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ARTISTS

[IMG: David Gilmour]
[H2] David Gilmour

Pink Floyd

Pink Floyd

[IMG: Tony Iommi holding a RevivalDrive]
[H2] Tony Iommi

Black Sabbath

“…the closest sound I’ve found to the one I used on the first Sabbath albums.”

[IMG: Ed O]
[H2] Ed O’Brien

Radiohead, Solo Artist

Radiohead

[IMG: Graham Coxon in his home studio]
[H2] Graham Coxon

Blur, Solo Artist

“Yes! It’s a really incredible pedal the Cali76!” –

[IMG: Pino Palladino]
[H2] Pino Palladino

Session Musician, John Mayer, D'Angelo

[IMG: Wata]
[H2] Wata

Boris

“I tried the Cali76 and RevivalDRIVE in the studio and l loved them. They make my tone thicker and more elegant. They’ll be added to my pedalboard.”

[IMG: Camilla Charlesworth]
[H2] Camilla Charlesworth

Session Musician, Kim Gordon

“Feeling so spoilt to have this studio quality sound at my fingertips.”

[IMG: Tom Hamilton]
[H2] Tom Hamilton

Aerosmith

I can’t find a bad sound with this thing!

[IMG: Alessandro Venturella]
[H2] Alessandro Venturella

Slipknot

“I’m loving the Cali76-CB and is in both my rigs. Also our front of house guy has it on all 4 of my DI channels. The dry and HPF really is handy.”

[IMG: Ariel Posen]
[H2] Ariel Posen

Solo Artist

“I love the MAGMA57! Took it on the road and I never turned it off.”

[IMG: Joey Landreth]
[H2] Joey Landreth

Landreth Bros.

“Sometimes the Plexi sound is necessary, to have it in a pedal allows me to have it just when I need it.”

[IMG: Blu DeTiger holding a bass guitar]
[H2] Blu DeTiger

Solo Artist

“I love the “BassRIG Super Vintage” because you can get that iconic Ampeg SVT sound, while also having a lot of options and versatility of bass tones within just one pedal.”

[IMG: Peter Frampton]
[H2] Peter Frampton

Solo Artist

“The RevivalDRIVE rules! I can make my amp sound like a Marshall as opposed to the Fender that it is.”

[IMG: Men I Trust]
[H2] Men I Trust

Jessy Caron, Emmanuelle Proulx

“I’m digging the RevivalDRIVE so much!”

[IMG: Chris Chaney sat in a chair with a bass guitar and a parrot on one hand.]
[H2] Chris Chaney

Session Musician, Jane's Addiction

“As someone who owns and has used Vintage Ampeg SVT’s on countless gigs and sessions, the BASSRIG Super Vintage does a meticulous job at recreating that classic tone and then some without straining my back.”
“The Cali76 Compact Bass is hands down one of the best compressors I’ve ever used. Origin Effects have delivered a masterpiece in a pedal that would normally be reserved for a two or three rack space unit costing thousands more. Do yourself a favour and give it a try. You will be blown away.”

[IMG: The Linda Lindas]
[H2] The Linda Lindas

Band

“Loving these new Stacked Cali76 and DCX Bass pedals. Thanks Origin for helping us sound amazing!”

[IMG: Ian Allison]
[H2] Ian Martin Allison

Session Musician

“My Cali76 is ALWAYS on. It hurts my heart to think about playing without it.”

[IMG: Cory Wong]
[H2] Cory Wong

Vulfpeck, The Fearless Flyers

“I had chance to start trying the pedal (Cali76 Compact Deluxe) out in a couple of situations and it’s really cool man. I have been using it for my acoustic guitar oddly enough. It’s a great sounding pedal!”

[IMG: Seal]
[H2] Seal

Seal

“The Cali76 is what changed my mind about pedalboard compression. I’m so glad to have the MK2 as the visual confirmation meter makes all the difference.”

[IMG: Mark Morton]
[H2] Mark Morton

Lamb of God

“The Halcyon Gold is top tier.  Whether I’m looking for a subtle push, a screaming shred or anything in between…it’s high quality, usable tone, right out of the box.”

[IMG: Chris Buck sat on a car bonnet playing guitar.]
[H2] Chris Buck

Cardinal Black

“I have a bit of a love/hate relationship with the Klon. That strident mid-range has such a distinct character that’s always there, for better or for worse. To be able to control/tame that to such an extent with the Halcyon Gold whilst still being incredibly intuitive to use really is brilliant. It does everything my Klon does – and more – without the footprint or worry involved in carrying such a valuable piece of gear around!”

[IMG: Josh Smith]
[H2] Josh Smith

Solo Artist

“Sometimes the Plexi sound is necessary, to have it in a pedal (RevivalDRIVE) allows me to have it just when I need it.”

[IMG: Tom Doyle]
[H2] Tom Doyle

Don Broco

“The extra depth and harmonics I get from this pedal is great. I’ll be using the BassRIG Super Vintage as my fundamental sound.”

[IMG: Nolly Getgood]
[H2] Adam “Nolly” Getgood

Record Producer

“The Cali76 is by far the coolest sounding compressor I have ever come across that isn’t a rack studio unit.”

[IMG: James Lomenzo]
[H2] James LoMenzo

Megadeth, John Fogerty

“The Super Vintage has all the character of my old late 70’s Ampeg, without the threat of the inevitable amp shutdown. I loved my old 70’s SVT with the Motorola preamp tubes. The feel and tone of The Super Vintage puts it right back there for me.”

[IMG: Richard Fortus]
[H2] Richard Fortus

Guns'n'Roses

“The Halcyon is the best tube screamer type pedal I’ve used.”

[IMG: Roland Guerin]
[H2] Roland Guerin

Solo Artist

“I can retain clarity in my bass tone while adding real VIBRATO with attitude!”

[IMG: Phil X]
[H2] Phil X

Bon Jovi

“I think the Cali76 is the best compressor out there!”

[IMG: Cindy Cashdollar]
[H2] Cindy Cashdollar

Solo Artist, Bob Dylan

“I can’t imagine my pedalboard without the SlideRIG! Using the Dual-Chained compression delivers both beautiful and TRUE compression without compromising tone, live and in the studio”

[IMG: Johnny Hiland]
[H2] Johnny Hiland

Solo Artist

“There is no better compression pedal made on the planet!”

[IMG: Paul Epworth]
[H2] Paul Epworth

Record Producer

“The SlideRIG is without a doubt the best compressor I’ve used. To say it sounds like two 1176s in series is an understatement of the sound and build of this unit.”

[IMG: Guy Pratt]
[H2] Guy Pratt

Pink Floyd, Whitesnake

“This is a great, powerful and versatile compressor. I love it.”

[IMG: Emily Retsas]
[H2] Emily Retsas

Phoebe Bridgers, Kim Gordon

“The BassRIG sounds absolutely amazing. I’m really impressed with it.”

[IMG: Robert Kearns]
[H2] Robert Kearns

Big Hat, Sheryl Crow

“One small step on this pedal… One giant leap for bass kind”

[IMG: Romesh Dodangoda]
[H2] Romesh Dogangoda

Record Producer

“The Origin pedals have been such an amazing addition to the sounds available to me in the studio. I love the huge amount of flexibility with the drive pedals, allowing me to use them in so many different ways, even straight into a cab! The Cali 76 gives me that familiar 1176 studio compression sound in a pedal! Whats not to love about that?!”

[IMG: Mike Exeter]
[H2] Mike Exeter

Record Producer, Tony Iommi, Black Sabbath

“Origin pedals help me get the sounds that inspire my artists to create their most enduring and passionate work.” 

[IMG: Tom Peterson]
[H2] Tom Peterson

Cheap Trick

“The BassRIG ‘64 Black Panel is an amazing bass amp in a box pedal. It’s my ‘3rd amp’ on stage and it pairs great with my live guitar and bass amps.”

[IMG: Kemble Walters]
[H2] Kemble Walters

Chevelle

“The BassRIG Super Vintage is a bass player’s ‘Swiss Army knife’ wrapped in gold (well…silver and blue actually)… I love this pedal. It’s never coming off my board…ever.”

[IMG: Troy McLawhorn]
[H2] Troy McLawhorn

Evanescence

“The overdrive tone of the Hot Rod Compact is great! It can go from gritty rock to high gain metal with ease. It adds a ton of versatility to my pedalboard.”

[IMG: Kurt Ballou]
[H2] Kurt Ballou

Converge

“Wow! The Cali76 Stacked really makes your signal stay put! I’m loving it for ‘post rock’ guitars and smooth, classy bass tones!”

[IMG: Jeff Schroeder]
[H2] Jeff Schroeder

Smashing Pumpkins

“The Cali76 is hands down the best compressor in a pedal format I’ve ever played. The pedal sounds absolutely gorgeous and feels very natural under the fingers. It has become an essential element of my clean sound both in the studio and in my live rig.”

[IMG: Jasmine Star]
[H2] Jasmine Star

Solo Artist

“Origin pedals are sick! They have a ton of range, are super detailed, and keep you firmly in control of your sound”

[IMG: Lexii Lynn]
[H2] Lexii Lynn

Solo Artist

“The DELUXE61 is exactly what I’ve been trying to find for YEARS. It does everything. This thing is a beast!”

[IMG: Jeff Matz]
[H2] Jeff Matz

High on Fire

“The Cali76 Stacked Edition sounds incredible; it really brings out the growl and punch of my bass and makes it sing. And it’s amazing on guitar as well!”

[IMG: Portrait Isaiah Sharkey]
[H2] Isaiah Skarkey

Solo Artist, John Mayer

“I love the drive on the Deluxe61. It has just the right amount of breakup.”

[IMG: Brent Hinds]
[H2] Brent Hinds

Mastodon

“The Deluxe61 is awesome! I need another one of them!”

[IMG: Mark Lettieri]
[H2] Mark Lettieri

Snarky Puppy, The Fearless Flyers

“The Magma57 is a super inspiring pedal!”

[IMG: Valeria Falcon]
[H2] Valeria Falcon

Session Musician

“I love the Cali76 compressor pedal. It gives me presence and definition, which helps me to cut through the mix.”

[IMG: Steven Wilson]
[H2] Steven Wilson

Solo Artist, Porcupine Tree

“I’m a big fan of using 1176’s in the studio, so it made sense for me to have the Cali76 as a pedal.”

[IMG: Emily Wolfe]
[H2] Emily Wolfe

Solo Artist

“The Cali76 is hands-down the best compressor I’ve ever used. I love the option to blend in my dry signal for parallel compression…”

[IMG: Adam Goldsmith]
[H2] Adam Goldsmith

Session Musician

“Worth buying simply for the drive sound alone. It’s incredibly amp-like. I immediately bought two more in order to have them on all my boards for both live and studio. Fantastic job, Origin! “

[IMG: Mac McAnally]
[H2] Mac McAnally

Solo Artist, Session Musician

“I’m taking a few to brag on my new RevivalDRIVE Compact pedal. This bad boy just became my go to for distortion!”

[IMG: Neil Westfall]
[H2] Neil Westfall

A Day To Remember

“This is the best, most versatile overdrive pedal on the market. I use it with my amps and even with my Kemper. I love it!”

[IMG: Nick Johnston]
[H2] Nick Johnston

Solo Artist

“I’m not usually known as a guitar player who builds his tone from pedals, but the RD Compact Hot Rod is a necessity on your pedalboard. This pedal inspires me and gives me that little boost of confidence I need to take risks and experiment with my guitar playing.”

[IMG: Rachel Wolff]
[H2] Rachael Wolff

Wolff Sisters

“Origin Effect’s Halcyon Green Overdrive is my new favorite overdrive pedal. Between its versatile settings and its Adaptive Circuitry, I can dial in the perfect tone I’ve been chasing.”

[IMG: Ichiro]
[H2] Ichiro

Solo Artist

“Solid, dimensional, vintage feel….this is my GO-TO pedal ! It pushes my right hand so sweet.” – 76-SE

[IMG: Asher Belsky]
[H2] Asher Belsky

Solo Artist

“The musicality of the Cali76 stacked inspires me. It works so well with everything I do. Whether it’s to make a solo really soar or add some warmth and structure to my clean tone, it always seems to be the perfect fit.”
“Lately, I’ve been comparing which OD works best with which amp. When I plugged the Halcyon into my ’76 Marshall JMP, it literally took my breath away.”

[IMG: Flo Naegeli]
[H2] Flo Naegeli

Solo Artist

“It really makes you want to play non-stop. This pedal provides you with a variety of very inspiring drive sounds – they are all in this little box! It has everything that I’m looking for in an overdrive pedal!“

[IMG: Caleb Shomo]
[H2] Caleb Shomo

Beartooth

“Don’t feel like dropping thousands on a vintage plexi? This does the trick.”

[IMG: Sonny Landreth]
[H2] Sonny Landreth

Solo Artist

“Kudos to Origin Effects for honing the design of their versatile, great sounding comp/limiter pedal. I’m impressed with the studio-grade components in a smaller package that’s both road worthy and easy to use…..Very cool.”

[IMG: Danish Pete]
[H2] Peter “Danish Pete” Honoré

Session Musician

“The Cali 76 is perfect for anything from tight funk and beautiful clean chord sounds, getting that solo to shine and making that note bloom… I love the RevivalDRIVE Compact and the way it can get those slightly broken up notes and with the blend knob I can get the perfect balance of the drive and clean signal…”
“I have had a love/hate relationship with Tube Screamers all my guitar playing career. I love the drive tones, but I always wanted to minimise that mid hump when rolling off the volume knob on the guitar. Now that is exactly what the Halcyon gives me with the “Adapt” feature, it’s just brilliant. I think I finally have found my forever Tube Screamer.”

[IMG: Ben Ellis]
[H2] Ben Ellis

Session Musician, Iggy Pop

“I love vintage sounds and the Cali76 Compact Bass gives you real old school compression in a pedal. The alternative is dragging around a rack of outboard and no one will love you for that!”

[IMG: Rudy Sarzo]
[H2] Rudy Sarzo

Session Musician, Quiet Riot

“…I continue to be extremely impressed by the tonal quality.”

[IMG: Scott Sharrard]
[H2] Scott Sharrard

Little Feat, Solo Artist

“The RevivalDRIVE delivers on a promise that so many overdrive pedals long to do. My current rig has the RevivalDRIVE Compact which I pair with the SlideRIG, a killer combination.”

[IMG: Adam Prendergast]
[H2] Adam Prendergast

Session Musician

“I use my Cali76-CB to help my basses breathe and reach their full potential. If you want vintage warmth as well as a creative tool to enhance texture… look no further.”

[IMG: Lee Harris]
[H2] Lee Harris

Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets

“I can use any Origin pedals knowing that they are built to last.”

[IMG: Kyle Konkiel]
[H2] Kyle Konkiel

Bad Wolves

“The Cali76 Compact Bass is literally, the best bass compressor pedal on the market.”

[IMG: Nir Felder]
[H2] Nir Felder

Solo Artist, Session Musician

“The new Halcyon from Origin Effects is an excellent addition to the selection of boost/drive pedals on the market. Versatile, yet unique, it’s a great sounding, useful addition to any rig. I love mine!”

[IMG: J D Simo]
[H2] J. D. Simo

Solo Artist

“I’m new to the overdrive world, but the Halcyon is awesome! The Mix knob is kind of a game changer. The more you mix in the dry signal the more harmonics come through. It’s really organic and truthful. I really dig it!!”

[IMG: David Kim]
[H2] David Kim

Session Musician

“The Halcyon has single-handedly changed my mind about Tube Screamers. The Adaptive circuit makes the Halcyon perfect for any setting from CCM, Gospel, to Hard Rock. The Cali 76 is excellent for adding some compression to your sound without losing your original signal. The Revival Dri

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BASSRIG Fifteen: Cab Sim, On-Stage Monitoring, and Why They Are Not the Same

May 1, 2026 / News / Last Updated May 1, 2026

[H6] May 1st, 2026 |  John Dines
It’s been a while since we’ve had a nerdy deep-dive into our engineering reasoning here at Origin Effects, and this month’s foray takes us into the post-drive quarters of the BASSRIG Fifteen. In fact, the specific topic we’re tackling is so finicky we haven’t even bothered putting it in the manual!
For those of you who don’t know, the BASSRIG Fifteen is from our range of analogue bass preamp and DI pedals, and it simulates the entire Ampeg B-15 Portaflex amp from top to toe, including a full amp topology and cabinet simulated DI output.
The Ampeg B-15 is an interesting little amp – small, low-powered, and featuring a unique sounding ported 1×15 cab. It’s unusually tight in the low end, warm on top, and has a fat, punchy tone that perfectly finds its place in the mix. That’s why it’s probably the most recorded bass amp in history.
This cab is so intrinsic to the sound that a pedal replica of this amp simply wouldn’t be complete without a faithful simulation of a properly mic’ed up cabinet. In our BASSRIG Fifteen, this cab sim feeds the DI output, so that you have a “finished” B-15 tone running straight to the PA. But what about your sound on stage?
The kind of full-range, modern bass amp that most folks use for on-stage monitoring is miles away from the sound of the humble B-15, so how do you get your stage tone to have the same vintage vibe as the sound your audience hears?
At Origin Effects, we’re not fans of running a cabinet simulated sound through a real cab. Sure, modern bass cabs claim to have a flat response, but there’s always some speaker character in there, and running a cab sim through that sound is never quite right. Having no extra tone shaping wouldn’t work either. It would be tempting to mess with your amp’s EQ to get the B-15’s punchy lows and rolled-off treble through your stage amp, but we don’t like leaving things to chance.
In the BASSRIG Fifteen we left the cab sim off the ¼” output, and added Lo Cut and Hi Cut switches that only affect that output. These essentially lop the low and high frequencies off in a particular way, leaving you with a frequency response from your amp’s cab that’s much more in line with the B-15 cab. But here’s where things get interesting (a term open to interpretation).
When you record a cab, you’re not just recording the cab. You’re recording the sonic footprint of the microphone and its placement on the speaker, and that’s part of what you’re going for in the PA or on your record. So that’s what you hear in the BASSRIG Fifteen’s cab sim – the sound of the cab, plus the AKG D12 microphone placed in a way that gently emphasises those punchy upper bass frequencies.
But that’s not the same as what you hear in the room with the amp. And that is what you want from your amp on stage. You want to be able to kick on the pedal and feel like the amp beside you has transformed into a real B-15, and that required a different approach.
[IMG: BASSRIG Fifteen AMP OUT EQ Chart]
BASSRIG FIFTEEN – Amp Out EQ Graph
For the Lo Cut switch, we didn’t just add the same low-frequency EQ shape from the analogue cab sim. Instead, we based the Lo Cut on an entirely different measurement of the cab. Rather that mic’ing it up for a “recorded tone” – using a mic with character placed close to the speaker to exaggerate the sound – we took a more scientific approach. The Lo Cut EQ shape was created by using a very flat-response reference microphone, placed much further from the cab. This method captures the sound of just the cab itself, with no mic colouration, heard from a distance much more like where you’d be stood on stage.
So, in addition to a bang-on recreation of all the amp circuitry, your BASSRIG fifteen comes with a record-ready DI cab sim and transforms your on-stage amp into an honest B-15 tone, without the polish or hype. Because, as anyone who’s played the real thing will tell you, being in the room with an Ampeg B-15 Portaflex is even better than hearing one on record!

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Review: BASSRIG Fifteen – Bass Musician

April 29, 2026 / News / Last Updated April 29, 2026

Full Review: https://bassmusicianmagazine.com/2026/04/gear-review-origin-effects-bassrig-fifteen-the-art-of-getting-bass-tone-right/
“What’s interesting is how restrained the whole experience feels. In an era where many pedals compete on extremes, more gain, more options, more everything, the BassRig Fifteen takes a narrower path. It focuses on doing one thing exceptionally well, and trusts that players will understand the value in that.”
– Cláudio Ribeiro