Last week, we talked about some of the sights and sounds of the Summer NAMM Show, and I hope that you were able to get a bit of the feel and flavor of the Nashville show. This week, we hit the real highlights and feature the Bass Gear Magazine 2010 Summer NAMM Show Award Winners!

SWELL Pedal Co. – All-Tube Boost/Drive Pedals

Nashville’s own SWELL Pedal Co. had one of those booths that we found ourselves coming back to again and again. There was always someone else we had to introduce to these cool pedals! SWELL focuses almost exclusively on tube-based boost & drive pedals for bass and guitar. Their products are pretty much all the same size/layout, with the differences between models relating to the range of boost or drive the player desires. The bass pedal lineup includes the following: B-TOD v.2 (Transparent OverDrive), B-Max v.2 high-gain push-drive pedal, B-Valve v.2 mid-gain push-drive pedal, B-Drive v.2 low-gain push-drive pedal, B-Pro v.2 (basically, the B-Drive and B-TOD combined in one pedal), and the class-A XXL-Boost v.2 (designed for both bass and de-tuned guitar). All pedals are priced at $299.99, except for the XXL, which is $319.99. Whether you want to add some pleasant harmonic coloration to your rig, or whether you want to melt faces, SWELL has the pedal for you! www.swellpedals.com