Darkglass Anagram: Quad Cortex for Bassists?
Published on 23 April 2025
Bassists: how much do you love Darkglass? For me, they are the number one choice for truly great DI’d bass tone. We have a number of lovely brands available to us when we need to go ‘ampless’, but for the last decade or so, Darkglass has been the name I always think of first.
So I have to tell you that I’m pretty excited about this new Darkglass Anagram modeller! I expect many of you will have already made up your mind about whether you want one or not, but if you are on the fence, then today’s blog is an easy one-stop reference point for you. Learn everything you need to know about the Darkglass Anagram right here!
Contents
What is the Darkglass Anagram?
What Makes the Anagram So Special?
Features of the Darkglass Anagram
What is the Darkglass Anagram?
- The answer to all bassists’ dreams
- A comprehensive solution for all bass situations
The Darkglass Anagram is a brand new digital modeler and multi-fx processor made exclusively for bass. Darkglass already have a great reputation for their pedal preamps, and so the Anagram goes several steps further by offering itself as the only box you need to own as a bassist. It’s a comprehensive collection of amps, cabs, effects and utilities, making it a single-purchase solution for every bass tone you’ll reasonably need.
Amp models, cabinet models, effects and impulse responses (IRs) are all included, in a very handy-sized device. There’s a 7” touchscreen, operating system upgradeability, powerful 6-core processing and a bunch more of player-friendly features to accompany the raw power of the processor.
It’s also compact, built for a life on the road, and filled with the best sounds that Darkglass know how to make. For you and I, that means some of the best bass sounds available anywhere.
Who are Darkglass?
- Bass pedal masterminds
- From the people behind Neural DSP
Darkglass are a Finnish company who specialise in bass effects & preamps. They’ve been around for over 15 years and are now owned by Korg. The man behind Darkglass is Douglas Castro, who is perhaps better known as the founder of Neural DSP.
Not a bad pedigree!
Darkglass came onto most bassists’ radars due to their exceptional overdrive effects (like the Alpha Omega & the Microtubes), which balanced that tricky task of supplying thick, tasty gain for bass without robbing the instrument of all of its low end power. Their pedals have become trusted essentials for bass players across the world.
What Makes the Anagram So Special?
- Bass-focused
- Unparalleled power
The reason that the Anagram is causing such noise in the community is that this is the first time bassists have been given such power in a dedicated, specific-to-bass unit. Sure, bassists can and do use other digital modellers, but these other units are very focused on electric guitar, with only a small number of amp models and cabinets for bass players.
The Anagram has been designed from the ground up by bassists for bassists, and features all of the design know-how of Darkglass.
Bass players have never had it so good, and it’s high time they did!
Features of the Darkglass Anagram
For bass players, this is the most powerful, portable and capable unit in the world.
Why? Here are some points:
- Power: 6-core Digital Signal Processing with an upgradeable operating system for future-proof performance
- Ease of Use: drag ‘n’ drop interface with blocks onscreen; 7” colour touchscreen, Darkglass Suite software manager for blocks and IRs
- Adaptability: 3 different modes of use (Preset, Scene & Stomp) and a high number of options for signal chain, footswitch assignment and different block settings.
- Comprehensive I/O: FX loop, MIDI in & out, headphones out, USB-C, two ¼” outs and two XLR outs.
- Sound: a huge number of amps, cabs, IRs, OD/Dist, pitch, filter, modulation, reverb and delay effects, plus a tuner, a looper and a tap tempo function.
- Mixer section: the ability to set levels for different outputs and overall global EQ.
Who is the Anagram For?
The Darkglass Anagram is aimed at literally every bassist out there. From home players to producers to gigging professionals, anyone who plays a bass guitar can enjoy the benefits of the Anagram. Live, studio, practice…ths small-footprint device carries all of the bass tones and textures you are likely to need, with all the I/O you need and future upgradeability.
If you play bass and want to sound excellent in every conceivable scenario, then you sound like just the right candidate for the Darkglass Anagram.
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