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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Darkglass Tone Capsule 1 or 2-Pickup 3-Knob 3-Band Module Bass - Lo Mid - High Mid
$169.99Darkglass Tone Capsule The Tone Capsule is a new, unusual take on onboard preamplifiers. It's designed to respect your instrument's natural character while expanding exponentially the tonal possibilities. The Tone Capsule is...John East BTB-01 1 or 2-Pickup 1-Knob 2-Band Treb/Bass Stack
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$155.00 - $160.00The BTB-01 is based on the middle stack of the J-Retro 01 bass preamp. It consists of a single dual concentric knob stack with controls for Bass, Treble, and Bright functions.
Control Configuration Treble/Bass Stack Available in Black, Chrome, or Gold Finish Description The BTB-01 is based on the middle stack of the J-Retro 01 bass preamp. It consists of a single dual concentric...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...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 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-Tone 01 Active and Full Passive Preamp for J Style Basses
$184.00 - $224.00J-Tone - Pure & Simple - Pure Classic J Tone - Full Passive & Active - High Performance Musical EQ - Volume/Volume & Volume/Blend Versions
J-Tone - Pure & Simple Pure Classic J Tone Full passive & active High performance musical EQ Volume/Volume & Volume/Blend Versions Retain the original sound of...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 Mid Sweep 1 or 2-Pickup 1-Knob 1-Band Mid/Mid Stack
$115.00 - $120.00The MID SWEEP 01 is a stand-alone mid control which can be used on its own or cascaded in conjunction with other modules, including additional MID SWEEP 01s.
Control Configuration Mid/Mid Stack Available in Black, Chrome, or Gold Finish Description The Mid Sweep 01 is a stand-alone mid control which can be used on its own or cascaded in conjunction with other...John East MMSR 1-Pickup 3-Knob 2-Band Vol - Treb - Bass
$180.00 - $185.00The BTB-MMSR 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 2 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....John East MMSR 1-Pickup 3-Knob 3-Band Vol - Treb/Bass Stack - Mid/Mid Stack
$237.50 - $245.00The 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....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....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...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 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 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...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...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 3P 2-Pickup 5-Knob 3-Band Vol P/P A/P - Bl - Treb/Treb Stack - Bass/Bass Stack - Mid/Mid Stack
$435.002-pickup, 3-band, 5-knob Volume (Push-Pull Active/Passive) - Blend - Treble/Treble Stack - Bass/Bass Stack - Midrange/Midrange Stack
Control Configuration 2-Pickup 3-Band System Volume Push-Pull(Push-Pull Active/Passive) Blend Treble(Boost/Cut)/Treble(Frequency) Bass(Boost/Cut)/Bass(Frequency) Midrange(Boost/Cut)/Midrange(Frequency) Onboard...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...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 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 TCM 3PM 3-Knob Vol/Bl P/P A/P Stack - Treb/Bass Stack - Mid Stack
$337.00Noll TCM3 PM 3-Knob Vol/Bl P/P A/P Stack - Treb/Bass Stack - Mid Stack
Control Configuration Addition passive tone control available as single shaft pot or as a concentric pot with active treble control. Tone roll-off in passive mode on every single shaft treble...NOLL TCM 3PM B 2073 B Black Volume Push/Pull, Blend, Stacked Treble/Bass, Stacked sweepable mids.
$402.00The NOLL TCM 3 PM is a compact equalizer that provides easy and space-saving installation. The secure insulation of the sealed equalizer perfectly protects other electrical components. Bass, midrange and treble controls are center-detented and allow...NOLL TCM 3PM Jazz Bass 2-Pickup 3-Knob 3-Band Vol/Bl P/P A/P Stack - Treb/Bass Stack - Mid/Mid Stack
$432.002-Pickup, 3-band, 3-knob Volume/Blend (Push-Pull Active/Passive) Stack - Treble/Bass Stack - Midrange/Midrange Stack
Control Configuration 2-Pickup 3-Band System Volume Push-Pull/Blend Stack (Push-Pull Active/Passive) Treble/Bass Stack Mid(Boost/Cut)/Mid...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 Precision Bass 1-Pickup 2-Knob 2-Band Vol/Tone Stack P/P A/P - Mid/Mid Stack B 2075C
$300.001-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...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...NOLL TCM 4XM 1-Pickup 5-Knob 4-Band Vol A/P - Treb - Bass - Lo Mid - Hi Mid
$185.001-Pickup, 4-band, 5-knob Volume/Blend Active/Passive - 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...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...
