor with three settings (Off, Mid, High) and internal trim controls for threshold and level
Switchable boost with internal trim control for level increase (+3 dB to +10 dB)
Phase switch to fix phase problems when using the Drive
Dedicated effect loops for the Clean and Drive channels (require optional insert cables)
Replaceable op-amp in the Drive channel (8-pin dual inline socket)
Relay-switched bypass
Sturdy metal housing
Powered by 9V battery or optional AC adapter
The EBS Billy Sheehan Ultimate Signature Drive in the video:
Signature overdrive for electric bass with extensive sound options and two effect paths
The EBS Billy Sheehan Ultimate Signature Drive packs the legendary Mr. Big bassist's sonic philosophy into a handy effects pedal that is a sound powerhouse no bass pedalboard should be without. Separate signal paths for the clean signal and overdrive recreate Sheehan's preferred setup with separate bass rigs for clear and distorted sounds, while practical details such as compressor and boost provide additional tonal variety.
Separate channels for Clean and Drive
At the heart of the Billy Sheehan Ultimate Signature Drive is a fully analog circuit with a switchable OP-amp and separate channels for clean and distorted bass tone. While the Clean channel offers an extremely clear sound, the Drive channel delivers juicy vintage crunch or full bass distortion, depending on the position of the Drive knob. Separate level controls allow for smooth mixing of both channels to achieve the perfect balance of rich low-end punch and juicy distortion. Should phase problems with low frequency cancellations occur, the phase switch will help. To adjust the tone, the Tone control is also available, whose operating range can be placed in different frequency ranges by means of a Hi/Lo switch.
The Billy Sheehan Ultimate Signature Drive by EBS delivers versatile bass sounds.
Two effect paths
A practical detail of the EBS Billy Sheehan Ultimate Drive are the two integrated effect channels. Additional effects can be added to the Clean and Drive channels via optionally available insert cables to make the sound design with the effects pedal even more flexible.
Compressor and Boost
In addition, the Billy Sheehan Ultimate Signature Drive from EBS features an integrated compressor that smooths the dynamics of the bass tone in two intensity levels. Internal trim controls allow you to adjust the threshold and compressor level. In addition, a switchable boost is on board, which elicits additional gain reserves from the drive channel. The intensity of the signal boost can be adjusted between +3 dB and +10 dB via an internal trim control.