Laney Black Country Customs Blackheath Tri-Mode Bass Distortion Effects Pedal

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Professor’s Notes

Blackheath is bass distortion with discipline. It delivers grind and harmonic weight while keeping the low end solid, from subtle character and cut to full-on wall-of-sound drive. 

Description

The Laney Black Country Customs Blackheath is a triple-mode bass distortion built to cover the three core jobs a bassist actually needs from dirt: grind, tube-like push, and subtle character that makes a clean tone feel more alive.

You get:

• DIST 1 – aggressive, classic distortion pedal character
• DIST 2 – asymmetrical distortion with a more natural, tube-like feel
• OVERDRIVE – lower-gain drive for subtle grit and “alive” clean enhancement

The control set is tuned for bass reality:

• Gain sets how hard the distortion stage is driven
• Range sets how much low end is allowed to distort (min = huge low-end growl, max = tighter low end and a punchier, mid-forward voice)
• Colour shapes brightness vs darkness (lower = darker)
• Volume sets output level

It’s also built like a real working tool: transparent fully buffered operation, silent switching, ultra-low noise circuitry, and a tri-colour LED so you always know which mode you’re in on a dark stage.

Professor’s Tips

• “Make the bass speak” drive (default): Start in DIST 2, set Gain to taste, Range around noon for control, then use Colour to keep the top end present without getting brittle.
• Big wall-of-sound grind: Use DIST 1, keep Range lower for more low-end distortion, and set Volume to unity (or a slight lift) so the energy stays consistent.
• Subtle “recorded bass” thickness: Use OVERDRIVE, low Gain, moderate Range, and a slightly darker Colour—this is the “always-on character” lane.
• If your low end gets fuzzy in a mix: Turn Range up before you start cutting bass elsewhere. That’s what it’s for.

Specifications

• FX Type: Bass distortion
• Modes: Dist 1 / Dist 2 / Overdrive (tri-colour LED indicates mode)
• Controls: Gain, Range, Volume, Colour
• Operation: Transparent fully buffered operation; silent switching
• Input Impedance: 1MΩ
• Output Impedance: 100Ω
• Noise Level (20–20kHz filter): < 50μV
• Bypassed Frequency Response: 20–20kHz (+/- 0.5dB)
• Recommended Minimum Load Impedance: 10kΩ
• Power: Regulated 9V DC, center-negative (2.1 x 10mm) power supply (not included) or internal 9V PP3 battery (included; alkaline recommended)
• Current Consumption: < 10mA
• Battery Life: approx. 30 hours (varies by use/battery)
• Dimensions: 58.5 × 74 × 121.55 mm (2.3" × 2.9" × 4.8")
• Weight: 0.38 kg (0.8 lbs)