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-3.3/918 Pre-Wired Harness
$159.00Bartolini 3.3 Compact Preamp - 2 Band EQ, 3 Pots: (Volume) (Blend) (Treble/Bass Stack)
Bartolini HR-3.3/918 Pre-Wired Harness 2 Band EQ, 3 Pots: (Volume) (Blend) (Treble/Bass Stack) Specifications Preamp Module Size: 1.76" [44.7mm] Long, 1.02" [25.9mm] Wide, 0.54" [13.7mm] Thick Operating...John East Marcus Retro 1-Switch (Without Scratch Plate)
$325.00The Marcus Retro 01 was brought about due to requests from players owning the Marcus Miller basses.
Control Configuration Volume/Blend Stack Treble/Bass Stack Mid/Mid Stack Passive Tone Push/Pull Active/Passive Pickup Blend Switch Description New For 2013! All New Marcus Retro's...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 J Retro Deluxe
$340.00 - $350.00Same as J Retro, but with an added fourth knob for passive tone control. This preamp is made for Fender Deluxe style basses with a side mounted jack.
Control Configuration Volume/Blend Stack Treble/Bass Stack Mid/Mid Stack Passive Tone Blend & Pickups Switch Active/Passive Switch Available in Black, or Chrome Finish Description ...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...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 Uni-Pre 2-Pickup 5-Knob 3-Band Vol - Bl - Treb/Bass Stack - Mid/Mid Stack - Tone P/P A/P
$325.00 - $350.002-pickup, 3-band, 5-knob Volume - Blend - Treble/Bass Stack - Midrange/Midrange Stack - Passive Tone (Push-Pull Active/Passive)
Uni-Pre 5 Knob 2 Pickup, 5-knob Volume Blend Treble/Bass Stack Midrange/Midrange Freq. Stack Passive Tone (Push/Pull for Active/Passive) The Uni-Pre 5 Knob is a new generation...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,...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,...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"...John East DJ Retro
Out of stock
$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...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-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"...Bartolini HR-4.7/918 Pre Wired Harness
$232.00Bartolini 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-5.2/918FL Pre-Wired Harness
$208.00Bartolini 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
$219.00Bartolini 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]...
