Preamps
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Best Bass Gear is proud to be able to offer you a wide array of onboard preamps for your EQ and tone shaping needs. We offer systems custom prewired in house and also wired by the manufacturer with a large selection of control configurations for almost any bass.We stock only the highest quality manufacturers including ACG, Aguilar, Bartolini, Glockenklang, John East, Mike Pope, Nordstrand, and Seymour Duncan.
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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-3.4/918 Pre Wired Harness
$236.00Bartolini 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...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...NOLL TCM 3PM 1-Pickup 4-Knob 3-Band Vol P/P A/P - Treb (Passive Tone in Passive Mode) - Mid/Mid stack - Bass B 2021
$238.002-pickup, 3-band, 4-knob Volume Push-Pull (Active/Passive) - Treble (Passive Tone in Passive Mode) - Midrange/Midrange - Bass
Control Configuration 2-Pickup 3-Band System Volume Push-Pull(Push-Pull Active/Passive) Treble...Bartolini HR-5.2AP/918FL Pre-Wired Harness
$239.00Bartolini 5.2AP Compact Preamp - 3 Band EQ, FL, 5 Pots: (Volume with Pull-Bypass Switch) (Blend) (Treble) (Mid with 250/800Hz push-pull) (Bass)
Bartolini HR-5.2AP/918FL Pre-Wired Harness 3 Band EQ, FL, 5 Pots: (Volume with Pull-Bypass Switch) (Blend) (Treble) (Mid with 250/800Hz push-pull) (Bass) Specifications Preamp Module Size: 1.76" [44.7mm]...Prewire - Aguilar OBP-3 Preamp
$241.99 - $253.99We are not authorized to ship Aguilar products outside of the United States and Canada. The Aguilar OBP-3 was built from the ground up to be the ultimate source of full-bodied tone,...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 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: ...Bartolini HR-5.4/918 Pre Wired Harness
$244.00Bartolini 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-4.6AP/918 Pre Wired Harness
$244.00Bartolini 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]...NOLL TCM 4XM 2-Pickup 5-Knob 4-Band Vol P/P - Bal - Bass - Lo Mid/Hi Mid Stack - Treb (Passive Tone in passive mode) B 2086
$248.002-Pickup 5-Knob 4-Band Vol P/P - Bal - Bass - Lo Mid/Hi Mid Stack - Treb (Passive Tone in passive mode) B 2086
Control Configuration 2-Pickup 4-Band System Volume Push-Pull(Push-Pull Active/Passive) Balance Bass Lo Mid/Hi Mid stack Treble (Passive Tone in passive mode) Onboard...NOLL TCM 4XM 1-Pickup 3-Knob 4-Band Vol P/P A/P - Treb/Bass Stack - Lo Mid/Hi Mid Stack B 2081
$250.001-Pickup 3-Knob 4-Band Vol P/P - Bass - Lo Mid/Hi Mid Stack - Treb B 2081
Control Configuration 1-Pickup 4-Band System Volume Push-Pull(Push-Pull Active/Passive) Lo Mid/Hi Mid stack Treble/Bass...Bartolini HR-5.3AP/918 Pre Wired Harness
$252.00Bartolini 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
$252.00Bartolini 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"...Bartolini HR-4.7/918 Pre Wired Harness
$252.00Bartolini 4.7 Compact Preamp - 3 Band EQ, 4 Pots, 1 toggle: (Volume) (Blend) (Mid) [250,500,800Hz Mid Toggle] (Treble/Bass Stack)
Bartolini HR-4.7/918 Pre-Wired Harness 3 Band EQ, 4 Pots, 1 toggle: (Volume) (Blend) (Mid) [250,500,800Hz Mid Toggle] (Treble/Bass Stack) Specifications Preamp Module Size: 1.76" [44.7mm] Long, 1.02"...Bartolini HR-4.7AP/918 Pre Wired Harness
$264.00Bartolini 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"...NOLL TCM 3PM 2-Pickup 5-Knob 3-Band Vol P/P A/P - Bl - Treb (Passive Tone in Passive Mode) - Mid/Mid stack - Bass B 2022
$265.002-pickup, 3-band, 5-knob Volume Push-Pull (Active/Passive) - Blend - Treble (Passive Tone in Passive Mode) - Midrange/Midrange
Control Configuration 2-Pickup 3-Band System Volume Push-Pull(Push-Pull Active/Passive) Blend Treble (Passive Tone in...NOLL TCM2 Jazz Bass 2-Pickup 4-Knob 2-Band Vol P/P A/P - Bl - Treb - Bass B 2057 C
$268.002-pickup, 2-band, 4-knob Volume (Push-Pull Active/Passive) - Blend - Hybrid Treble - Bass B 2057 C
Control Configuration 2-Pickup 2-Band System Volume(Active/Passive Push-Pull) Blend Bass Treble (Passive...Lusithand 800BMF Preamp
$269.00A tribute to the GK800RB amplifier served as a Back/Rear Mount option in a full preamp version
The 800BMF is a full version of the 800BM preamp; it borrows the EQ section of the famous GK800RB amplifier and squeezes it into an onboard preamp this time with a Contour switch for an increase in sound options. The 800BMF differs...John East Uni-Pre 2-Pickup 4-Knob 3-Band Vol/Bl Stack - Treb/Bass Stack - Mid/Mid Stack - Tone P/P A/P
$275.00 - $305.003-band: 2-pickup, 4-knob Volume/Blend Stack - Treb/Bass Stack - Mid/Mid Freq Stack - Passive Tone (A/P Push-Pull)
Uni-Pre 4 Knob 2 Pickup, 4-knob Volume/Blend Stack Treble/Bass Stack Midrange/Midrange Freq. Stack Passive Tone (Push/Pull for Active/Passive) The Uni-Pre 4 Knob is a new generation...NOLL TCM 4XM 2-Pickup 4-Knob 4-Band Vol P/P A/P - Bl - Treb/Bass Stack - Lo Mid/Hi Mid Stack B 2082
$278.002-pickup, 4-band, 4-knob Volume (Push-Pull Active/Passive) - Blend - Treble/Bass Stack - Lo Midrange/Hi Midrange Stack B 2082
Control Configuration 2-Pickup 4-Band System Volume Push-Pull(Push-Pull Active/Passive) Blend Treble/Bass stack Lo...Lusithand Double NFP Preamp
$279.99Lusithand Double NFP Preamp The NFP is a filter preamp alike the ones seen on basses like the Alembic or Wal. Being a low pass filter, it lets all bass frequencies pass through up to 4Khz where it starts cutting. The cutoff point has a resonant...John East J Retro Preamps
$289.00 - $325.00The J Retro 01 Bass Preamp is designed to fit directly into standard "Jazz" style basses without modification, including a 9v battery.
Control Configuration Volume/Blend Stack Treble/Bass Stack Mid/Mid Stack Blend & Pickups Switch Active/Passive Switch Available in Black, Chrome, or Gold Finish Description ...John East Uni-Pre 2-Pickup 3-Knob 1-Switch 3-Band Vol/Bl Stack - Treb/Bass Stack - Mid/Mid Stack - A/P Sw
$299.00 - $325.003-band, 2-pickup, 3-knob 1 switch Volume/Blend Stack - Treble/Bass Stack - Midrange/Midrange Frequency Stack - Active/Passive Switch
Uni-Pre 3 Knob 2 Pickup, 3-knob, 1 switch Volume/Blend Stack Treble/Bass Stack Midrange/Midrange Freq. Stack Active/Passive Switch The Uni-Pre 3 Knob is a new generation bass...John East DJ Retro
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$299.00Same as J Retro, but with curved plate to work on Lakland Darryl Jones model basses. Top knobs and plate are chrome, bottom knobs are black.
Control Configuration Volume/Blend Stack Treble/Bass Stack Mid/Mid Stack Blend & Pickups Switch Active/Passive Switch Description Same as J Retro, but with curved plate to work...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...NOLL TCM 3PM 2-Pickup 4-Knob 3-Band Vol P/P A/P - Bl - Treb/Bass Stack - Mid/Mid Stack B 2024
$307.00Volume(Push-Pull Active/Passive) - Blend - Treble/Bass Stack - Midrange/Midrange Stack B 2024
Control Configuration 2-Pickup 3-Band System Volume Push-Pull(Push-Pull Active/Passive) Blend Treble/Bass stack Midrange(Boost/Cut)/Midrange(Frequency)...NOLL TCM2 Jazz Bass 2-Pickup 3-Knob 2-Band Vol/Bl Stack - Treb/Bass Stack - Tone P/P A/P B 2054 C
$322.002-pickup, 2-band, 3-knob Volume/Blend Stack - Treble/Bass Stack - Passive Tone (Push-Pull Active/Passive) B 2054 C
Control Configuration 2-Pickup 2-Band System Volume/Blend Stack Treble/Bass Stack Passive Tone (Active/Passive...
