Electro Harmonix Battalion

The Electro Harmonix Battalion is a bass preamp and DI pedal featuring a four-band EQ, a MOSFET Distortion section, three signal paths, and a compressor. The Battalion is a compact, flexible pedal that delivers powerful tone shaping capabilities in a rugged pedalboard-friendly package.

The four-band EQ section includes Bass (below 200Hz), Lo Mid (boost/cut at 280Hz), Hi Mid (boost/cut at 750Hz) and Treble (boost/cut above 2kHz) controls. The Distortion section is equipped with Level, Blend, Drive and Tone controls plus a dedicated footswitch. Three signal flow modes determine where the distortion is applied within the signal chain and each delivers unique tonal variations. The Battalion’s compressor is engaged via pushbutton and includes a level control and blue LED.

The pedal’s Gate knob sets the threshold for the noise gate while the -10dB Pad Button lets the pedal accommodate basses with both active and passive pickups. The Battalion includes a 1/4" input jack , a 1/4" output jack that is headphone ready, 1/4" dry output and a balanced XLR output for use as a DI. The DI features dedicated level, bypass and ground lift controls. The Battalion features all-analogue circuitry and comes with an EHX9.6DC-200mA AC adapter.