
Headrush Distortion & Fuzz
B Dist 7000
Inspired by Darkglass® Microtubes B7K Ultra V2 Bass
The B DIST 7000 it's an overdrive/distortion for bass:
- Modern
- Very defined
- Extremely versatile
Main features:
- Clean and controlled distortion
- Dry/wet blend
- Advanced EQ
Perfect for rock, metal and fusion
Control Parameters
Drives%
Saturation:
- 20–40% → light
- 40–60% → overdrive
- 60%+ → distortion
Dist Level%
Distorted signal volume:
- Check how “strong” the drive part is
Blends%
Mix between:
- 0% → clean only
- 50% → mix
- 100% → distorted only
Fundamental control
Masters%
- Final pedal volume
BassdB
Low frequencies:
- Negative → tighter
- Positive → more body
Low MiddB
Low averages:
- Negative → less mud
- Positive → more punch
Hi MiddB
High average:
- Negative → less presence
- Positive → more attack
TrebledB
High:
- Negative → softer
- Positive → brighter
Low Mid FreqHz
Low mid frequency selection:
- 250–500 Hz → body
- 500–1k Hz → definition
Hi Mid FreqkHz
High medium selection:
- 1–2 kHz → attack
- 2–4 kHz → presence
AttackFlat / Emph / De-Emph
Check the attack:
- Flat → neutral
- Emph → more attack
- De-Emph → softer
GruntFlat / Lo-Emph / Hi-Emph
Check the bass:
- Flat → neutral
- Lo-Emph → deeper bass
- Hi-Emph → tighter lows
Fundamental for the low end
Pro Tips
- Blend = bass key
- Very powerful EQ
- Attack = definition
- Grunt = body
Universal setup:
- Drive: 55%
- Blend: 40%
- Bass: +2 dB
- Low Mid: +1 dB
- Hi Mid: +2 dB
- Treble: +1 dB
- Attack: Emph
- Grunt: Hi-Emph
Perfect live sound
Quick Reference
- Drives (%): Saturation
- Dist Level (%): Distorted volume
- Blends (%): Mix clean/dist
- Masters (%): Final volume
- Bass (dB): Low
- Low Mid (dB): Low averages
- Hi Mid (dB): High average
- Treble (dB): High
- Low Mid Freq: Low average frequency
- Hi Mid Freq: High medium frequency
- Attack: Attack
- Grunts: Low
Setup Examples
Rock bass (perfect)
Drive50%
Blend50%
Dist Level60%
Bass+2 dB
Low Mid+2 dB
Hi Mid+2 dB
Treble+1 dB
AttackEmph
GruntHi-Emph
Punch and definition
Modern metal
Drive65%
Blend40%
Bass+2 dB
Low Mid-2 dB
Hi Mid+3 dB
Treble+2 dB
AttackEmph
GruntHi-Emph
Tight and aggressive
Fuzz-like bass
Drive70%
Blend60%
Bass+3 dB
Low Mid+2 dB
Hi Mid+1 dB
AttackDe-Emph
GruntLo-Emph
Dirtier
Clean + dirt (perfect live)
Drive50%
Blend30%
Dist Level55%
- Neutral EQ
- Attack: Flat
- Grunt: Flat
Keep the bass present

