Bass is at the heart of the rhythm section, and we’ve got everything you need to build your perfect setup. From powerful bass amps and deep, rich effects to essential accessories like strings, straps, and cases, this category covers it all. Whether you’re a beginner laying down your first grooves or a gigging bassist shaping your signature tone, you’ll find top gear from trusted brands right here. Dive into our full range and take your low end to the next level.
Black is a classic and versatile colour choice for guitars, amps, pedals, and accessories. It’s sleek, timeless, and suits every style—from understated elegance to full-on rock attitude. Whether you’re after a high-gloss finish on a guitar, a rugged black amp for the stage, or matching accessories, this category brings together all things black in the world of music gear. Ideal for those who prefer a bold, professional look that never goes out of style.
Effects refer to electronic devices or pedals that modify the sound of your guitar, adding colour, texture, and atmosphere to your playing. Common effects include distortion, delay, reverb, chorus, wah, and modulation, each shaping your tone in unique ways. Effects pedals are popular tools for creative expression, allowing musicians to craft signature sounds, from subtle enhancements to dramatic sonic transformations. This category includes a wide range of stompboxes and multi-effects units suitable for all styles and skill levels.
Overdrive is a type of guitar effect that simulates the natural distortion that occurs when a tube amplifier is pushed beyond its clean limit. Overdrive pedals achieve this by boosting the input signal of the guitar, causing the amplifier to saturate and produce a warm, saturated, and crunchy sound.
Overdrive pedals are commonly used in various styles of music, including rock, blues, and punk, to add grit, sustain, and harmonic richness to the guitar’s sound. They are versatile tools that can be used to achieve a wide range of tones, from subtle breakup to full-on distortion, depending on the settings and the amplifier being used. Some classic examples of overdrive pedals include the Ibanez Tube Screamer, the Boss OD-1, and the Fulltone OCD, among others
A pedal is a compact device that guitarists use to alter their instrument’s sound by shaping effects such as distortion, delay, reverb, and modulation. Typically housed in a rugged enclosure and controlled by footswitches, pedals are designed to be placed on the floor for hands-free operation during playing. They can be analogue or digital, true bypass or buffered, and come in countless varieties to suit different styles and preferences. Pedals are essential tools for creating signature tones and adding colour and texture to a guitarist’s sound.
A preamp (preamplifier) is the first stage in your guitar signal chain that takes the weak signal from your guitar and boosts it to a usable level for shaping tone and driving the power amp.
It’s where much of your tone is formed—controlling gain, EQ, and character. In valve (tube) amps, the preamp stage is what gives you that classic warmth and breakup when pushed. In modern rigs, standalone preamp pedals or rack units can mimic classic amp tones or create entirely new ones. Whether in a studio or live setup, a good preamp is the heart of your sound.
We have new and used Origin Effects musical equipment available on our website for fast direct delivery from sellers across the UK & Europe.
Origin Effects is a UK-based company founded in 2012 by Simon Keats, a former audio engineer with experience at Vox and Focusrite. The company specializes in hand-crafted, studio-grade guitar pedals that emulate the warmth and dynamics of classic tube amplifiers.
Origin Effects’ product lineup includes the Cali76 compressor, inspired by the Urei 1176, and the RevivalDRIVE overdrive, which offers amp-like tones with advanced features like the “Ghost” control for subtle sag effects. Their pedals are known for their premium components, meticulous build quality, and dynamic tonal range, making them a preferred choice for professional musicians seeking authentic analog tones.
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White-Box Digital Modeling Technology Delivering Organic Living Tone, 3rd Party IR Support (5 User Slots) for creating Custom Unique Sounds 100+ Built-in Guitar/Bass/Acoustic Effects with 20 Legendary Amp Models, 24-bit 44.1kHz Signal Processing 99 Built-in Drum Rhythms and Looper, 100 Presets, Adjustable Signal Chain with Maximum 9 Simultaneous Ef…
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Reactive overdrive design simulates interaction between amp and speaker for realistic feel and authentic sound Full range of SVT tones from clean to overdriven International products have separate terms, are sold from abroad and may differ from local products, including fit, age ratings, and language of product, labeling or instructions.