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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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-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-4.5AP/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,...Seymour Duncan STC-3A 3-Band Preamp for Active Pickups
$159.003-Band: 2-Pickup, 4-Knob VPP - Bl - Treb/Bass Stack - Mid
We are not authorized to ship Seymour Duncan products outside of the United States and Canada. Control Configuration Volume Push/Pull(Slap-Switch) Blend Treble/Bass...Seymour Duncan STC-3P 3-Band Preamp for Passive Pickups
$159.003-Band: 2-Pickup, 4-Knob VPP - Bl - Treb/Bass Stack - Mid
We are not authorized to ship Seymour Duncan products outside of the United States and Canada. Control Configuration Volume Push/Pull(Slap-Switch) Blend Treble/Bass...Seymour Duncan STC-3M4 3-Band Preamp with 4 Knobs
Out of stock
$149.003-Band: 1-Pickup, 4-Knob VPP - Treb - Mid - Bass
We are not authorized to ship Seymour Duncan products outside of the United States and Canada. Control Configuration Volume/Slap Switch Push/Pull Treble Mid Bass Tone...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...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...Glockenklang 2-Pickup 4-Knob 3-Band Vol P/P A/P - Bl - Treb/Bass Stack - Mid
$200.003-Band: 2-Pickup, 4-Knob VPP A/P - Bl - Treb/Bass Stack - Mid
Control Configuration Volume Active/Passive Push/Pull Blend Treble/Bass Stack Mid Description Recommended for use in Rock, Jazz, Solo, Reggae applications. Tight low-end that is focused and warm.Due...EMG BTS-HZ System 2-Pickup 4-Knob 2-Band Vol - Bl - Treb - Bass
$129.002-Band: 2-Pickup, 4-Knob Vol - Bl - Treb - Bass
Control Configuration Volume Blend Treble Bass The BTS HZ System is intended for EMG-HZ passive pickups as well as other manufacturers passive pickups. The BTS HZ System comes supplied Volume, Blend,...EMG BTS System 2-Pickup 4-knob 2-Band Vol - Bl - Treb - Bass
$129.002-Band: 2-Pickup, 4-Knob Vol - Bl - Treb - Bass
Control Configuration Volume Blend Treble Bass As a complete control system for two pickpup basses the BTS includes an Active Balance Control, separate BTS Bass and Treble controls, and a Master Volume...EMG BQC-HZ System 2-Pickup 4-Knob 3-Band Vol - Bl - Treb/Bass Stack - Mid/Mid Stack
$179.003-Band: 2-Pickup, 4-knob Vol - Bl - Treb/Bass - Mid/Mid
Control Configuration Volume Blend Treble/Bass Stack Mid/Mid Stack The BQC HZ System is intended for EMG-HZ passive pickups as well as other manufacturers passive pickups. The BQC HZ System comes supplied...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...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: ...NOLL TCM 3P 1-Pickup 4-Knob 3-Band Vol P/P A/P - Treb/Treb Stack - Bass/Bass Stack - Mid/Mid Stack
$397.001-Pickup, 3-band, 4-knob Volume (Push-Pull Active/Passive) - Treble/Treble Stack - Midrange/Midrange Stack - Bass/Bass Stack
Control Configuration 1-Pickup 3-Band System Volume Push-Pull(Push-Pull Active/Passive) Treble(Boost/Cut)/Treble(Frequency) Bass(Boost/Cut)/Bass(Frequency) Midrange(Boost/Cut)/Midrange(Frequency) Onboard...NOLL TCM 3P 2-Pickup 4-Knob 3-Band Vol/Bl P/P A/P Stack - Treb/Treb Stack - Bass/Bass Stack - Mid/Mid Stack
$462.002-pickup, 3-band, 4-knob Volume/Blend(Push-Pull Active/Passive) Stack - Treble/Treble Stack - Bass/Bass Stack - Midrange/Midrange Stack
Control Configuration 2-Pickup 3-Band System Volume Push-Pull(Push-Pull Active/Passive)/Blend Stack Treble(Boost/Cut)/Treble(Frequency) Bass(Boost/Cut)/Bass(Frequency) Midrange(Boost/Cut)/Midrange(Frequency) Onboard...NOLL TCM 3PM Jazz Bass 2-Pickup 4-Knob 3-Band Vol/Bl Stack - Hybrid Treb - Mid/Mid Stack - Bass P/P A/P B 2074 C
$435.002-pickup, 3-band, 4-knob Volume/Blend Stack - Hybrid Treble - Midrange/Midrange Stack - Bass (Push-Pull Active/Passive) B 2074 C
Control Configuration 2-Pickup 3-band System Volume/Blend Stack Mid(Boost/Cut)/Mid Frequency Bass(Push-Pull...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 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...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...NOLL TCM2 2-Pickup 4-Knob 2-Band Vol P/P A/P - Bl - Treb(passive tone in passive mode) - Bass B 2003
$132.002-pickup, 2-band, 4-knob Volume Push-Pull(Push-Pull Active/Passive) - Blend - Treble(passive tone in passive mode) - Bass B2003
Control Configuration 2-Pickup 2-Band System Volume Push-Pull(Push-Pull Active/Passive) Blend Treble...Nordstrand 2B-4c 2-Pickup 4-Knob 2-Band Vol P/P A/P - Bl - Tone - Treb/Bass Stack
Out of stock
$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 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
Out of stock
$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...Bartolini HR-2.5AP/918 Pre Wired Harness
$196.00Bartolini 2.5AP Compact Preamp - 3 Band EQ, 4 Pots: (Volume with Pull-Bypass Switch) (Treble) (Mid with 250/800Hz push-pull) (Bass)
Bartolini HR-2.5AP/918 Pre-Wired Harness 3 Band EQ, 4 Pots: (Volume with Pull-Bypass Switch) (Treble) (Mid with 250/800Hz push-pull) (Bass) Specifications Preamp Module Size: 1.76" [44.7mm] Long, 1.02"...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]...John East MMSR 1-Pickup 4-Knob 3-Band Vol - Treb - Bass - Mid/Mid Stack
$237.50 - $245.00The BTB-MMSR 4 Knob, including Mid Sweep, has been designed with characteristics very similar to the original MM Stingray 2 Band EQ, but is not an exact copy of the original circuit. Note: Control Plate Not Included Note: Will not work for US made Music Man Sterling basses and Stingray 5-string basses with the Tri-Coil pickup and 3-way selector switch
The MMSR 4 Knob 3 Band has been designed with characteristics very similar to the original MM Stingray 2 Band EQ, in order to retain the same interaction between the MM pickup and the electronics, crucial in creating the original pre EB sound colours....
