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?

Answer: You can buy these from Best Bass Gear by Calling 877-839-3531 or Emailing us at sales@bestbassgear.com or chatting with our Bass Techs

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  1. NOLL TCM 4XM 1-Pickup 3-Knob 4-Band Vol P/P A/P - Treb/Bass Stack - Lo Mid/Hi Mid Stack B 2081

    $250.00
    1-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...
  2. Noll TCM2 B 2005 2-Knob Vol/Bl P/P A/P Stack - Treb/Bass Stack B 2005

    $201.00
    Noll TCM2 2-Knob Vol/Bl P/P A/P Stack - Treb/Bass Stack B 2005
    Onboard Preamp B 2005 TCM 2 The NOLL TCM 2 for Bass guitar is a compact equalizer that provides and easy and space-saving installation. The TCM2 includes the Volume/Blend (Push-Pull Active/Passive), jack, and battery clip. The Treble/Bass...
  3. 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

    $248.00
    2-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...
  4. Nordstrand JC-3b PREWIRED 3-band Vol P/P - Bl - Treb P/P - Mid - Bass P/P

    $299.00
    JC-3b Preamp JC-3b - PREWIRED - 3 band bass preamp with volume (pull passive), blend, treble (push/pull neck pickup - series down, parallel up), mids (1kHz down, pull up for 400Hz), bass (push/pull bridge pickup - series down, parallel up)The...
  5. 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

    $238.00
    2-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...
  6. Lusithand NFP Jazz Control Plate (Volume - Blend) (updated)

    $219.00
    Volume-Blend configuration, solderless, fits most Jazz Basses without modifications.
    Lusithand NFP Jazz Control Plate (Volume-Volume) The NFP Jazzplate is just an easy way for Jazz bass players to have the NFP filter sound on their instruments. It is solderless and it should fit on most Jazz basses on the market without any...
  7. Prewire - Aguilar OBP-1 Preamp

    $209.99 - $229.99
    We are not authorized to ship Aguilar products outside of the United States and Canada. The Aguilar OBP-1 is a boost only preamp able to be used in conjunction with active or passive...
  8. Noll TCM3 2-Pickup 4-Knob 3-Band Vol P/P - Bl - B/T - Mid

    $211.00
    Noll TCM3 2-Pickup 4-Knob 3-Band Vol P/P - Bl - B/T - Mid
    Control Configuration 2-Pickup 3-Band System Volume Push-Pull(Push-Pull Active/Passive) Treble/Bass Stack Midrange Onboard...
  9. (Custom Order)Glockenklang 1-Pickup 3-Knob 3-Band Vol P/P A/P - Treb-Hybrid passive tone - Mid/Bass Stack

    $200.00
    3-Band: 1-Pickup, 3-Knob VPP A/P - Treb-Hybrid passive tone - Mid/Bass Stack
    Control Configuration Volume Active/Passive Push/Pull Treb-Hybrid passive tone Mid/Bass Stack Description Recommended for use in Rock, Jazz, Solo, Reggae applications. Tight low-end that is focused...
  10. Prewire - Aguilar OBP-2 Preamp

    $219.99 - $239.99
    We are not authorized to ship Aguilar products outside of the United States and Canada. The OBP-2 was designed to give bassists fat tone while being small enought fit into tight control...
  11. Prewire - Aguilar OBP-3 Preamp

    $241.99 - $253.99
    We 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,...
  12. 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 - $325.00
    3-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...
  13. 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 - $305.00
    3-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...
  14. John East MMSR 1-Pickup 3-Knob 3-Band Vol - Treb/Bass Stack - Mid/Mid Stack

    $237.50 - $245.00
    The BTB-MMSR 3 Knob, including Mid Sweep, has been designed with characteristics very similar to the original MM Stingray 2 Band EQ, but is not a copy of the original circuit. Note: Control Plate Not Included
    The MMSR 3 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....
  15. John East J Retro Preamps

    $289.00 - $325.00
    The 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 ...
  16. John East MMSR 1-Pickup 4-Knob 3-Band Vol - Treb - Bass - Mid/Mid Stack

    $237.50 - $245.00
    The 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....
  17. NOLL TCM 3PM Precision Bass 1-Pickup 2-Knob 2-Band Vol/Tone Stack P/P A/P - Mid/Mid Stack B 2075C

    $300.00
    1-pickup, 2-band, 2-knob Volume/Passive Tone (Push-Pull Active/Passive) - Midrange/Midrange Stack Inludes Chrome knobs B 2075C
    Control Configuration 1-Pickup 2-band System Volume(Push-Pull Active/Passive)/Passive Tone Stack Mid(Boost/Cut)/Mid...
  18. 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

    $265.00
    2-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...
  19. 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

    $278.00
    2-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...
  20. NOLL TCM 4XM 2-Pickup 5-Knob 4-Band Vol/Bl P/P A/P Stack - Treb - Bass - Lo Mid - Hi Mid

    $203.00
    2-Pickup, 4-band, 5-knob Volume/Blend (Push-Pull Active/Passive) Stack - Treble - Lo Midrange - Hi Midrange - Bass
    Control Configuration 2-Pickup 4-Band System Volume Push-Pull(Push-Pull Active/Passive)/Blend Stack Bass Treble Lo...
  21. NOLL TCM2 Precision Bass 1-Pickup 2-Knob 2-Band Vol/Tone P/P A/P Stack - Treb/Bass Stack B 2059C

    $220.00
    1-Pickup, 2-band, 2-knob Volume/Passive Tone Stack(Active/Passive Push-Pull) - Treble/Bass Stack Iincludes chrome knobs B 2059C
    Control Configuration 1-Pickup 2-Band System Volume/Passive Tone Stack(Active/Passive Push-Pull) Treble/Bass Stack Onboard...
  22. NOLL TCM3 2-Pickup 3-Knob 3-Band Vol/Bl P/P A/P Stack - Treb/Bass Stack - Mid

    $236.00
    2-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...
  23. Glockenklang 2-Pickup 5-Knob 3-Band Vol P/P A/P - Bl - Treb - Bass - Mid

    $200.00
    Glockenklang - 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...
  24. Richter 3BP 1 or 2-Pickup 3-Knob 3-Band Vol - Treb/Bass P/P A/P Stack - Mid/Mid Stack

    $242.77
    1 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...
  25. Glockenklang 2-Pickup 4-Knob 3-Band Vol P/P A/P - Bl - Treb/Bass Stack - Mid

    $200.00
    3-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...
  26. John East DJ Retro
    Out of stock

    John East DJ Retro

    Out of stock

    $299.00
    Same 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...

Frequently Asked Questions

Question: Where Can I Buy Preamps?

Answer: You can buy these from Best Bass Gear by Calling 877-839-3531 or Emailing us at sales@bestbassgear.com or chatting with our Bass Techs

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