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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Question: Where Can I Buy Preamps?
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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...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...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...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...Bartolini HR-5.2AP/918 Pre Wired Harness
$232.00Bartolini 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
$224.00Bartolini 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
$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-2.5AP/918 Pre Wired Harness
$212.00Bartolini 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-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...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]...Bartolini HR-4.6/918 Pre Wired Harness
$228.00Bartolini 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
$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"...Bartolini HR-5.2/918 Pre Wired Harness
$224.00Bartolini 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
$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"...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...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 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 TC1 Preamp
$39.00TC Boost Preamp, Single Channel, Low Noise, 8X (18dB) Gain
Bartolini TC1 Preamp TC Boost Preamp, Single Channel, Low Noise, 8X (18dB) Gain Specifications Module Size: 1.05" [26.7mm] Long, 0.79" [20.1mm] Wide, 0.43" [10.9mm] Thick Operating...Noll Mixpot Piezo and Magnetic Buffer
$90.00Noll MixPot
The MixPot 1 is a miniature onboard pickup mixing preamp, mounted to the underside of a balance pot (center click). The preamp allows the ability to combine Piezo and magnetic pickups, two magnetic pickups or two Piezo pickups without any additional...Bartolini HR-4.6APJ/918 Pre-Wired Harness
$244.00Bartolini 4.6AP Compact Preamp - 3 Band EQ, 4 Pots Jazz Layout: (Volume with Pull-Bypass Switch) (Blend) (Mid with 250/800Hz push-pull) (Treble/Bass Stack)
Bartolini HR-4.6APJ/918 Pre-Wired Harness 3 Band EQ, 4 Pots Jazz Layout: (Volume with Pull-Bypass Switch) (Blend) (Mid with 250/800Hz push-pull) (Treble/Bass Stack) Specifications Preamp Module Size: 1.76"...Bartolini HR-4.7APJ/918 Pre-Wired Harness
$264.00Bartolini 4.7AP Compact Preamp - 3 Band EQ, 4 Pots, 1 toggle Jazz Layout: (Volume with Pull-Bypass Switch) (Blend) (Mid) [250,500,800Hz Mid Toggle] (Treble/Bass Stack)
Bartolini HR-4.7APJ/918 Pre-Wired Harness 3 Band EQ, 4 Pots, 1 toggle Jazz Layout: (Volume with Pull-Bypass Switch) (Blend) (Mid) [250,500,800Hz Mid Toggle] (Treble/Bass Stack) Specifications Preamp Module Size: 1.76"...Bartolini HR-5.0/918 Pre-Wired Harness
$219.00Bartolini 5 Compact Preamp - 3 Band EQ, 5 Pots: (Volume) (Blend) (Treble) (Mid) (Bass)
Bartolini HR-5.0/918 Pre-Wired Harness 3 Band EQ, 5 Pots: (Volume) (Blend) (Treble) (Mid) (Bass) Specifications Preamp Module Size: 1.76" [44.7mm] Long, 1.02" [25.9mm] Wide, 0.54" [13.7mm]...Bartolini HR-5.0AP/918 Pre-Wired Harness
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$228.00Bartolini 5.0AP Compact Preamp - 3 Band EQ, 5 Pots: (Volume with Pull-Bypass Switch) (Blend) (Treble) (Mid) (Bass)
Bartolini HR-5.0AP/918 Pre-Wired Harness 3 Band EQ, 5 Pots: (Volume with Pull-Bypass Switch) (Blend) (Treble) (Mid) (Bass) Specifications Preamp Module Size: 1.76" [44.7mm] Long, 1.02" [25.9mm]...Bartolini HR-5.2/918FL Pre-Wired Harness
$228.00Bartolini 5.2 Compact Preamp - 3 Band EQ, FL, 5 Pots: (Volume) (Blend) (Treble) (Mid with 250/800Hz push-pull) (Bass)
Bartolini HR-5.2/918FL Pre-Wired Harness 3 Band EQ, FL, 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]...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]...Bartolini HR-5.3AP/918FL Pre-Wired Harness
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$236.00Bartolini 5.3AP Compact Preamp - 3 Band EQ, FL, 5 Pots, 1 Toggle: (Neck Volume with Pull-Bypass Switch) (Bridge Volume) (Treble) (Mid) [250,500,800Hz Mid Toggle] (Bass)
Bartolini HR-5.3AP/918FL Pre-Wired Harness 3 Band EQ, FL, 5 Pots, 1 Toggle: (Neck Volume with Pull-Bypass Switch) (Bridge Volume) (Treble) (Mid) [250,500,800Hz Mid Toggle] (Bass) Specifications Preamp Module Size:...Bartolini TCT-5.4 Pre-Wired Harness
$256.00Bartolini 5.4 Compact Preamp - TCT 3 Band EQ, 5 Pots, 1 Toggle: (Volume) (Blend) (Treble) (Mid) [250,500,750Hz Mid Toggle] (Bass)
Bartolini TCT-5.4 Pre-Wired Harness TCT 3 Band EQ, 5 Pots, 1 Toggle: (Volume) (Blend) (Treble) (Mid) [250,500,750Hz Mid Toggle] (Bass) Specifications Preamp Module Size: 1.76" [44.7mm] Long, 1.02"...Bartolini TCT-5.4AP Pre-Wired Harness
$272.00Bartolini 5.4AP Compact Preamp - TCT 3 Band EQ, 5 Pots, 1 Toggle: (Volume with Pull-Bypass Switch) (Blend) (Treble) (Mid) [250,500,750Hz Mid Toggle] (Bass)
Bartolini TCT-5.4AP Pre-Wired Harness TCT 3 Band EQ, 5 Pots, 1 Toggle: (Volume with Pull-Bypass Switch) (Blend) (Treble) (Mid) [250,500,750Hz Mid Toggle] (Bass) Specifications Preamp Module Size: 1.76"...
