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Bartolini NTMB+FL 3-Band Preamp Voiced For Fretless Bass
$112.003 band preamp with fully independent bass, midrange, and treble
Bartolini NTMB+FL 3-Band Preamp Voiced For Fretless Bass Specifications Preamp Module Size: 1.76" [44.7mm] Long, 1.02" [25.9mm] Wide, 0.54" [13.7mm] Thick Operating Voltage:...Bartolini AGB/918-2 Adustable Single Input Gain Buffer
$52.00Buffer, Adjustable Gain, Single Channel, 9 or 18V for Magnetic Pickup
Bartolini AGB/918-2 Adustable Single Input Gain Buffer Buffer, Adjustable Gain, Single Channel, 9 or 18V for Magnetic Pickup Specifications Module Size: 1.05" [26.7mm] Long, 0.79" [20.1mm] Wide,...Seymour Duncan STC-2ASB 2-Band Preamp for Active Pickups
$159.002-Band: 2-Pickup, 3-Knob VPP - Blend- Treb/Bass
We are not authorized to ship Seymour Duncan products outside of the United States and Canada. Control Configuration Volume/Slap Switch Push/Pull Blend Treble/Bass...Seymour Duncan STC-2PSB 2-Band Preamp for Passive Pickups
$159.002-Band: 2-Pickup, 3-Knob VPP - Blend- Treb/Bass
We are not authorized to ship Seymour Duncan products outside of the United States and Canada. Control Configuration Volume/Slap Switch Push/Pull Blend Treble/Bass...Seymour Duncan STC-3ASB 3-Band Preamp for Active Pickups
$189.003-Band: 2-Pickup, 4-Knob VPP - Blend - Treb/Bass - Mid
We are not authorized to ship Seymour Duncan products outside of the United States and Canada. Controls: Volume (w/Slap Switch push-pull) Blend Treble/Bass...Seymour Duncan STC-3PSB 3-Band Preamp for Passive Pickups
$189.003-Band: 2-Pickup, 4-Knob VPP - Blend - Treb/Bass - Mid
We are not authorized to ship Seymour Duncan products outside of the United States and Canada. Controls: Volume (w/Slap Switch push-pull) Blend Treble/Bass...Seymour Duncan STC-2C-BO 2 Band Preamp EQ with Concentric Knobs
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$69.002-Band: Treb/Bass
We are not authorized to ship Seymour Duncan products outside of the United States and Canada. Controls: Treble/Bass Stack Add active EQ to your P or J without...Seymour Duncan STC-3M3 3-Band Preamp with 3 Knobs
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$149.003-Band: 2-Pickup, 4-Knob VPP - Treb/Bass - Mid
We are not authorized to ship Seymour Duncan products outside of the United States and Canada. Control Configuration Volume/Slap Switch Push/Pull Treble/Bass Stack Midrange Tone...Darkglass Tone Capsule 1 or 2-Pickup 3-Knob 3-Band Module Bass - Lo Mid - High Mid
$169.99Darkglass Tone Capsule The Tone Capsule is a new, unusual take on onboard preamplifiers. It's designed to respect your instrument's natural character while expanding exponentially the tonal possibilities. The Tone Capsule is...NOLL TCM 3P 2-Pickup 5-Knob 3-Band Vol P/P A/P - Bl - Treb/Treb Stack - Bass/Bass Stack - Mid/Mid Stack
$435.002-pickup, 3-band, 5-knob Volume (Push-Pull Active/Passive) - Blend - Treble/Treble Stack - Bass/Bass Stack - Midrange/Midrange Stack
Control Configuration 2-Pickup 3-Band System Volume Push-Pull(Push-Pull Active/Passive) Blend Treble(Boost/Cut)/Treble(Frequency) Bass(Boost/Cut)/Bass(Frequency) Midrange(Boost/Cut)/Midrange(Frequency) Onboard...NOLL TCM3 1-Pickup 3-Knob 3-Band Vol P/P A/P - Treb-Bass Stack - Mid
$185.001-pickup, 3-band, 3-knob Volume (Push-Pull Active/Passive) - Treble/Bass Stack - Midrange
Control Configuration 1-Pickup 3-Band System Volume Push-Pull(Push-Pull Active/Passive) Treble/Bass Stack Midrange Onboard...NOLL TCM3 2-Pickup 3-Knob 3-Band Vol/Bl P/P A/P Stack - Treb/Bass Stack - Mid
$236.002-pickup, 3-band, 3-knob Volume Push-Pull(Push-Pull Active/Passive)/Blend Stack - Treble/Bass Stack - Midrange
Control Configuration 2-Pickup 3-Band System Volume Push-Pull(Push-Pull Active/Passive)/Blend Stack Treble/Bass Stack Midrange Onboard...Bartolini HR-5.2AP/918 Pre Wired Harness
$212.00Bartolini 5.2AP Compact Preamp - 3 Band EQ, 5 Pots: (Volume with Pull-Bypass Switch) (Blend) (Treble) (Mid with 250/800Hz push-pull) (Bass)
Bartolini HR-5.2AP/918 Pre-Wired Harness 3 Band EQ, 5 Pots: (Volume with Pull-Bypass Switch) (Blend) (Treble) (Mid with 250/800Hz push-pull) (Bass) Specifications Preamp Module Size: 1.76" [44.7mm] Long,...Bartolini HR-2.4AP/918 Pre Wired Harness
$204.00Bartolini 2.4AP Compact Preamp - 3 Band EQ, 3 Pots: (Volume with Pull-Bypass Switch) (Mid with 250/800Hz push-pull) (Treble/Bass Stack)
Bartolini HR-2.4AP/918 Pre-Wired Harness 3 Band EQ, 3 Pots: (Volume with Pull-Bypass Switch) (Mid with 250/800Hz push-pull) (Treble/Bass Stack) Specifications Preamp Module Size: 1.76" [44.7mm] Long,...Bartolini HR-5.4/918 Pre Wired Harness
$224.00Bartolini 5.4 Compact Preamp - 3 Band EQ, 5 Pots, 1 Toggle: (Volume) (Blend) (Treble) (Mid) [250,500,800Hz Mid Toggle] (Bass)
Bartolini HR-5.4/918 Pre-Wired Harness 3 Band EQ, 5 Pots, 1 Toggle: (Volume) (Blend) (Treble) (Mid) [250,500,800Hz Mid Toggle] (Bass) Specifications Preamp Module Size: 1.76" [44.7mm] Long, 1.02"...Bartolini HR-3.4/918 Pre Wired Harness
$216.00Bartolini 3.4 Compact Preamp -
Bartolini HR-3.4/918 Pre-Wired Harness Our most popular preamp for decades, the NTMB+F is a 3-band tone control preamp with fully independent Bass, Mid and Treble controls. It is well known to professionals for its very low noise and wide boost...Bartolini HR-4.6AP/918 Pre Wired Harness
$224.00Bartolini 4.6AP Compact Preamp - 3 Band EQ, 4 Pots: (Volume with Pull-Bypass Switch) (Blend) (Mid with 250/800Hz push-pull) (Treble/Bass Stack)
Bartolini HR-4.6AP/918 Pre-Wired Harness 3 Band EQ, 4 Pots: (Volume with Pull-Bypass Switch) (Blend) (Mid with 250/800Hz push-pull) (Treble/Bass Stack) Specifications Preamp Module Size: 1.76" [44.7mm]...Bartolini HR-4.6/918 Pre Wired Harness
$208.00Bartolini 4.6/9 Compact Preamp - 3 Band EQ, 4 Pots: (Volume) (Blend) (Mid with 250/800Hz push-pull) (Treble/Bass Stack)
Bartolini HR-4.6/918 Pre-Wired Harness 3 Band EQ, 4 Pots: (Volume) (Blend) (Mid with 250/800Hz push-pull) (Treble/Bass Stack) Specifications Preamp Module Size: 1.76" [44.7mm] Long, 1.02" [25.9mm]...Bartolini HR-4.7AP/918 Pre Wired Harness
$239.00Bartolini 4.7AP Compact Preamp - 3 Band EQ, 4 Pots, 1 toggle: (Volume with Pull-Bypass Switch) (Blend) (Mid) [250,500,800Hz Mid Toggle] (Treble/Bass Stack)
Bartolini HR-4.7AP/918 Pre-Wired Harness 3 Band EQ, 4 Pots, 1 toggle: (Volume with Pull-Bypass Switch) (Blend) (Mid) [250,500,800Hz Mid Toggle] (Treble/Bass Stack) Specifications Preamp Module Size: 1.76"...Bartolini HR-5.2/918 Pre Wired Harness
$204.00Bartolini 5.2 Compact Preamp - 3 Band EQ, 5 Pots: (Volume) (Blend) (Treble) (Mid with 250/800Hz push-pull) (Bass)
Bartolini HR-5.2/918 Pre-Wired Harness 3 Band EQ, 5 Pots: (Volume) (Blend) (Treble) (Mid with 250/800Hz push-pull) (Bass) Specifications Preamp Module Size: 1.76" [44.7mm] Long, 1.02" [25.9mm] Wide,...Bartolini HR-5.3AP/918 Pre Wired Harness
$232.00Bartolini 5.3AP Compact Preamp - 3 Band EQ, 5 Pots, 1 Toggle: (Neck Volume with Pull-Bypass Switch) (Bridge Volume) (Treble) (Mid) [250,500,800Hz Mid Toggle] (Bass)
Bartolini HR-5.3AP/918 Pre-Wired Harness 3 Band EQ, 5 Pots, 1 Toggle: (Neck Volume with Pull-Bypass Switch) (Bridge Volume) (Treble) (Mid) [250,500,800Hz Mid Toggle] (Bass) Specifications Preamp Module Size: 1.76"...Bartolini HR-5.4AP/918 Pre Wired Harness
$232.00Bartolini 5.4AP Compact Preamp - 3 Band EQ, 5 Pots, 1 Toggle: (Volume with Pull-Bypass Switch) (Blend) (Treble) (Mid) [250,500,800Hz Mid Toggle] (Bass)
Bartolini HR-5.4AP/918 Pre-Wired Harness 3 Band EQ, 5 Pots, 1 Toggle: (Volume with Pull-Bypass Switch) (Blend) (Treble) (Mid) [250,500,800Hz Mid Toggle] (Bass) Specifications Preamp Module Size: 1.76"...Glockenklang 2-Pickup 5-Knob 3-Band Vol P/P A/P - Bl - Treb - Bass - Mid
$200.00Glockenklang - 3 Band
Controls: Volume Push/Pull Active Passive - Blend - Treble - Bass - Mid The Glockenklang 3-band onboard preamp is active/passive switchable (at the Volume via a Push/Pull), has a balance(blend) pot with...John East MPM-02 Piezo Magnetic Buffer
$110.00John East Piezo Magnetic Buffer
The MPM-02 consists of two identical configurable high impedance buffer input amplifier stages. Designed for piezo as well as magnetic pickups, they can be configured to correctly mix piezo and magnetic pickup signals. Features 2 Class A...NOLL TCM 4XM 2-Pickup 3-Knob 4-Band Vol/Bl P/P A/P Stack - Treb/Bass Stack - Lo Mid/Hi Mid Stack
$304.002-pickup, 4-band, 3-knob Volume/Blend (Push-Pull Active/Passive) Stack - Treble/Bass Stack - Lo Midrange/Hi Midrange Stack
Control Configuration 2-Pickup 4-Band System Volume/Blend Stack Push-Pull(Push-Pull Active/Passive) Treble/Bass stack Lo...Richter 3BP 1 or 2-Pickup 3-Knob 3-Band Vol - Treb/Bass P/P A/P Stack - Mid/Mid Stack
$242.771 or 2-pickup, 3-band, 3-knob Volume - Treble/Bass Stack (Push-Pull Active/Passive) - Midrange Stack (Parametric)
Richter 3BP 3-band Preamp The BassXX Preamp (pronounced "Bass-ics") is a filter-based pre-amp which provides very flexible parametric EQ control with sweepable mids. Its outstanding sound performance is achieved through careful circuit...Nordstrand 2-Band 2B Preamp Module (With EQ Pots)
$110.002B Module
Nordstrand 2B Module (Module and EQ Pots) Includes 2 EQ pots. Does not include output jack or battery clip. Technical Specifications Overall Gain: +/- 10db by a trim pot on the module Treble: ...Nordstrand 2B-3b 2-Pickup 3-Knob 2-Band Vol P/P A/P - Bl - Treb/Bass Stack
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$202.002-band, 2-pickup, 3-knob Volume (Push/Pull Active-Passive) - Blend - Treble/Bass Stack
Nordstrand 2B-3b Control Configuration Volume (Push/Pull Active-Passive) Blend Treble/Bass Stack Technical Specifications Overall Gain: +/- 10db by a trim pot on the module Treble: ...Nordstrand 2B-4b 2-Pickup 4-Knob 2-Band Vol P/P A/P - Bl - Treb - Bass
$202.002-band, 2-pickup, 4-knob Volume (Push/Pull Active-Passive) - Blend - Treble - Bass
Nordstrand 2B-4b Control Configuration Volume (Push/Pull Active-Passive) Blend Treble Bass Technical Specifications Overall Gain: +/- 10db by a trim pot on the module Treble: ...Nordstrand 2B-4c 2-Pickup 4-Knob 2-Band Vol P/P A/P - Bl - Tone - Treb/Bass Stack
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$202.002-band, 2-pickup, 4-knob Volume (Push/Pull Active-Passive) - Blend - Passive Tone - Treble/Bass Stack
Nordstrand 2B-4c Control Configuration Volume (Push/Pull Active-Passive) Blend Passive Tone Treble/Bass Stack Technical Specifications Overall Gain: +/- 10db by a trim...Nordstrand 3-Band 3B Preamp Module (With EQ Pots)
$132.00Includes 3-50K EQ pots
Nordstrand 3B Module Unwired module supplied with potentiometers. No battery clip, output jack. Technical Specifications Overall Gain: +/- 10db by a trim pot on the module Treble: ...Nordstrand 3B-3 1-Pickup 3-Knob 3-Band Vol P/P A/P - Mid P/P - Treb/Bass Stack
$237.003B-3 ( 1 pickup - 3 Knob)- Volume (pull passive)- Mid (pull frequency selector)- Treble/Bass Stack
Nordstrand 3B-3 Control Configuration Volume (Push/Pull Active/Passive) Mid(Push/Pull) Treble/Bass Stack Technical Specifications Overall Gain: +/- 10db by a trim pot on the...Nordstrand 3B-4a 2-Pickup 4-Knob 3-Band Vol/Vol Stack - Tone P/P A/P - Mid P/P - Treb/Bass Stack
$237.003B-4a ( 2 pickup - 4 Knob)- Volume/Volume Stack- Passive Tone (pull passive)- Mid (pull frequency selector)- Treble/Bass Stack
Nordstrand 3B-4a Control Configuration Volume/Volume Stack Passive Tone (Push/Pull Active/Passive) Mid(Push/Pull) Treble/Bass Stack Technical Specifications Overall Gain: ...Nordstrand 3B-4b 2-Pickup 4-Knob 3-Band Vol/Tone Stack - Bl - Treb/Bass Stack - Mid P/P
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$237.003B-4b ( 2 pickup - 4 Knob)- Volume/Passive Tone Stack- Blend- Mid (pull frequency selector)- Treble/Bass Stack
Nordstrand 3B-4b Control Configuration Volume/Passive Tone Stack Blend Mid(Push/Pull) Treble/Bass Stack Technical Specifications Overall Gain: +/- 10db by a trim...Nordstrand 3B-5a 2-Pickup 5-Knob 3-Band Vol P/P A/P - Bl - Treb - Mid P/P - Bass
$243.002-pickup, 3-band, 5-knob Volume Push-Pull (Active/Passive) - Blend - Treble - Mid (Push-Pull) - Bass
Nordstrand 3B-5b Control Configuration Volume Push-Pull (Active/Passive) Blend Mid(Push/Pull) Treble Bass Technical Specifications Overall Gain: +/- 10db...Nordstrand 3B-5b 2-Pickup 5-Knob 3-Band Vol P/P A/P - Bl - Tone - Mid P/P - Treb/Bass Stack
$243.003B-5b ( 2 pickup - 5 Knob)- Volume (pull passive)- Blend- Passive Tone- Mid (pull frequency selector)- Treble/Bass Stack
Nordstrand 3B-5b Control Configuration Volume (Push/Pull Active/Passive) Blend Passive Tone Mid(Push/Pull) Treble/Bass Stack Technical Specifications Overall Gain: ...Richter MX2 Active Piezo and Magnetic Mixer
$117.44Active Piezo and Magentic Mixer
MX2 Active Piezo & Magnetic Pickups The Richter MX2 active mixer preamp combines two buffered high impedance inputs via a blend potentiometer to one output. In the center position - provided by a center detente - the input signals...Delano Sonar Xpure 1 or 2 Pickup Buffer/Preamp
$109.00Evolution or intelligent design? Let`s say you can have both..... The Sonar Xpure is a member of our highly acclaimed SONAR Series of active on-board bass electronics, effectively bridging the gap between „active“...Bartolini AGDB/918-2 Adjustable Dual Input Gain Buffer Preamp Module
$76.00Buffer, Adjustable Gain, Dual Channel, 9 or 18V for Magnetic Pickup
Bartolini AGDB/918-2 Adjustable Dual Input Gain Buffer Buffer, Adjustable Gain, Dual Channel, 9 or 18V for Magnetic Pickup Specifications Module Size: 1.05" [26.7mm] Long, 0.79" [20.1mm] Wide, 0.43"...Glockenklang 2-Pickup 4-Knob 2-Band Vol P/P A/P - Bl - Treb - Bass
$160.002-Band: 2-Pickup, 4-Knob VPP A/P - Bl - Treb - Bass
Control Configuration Volume Active/Passive Push/Pull Blend Treble(Tone Roll-Off in Passive Mode) Bass Description Recommended for use in Rock, Jazz, Solo, Reggae applications. Tight...EMG BQC System 2-Pickup 4-Knob 3-Band Vol - Bl - Treb/Bass Stack - Mid/Mid Stack
$179.003-Band: 2-Pickup, 4-Knob Vol - Blend - Treb/Bass - Mid/Mid
Control Configuration Volume Blend Treble/Bass Stack Mid/Mid Stack Built specifically for EMG pickups, the BQC System works as a complete control system for bass guitars. It incorporates a pre-wired...Delano Sonar 3MS 2-Pickup 5-Knob 3-Band Vol P/P A/P - Bl - Treb - Mid - Bass
$156.003-Band: 2-Pickup, 5-Knob VPP A/P - Bl - Treb - Mid - Bass
Control Configuration Volume Active/Passive Push/Pull Blend Treble Mid Bass Description Scaling new heights in perfecting the tonal capabilities of magnetic pickups, the Delano...Delano Sonar 3MS/E 2-Pickup 5-Knob 1-Switch 3-Band Vol P/P A/P - Bl - Treb - Mid - Bass - Mid Sw
$164.003-Band: 2-Pickup, 5-Knob, 1-Switch VPP A/P - Bl - Treb - Mid - Bass - Mid Switch
Control Configuration Volume Active/Passive Push/Pull Blend Treble Mid Bass Mid Switch Description Scaling new heights in perfecting the tonal capabilities of magnetic...Delano Sonar 3 2-Pickup 5-Knob 3-Band Vol P/P A/P - Bl - Treb - Mid - Bass
$129.003-Band: 2-Pickup, 5-Knob VPP A/P - Bl - Treb - Mid - Bass
Control Configuration Volume Active/Passive Push/Pull Blend Treble Mid Bass Description Scaling new heights in perfecting the tonal capabilities of magnetic pickups, the Delano...Delano Sonar 2 2-Pickup 4-Knob 2-Band Vol P/P A/P - Bl - Treb - Bass
$114.002-Band: 2-Pickup, 4-Knob VPP A/P - Bl - Treb - Bass
Control Configuration Volume Active/Passive Push/Pull Blend Treble Bass Description Scaling new heights in perfecting the tonal capabilities of magnetic pickups, the Delano Sonar bass...Bartolini TC3 Preamp Module
$36.00TC Boost Preamp, Single Channel, Low Noise, 4X (12dB) Gain
Bartolini TC3 Preamp TC Boost Preamp, Single Channel, Low Noise, 4X (12dB) Gain Specifications Module Size: 1.05" [26.7mm] Long, 0.79" [20.1mm] Wide, 0.43" [10.9mm] Thick Operating...Bartolini HR-4.5AP/918 Pre-Wired Harness
$164.00Bartolini 4.5AP Compact Preamp - 2 Band EQ, 4 Pots: (Volume with Pull-Bypass Switch) (Blend) (Treble) (Bass)
Bartolini HR-4.5AP/918 Pre-Wired Harness 2 Band EQ, 4 Pots: (Volume with Pull-Bypass Switch) (Blend) (Treble) (Bass) Specifications Preamp Module Size: 1.76" [44.7mm] Long, 1.02" [25.9mm] Wide,...Bartolini HR-4.5/918 Pre-Wired Harness
$156.00Bartolini 4.5 Compact Preamp - 2 Band EQ, 4 Pots: (Volume) (Blend) (Treble) (Bass)
Bartolini HR-4.5/918 Pre-Wired Harness 2 Band EQ, 4 Pots: (Volume) (Blend) (Treble) (Bass) Specifications Preamp Module Size: 1.76" [44.7mm] Long, 1.02" [25.9mm] Wide, 0.54" [13.7mm] Thick Operating...Bartolini HR-4.2AP/918 Pre-Wired Harness
$156.00Bartolini 4.2AP Compact Preamp - 2 Band EQ, 4 Pots: (Neck Volume with Pull-Bypass Switch) (Bridge Volume) (Treble) (Bass)
Bartolini HR-4.2AP/918 Pre-Wired Harness 2 Band EQ, 4 Pots: (Neck Volume with Pull-Bypass Switch) (Bridge Volume) (Treble) (Bass) Specifications Preamp Module Size: 1.76" [44.7mm] Long, 1.02" [25.9mm]...Bartolini HR-3.3AP/918 Pre-Wired Harness
$176.00Bartolini 3.3AP Compact Preamp - 2 Band EQ, 3 Pots: (Volume with Pull-Bypass Switch) (Blend) (Treble/Bass Stack)
Bartolini HR-3.3AP/918 Pre-Wired Harness 2 Band EQ, 3 Pots: (Volume with Pull-Bypass Switch) (Blend) (Treble/Bass Stack) Specifications Preamp Module Size: 1.76" [44.7mm] Long, 1.02" [25.9mm] Wide,...
